She sunk the needle into his arm and pressed the plunger. Within moments, the man calmed and his eyelids became droopy. He continued to demand he be let go until he succumbed to the drug.
Vivian blew out a long breath then turned to Charles. She paused and stared at the bleeding scratch on his cheek.
“What?” Charles had no idea what she was staring at.
Her arm rose slowly and she pointed at him. “Contain him.”
“Dennis, please tell me you two can do this without screwing it up.”
Wally gave Candy a hurt look. “Really? Wow.”
She grabbed him by the arm. “This is no time to worry about hurt feelings. I have every other able-bodied man either preparing our weaponry or reinforcing the perimeter.” She gave him a serious look. “I need to know you two can do this.”
“Come on, Candy.” Henry said as he marched past her. “How hard can it be? Find a dump truck, dump some sand on the road, and hightail it back here. Easy peasy—”
“Do not say that.” She fell into step behind him. “This is not time to make light of something this important.”
Henry paused and sighed heavily. “Fine. We got this.” He lifted the fuel can and set it in the back of the pickup. “Look, when we’re done, it will look like any other street.” He shot a glance to Wally, then added, “That is, covered in dirt and sand…to cover up the trail that…” He shook his head. “We got this.”
“Just hurry.” She turned and started back inside. “But don’t be in such a hurry that you screw it up.”
“We got this!” He motioned to Wally and the two loaded in the cab.
Henry started the truck and pulled out into the street. “Tell me you know where a dump truck might be.”
Wally groaned. “Brother, I have no idea.”
“Christ on a cracker. We live in the middle of a fucking desert and we can’t find sand.” He goosed the accelerator. “We are so screwed.”
To Be Continued in Race to Oblivion
Caldera The Series
For years, the biggest threat that Yellowstone was thought to offer was in the form of its semi-dormant super volcano. Little did anyone realize the threat was real and slowly working its way to the surface, but not in the form of magma. Lying deep within the bowels of the earth itself, an ancient virus waited.
Recently credited with the extinction of Neanderthal man, the virus erupts into a crowded Yellowstone. The park is packed with sight seers and party goers during a benefit concert who are all now fodder for the ancient rage virus.
Follow along as Park Rangers and local Sheriff’s find themselves overwhelmed with a park full of infected human cannibals.
Recently credited with wiping out the Neanderthals, an ancient virus is released within Yellowstone National Park and quickly spreads. A desperate plea for assistance reaches the military, but are they coming to help those battling for their lives or to wipe out every living thing in an effort to prevent a second mass extinction?
Follow along with a select group of individuals as they fight for survival. Can they avoid the infected? Can they evade the military called in to help? Can they trust each other?
Will humanity survive the raging cannibals that erupt from within?
Months after an ancient rage virus erupts from the depths of Yellowstone, survivors find themselves scattered. Clinging to life in clusters, hiding from the infected and scavenging from the remnants of humanity, life has evolved to mere survival.
The United States government has attempted to reestablish itself in the last safe place on earth…an offshore flotilla of naval vessels. The last of the CDC’s disease researchers work tirelessly to find a cure, but the virus keeps mutating. They need the original strain from Yellowstone.
Only one man knows the park well enough to escort the military to the source of the virus. Daniel Hatcher is called upon once more to face the threat of Yellowstone. Follow along as they try to survive ground zero.
Months after an ancient rage virus erupts from the depths of Yellowstone, survivors find themselves battling not only the infected, but each other. Predators prey on the weak and strength comes only in numbers.
Government researchers are working tirelessly to find a cure, but time is running out. Over 90% of the world’s population is dead or infected and the number climbs daily.
Follow a select group of survivors as they fight to carve out an existence while defending themselves from rage fueled cannibals and roving bands of marauders.
About the Author
Heath Stallcup was born in Salinas, California and relocated to Tupelo, Oklahoma in his tween years. He joined the US Navy and was stationed in Charleston, SC and Bangor, WA shortly after junior college. After his second tour he attended East Central University where he obtained BS degrees in Biology and Chemistry. He then served ten years with the State of Oklahoma as a Compliance and Enforcement Officer while moonlighting nights and weekends with his local Sheriff's Office. He still lives in the small township of Tupelo, Oklahoma with his wife and three of his seven children. He steals time to write between household duties, going to ballgames, being a grandfather to five and being the pet of numerous animals that have taken over his home. Visit him at heathstallcup.com or Facebook.com for news of his upcoming releases.
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