Kirkby In A Nutshell: A Rewritten And Improved Edition.

Chapter 32: Where?

After a very eventful night, Kayleigh and I decided to sleep. We snuggled for a while and got a little sneaky under the sheets and the night whizzed away quicker than you could say 'three is a crowd'. When i woke up, I stared into the closed eyes of Kayleigh who was snoring softly and murmuring loving words. She has to be dreaming of us i thought in my head. It was sweet. I stood up and headed to the bathroom. I got in the bath and let my mind simmer with the thoughts of my family all living well together. I must have fell asleep because Kayleigh came into the bathroom and said "Hey wrinkles."
"Thats no way to talk to your husband." I slurred through my sleep deprived face. "Oh you mean the bath wrinkles."
"Yeah, you ninny!" She said. She was stood at the foot of the bath. I splashed her with the lukewarm water and she screamed. She splashed me back so i ducked under the water as she grabbed my leg. In doing this she pulled herself over into the tub with me, fully clothed in her pyjamas. We just sat there and giggled it off, as if everything was okay. Afyer kissing me, she stood and said, "Im gonna go get changed. You might wanna dry yourself out, and please, lock the door mister donkey." She added, winking. I quickly shut the door and dried off, changing into my jeans, shirt and black leather jacket. Kayleigh headed outside to see if there were any unraided shops out nearby to the factory. In the meantime, i decided to spend some time with my son.
"Jaydan Whalley-James. Your father wishes to speak with you." Jaydan walked into the room with a terrified look on his face.
"Yeah dad?" He stammered.
"I wanna spend some time with you while your mother is away. What do you wanna do? Wanna play a game? I have a bat 'n' ball?"
"Sure dad. Lemme get some trainers on."
After a very energetic bonding time that lasted a good few hours, Kayleigh  still hadnt returned. Panic was beginning to set in. Did i miss a flare? What if- no she cant be. Can she?
My head was drowing in its own thoughts. She will be back soon. But Lorien wasn't...
"I can't take it anymore. Jaydan. Leilani. Here. Now." I said sternly. They both showed up quickly. Jaydan, a mature post teen now was to lead the group. Leilani, a teen was to find Kayleigh.

Two days later...

No Jaydan. No Kayleigh. No Leilani. No Lorien. No hope.
"Stop!" I yelled aloud. I was glad nobody could hear me. I took my revolver and aimed it at my head.
"See ya soon Kay..."
"DAD HELP US WE'VE GOT MUM." Yelled Leilani and Jaydan, struggling to carry Kayleigh. I dropped my gun and ran over to pick her lifeless body up from my children.
"Kay, please be okay, its okay, its me, Warren, no please don't be dead."
"Sh-Sh-Shu-t-t-t Y-Y-your f-f-f-a-a-face." She stammered. I lay her in our bed and I let her eat and drink.
"Warren, where were you." I was not about to admit that I was going to kill myself to my dying wife, so I said
"I was searching, Jay and Leilani got to you first."
"Okay."
"Do you feel any bet-"
"Warren it was the Russians. Theyve teamed up with the brits to try and kill us. They were taking my blood and talking about curing us but rhere is no cure possible as so many people are infected."
"No, they were trying to help us. "
She slapped me around the face.
"Why do you never listen to me." She said before storming away...