Lies and dark family secrets that threaten to destroy her world.

The year is 2040 and it's been eighteen years since a deadly zombie apocalypse destroyed over 75% of the world's population. This is the story of Kaley Black and what her life is like growing up in a post-apocalyptic world.

"Just then there was another flash of lightning and I was face-to-face with a zombie who was standing just outside the window.  Staring into his cold dead eyes was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. And I swear that the blood in my veins actually froze for an instant, leaving me unable to move or even speak."

WHAT CAME AFTER

When I walked out onto the deck with two cups of hot chocolate, Norah was standing by the railing with her back to me, and from her posture, I could tell that she didn't want to talk. But since I've never been the type of person who leaves well enough alone, I barged right in. 


"Do you want to talk about it?" I asked quietly. 


Norah sighed quietly," Not really, but I know that you're never going to let this rest." 


I smiled at her, "you know me pretty well by now. But, seriously, Norah, whatever it is, I'm sure that between the two of us, we can figure it out." 


"That's just it, Kaley. I don't think that we can." 


I handed her a cup of hot chocolate, "Grandma always said that a cup of hot chocolate could fix anything." 


"If it was only that easy," Norah said and took a sip before setting her cup down on the deck railing. 


"Life rarely is easy, but chocolate always helps," I replied. 


CHAPTER 19