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There was a zombie in the garden. But Libby didn't much mind. Clumps of rotten blood oozed from a shattered jaw, bulbous white eyes rolled in a shriveled decomposing skull, and gray green fingers reached towards the house. Gargled howls rose from its throat, hungry snorts from its nose, and a strange slush of liquid could be heard every time it moved. Still, Libby didn't care.
Two more pounded on the door; cold stiff bodies beating relentlessly, mindlessly, on the locked panel of wood. Another dozen circled; sucking in strangled gulps of air, and exhaling them in ugly, hungry, moans. Libby closed her eyes and kissed him, drowning out the ugly sounds from below with her own urgent whine of pleasure.
"Please!"
"Shh."
Distant gunfire rattled the window frames, far off screams rose with the wind, and somewhere a radio crackled out a series of commands. And a dark teaming smudge of black marred the horizon. The zombie horde, locked in battle with the surviving army. That, Libby cared about least of all. Because even if those poor sods, armed with makeshift guns and historic cannons, managed to beat back the mass of walkers, they couldn't get to her, or him, in time.
A loud crash. They'd broken down the door.
"I love you," she whispered. Mouth against skin.
"Just," gasp, "because we're about to die?"
"No."
Tongues met. Breath shared. Eyes closed. Limbs entwined.
"Love me?"
"Always."
They came through the door. Another thrust a rotting arm through the window. Crawled in, covered in blood and glass. More spilled in after the first; filthy, gory, and howling with need. The radio, still crackling and commanding, was crushed under feet.
Libby screamed. In love, with her love in her. Together at the end of a long fight. Of a long and bloody war. A war everyone knew about. But no one thought would happen. Because no matter if you believed in Heaven, another go, or nothing, no one believed in walking dead. Not until it started, all those years ago. But Libby didn't care about that. Not anymore.
He bit the barrel and she pulled. Turned the weapon and pulled again.
Together in death.
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Comments: 15
PossumFan [2013-01-30 03:11:14 +0000 UTC]
This... Is oddly romantic and beautiful. I like this.
+ fave
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KikuMizu [2012-11-30 22:32:30 +0000 UTC]
Romeo and Juliet minus the Capulets and Montagues and added modern culture. Short and to the point: I like it.
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EvilpixieA In reply to KikuMizu [2012-12-02 11:39:09 +0000 UTC]
Thanks. I'm thrilled it had the desired effect.
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WaKip [2012-10-24 02:30:43 +0000 UTC]
-I understood what was happening, but I'll be honest with you, I had to re-read the first part because my silly brain actually thought she was kissing a zombie xD. I was so weirded out at first!
-I didn't notice any.
-I didn't feel offended but you may want to because there are some people more easily offended than I.
-It was so hauntingly sad. I really enjoyed the ending. It was a little heartbreaking too.
-I was very happy that i read through it, definitely worth a fav
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EvilpixieA In reply to WaKip [2012-10-24 07:29:53 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for the feedback. And the fav. Much loved.
And I'm glad you were weirded out. Kissing a zombie is not healthy, nor would I advise such behaviour. Indeed, I believe it could lead to the removal of ones brain. Not at all desirable.
So yes, she was not kissing a zombie, and I'm glad you realised that before the end.
Does the beginning need a re-write?
I was worried the end was a bit sudden. Actually, a lot about this worried me. I'm thrilled you enjoyed it, as I was about to drop it and not put it up after the first edit.
Thanks again. Hope to hear from you again!
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WaKip In reply to EvilpixieA [2012-10-24 20:29:30 +0000 UTC]
Very true.
Nah, don't change it, I was pretty tired when I read it, and when I read it over it really didnt have some mistake to lead most people to believe that.
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GOE3834 [2012-10-15 05:19:02 +0000 UTC]
I like how you started out with the zombie in the garden, the way you describe it has a non chalantness about it. It's like she's looking at some little garden knome. It's ironic that their normal has become the abnormal and like Romeo and Juilet they are forced to take their fates in their own hands. I think you took something that should have been scary and turned it into something that is ultimately romantic with a peaceful undertone that reflects their predeterminded ending. And since they have fought this battle for a very long time, they are prepared in this moment of literal physical surrender to embrace what they probably have supressed both emotionally and psychologically which also includes surrender to life. I assume since it's been so long these zombies didn't decompose, they must have been inflicted by that weird fungus that retards the decomposition of zombies. Good job! Have a wonderful day and a Happy Haloween!
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EvilpixieA In reply to GOE3834 [2012-10-15 07:29:54 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, and my your Halloween be likewise, brilliant.
It is flash fiction, unfortunately, and so the theme and style doesn't change. If I were to take the same concept and pull it out into a novel, perhaps the whole thing would be a bit more action packed. But who would want another zombie story? 'Tis a pointless exercise.
Thrilled to bits that you liked it (I hope) and good work at spotting the fungus.
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GOE3834 In reply to EvilpixieA [2012-10-15 16:45:11 +0000 UTC]
I did like it very much and despite the zombie thing being overdone I think you did a good job with the setting. You quickly understood what was happening without all those cumbersome details of a novel. A story with an incrediable back drop such as zombies or aliens provides readers and writers with situations they may never encounter in real life at least we hope. It poses the question what if, and it shows that no matter what happens humans will adapt. Even if that adaptation becomes the status quo of being chased by zombies. I think you did a wonderful job with you story! Hope you win your contest.
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MilleniumFallcon [2012-10-13 06:41:49 +0000 UTC]
Hm, I admittedly don't know what I think about this. It's odd/not your run of the mill sort of thing. Not that that is bad or anything...just different. I think I'll have to mull it over for a bit.
You do have one spelling error that I saw. The second "a" in managed is missing. I didn't find myself confused or offended. It was a nice little snapshot. Oh and my brains a very well protected.
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EvilpixieA In reply to MilleniumFallcon [2012-10-14 01:13:17 +0000 UTC]
Good to hear it.
And thanks extra for the pointing out the spelling mistake; ones like that are all too easy to miss. It would probably have taken me a while to find it.
If you have any relalations in your mulling be sure to let me know.
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MilleniumFallcon In reply to EvilpixieA [2012-10-19 05:50:31 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome and I will.
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EvilpixieA In reply to Syndrigast [2012-10-14 01:15:24 +0000 UTC]
And I, good sir, love the love.
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