The Zombie Chronicles

The Zombie Chronicles

Apocalypse Infection Unleashed Series

by

Chrissy Peebles

Copyright 2012 by Chrissy Peebles

http://www.chrissypeebles.blogspot.com

Cover design by:

Patrick Griffith

Edited by:

Autumn J. Conley, autiej@gmail.com

The Zombie Chronicles Book Trailer:

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Dedications:

This is dedicated to my wonderful God and Jesus.

To: Alex, Faith, and Matthew

To: My fantastic editor, Autumn.

To: My cover artist who makes me the coolest covers.

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A special thanks to my critique partner, Jayde Scott. Thank you for your precious time, commitment, and dedication. I couldn’t have done it without you. Your magic fingers make my work sparkle!

Another special thanks to my other critique partner, Patricia Puddle. You are fantastic!

Chapter 1

One year earlier…

It had been a long day in July, with heat waves rampaging throughout South Carolina. Even though nighttime had long fallen and the temperatures had cooled down noticeably, my shirt still stuck to my back. I wondered what good that shower had done that I’d taken before meeting Sherry.

A rush of wind blew through my hair as we rode to the top of the Ferris wheel and then stopped, hovering in midair. I breathed in, relaxed, and listened to the distant screams, music, and laughter echo below us. Sherry set down the stuffed pink pig I’d won for her in the ring toss and folded her hands in her lap, enjoying the silence. I dared a quick look at the stuffed animal, fighting with myself whether to be proud or sink into the ground. The guys back at school surely would’ve suggested the latter, but I didn’t care. Granted, it wasn’t the giant teddy bear I’d spent twenty bucks trying to win, but Sherry seemed happy with her little plush pink prize nonetheless. She squeezed my hand, and I smiled.