Shaun of the Dead

Finding Out The Truth

Your P.o.v.

The barricade to the windows start to shudder. We back away from the windows.

"They definitely want to come in." Di breathes out.

"Liz, (Y/n), can you guys take Mum out of the way? Ed, get me some shells. David, Di, over here." Shaun orders.

Me and Liz nod our heads and walk over to Barbara. "Barbara?" Liz starts.

Barbara looks up at us. "Hello."

"Do you want to come with us?" I ask her.

She nods. "Oh yes, that would be lovely." We take her to the back corner away from the others. "It's nice to meet you finally. Shaun's always talking about you."

My head droops when she says that. I know it's true, but it still hurts. "Really?" Liz asks, shocked. I give her a small smile and nod.

"Yeah, besides Ed and (Y/n), it's all he talks about." Barbara pauses. "I've got something for you."

"Barbara, I really ought to-" Liz tries to start.

"Shaun's father gave this to me." She shows us a ring on a necklace around her neck. "Shaun's real father that is." She takes it off and gives it to Liz. "I want you to have it."

"Barbara, me and Shaun have-" Liz tries again, looking at me as I stare at the floor.

"It's only right." Barbara says and winces. Me and Liz look at each other. Liz softly grab Barbara's wrist and turns her arm over. I see a tissue protruding from her sleeve, so I slowly lift up the sleeve.

When I do, me and Liz see a large hole in her lower arm. I gasp and drop the sleeve. "Barbara!" I say quietly.

She looks at me. "I didn't want to say anything. I thought Shaun would be worried."

"Liz?" I hear Shaun yell, but neither one of us answer.

I look at her. "You do realise he is going to blame himself for this, right?" Liz nods her head, agreeing with my statement.

Barbara lowers her head. "I know, but at least he has you two and Ed."

Liz looks down at the necklace and takes my hand. I look at her in confusion when she puts Barbara's necklace in my hand. "Why are you giving this to me? It belongs with you." I tell her.

Liz shakes her head. "I think it belongs with you. He has for a while now." I shake my head.

I was about to say something when Shaun walks up. "What's up? Are you alright?"

"Shaun, we're so sorry." Liz says. I nod my head. Shaun looks at me and I gesture towards Barbara.

"Mum, what is it?" Shaun asks, worryingly.

"I didn't want to be a bother." Barbara tells him. He looks down and sees the tissue and blood.

He looks back at her. "I don't understand."

"The man in his pyjamas." Barbara explains. "I didn't want to say anything. I thought you'd be upset."

"No..." Shaun starts to cry and hugs Barbara. I look over to see Ed coming towards us and David looking over here.

He mumbles something to Di. "What the hell's going on?" He yells over at us.

"Barbara's hurt, you idiot!" I yell at him.

"I know first aid!" Di shouts and runs to us.

I hug Shaun's shoulders to try to comfort him, but I know it won't do much help. Seeing your parents die in front of you within 24 hours much be horrible.