Dragon Prince Zombie Apocalypse AU

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Callum was dragged by Rayla inside and into the bathroom, leaving a trail of blood behind them. She turned on the water, Runnan having made their entire plumbing system so they didn't have to pay for it every month before the apocalypse. She put it under the water, cleaning it out of the dirt. Callum wincing as she cleaned. Rayla went down and grabbed a med kit, not talking to him. Callum watched as she worked quickly and got a suture needle, he wasn't as angry as before but he still was annoyed with her. ".....Why.... Why are you doing this...." Rayla didn't stop, " Isn't it obvious, you're bleeding. Why wouldn't i-" "I meant why did you lie.... Why did you use me.... " Rayla stopped for a second, right before she started sewing his cut. "...... If you want an answer..... I was scared... " She started sewing, Callum wincing with each stitch. "Why were you scared.... What made you so afraid that you said you loved me? " Rayla continued to stitch, ".... I was alone for a long time.... I hated being alone.... I hated being.... Left behind.... You guys only brought me along to help and.... I thought that.... Since I got cured..... You had no reason to keep me..... I didn't want to lie but.... I... It was like a voice was whispering in my ear, telling me that I was... Useless... Alone... That I had no one to love or to be loved by... " She said finishing and wrapped Callum's hand. Callum looked at her, not angry or annoyed but sad, he understood her completely and felt.....bad for being so angry. "I know it's not any reason to do wh-" "Rayla..... I'm not mad.... Not anymore.... " Rayla looked at him, looked him in the eyes as he smiled lightly, turning around. Rayla grabbed his hand, pulling him back, her confusion fueling her actions. "Just like that..... Just like that you forgive me! Why! You have been so upset with me and now you change! Why! " Callum kept the smile, looking back at her. "...... Rayla, you have no idea how much I understood after you told me that..... I got to go apologize to Ez, we can talk later." He got out of her hand and walked out of the bathroom, Rayla was frozen in shock and disbelief, a feeling of anger rising up with her confusion.

Ezran was sitting along a fence that surrounded the property. Callum was able to find him after a little searching, he looked up at him before looking away, not talking. "... Ez.... I'm sorry for earlier...." "You yelled at me.... And refuse to try and talk to Rayla..... Callum you are making it worse.... The whole situation worse, by just not wanting to fix it ......" Ezran refused to look at him, annoyed with everything about him. Callum sighed and sat beside him. ".... You were right..... I was immature for not hearing her out.... But please understand that I can't just ignore the past. I was used a long time ago, by someone I thought I could trust.... And when Rayla did it..... It broke me.... But after hearing her out, I understand..... I completely understand why, and it's very similar to why I was angry with her.... I'm not asking you to forgive my actions just yet.... I just came by to say sorry and tell you I listened to Rayla.... For your age, you know better than I do..." He said with a smile and Ez gradually looked to him. ".... Are you....are you serious?" "I don't lie to you Ezran..... I never tell lies to your face." Callum smiled as he pulled him into a side hug, being careful with his hand. Ezran looked and quickly noticed the slight blood stain on his hand. ".... What.... What happened?" He asked slowly as he heard Callum chuckle, " I just cut my hand on some glass.... Rayla cleaned me up." Ezran looked at him, a feeling of relief filling as he smiled and laughed a little. "So it took a injury for you to talk and listen to her?" He said laughing a little more as callum joined. " I guess it did.... Let's hope it doesn't require that again.... Come on, we should go back inside, you need lunch." He said standing up with Ezran, ".... I think you should shave more often... You look more like yourself." Ezran said before running back to the house, Callum walking back slowly enjoying the breeze. He got back inside to see Rayla, Runnan, and Ethari already sitting and eating. Ezran was getting a plate, making Ethari feel happy someone else wanted his food. Callum slowly sat down, Rayla glaring at him. He sighed a little before starting to eat himself, the room being silent the entire time. After everyone finished Rayla got up, taking her plate to the sink before turning to callum and gesturing for him to follow her upstairs. He slowly got up and followed her, looking back to get similar confused looks. They go upstairs to a room that looked to be for a young teen girl, a few ripped and salvaged posters of bands from before the virus, books, a desk, and a small bed that looked like it would fit Ezran. "You said we would talk later.... It's later." Rayla said turning back, "Explain..... Explain everything on how we're similar, how you just changed in a snap, explain!" She said getting louder but trying not to be heard from downstairs. Callum sighed deeply, "Rayla..... It's ......" "I don't want to hear it's complicated, I want a explanation..... You need to give one!" Callum looked at her, sitting in the bed. " okay..... Okay..... It all started with my dad dying...." Rayla lightened up and sat a little away next to him. "I remember that, he was eaten alive in front of you." she said still angry but a little relieved that the explanation was starting of pretty well and believable. Callum looked down, letting out a deep breath. "That's not the full truth..... He was shot infront of me,  being eaten alive came after.... We weren't alone at the start.... We had a alliance with a group of people...." "What does this have to do with anything?" Rayla asked still listening. ".... Viren wasn't the first betrayal.... It was the group we had an alliance with...."