Project-Z (Prinxiety)

Chapter 3: Trust In Me

The next day, Roman decides to apologize and try to slowly get used to the zombie otherwise known as Anxiety. Roman goes to Anxiety's room, he knocks on the door.

"Anxiety, can I come in?" Roman asked, trying not to be mean sounding. He heard the zombie groan and took it as a 'yes'. He walks in and closes the door. He looks at Anxiety, before going over to him. "Anxiety...I'm sorry for what I did when I first met you. I was scared of you and didn't think you might be scared of me too, I shouldn't have threatened you. I apologize." Roman stated, honestly. Anxiety looked at him confused, before nodding.

"Ï....sørry...tøø." Anxiety said, trying to copy how Roman said it to say it clearly. Roman smiles a little, sitting on the bed but far enough for Anxiety to have space.

"Anxiety, I'm going to try to trust you. Can you try to trust me too?" Roman asked, looking into the zombie's purple eyes. Anxiety nods, smiling a little. Roman smiles as he stands up. "I'll, uh, leave you be. You seem to enjoy being by yourself anyway." Anxiety nods, smiling and waving a little when he leaves. Logan is looking through the pantry with a checklist. "Okay, what are you doing Microsoft Nerd?"

"Based on the fact that there is now another member in this bunker who needs food I'm doing a check on how much food we have and how much we will need to take from the store." Logan stated, not stopping for a second counting the food. "We'll need to go today, we need meet for him."

"Patton can't go though, it's almost lunch. You get angry when routines are not met, and no one else can cook. You hate getting the supplies, I can't go by myself Logan!" Roman exclaimed dramatically as Logan looked at him with a bored expression. "What is it. What are planning?!"

"You do understand the fact that if you do not wish to go alone you could go with Anxiety, correct?" Logan questioned looking at Roman, handing him the list. "Here, this is what you need to get to help Anxiety feel better about eating here. And if he hate the thought of going alone so much you can in fact take him with you. Given the fact he wants to of course." Roman sighs, annoyed.

"When do I have to go out to get these?" Roman questioned, aggravation seeping into his words.

"Approximately two hours." Logan answered, leaving the room and an annoyed Roman. Roman goes over to the couch and sits down before opening a book. After a while he sees Anxiety walking around, but trying to avoid people. Roman gets up and goes to Logan.

"Why is the zombie allowed to roam the house?" Roman questioned, as Logan looked at him.

"Well he is not a prisoner and I think it would be better to call him what he asked us to call him. Patton asked him to help with some of the chores as well." Logan stated. Roman nodded and went back to the couch and his book. Time must have passed because after some time the creature went over to him as he read.

"What do you want.?" Roman questioned, not taking his eyes off the book.

"Lēævē....føød." Anxiety said, a little nervous and scared. Roman groaned remembering what Logan asked him to do, Anxiety flinched a little at Roman's annoyance. Roman puts his book down and stands up, grabbing some bags.

"Do you want to come with me, Anxiety?" Roman asked looking at him. Anxiety nodded, still looking a little nervous. "I'm not going to yell or ditch you." Roman said, trying to comfort him. Anxiety nods, smiling and they leave. Roman sneaks around the zombie's and gets into the store. Anxiety follows, not having to be stealthy. Roman groans in annoyance seeing the food has gone rotten. "We have to go to another place, but they've surrounded us! Ugh! This sucks!!"

"Pēøplē...zømbïē....dïstræçtïøn." Anxiety says, taking Roman's hoodie. Roman looks at him confused as Anxiety puts the hood up. "Føød...rün." Anxiety stated and Roman nodded. Anxiety opens the door and runs quickly, gaining the attention of the surrounding zombies giving Roman a chance to escape. A few minutes later Roman is at the other store. Roman finds a wheelbarrow and freezer, he puts it on the wheelbarrow. He goes over and puts the meat in the freezer, when he finishes he looks around for Anxiety. When he finds him in the back, he hugs him sort of tight.

"You're okay!" Roman exclaimed, before holding his shoulders and looking into the purple eyes of the other. "Don't ever do something that reckless without being sure it's the only choice again! Okay?" Anxiety nods, smiling a little. Roman smiles and goes back the wheelbarrow and starts pulling it back to the bunker with the company of Anxiety.

From the roof of the building a zombie is crouched watching them, with a walkie-talkie.

"Don't worry Rem, he's safe." The zombie says into the walkie-talkie.