Chapter 22

Clara

I pulled aside the curtain on the front door to double check and noticed two dead just past the cars.

“Clara?” Jake questioned and I knew what he was asking.

“I've got this.” I stated determination and necessity taking over and I pulled open the front door and led the way outside in a quiet run towards the two dead that were advancing.

I pulled the knife free of my leg sheath as I moved, I twisted as I came level with the first one, swinging out my arm and catching its throat. It wasn't dead, just slowed down but I could finish it off once the second one was down.

I moved as quick as my body would allow, pivoting around the second dead letting my weight carry me as I hit the back of its knee with my boot knocking it to the ground. I stabbed my knife once and it was done. I made my way back reaching the other just as it started to stand and repeated the move that had seen to