Age of zombies

[33] Liza's story

We pulled off the road into another remote stretch of forest, the sun high in the sky as we stopped for a much-needed break. The air was cooler here, the dense trees providing shade from the heat, but the tension from earlier still hung in the air like a thick fog.

Daisy turned off the truck, the engine's hum dying down as we all climbed out. The girl, still tied up in the back, squirmed as she shifted her weight, trying to find a more comfortable position.

"We should check on her," Yabe said softly, glancing toward the tailgate. "She's been tied up for hours."

Daisy gave a grunt of acknowledgment but didn't seem too concerned. "Yeah, fine. Let's see if she's still playing nice."

I walked over with Daisy and Yabe, glancing into the back of the truck. The girl—who we still didn't have a name for—looked up at us with a scowl. Her hands were bound tightly behind her back, and a gag was still tied around her mouth. She wriggled uncomfortably, glaring at us with those sharp, bratty eyes.

Daisy reached down and roughly pulled the gag out of her mouth. "You behave, or the gag goes back in. Got it?"

The girl gasped for air, then shot us all a defiant glare. "Fk you. I'm not some damn animal."

Daisy didn't flinch. "You're gonna act like one if you keep running your mouth."

The girl let out an exaggerated sigh, her bratty attitude still on full display despite the situation. "Fine, fine. But seriously, I need to piss. Like, bad. You gonna keep me tied up while I pee? Is that some kind of kinky shit for you guys?"

Yabe's face flushed slightly, but she kept her composure. "Senpai, maybe we should—"

"No," Daisy cut in, her voice firm. "I'm not untying her. She pulled a stunt earlier, and I'm not giving her a chance to do it again."

The girl groaned in frustration, squirming even more. "Come on, I'm not gonna run! I just don't wanna piss myself, alright? At least let me go to a bush or something. I'll be quick."

Daisy crossed her arms, considering it for a moment before letting out a long sigh. "Alright. But I'm coming with you. And Yabe's coming too. You try anything—anything at all—and I'll make sure you don't get another chance."

The girl grinned, though there was a glint of mischief in her eyes. "Wow, a three-girl field trip to take a piss? How exciting."

Daisy ignored her sarcasm, grabbing her by the arm and hauling her out of the truck. "Let's go."

Yabe followed, casting me a quick glance before heading into the woods with them. "We'll be right back, Senpai."

I watched as they disappeared into the trees, the sound of leaves crunching underfoot fading into the distance. Ethan leaned against the truck, shaking his head with a chuckle. "This chick's got balls, I'll give her that."

"Yeah, well, she's lucky she's still breathing," I muttered, rubbing the back of my neck. "We don't know anything about her, and she already pulled one stunt."

Ethan shrugged. "At least it makes things interesting, right?"

Ten minutes later, Daisy and Yabe returned with the girl in tow. She looked a bit more relaxed, though her hands were still bound behind her back. As they approached the truck, her stomach let out a loud, embarrassing growl.

"Sounds like someone's hungry," I said, raising an eyebrow.

The girl glared at me, her cheeks slightly red. "Yeah, no shit. You gonna feed me, or are you just gonna watch me starve?"

Daisy rolled her eyes, shoving the girl down onto the ground near the truck. "You're lucky we didn't leave you to starve, brat. Sit tight. We're having lunch."