Zombie's (book 1 of 3)

girl talk

" so. What was that all about this morning?" Lillian questions me.
" what do you mean?" I state my voice getting pitchy.
" oh come on winter!!! You know what I'm talking about. Look I consider you my friend. I trust you, you need to learn to trust me. We're practically in the same boat."

Lillian is right. We are. I do consider her a friend. I have to trust her 100% not just half way.

" I couldn't sleep so I came out here to the yard. Kaydence I guess followed me. He tried to talk to me but I just waved it off and said I was fine. It wasn't all a lie. I don't trust him that much, anyway, he was talking about the Walker's. He knows about what I am, the whole group does. Kaydence wasn't thinking and started stabbing a walker with a stick. Normally I would get a reaction from the Walker. Missions, screaming, anything that they feel or think. But-" I stop talking. Lil stares for a second.
" you didn't feel anything did you? It was just blank." Lil says the thing I can't say.
" yes. Your the only one who knows. I couldn't tell  Kane, he'd freak out. That's the last thing I need. I don't know what is going on but I feel something isn't right." I look at Lil.

" winter, trust me if there was a cure. I'd be on it like flies on shit. It would make things easier for all of us. The Walker prob could be fixed. We just don't live in a world like that." She looks at me with sympathy.

SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT!!!!!

" Lillian, There is a cure!" I blurt out.
" what? Where is it?" she stares at me.
" That's the thing. I don't know where it is or if it is even out there. The Walker can't tell me. He said I have to fit all the pieces together. Get to the root of the problem. He kept talking about an "it". The thing is I don't know what Any of this means."

Lil stares at me, shocked."You mean to tell me, that the Walker told you this, like they know info that we don't?"
I nod my head.
" well, yes they do. They are a lot smarter than you think."

" Okay, wait explain to me how... exactly?"
" Every Walker has a back story, something that makes them them. Just like us. They are a society much like those of us who aren't infected. They know things we don't because of what they are. Me, being what I am can tap into this system unharmed. They trust me. The walkers that is.......... Lil if I can figure this out, I could stop the infection and save not only the living, but, I could save the dead, return them to themselves."

" Wow, wait, as cool and bad ass as that sounds, I don't think it's the best idea. Im all for the cure don't get me wrong, I just. I don't know. What happens when.... if they are cured? What happens then?"

I saw where she was coming from. Logical. I haven't thought about the after shock of everything.

"Your right.  i'm not thinking straight.... is it alright if we keep this between the two of us for now. I don't want things to get out. Ya know?"

"Sure thing. I'd hate for something to go down."

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Later that evening:

The gate opens.... the boys walk through it. It's quite a hideous sight. Most have wounds... no bites that I can tell but several are bleeding badly. I look for Kane... if he's dead I'm going to kill him a second time. Ungrateful boy... i spot him. He smiles as he walks up to me. Hesitant. Something's off... i give him a side look ,confusion spread across my face.

"What happened? Something happened tell me." I speak in a low tone.
"Later tonight. Okay... now's not a good time. Promise we'll talk." He copies my tone. I nod in agreement.

"Alright." I smile, faking the fact that I'm truly scared to find out what happened.
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Hey guys. Sorry for being extremely late on updates. It's been hectic. Between college apps and FAFSA.... Scholarship junk, school and having no internet, it's been crazy. However I promise to try and stay up to date on my stories. I'm finally getting my shit together. Well, write ya later!
- Linda

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