Sneak Peek into Day 94 by D. M. Slate

Day 94
D. M. Slate
Science Fiction/Horror
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The aftermath of a meteor impact visits havoc and horror on a young family.

 In the wake of a large meteor collision, a ghastly epidemic is unleashed upon rural Colorado. Joslin, Grant and their two young children barricade themselves in their home in the quarantined city. Their fight for survival begins; battling airborne disease, lack of electricity and running water, starvation, brutal Colorado winter and worst of all, the morphs. The violent morphs, both victims and carriers of the disease, soon become more numerous and aggressive. Joslin and Grant risk all to protect their children.

PG Excerpt:

I sit awake in the solitude of my basement, next to the wavering light of our last candle.  The windows have been boarded tightly shut, blocking any trace of light.  The small fire is our only source of heat.  My children are asleep several feet away; it’s comforting knowing they’re safe, for now.  In the silence of the night it’s easy to reminisce about the life we lived, not-so-long ago.  Things changed so rapidly.  It feels like an eternity that we’ve been barricaded inside our house. 

I close my eyes to welcome sleep, but visions of the past three months play in my head like a marathon of madness.  I open my eyes and glance down at the journal in my lap.  To me it means the world; it’s our story of survival.  The notebook’s open, and I stare down at the blank page.  The only writing is the heading at the top – Day 94.  My heart aches as I wonder how many more entries I’ll be able to make. I frown as I flip back to page one and reminisce about the day of impact. 

August 2       Day 1

          I decided to keep a journal of this epic event because nothing ever happens in Greeley.  I’m sure my grandkids will need this information for a high school history report some day, so here goes.  It’s been half a day since the meteor plummeted to earth and crashed into a cornfield fifteen miles east of our house.  I was at work taking out the mail as the rock tore through the sky; it looked like a huge ball of fire with a long, billowing smoky tail.  The sky was illuminated with hues of red, orange and yellow.  I know it was moving fast, but it took forever to arch across the sky. 

The air temperature increased rapidly and almost took my breath away; it was like being in a sauna.  When it hit the ground there was a monstrous rumble.  I was awe-struck and unsure what to do at first, and there was a several second delay before massive tremors shook underfoot.  A wall of dust and dirt exploded into the air, and suddenly day became night.  Large gusts of wind blew the dirt towards town, and it was like watching an approaching wave.  Within a split-second the sky was completely black.  I ran inside and called the babysitter to let her know I was coming for the kids, and all businesses in the city closed immediately. 

Roads were congested with people and cars; none obeying the law.  I had the windshield wipers on full speed to clear dirt off my windshield.   People were panicked and acting irrationally, myself included.  Cell phones didn’t work and chaos overtook the town; it was like Armageddon!