We're Going to Need a Bigger Axe

by Melia

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“You’re bleeding darlin’.” Dad said, worry in his eyes. He was looking at my left arm where a tenacious zombie had taken a bite. It looked worse than it was.

“I’m fine Dad, really. There’s no time to bandage me up.” I replied, glancing at mom who had walked into the room with the first aid kit. “I need you to get your stuff and come back with us. I’ll tell you what I know on the way.” Dad nodded and began gathering up his necromancy gear.

“We’ll need to lead them back to the cemetery so I can take care of them.” he said to Liam.

“We’ll worry about that when we get there.” I said.

As we headed for the truck, I took a little detour through the garden. There was a weathered old axe embedded in a tree stump near the fence. I looked up to watch my father carefully stow his equipment in the back of the truck. I could tell he was working out some kind of plan to Rest them humanely.

But I hadn’t told him how many there were yet.

With a sigh, I pulled the axe from the stump and joined Dad and Liam in the truck.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. We're Going to Need a Bigger Axe

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ready for battle she is.. cool heroine.

  2. We're Going to Need a Bigger Axe

    Phil Sporlan's Buddy Icon Phil Sporlan

    Posted 3 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    I agree with Kerm I really like the heroine. Nice job so far.

  3. We're Going to Need a Bigger Axe

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great stuff with a wonderful flow to it. Really impressive job getting that much story into it without having it feel rushed.
    LoA

  4. We're Going to Need a Bigger Axe

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I can’t wait for the showdown with the stupid zombies!

  5. We're Going to Need a Bigger Axe

    Melia's Buddy Icon Melia

    Posted 3 months ago

    I’m happy this series is getting some reads, so thank you guys very much for reading it. Means a lot to me :) The showdown is a-coming. It’s percolating in my head. In the meantime, if you like CherryPop well enough, there’s more about her and stuff in her blog at cherrypopmcgee.com :D This story’s taking on a life of its own!

  6. We're Going to Need a Bigger Axe

    Melia's Buddy Icon Melia

    Posted 3 months ago

    Ok. Axe. I’m going with Axe because Ax just looks weird to me. (Will stop fiddling with the title now.)

  7. We're Going to Need a Bigger Axe

    Ridcully Calvert's Buddy Icon Ridcully Calvert

    Posted 3 months ago

    I enjoyed that. It seems zombies are popping up all over the show. Is that a portent of some sort?

    Nice story

    LoA

  8. We're Going to Need a Bigger Axe

    BARomero's Buddy Icon BARomero

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    boat/axe, poe-tay-toe/poe-tah-toe… terrific story still… Where’s Simone?

  9. We're Going to Need a Bigger Axe

    Melia's Buddy Icon Melia

    Posted 3 months ago

    She’ll be around soon :)

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