Action Adventure Fiction

[note: If you have never read Oasis before, it’s better to start at the beginning. Also, It looks like everything is just swell here on my new host. Let me know if you come across any problems.]

Exhaustion

I was breathing heavily by the time I made it to the third floor.

My legs were shaking, and I felt wobbly all over.

I had made a mistake. I had overestimated my condition.

I had barely made it up the stairs that morning. And that was with help. What made me think I could just sprint up them now?

I was too tired, too tired, too tired.

People might die if I don’t make it.

I pushed onward and upward.

The stairway seemed to push me back.

Down below I heard the door open.

They’re delivering the next load of ammo.

A flicker of hope sparked somewhere inside me.

I opened my mouth to (more…)

[note: If you are new to Oasis, please start with Chapter 1. It’s good to be back.]

Moving On Up

I stumbled back a step.

One of the two Samson had grabbed before lined up at his side.

A couple more deads pushed through the door. Their clothes were ripped to shreds and they had that horrible empty look in their eyes. They turned toward the stairs.

Samson raised a large black shotgun to his shoulder.

I jerked my hands up to cover my ears.

Samson fired.

The one on the right was hit in the chest and thrown backwards, colliding first with another dead and then falling to the ground.

The deads continued to press in.

I lost sight of the one Samson had shot, but I had the sinking feeling that it was still moving.

The man who had lined up next to Samson raised his own shotgun.

I don’t need to (more…)

[Note: If you’ve never read Oasis before, it’d make more sense to start with Chapter 1.]

A Failed Escape

Samson bolted for the door. “Where the hell did he… doesn’t matter.”

I jumped up and followed.

The crowd was dumbfounded, and all heads turned and watched Samson, hoping for some kind of instruction.

Samson reached the door and spun around. “Linda, do what you can to organize the evacuation. Get them to carry as much food as possible. We’ll move everybody down the south staircase to the parking garage if this goes bad. I’ll need five or six men who have experience with firearms to follow me.”

The room burst into commotion and I was glad to leave.

I hoped we could (more…)

[If you have never read Oasis before, you’ll probably be better off starting at the beginning.]

The Punch Heard ‘Round The Hotel

People tend to make bad decisions when they’re angry.

Or stressed.

Or tired.

Davis must have been all three, because his decision was terrible. I’m not sure exactly what he was hoping to accomplish by rushing Samson like that. All I know is that he did not get the outcome he wanted.

Davis hadn’t even placed his second foot on the platform when it happened. (more…)

[If this is your first encounter with Oasis, you should start at the beginning. And to answer the question from last chapter’s comments, my goal is to get chapters out on Fridays before 9 a.m. mountain time. It doesn’t always work out that way. Like today, for instance. I had to shovel snow again.]

Consequences

Who’s going to know?

Lily pushed closer and her lips brushed against mine. “Come on. We both want it.”

With everything else that’s happened, I deserve a little tenderness. I deserve a little…

She closed her enchanting eyes.

I took a deep breath.

She raised up on her toes.

(more…)

[If you are new to Oasis, start at the very beginning. (A very good place to start.)]

Difficult Choices

Linda gave me a look. “Why?”

“He’s been bitten. He’s infected.”

Linda turned and left the room.

I wondered how long ago he had been bitten, and how long he had until the virus claimed his life and endangered ours.

I walked over and felt his head.

It was warm, the fever just beginning to rise.

I knew it would soon get much worse.

Nathan turned his head and let out a small groan. He was exhausted from his injury, his infection, and the trip over.

I wondered how long he would (more…)