Survival Mode

Chapter Forty

Dashi hugged her pillow and cried into it. Words could not describe the devastation she was feeling. Dashi literally felt her heart split in half. She could not believe it. Her dead husband just murdered the actual man she loved. She felt awful inside. She felt like she was worthless now. She was of no more use to anyone.

She then heard a knock on the door followed by an exaggerated sigh. "My God, Dashi. Don't do this again! I saw what happened out there and it wasn't your fault. We all saw it coming. Heather and Emily's father predicted it," a voice said. Dashi let out a sigh. Yet again, her father was trying to bail her out of her room.

"Go away," Dashi whimpered. She curled up into a ball and hugged her pillow tighter. "Nothing you say will make me feel better, dad! It was too my fault! I should have listened to Shellington. I should have stayed inside! If I had, they probably would have never fought over me like that..."

Doctor Wilson let out a sigh. "Look, sweetheart, I don't want you cooped up in here again. If I have to, I'll have Malcolm take the hinges off your door and remove it so you can never close your door again. I'll give you today, Dashi, to think things over. But, tomorrow at breakfast, I want you there. Understand, my darling?"

For a moment, Dashi was silent. She looked at the window. She could escape through it and run away so she'd never have to see anyone ever again. She could somehow manage to get over the wall built around Burkland. She could start a new life! But, she knew she couldn't. Dashi let out a sigh and nodded. "Okay, whatever dad. Thank you... We never were the closest but I'm happy with what terms we are on now."

"You're welcome, sweetheart. I love you, Dashi. I'm here for you, alright? I lost someone I loved once. I know what you're going through," Doctor Wilson said. Dashi's eyes filled with tears. He was talking about her mother. She died long ago because she was sick. Not only had Dashi lost her, but also Michael, and now Shellington. Three of the most important people in her life. Dashi let out a sigh and snuggled into the pillow. She had to think things through. She had to move on... but how?

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"Are you ready?"

"I don't know..." Tominnow gulped. She let out a sigh and looked into Tunip's blue eyes. "Tunip, what if... what if they want to throw me out again? I'll have no where to hide from the zombies..."

Tunip smiled at Tominnow with sympathy. "I'm pretty sure they're not going to throw you out, Tominnow. You're our only hope of defeating Carter, remember? You have to... uh... fall in love with me, right?"

A giggle escaped through Tominnow's lips. She pinched Tunip's cheek gently. "You're so cute when you're nervous." After that, Tominnow walked past Tunip and entered the living room. Tweak and Kate were sitting on the couch, Heather and Malcolm at the dining table, and Peso and Emily in the kitchen. Tunip appeared behind Tominnow. She turned to him with a smile. "Thank you, Tunip. Without you, I have no idea where I would be at in life right now."

Tunip began to blush. "Aww, shucks... Without you, I would have no one to talk to other than Tweak. Shellington and Kwazii are both gone... Your the only family I have left, Tominnow."

Tominnow covered her cheeks with her hands to hide her own blush. "You - You consider me fam - family?"

Tunip was frantic. He quickly lowered his head. He could feel the warmness in his cheeks. He knew he was probably blushing 50 different shades of red. "Well, I - uh... yeah. I do."

"You're so cute, Tuni." Tominnow placed two fingers under Tunip's chin and lifted his head. She leaned forward and kissed his right cheek. She then slipped away. Tunip stood there, dumbfounded. His face was beginning to give off steam.

"I totally ship it," Tunip heard from behind him.

"Aww, same here! Should we come up with a ship name?"

"Don't you dare!" Tunip shouted, turning to face Tweak and Kate. "God... Sometimes girls can be even more annoying than those zombies!" With that being said, Tunip marched back up the stairs.

Kate's eyes widened as she looked at Tweak. "When did he start saying 'God'?"

"I have no clue," Tweak chuckled. "I have never heard the boy talk like that before."

A smirk formed on Kate's lips. "Ooh, I actually think someone's secretly in love... Though, it's not all that secret anymore, since Tunip and Tominnow have to learn to fall in love with each other."

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Carter crossed his arms. He had no clue this would happen... but again, he never forbid it in his written prophecy... Still, this was not good at all... At least for him. If Dashi found out, who knows what she'd do...

He heard someone approaching. Carter turned and smiled. "Ah, Kwazii. How can I ever thank you for bringing this... inconvenience to me? It is a shame, however, that I could not meet 'The Bloodless'. Did my sweetheart really wish him dead?"

Kwazii nodded his head. "She sure did. I saw the whole thing. It was a tremendous fight, sir. But with both dead, Dashi's all yours. She has no one left to love."

"Oh, but she does," Carter remarked, pain evident in his voice.

For a second, Kwazii was silent. He was confused by Carter's statement. "What do you mean, sir? Both Shellington and Michael are dead! The only two men Dashi has ever loved! Your all she has, sir."

"Kwazii, stop. I'm not. Take a look at the boy," Carter said, pointing to a body laying on a nearby bed. It was the body of Shellington.

Kwazii looked at him. There seemed to be no change at all. What was Carter talking about, then? "I don't see anything, sir. Maybe you're overreacting. No one is going to stand in your way after what happened to Shellington, sir. Why don't you -"

"Kwazii, Shellington isn't dead!" Carter yelled.

It went silent. Kwazii's eyes widened in shock. "B - But Michael... He said when he bit someone, they automatically died... How could Shellington be alive?"

Carter let out a sigh. "When Michael died again, the effects of his bite wore off. Shellington is simply in a coma now. He'll wake up at any moment, however. If Dashi finds this out, my plan will be ruined... I'll never have her to myself!" Carter lowered his head with shame. "All I want is her... She is so beautiful, and I want her all to myself. Ever since the day I first laid eyes on her, I was in love. Then, Michael got in the way. I was so happy when he died, but I still knew Barnacles would never let me have her. That's the whole point of why I created this zombie apocalypse, Kwazii. Now, you remember what your next job is, yes?"

"Well, yeah," he replied. "But Carter, you know what the psychic said... I won't succeed. That probably means Tweak will get into my head... She is pregnant with my child, you know..."

A chuckle left Carter's mouth. "Kwazii, Kwazii, Kwazii... Psychics aren't always right. Don't let the girl get to you. I won't allow you control over the zombie if I have to."

Kwazii sighed. "That still won't work. I love her, Carter. I would never hurt her... And when Kate and she find a way for us to be together, I am going to marry her." He was beginning to get angry. He could feel his blood boiling. "I'll have my happy ending, Carter. And you won't."

He chuckled. "I thought you were on my side, Kwazii. And I've got news for 'ya. Zombies don't get happy endings." Carter began to walk away.

"I am half human, though. That's why I'm the only one who can control the zombie, but I still look like one. You told me yourself, Carter. I could still have my happy ending!" Kwazii ran after Carter. He grabbed him by the arm to stop him.

Carter shook his head. "But I can take away that control, Kwazii. You know that, right? I also told you that." Kwazii began to growl. He leaned forward and bit Carter's neck, hoping that would turn him making him powerless. However, nothing happened. Carter laughed. "Kwazii, I'm the one who created the zombie apocalypse. I am immune to a zombie's bite! There's no way someone can kill me. The prophecy made me immortal, Kwazii. The only one who can kill me is my daughter, but unfortunately for her, I'm going to kill her first."

Author's Note: In my sequel, I'll be introducing a new ship. I've been making plans for them and they sound adorable together. XD Can you guess who my new OTP is? Also... SHELLINGTON IS ALIVE!! Carter's a big bully. :(