An Era Of Zombies

Part 15: Lady Lucien

Wills face was a mixture of both fury and panic and worry. When they had all grouped up and realized that Asia wasn't there, Will had looked panicked. Then he told then that they had kind of argued.

Darcy had muttered something about boys being stupid and then they'd all split up to look for her. Sonnet was looking right now, Will by her side. She could see the worry in his eyes. They looked slightly red, must be the sun setting.

"What do you think happened?" Sonnet asked Will.

He was staring off ahead. She watched as Will ran a hand though his hair. She had always thought Will was hot and funny but he wasn't her type, and seemed to have no interest in anyone whatsoever, until Asia happened.

Sonnet knew that Asia had loved Will and she felt that Will returned those feelings.

"The zombies have her," Will replied in a tone of melancholy.

Sonnet felt a dread. She hoped that Asia would be okay, maybe they could go after her. "Don't loose hope yet William."

"William?" He asked as he looked at her.

"I'd just assumed, since your name is Will, that William is your full name." Sonnet realized with a shock of how little she knew about Will. They were friends and had been ever since he came to the camp about a month ago. There weren't many teens at camp, so the teens there had become friends.

"I guess you could call me William, but I prefer Will." He was looking at her with the oddest look.

Then Sonnet tripped on something. It was a boot, Asia's boot and there was zomtoxin dripped around it. Asia had been taken. Sonnet gasped, Oh no. Will's face turned a very pale white and he almost looked like a zombie.
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It was cold and Asia still had her shorts on. But her whole body was dirty and she was missing a boot. She sat up and found herself with a nasty headache. There was a mattress on the floor, she must've fallen off it, a bared window, stone walls, and stone floors.

Asia pulled herself up against the wall and attempted to stand, but failed and she fell onto the mattress. Asia wasn't going to give up, she tried again and was able to see through the window. Her cell was a little below the ground because Asia could see the bottom of trees and lots of grass right outside.

It was almost dark outside so that meant that she had been unconscious for a long time because it had been morning when she was out scouting. Her stomach roared, and she felt her throat dry. Asia didn't feel like doing anything and wanted to lay back down but she knew that she had to escape. She looked around for anything that could help her but then she remembered that she had zombie strength.

She tried to knock down her wall, but it didn't work. The zombies must have already known that she had the strength and made sure it was extra strong. She didn't know what else to do. Her headache was still there. Then she vomited on the floor.

Ewwww, Asia that's gross. She tried to spit out the taste but it was still there. Ugh. Then the door opened and Asia prepared herself to pounce but she was too weak as the door had already closed again. It was a woman. It had short brown, black hair cut right above the shoulders, pale white skin, and grey eyes but they were likely contacts. It wore a sleeved dark blue dress that went down to the knees. Their face looked about late twenties, but old. It was ageless.

"Hello, Asia," said the woman or maybe zombie. Asia was silent and just glared at her. This was ridiculous, as if Asia would say hello back. Besides, her throat hurt.

"Okay, don't talk. I apologize about the way we brought you. I had hoped that they would just hand you over, it would've been easier."

Asia did her best and tried to speak, "What do you want from me?"

"I surely don't mean to harm you. I had only wanted to talk with you. You can call me Lady Lucien by the way dear."

Asia laughed," So why am I in a cell if u just want to talk?" Though the laugh was hollow and dry and hurt her throat.

"I'm not stupid. You have zombie strength and are probably stronger than most of my men. But I sent my best men for you."

Will helped, but Asia felt no need to tell her about Will. Asia felt something in her stomach. She couldn't tell what it was though, she missed him and worried about him but she still felt that sting of betrayal from earlier. She could forgive him though, for lying, but she worried. Not for her safety but for Will that he might do something dumb like go after her.

"I had help," replied Asia.

"Oh? Fort Resilient?" Lady Lucien sneered, "They refused to hand you over so I will still attack them."

Asia saw the images of her new but close friends, Janelle, Silas, & Dr. Ashton in her mind. She had to find a way to help them. "I'm here now though, spare them and I'll do whatever you want," Asia pleaded.

"Yes, but it's the fact that they refused me and intended to protect you that matters. Don't worry, I won't kill your precious friends, I'll just turn them."

Asia panicked, but kept her face calm, "And what about you. Are you human or zombie?"

"I am a zombie," it said, and Asia watched as it took out the fake contacts to reveal those crimson eyes that Asia knew all too well.

"Are you going to kill me if I don't cooperate? You can't turn me you know, I'm immune," Asia said defiantly.

"Like I said, I only wanted to talk with you."

"About what you witch?!?!" She screamed. She tried to stand but fell. How embarrassing.

"I see that the effects of the poison earlier have yet to worn off, I will return another time, I want you to be fully conscious and sober when I tell you the truth." Then it began to leave.

"The truth about what?" Asia asked.

"You," Lady Lucien stated, and simply walked out.

Asia smiled. She had faked the fall, to get Lady Lucien to leave, and it had worked.