In 2027, the deadly N-Virus kills off 85% of the world’s population. Distraught, Travis decides to bicycle from Washington to Oregon to see if his grandparents are alive, but when he gets there, he finds out only Grandpa survived.<br><br>Then a few neighbors move in after their home catches fire. One of them, Winston, is gay. He and Travis hit it off quickly. Together with Winston’s sisters Angela and Joy, they struggle to create a home amid the chaos.<br><br>When the home is invaded and they’re held hostage, will this be the end for the makeshift family? Or will they get one final chance to survive?

Final Chance

Travis headed for the pharmacy and the drugs but got confused with all of them and gave up. He figured even if he found some drugs for Grandpa, they’d run out in time. Maybe he would be better off without drugs. Then he went to the display for reading glasses. He grabbed several pairs of them with different but increasing strengths. He put them in a bag and felt good. Then they grabbed some first aid items and bandages. He knew Grandpa had a lot, but they would be good to have on hand.


Winston grabbed drinks in bottles, and they loaded everything into the car. Then they took off for the hardware store a half mile down on Highway 42. The doors were open, and again, they called out but got no response.


Travis said, “I feel bad raiding the businesses.” Then he slapped his forehead. “Hey, across the way, they have a furniture store. I bet there’s a new couch we can get for Grandpa.”


“Hell, yes! Let’s do that first.”


Chapter 24