Page 53 of Someone Save My Midlife Tonight
I left the abomination who didn’t go down with the gun and sprinted to another. It was chaotic and the zombies looked identical. I couldn’t tell if the one I was fighting was one I’d already attacked. The Higher Power was diabolically brilliant.
Charlie battled like a Tasmanian devil on steroids. His power was out of control as he ripped limb after limb from the zombies who came for him. It didn’t stop them, but they couldn’t stop Charlie either. I would never want to fight a foe like the Immortal Enforcer. He was one of the deadliest beings alive. But Gideon… Gideon was the OG of deadly badasses.
I spared a glance at the love of my life and almost lost an arm because of it. Gideon was on fire. Literally. His entire body was in flames. It was a terrifying sight and I was glad I’d witnessed it before. If I hadn’t, I would have freaked out and gone to his aid. The truth of the matter was that the flames didn’t touch his skin, but they could burn the enemy to a crisp.
However, this enemy didn’t burn. This enemy was like no other enemy we’d faced. The longer it went on, the more worried I became. If they tore us apart enough, they might get what they came for. Granted, Heather and Catriona would put up one hell of a fight, but if the six of us couldn’t take them out, I wasn’t sure they could either.
I fought with renewed strength and resolve. The Higher Power wasn't going to get Its hands on my daughter and Shitty Ritchie.
“Daisy,” Tim yelled. “Behind you.”
I turned around, but I had three coming at me from the front. It was a shitshow—a bloody one. Tim launched himself into the air and landed behind me. We were back-to-back fighting for our lives. Immortals were difficult to kill, but decapitation always worked. Keeping my head on my body was the name of the game.
“GOT IT,” Tim shouted as all the zombies fell to the ground and instantly turned to ash.
I dropped to my knees, sure I was about to throw up. The silence after the storm was loud. The scent of dead and decaying bodies intensified as the ashes of those who never should have existed blew in the wind.
Gideon was by my side in an instant. He’d fared pretty well. He was cut up but he was in one piece. Tim was severely bruised and bleeding, but other than that, he was riding high that he’d nailed the leader. He was my hero. Heck, he was everyone’s hero right now. My socially awkward and mild-mannered buddy was a maniac in battle.
Charlie, who was the only one of us who looked somewhat normal, helped Zander and Candy Vargo. Zander had lost a leg, but it was quickly regenerating. Candy’s missing arm was coming back, too. I hadn’t lost an appendage, but I’d been stabbed more times than I could count. However, the wounds were knitting together with speed. It felt itchy, and it burned, but it was better than the alternative.
I laughed. I couldn’t help it. We were like a weird science fiction fantasy story come to life. It was nuts.
I saw Heather pop her head out of the door. “Is the coast clear?” she called out.
“Yes,” Charlie confirmed, scanning the area for more danger. When he was satisfied that it was overfor now, he waved his handfor all to join us.
That was a mistake. We didn’t know it yet… but we would very soon. Hindsight was twenty-twenty. Real life was not.
Gram and Mr. Jackson were the first out of the door. They zipped around and checked on everyone. June came out with a plate of peanut butter cookies in her hands. Charlie strode to her and wrapped her in his arms. I wasn’t sure if June had watched the battle from inside the house, but I hoped not. She was human, or we thought she was, and seeing Immortals battle wasn’t something she should witness. Heather came next with Alana Catherine in her arms and Catriona carried Shitty Ritchie. The people and the cookies were a welcome sight.
“Where’s Jennifer?” Tim asked as he gave June and hug and helped himself to a cookie.
“Oh!” June said with a smile, leaning on her husband. “The results of her DNA test came back, and she’s downloading them now.”
“Exciting,” Tim said. “I hope it’s Elvis. Jennifer would be thrilled.”
The fact that we were basically back to normal after the most abnormal fight I’d ever been part of was surreal. But that seemed to be how the Immortals chose to live. Every moment was precious—especially ones with those we loved.
Gideon took Alana Catherine from Heather, and a little family group hug ensued. I got wet, sloppy kisses and returned them with pleasure. Our baby had an iron grip on Gideon’s hair. I didn’t think there was a single thing in the world he would have loved more. If Alana Catherine kept it up, he’d be sporting a bald spot on the side of his head. My man would wear that bald spot with pride.
“Daisy,” Gideon finally said to me. “We still need to leave. It’s not safe here.”
He was correct. There was no telling when the next army ofzombies would show up. We’d gotten lucky this time. We weren’t going to stick around for a next time..
“Yep,” I agreed. “Let me say bye to Jennifer one more time, and then we’re out.”
“Be quick,” he said, putting Alana Catherine on his shoulders. “I’ll grab Shitty Ritchie and we can leave as soon as you’re done.”
I nodded and made my way back to the house. I was sad that the last memory of my home would be of the zombie battle, but the fact that we’d won would have to suffice.
“What the actual FUCK?” Candy shouted.
I turned around so fast, I got dizzy.
From the ashes of the dead zombies, a body rose. The back of the male figure was facing us, but the shape was very familiar—very, very, very familiar.
I sprinted to Gideon. He had Alana Catherine on his shoulders and Shitty Ritchie in his arms. I grabbed my daughter and hid her behind me. Gideon did the same with Shitty Ritchie.
