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who knows what a couple of kids might accomplish. I sighed with relief to find both the van and the Yukon still sitting there; although there were no signs of the children. When I stepped back into the house, Bryce was fully dressed and rushing to put his shoes on with a rifle resting on the floor next to him.
    “They’re both gone,” he growled. “So is that puppy we found.” He then stormed out of the house.
    Goldie’s gone too?
    I ran to the deck, where I’d left my war hammer, grabbed it then charged back towards the front door.
    “Where do you think you’re going?” asked Austin, appearing out of nowhere. He folded his arms across his chest, reminding me of my dad when he’s about ready to scold me.
    “Outside,” I told him. “I have to find those kids.”
    “Bryce is already out there looking. It’s late and much too dangerous for you.”
    I shook my head. “It’s my fault they’re missing. I have to help search for them.”
    He sighed. “That’s totally ridiculous; it’s not your fault Cassie.”
    “It is. I actually told Bobby he was a man and now he’s trying to actually be one. I have to help. Now please, for the love of God, move out of my way.”
    He bent down and grabbed his combat boots which were also sitting next to the door. “Fine, then I’m coming with.”
    Kristie and Paige joined us on the landing.
    “We’re coming too,” said Kristie, raising the Smith and Wesson I’d given her the other day. She motioned towards her oldest daughter. “Besides, Paige could use some extra batting practice. She almost missed the zombie coming after me in the gas station early this morning.”
    Paige’s jaw dropped. “Hello? You were the one that said you could take him! It wasn’t my fault he reminded you of Josh Duhmal and you froze up!” She turned to me and sighed. “She’s been hot for that guy since she saw him in those “ Transformer” movies.”
    Kristie giggled like a school girl and squeezed my arm. “Holy crap, did he look like Josh Duhmal! I just couldn’t bring myself to shoot the fellow.”
    Paige snorted. “Well this thing was ready to eat you for breakfast!”
    Placing her hands on her hips, Kristie flashed a sardonic grin and said, “Listen, anyone who looks exactly like Josh Duhmal can have a little lick, zombie or not.”
    Austin threw me an incredulous look, but I couldn’t help but smile a little as I opened the front door. Even at the most stressful situations, those two managed to lighten the mood.
    “Mom…that’s really disgusting,” muttered Paige following us outside into the darkness.
    “Oh Paige, just chill the hell out,” replied Kristie. “You’re no fun.”
    As my eyes adjusted to the darkness, I could see that there weren’t any signs of Bryce or the missing children.
    “Damn it, a flashlight would have been smart,” grumbled Paige.
    “Fortunately the moon’s pretty bright,” stated Austin. “Let’s stay together and keep to the center of the road,” he looked at my war hammer. “Damn, I wish I would have brought a weapon.”
    “We’ll cover you,” I said.
    We started moving down the middle of the street, past the cul-de-sac, calling out for the kids. I knew it greatly raised the chances of us running into a zombie or two but it was the only way to get their attention. Besides we hadn’t seen any zombies in the neighborhood for a while.
    “Goldie!” I yelled.
    There was a feint bark in the distance and we all took off running in the direction of the park. When we arrived at the horrifying scene unfolding by the big slide, my heart stopped. Two zombies lay dead near the bottom of it and Bryce was trying to fight off a couple other very vicious ones. Not only were they quick, but surprisingly more calculating in their attacks.
    Goldie, was there too and whimpering. She raced towards me and I held her close. The dog was smart enough to be afraid of the crazy looking dead humans.
    “Crap,” muttered Paige as three other ones