T M Starnes

The Unchanged T M Starnes

I just wanted to drive around. Do a little scouting for potential locations for a serial killer novel I had in mind. I didn't want to be caught up in the middle of an apocalypse, yet here I am. I didn't witness the start, I was on a country back road, I've seen the results though. People splotched with purple spots, mutating, murdering friends, foes, and family alike. From normal to monsters in minutes. At least I'm not alone. Cheyenne, every young redneck, country boy's dream, likes to shoot from the side window of my Jeep with her grandpa's shotgun. Janessa, a high school track team junior and our surrogate nurse, prays for our deliverance as she passes the ammo. I just drive. Well, drive and try to keep us out of trouble. So far, I'm the only one failing at my job.