Note : this chapter has being recently corrected, but The point of the story is still the same.
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...[chapter begins]...
Our tree house? why does this phrase bother me?
"NOW SHUT THE FUCK UP IVAN BEFORE I TURN YOU INTO A THING!" I screamed on top of my lungs causing them both to shut up.
Fucking finally, silence.
However, The room got quiet to a point where you can hear a pen drop, both Ivan and Mickey were looking away from each other and away from me.
shit, I fucked up.
I felt a little guilt build up within, I noticed the look of pain on Ivan's frowning face that he tried so hard not to face me with.
"Hey I...I didn't mean to scare anyone okay.
Ugh, listen! it's only fair that when you hurt someone you get hurt back, and your little rampage few minutes ago Ivan? it hurt me.
I'm a person, and I swear on everything I know that I don't know what's going on!
i lost my memory I'm not faking it! I was wearing clothes that I do even remember how I got on, I and I'm carrying a burnt ID that has only my picture left partly damaged, I didn't even know my own name?! see the world from my pov would ya?! "I said slowly panicking, despair was finally making its way to me.
I felt My eyes filling up with tears as I continued, "I woke up somewhere unfamiliar to me, I felt danger while being surrounded by monsters I didn't even know they exist.
I, shit this hunger... it's getting worse! I Fucking ate that damn chocolate bar and it wasn't enough! my hunger has only gotten worse, I'm still starving, I feel like I haven't touched food in decades Guys!! I'm eating myself on the inside, I feel LIKE SH!T IVAN...LIKE SHIT!" I Screamed, I failed to hold back as much as I can.
I was tired, scared, confused and angry.
"What am I?! Tell me what Am I!" I asked Myself.
"Captain" Mickey drew a big heavy breath "Sit down (Y/N), and you too Ivan." he slowly and gently asked us to take a seat.
I decided to sit where I was before next to the window, while Ivan sat down on the floor near me, he rested his back to the wall next to the window.
Mickey pulled a chair from somewhere and sat down facing us both, his expression was a mix of emotions.
I couldn't tell whether he's horrified, sad or intrigued.
"We, Well mostly the scientists, call People like you the special Zombified troupe." Mickey finally spoke breaking the silence I created.
"Zombified? What's that supposed to mean?" I asked.
" Zombified means turning into a zombie, like the process of becoming a dead-alive creature..." he continued to explain, "Usually anyone who comes in contact with the normal zombie virus gets Zombified, the normal way AKA turned into a zombie that does nothing but walk around eating any human in its way, spreading infection and making screeching noises.
However, this 'special zombified' word is being used to describe a special troupe of infected.
a special type of infection." Mickey said, slightly eyeing Ivan Who was angrily fiddling with his Cap.
Mickey said 'special' so many times, I feel flattered.
"What Mickey is trying to get into your thick skull kiddo, is that you're one of those Special Zombified people, why the fuck they call you special...I don't know.
they're monsters anyways, They call'em the Human Hybrid Zombies or the HHZ! some even call Em Double H.Z.
This generation, some generation." Ivan said, he clearly annoyed that he has to explain shit to me.
I replied quicky to him, "That's a cool name! but this still doesn't answer my question entirely? I wanna know, am I some sort of a breed between humans and zombies? Is that what y'all trying to tell me?" I asked.
Ivan took a deep stressed out breath, he stood up from where he was sitting and walked a bit towards Mickey enough to tap him on the back, letting him take control of the conversation.
Is this wrestling? why tap to get out of this? I'm not judging you if you get the fuck out.
Anyways, Mickey went back to explain the situation to me by himself, "Yes and no captain... it's a half and half situation.
I'm not going to deny that technically you're still a human, but you're also still a zombie." he said.
He continued talking, "what's special about you guys, I mean the the ones people are calling HHZs *clears throat* is that you got some special stuff, talent hidden under your sleeves." he kept struggling to get the words out for some reason.
Special special special? special much? stop saying that word.
I figured it's either so hard to explain that shit, or he's feeling sorry for me and doesn't know how to tell me properly that I am a monster.
"Come on dude I don't have all day for you to keep mumbling under your breath!! come on Mickey, tell me!" I begin to urge him to speak, I knew something was up.
why isn't he telling me right away?
"Ugh alright Captain it's just that... ugh, how to even say this? oh my gosh I never thought I had to explain to one of you guys how you guys work?! it's not even my area of expertise. " he said making me roll my eyes away.
He then finally continued, "The thing is about you 'HHZ'...You guys look appear and sound normal like us Normal humans, and a big part of your humanity remains the same, such as personality traits, outer physical appearance, and things like a taste for human food.
You know, it's just like you're human but you're also infected! the virus becomes a part of your bodily constitution...it doesn't kill you at least, not if you learn how to control it."
I quickly jumped on the opportunity to ask "Does that make us like immune from Normal Zombie infection and behavior at the same time?! cuz if we are infected but we aren't going around biting people's head off involuntarily, we can't get infected again right?" I asked.
He sighted shaking his head slightly "Yeah, you most likely never gonna attack humans the way a normal zombie would, I mean you're sitting with me here and I'm still alive!
But, the truth is the possibility of you attacking the living, isn't a zero." Mickey answered my question.
okay, I'm not so dangerous am I?
"To be honest Captain, I am not sure how you guys exactly work, like in every single detail.
Or why can you still act human while being infected, but they say that the virus you guys been affected with is different one than the usual.
I mean the Normal zombie virus that wiped half humanity... The virus or whatever is it, fungus or mutation that you guys got, is a modified one, genetically modified.
The purpose of its creation was unknown but it's suggested that it was to empower humans, and give them super natural zombie skills of some sort.
Oh! I have a note with some infos that I gathered, you'll need it, I wrote those notes with the help of someone.
I'll make sure I'll give it to you later!" he added.
Genetically modified, a mutation huh...lab made then.
"A virus made to develop humanity, was the other virus the one you call 'normal one' that turns people into zombies that eat your brain probably a fail experiment that spread out?
I see, if so... my type of virus keeps me human but also give me powers of a zombie, what in the sci-fi shit is this?
I admit shit is weird, I have never seen a zombie heal themselves before, I just never heard of it!" I said, I can't help but be skeptical.
Mickey slightly smiled to me, "I'm not sure, I never seen it before with my two eyes, how the whole HHZ thing happened... I just heard awful lot about you guys from other people outside the towns.
Sometimes the talk came from within other neighboring towns, but our colony I mean a little town doesn't have anyone like you as far as I know.
I don't think anybody's going to let you in easily with this condition, I mean you've seen Ivan's reaction, people won't care if you're still human in your heart, the virus is what matters to them." Mickey explained.
I know he's right... survival is human nature.
Ivan just simply scuffed at The mention of His name into our conversation, he's clearly disappointed that I turned out to be one of those hybrid human zombies.
I can't help it old hag! wasn't my choice...was it?
"From what I know you guys the hybrid ones, Can I actually turn into zombie and turn back into a human, in dangerous situations to protect yourself and your human form.
Also about food, you said you're feeling like you're eating yourself up from the inside... that's because according to what I gathered of information... human food isn't enough for you guys, it's bad actually.
Once you eat it, you keep feeling hungry and more hungry than before.
At the beginning yeah, you feel okay like you just filled up your stomach, but then again, you're going to feel super hungry afterwards, And you have to eat something specific to fill up this hunger." Mickey continued explaining to me.
Although I don't trust this tone, When he Mentioned the food info, my ears wiggled. (metaphorically speaking of course)
"There is something I can eat! Something that can stop this insane hunger?!" I spoke with excitement, but Mickey's face was telling me I'm getting excited for nothing.
don't say it! please don't say it...
"I'm not sure if this is party-worthy but YEAH if there's A zombie? you can eat that." as Mickey said, that my face dropped in disbelief.
Shit you said it.
"Wait what are you talking about? A zombie? I'm supposed to eat one of those dead things so I stay ALIVE?!
to stop this rumbling in my stomach! I have to eat a damn zombie...OMG Mickey what kind of drugs are you on?! Cuz I damn need it bruh!" I started freaking out.
Eating a zombie? You Must be joking me right?
Mickey decided to take the serious approach with me, considering how freaked out I was. "In a dangerous level of hunger you can turn hostile against humans, or even lose your humanity...and the only way to stop that is by eating the flesh of zombie.
So yeah, I'm not joking I'm not talking shit Captain, I'm being dead serious at the moment! that's what you gotta eat right now, and since you are already super hungry we have to feed you or to kill you somehow, it is your choice...pick." He said.
"Oh shut up Mickey! we don't have to feed them! they can die for All we Care! in fact I'm so ready to put a bullet in your Captain's head!
I am not helping anyone who's got a virus! I don't care if they are half human half zombie or fully zombies.
Anyone who isn't a normal human, I'm not wasting my time or resources on them!" It was Ivan who said those words,and I finally had it!
i decided to give Grandpa Ivan a piece of my damn distressed mind.
"Oh shut up Grandpa! you're being Zombiephobic right now! And you're right, you don't have to feed me! I can take care of myself.
I understand I am my own person and I have to take responsibility for my own food, stop acting like you're my dad or something.
I'm going to get the hell out of your hair, before I learn more shit about myself and go crazy...Fuck, now I'm going to have to eat a freaking zombie to survive, which is clearly a disgusting idea, but hey! survival is a must bitch." I said gritting my teeth, I felt like banging my head on a wall.
However this altercation, it made me Realize something...
I asked Mickey, as I stood up while grabbing my shit getting ready to leave, " if zombies aren't my enemies anymore, but my food source.
then that means, I got to watch out for humans instead?
you guys hate me for some reason! I'm getting treated like a threat and I ain't cool with that.
still, Is there a type zombies I should watch out for?"
"Certain zombie are still a threat, to anyone even you and yeah, humans can be your worst enemy (Y/N).
*Sighing* Hey, listen captain, if you want my help I'm coming with you and don't listen to Ivan okay? anybody who lost somebody they care about due to this apocalypse, can turn into an Ivan.
It's not an easy way to live this way, trust me.
Ivan is a good man, he just needs to understand you're good too." Mickey said grabbing my arm.