Creativities Dead End (Book 1, Series 1) (Zombie Apocalypse Au)

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"We can't tell anyone about... this..." Ezmeralda stated sternly.

"What?" Oliver asked.

Nari sighed, "What do you think?" She asked as she looked at Oliver.

"Um.... Preg...nan...cy?" Oliver mumbled.

Ezmeralda nodded. Oliver sighed.

"They are all gonna know"

"How are they gonna know-"

"Well... um... Can Ezmeralda come out now?" Nari asked. Oliver shook his head.

"What!? But we figured out why I was throwing up!" Ezmeralda yelled.

"Yeah and you are WITH CHILD!" Oliver yelled back. "You need to be careful! You are now limited to little activity as a precaution. And we need to get stuff ready and... I'M NOT A DOCTOR AND I DOUBT HULU IS AND-"

"OLIVER!" Ezmeralda exclaimed. "The baby is like the size of a grape! Stop! We are fine! And we need to leave before we get stuff ready..."

"Why!? I mean... I know why..."

"Well one... the crazy man... and two..." Ezmeralda went silent. "Robin... he knows where we are and if he finds out... that... you know... he will come back."

"And do what!? Yell at you!? I'll beat his as-"

"He'd try to take me.. or if the baby is born he will take them. The child is half his. Which means to him it's valuable to a certain extent. Which means he will want them... and you know..."

"He's too dumb to even notice!"

"Literally a couple days he said I gained weight so he might catch on CONSIDERING food is rationed and it's not like I'm binge eating."

"No he won't. Now go lay down and read.. uh... the pregnancy box instructions to pass time... U H-" Oliver rambled in a panic.

Nari and Ezmeralda stared at him dumb founded. Nari looked at Ezmeralda before blocking Oliver's path to the door. "Run!"

Ezmeralda ran for the door and opened it. The cold but fresh air hit her and she ran out. She breathed in and then out.

"Oh my God! Ezmeralda!"

Ezmeralda turned to see Virtual who was running towards her. Virtual stopped and hesitated before giving a quick slight hug.... Almost... It was like a small pat on the back... but with two arms.

"I- you're OK! That's great!"

Ezmeralda nodded.

"Well if you ever need a hand we can all help..." Virtual stated before the two burst into laughter.

"Yeah! YEAH!"

Suddenly everyone came running out from their cabins.... Except El who was still injured, JJ who was helping him, Thomas and Denton who were out on a supply run, and Lockhart, Alyssa, and Alec .... Who really didn't know Ezmeralda.

"Are you okay!?" Ally and Kitty asked.

"We thought you were dead and Oliver didn't know how to tell us!" Spot exclaimed

"Robin's gone!" Becca and Kira stated.

"We made food." Alister and Daylan said.

"Do you need water!?" Adam asked quietly.

Ezmeralda laughed slightly being overwhelmed, "I-I'm fine. I actually need to call a meeting-"

"WHY!?" Jay asked in panic... maybe...

Ezmeralda sighed. "You'll find out..."

"Are you pregnant!?" Jean asked.

The whole group went silent.

"Why does everyone keep asking- I don't- understand how you all think that." Ezmeralda stammered in disbelief.

"Your physical appearance has changed over the past couple weeks. I could see it... during the few rare times you came out of that cabin." Jean mumbled. "You have to be pregnant. You, one, have what looks like a baby bump. Two, you are absolutely glowing. Three, you've had morning sickness-"

"Stop! Okay! Okay!" Ezmeralda whined.

The group looked at Ezmeralda in shock.

"I'm pregnant. I wanted to wait to tell you guys but-"

The group burst into screams and surrounded Ezmeralda who also started screaming.

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"Okay! I called you all here today to talk about a very important matter."

The campers sat in the dining hall while Ezmeralda stood on a chair, Oliver lurking nearby to make sure she didn't fall.

"We need to get out of here-" Ezmeralda stated.

The room erupted into confusion and argument.

"Why!?"

"I don't want to go!"

"What about Nikolai's grave!?"

Thomas stood up abruptly, "No! We can't! Charlotte is buried here! Ya know? My sister that you killed!"

Ezmeralda felt guilt and hurt wash over her, "Thomas-"

"I'm not leaving!"

"We are in danger! We now have two confirmed enemies! Robin and the dude chasing those three!" She yelled as she pointed at Lockhart, Alyssa, and Alec.

"I don't care!" Thomas snapped before storming out. Denton chased after him.

Ezmeralda breathed in. "I know none of us want to leave but we need to. For the safety of all of us."

"When should we go?" Ally asked quietly.

"As soon as possible..." Jean stated.

"And since we have very few vehicles and the bus is out of gas, we need to be very sparing in what we pack unless we want to make several trips." Nari butted in.

"Where are we going to go?" Becca asked.

"I dunno...." Ezmeralda mumbled. "We just need to find somewhere we can survive."

"Well are we leaning towards a new camp, or a farm... or a house in the woods?" Hulu questioned.

"I dunno."

"Well dunno isn't an answer Ezmeralda-" Jay piped up.

"I'm sorry but I genuinely don't know." Ezmeralda said before tensing. She looked around as she held back the pain she was suddenly feeling.