I am a zombie

Part 23: Hope

We used a helicopter to fly ourselves into the fortune city. We found this helicopter was owned by one of the bounty hunter i killed, and it's a good thing i can fly a helicopter. It took us only 7 hours to get here.

After we landed...

"You guys stay here... i'll find a way to contact my old friends... i haven't met them for 4 years... who knows what will happen now if i meet them again." I said.

"We'll look for something to eat... last time we didn't have a chance to find one, because we were too busy looking for you." Said takeru.

"Ahaha... sorry about that..." i said.

"Sheila... you're coming?" Asked isla.

"I think i'll stick with mister damien..." said sheila.

"Hmm? Sure... but, aren't you hungry?" I asked.

"No..." said sheila as her face turning red again.

"Alright... it's settled, we'll meet up again in this landing point." Said takeru as they left.

"Let's go." I said.

"R... right..." said sheila.

We walked to find the old abandon building i used to live when i left the exile. In there... gordon set up a device so i can contact them again. I don't really know where it is though.

"We finally arrived..." i said.

"Is this the place mister damien?" Asked sheila.

"Yeah... and stop calling me mister damien... i'm your friend." I said.

"I can't... as a maid you are my current master." Said sheila.

"Then don't be a maid, be my friend." I said.

"I don't know how to be a 'friend'. I was raised by miss jessica as a maid. She treated me well, and she's like a mother to me. Do you hate me mister damien?" Asked sheila.

"I'm not your master or whatever... and i don't hate you at all..." i said.

"Then tell me! How can i become a 'friend'!?! If i can at least be useful to you, that would make me happy, right?!?" Shout sheila.

"*sigh* just be yourself. Being a friend is not about how useful you are, it's about understanding each other's bad side and good side we have. It doesn't matter if you're a bit shy, you just have to be yourself. That's what friends are for..." i said as i smiled and pat sheila's head.

"I... i see... i think i understand..." said sheila as her face turned red again.

"C'mon... i need to find something in this building." I said.

"T...this building?" Asked sheila.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"N.. nothing..." said sheila.

"Are you scared sheila?" I asked.

"W...well... a bit..." said sheila as her face turned red again.

"Here... take my hand..." i said as i gave her my hand.

"I... i can..?" Asked sheila.

"Sure... i told you we're friends now..." i said with a smile.

Sheila grabbed my hand, her hand is so tiny and soft... maybe it's because i trained so hard that my hands are bigger than before.

"Come on... don't be scared... i'm here with you." I said.

Her face turned so red and i think i saw a smoke coming out of her head. Am i her first friend? I came into the building and it's getting darker and dusty since i came in here... wow... i can tell sheila is really scared right now. Now she hugged me instead of grabbing my hand.