Chapter 44 The Farmhouse part 1
Authors notes: as I previously stated instead of breaking the finale into smaller chapters, I'm just gonna do two longer chapters, hope that's ok with everyone so enjoy.
Bill didn't want to waste anymore time as the day was getting on, the sun once again high in the sky for the time being in anyway, "there will be a hill up ahead which will lead us to the farmhouse, time to move out" he said pushing the door open and stepping out into the crisp air once more. The rain had stopped as the sun once again returned to its rightful place, the clouds pushing on to god knows where. The way ahead seemed to be clear at least for the moment, passing by a derailed train carrying cars on the right with several more freight carriages on the left on the track ahead. The commons were thankfully few and far between, bill spotting what they were looking for up ahead, that derailed train has a ladder we can use to gate up onto the hill" he said. They were unaware of something watching them from the top of a rage hill on the left, it was completely silent as it watched it's prey, it wouldn't attack now it would wait, wait for the perfect opportunity to strike. Bill climbed the ladder shooting two commons who were on the hill with a controlled burst as everyone else climbed up the ladder behind him, "this way" he said pushing off the train car and up the hill.
The hill didn't take long to navigate and Bill was presently surprised by what was on the other end, "the honest to god military" he proclaimed happily as there was signs stating the military was operating in the area. "Oh thank god we are almost there" Zoey said as Louis shared her enthusiasm, "alright then let's get moving" Francis said. Bill saw the farmhouse from where they were standing but there was a problem, "we've gotta go through this field to get to the farmhouse, everyone stay close" he said as he jumped down followed by Louis and Francis. Zoey gasped as she jumped she heard a horrid sound of something launching ya her, she looked back up to see something long and rubbery retracting itself back to its owner. "Careful I think there's a smoker behind us" she said quietly wondering if anything else was waiting for them, the group switched on the flashlights as the field was full of tall corn making vision impaired. Bill lead the way forward carefully, he didn't want to invite any unwanted attention, not while they were stuck in a field where it was hard to see ahead, he continued moving past an a bonded tractor in the direction he spotted the farmhouse.
He then looked up in horror as the worst thing possible happened, a flock of crows suddenly flew up from the corn, casing loudly as they did so, as expected the hail of a horde sounded as many angry screams and shouts could be heard. "God damn birds!" He shouted, "everyone make for the field go!" He retreated legging it through the corn and over a fence where they were now at the front of the farmhouse. "Francis, Louis, quick go into that barn and see if you can find anything useful, we've got a fight on our hands" he said, the two men nodded as they quickly made their way to the barn on the left. He nodded at Zoey who followed him into the farmhouse, there was no infected except for a radio set on a table with a huge ,map behind it on the wall, all the Evac's on the map except for one had been crossed off. Suddenly the radio came to life bill and Zoey looking at each other, "this is a emergency broadcast from the US military, please respond" came a voice as Zoey nodded bill pressing the button as he began to speak. "Hello, this is William Overbeck, requesting evac for 4 survivors can you hear me over?" There was a moment of pause before a surprised sound voice came on the mic. "Jesus Christ captain somebody actually survived out there" he exclaimed as there was a other pause, "we can hear you loud and clear survivors we are prepping an extraction team to come get you, prepare yourselves and pls radio back when ready" he said. "Will do give us a couple of minutes" Bill said, he nodded at Zoey who smiled brightly as Francis and Louis suddenly came running in out of breathe, "we found a Molotov and 2 gas cans one but the field and on by the back door where there is stairs leading up to the second floor, we need to hole out up there if we wanna survive" Francis said panting.
"Good work, alright I'm gonna call a rescue now, you 3 get upstairs and hold them off, I'll watch the back stairs and keep an eye on that gas can, Zoey watch the one by the field, watch each others backs and no heroics" he said looking at Francis as he said the last part. The group nodded as they ran upstairs Bill hearing the angry screams and shouts coming closer as he spoke again, "we are good to go son, come and get us" he said as the man spoke again, "copy that survivors, be advised it will take us 10 minutes to reach you, we are on our way, over and out" he said as Bill nodded. He ran up the stairs, crouching down at the top as he waited for the enemy to show itself his grinder on the trigger ready to blow that can as soon as it was needed. He frowned in determination as the banging on all the doors around the bottom floor of the farmhouse started, the fight was about to begin, and it was gonna be one for the history books.
End chapter
Authors notes: Time now for the finale of Blood Harvest, thank you for reading and I will see you all in the next one.
Goodbye