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The vicious zombie rummages through the outside trash keeping young Jamie, aged 11, and Samson, aged 12, awake late at night.

Jamie-"Sam do you think it'll leave soon?" 

Samson-"I don't know but the sounds are killing me, I hear it's disgusting moaning from here"

The boys think they might be able to fight the zombie by themselves since they are confident in the super human abilities they possess. Jamie and Samson get dressed and head downstairs. 

They unlock the steel door to exit the house and lock it back up as they enter into the dark cold and rainy night. One of the adult survivors, Wendy, wakes up from hearing some commotion coming from downstairs and walks over to find that the boys have left their room. Jamie and Samson walk to the back of the house where they know the trash is to confront the monster. The zombie smells the living flesh and looks right at them standing only 30 feet away ready to feast. The kids have yet to realize that they've run into an SP zombie with strength comparable to two silverback gorillas. Jamie stops all the rain from falling mid air within a 40 foot radius creating a sort of water like dome. Sam turns off the zombies' ability to hear. Jamie runs and leaps to start hopping off of the water droplets like stairs to get above the zombie and send a water needle directly through his head. The zombie leaps straight for Jamie and grabs his leg getting ready to slam him to the ground. Jamie gets all the water surrounding him and uses it as a cushion for his fall saving him most of the physical damage then using the water bed he created to go to Sam. 

Jamie-"We can't defeat him run back inside and I'll use the water to knock on the walls and wake everyone up" 

Samson-"But You'll die" He says quickly with worry in his voice

The zombie starts running towards Jamie again stomping loudly with every step.

Jamie-"Bro there's no time left, JUST GO" He says with determination.

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Samson is silent but he runs as fast as he can and hears a loud bang sound behind him but he knows that he needs to listen to Jamie right now because he'll die if he stays near the fight. The bang Samson heard was the vicious killing machine striking Jamie well he tried to block the punch with a wall of water, but not forming it fast enough, caused the water to disperse quickly slicing in through Jamie's Left arm. The wall was just enough to stop the punch from hitting him but now he is face to face with his worst nightmare and he must be quick on his feet to survive. He slides back using the mud under him, almost slipping and falling on his face barely catching himself with his hands. The monster is confused for a moment how he got away so fast. In this same moment Jamie is forming a water saw blade in his right hand and launches it towards the zombie almost aimlessly and he manages to cut off Its right arm almost completely. The beast writhes in pain with a sound so confusing and shocking Jamie forgot to use his ability and the weapon deformed. Sam gets to the door about to open it when suddenly it opens by itself before he can touch it. He notices it's Wendy right in front of him. 

Wendy "WHERE THE HELL IS JAMIE" she says with anger 

Samson-"I..I..I'M SORRY HE'S IN THE BACK FIGHTING THE MONSTER" He says with teary eyes and fear in his voice. Wendy starts running as fast as she can to kill the monster and get Jamie back in the house. 

Samson-"I feel like a failure I..I can't help anyone, I hate being so weak" He says with anger and pain. Samson goes to his room and cries. 

Wendy-"Manifest Excalibur" Wendy can finally see the fight and that Jamie has just managed to cut off the monster's hand. She also sees blood gushing from his left arm. After the moment of shock passes she rushes in jumps and slices at the zombie cutting off its head instantaneously.

Wendy-"Thank God he wasn't more powerful, JAMIE MORE MIGHT BE COMING RUN INTO THE HOUSE WITH ME NOW". Jamie is silent but he listens to her and runs alongside her. 

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They get inside and Wendy instantly takes Jamie up to the room and starts scolding the reckless children for what they had just done and how much danger they had just put themselves in. Wendy puts some bandages on Jamie's arm. 

Wendy-"we'll continue this conversation tomorrow get some sleep now" Sam fell asleep first and Jamie heard a ringing noise from close by and then realized it was from Samson while he was sleeping, this slight ringing sound came from his mouth. Jamie was confused why this strange sound was coming from his friend but he was too exhausted from his battle so he went to sleep still confused. It's 7:30 AM and this is always when the adults wake up and ready the gathered food from the previous day for the children. Then it's time to wake the children up at 8:30 AM 

Wendy-"Alright everyone, breakfast is ready, it's time to get up!" 

Samson-"Damn, already, I feel like I barely got any sleep"

Jamie-"Quit whining dude I'm injured from last night and I'm all ready for the day"

Samson-"Yeah whatever, you always have energy man"

Jamie-"Hey, I just remembered, do you know what that weird sound was coming from your mouth last night? I was so confused but I was too tired to wake you up and ask"

Samson-"What? I have no idea what your talking about, well I'm hungry man lets go downstairs and eat I'm starving" Samson runs down the stairs almost falling onto the floor from the last step but catching himself on the handle, followed by Jamie shortly after who walked down the steps pacing himself not too eager to eat knowing it's just beef and eggs like it almost always is. Wendy, Samson, Jamie, Randy, and Mark sit at the table awaiting one more person to join them. 

Annah-"Good Morning everyone I had some great sleep I hope you guys did too" This is Annah who is Samson's little sister aged 8 years old and is blessed with the ability (poets divinity). 

This was passed down from her mother and it allows her to write a poem and bring it into reality.

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Writing these poems are intrinsic to the health of one blessed with this ability.

Wendy-"Good Morning Annah please join us for breakfast so we could finally start eating, don't want the food to get cold now" she says with a smile and a slightly sarcastic tone.

Annah-"Okayy, but why is Jamie in my seat next to my brother?" She says while pointing at him with her right hand.

Jamie-"What???" He says sounding annoyed and with confusion 

Wendy-"Jamie would you politely move seats for our darling Annah here" she says while smiling

Jamie-"But I don't.. Alright fine" He says while blushing putting his head down while walking to the seat over

Samson-"Sorry dude you know she always gets her way" he says almost apologetically. 

Annah-"Thank youu" She says joyfully. They eat the meal for a few moments in silence when Jamie decides to break the silence by slamming his fist on the table. 

Jamie-"Why do we have to eat the same damn thing every day, I miss my mom's cooking, I miss having different meals, I miss my family, I miss how life was 3 years ago compared to this it was perfect I hate this fake family we have we don't actually know each other this is…" He says with anger and passion being cut off before he could say more.

Wendy-"SHUT UP… You spoiled brat, this apocalyptic world came 2 years ago and ruined my life too, you think I want to be babysitting you with your shitty attitude? We've done the best we can so suck it up and stop whining" She says with anger, grief and almost teary eyes. Jamie sits quietly reflecting on his outburst of angry and thoughtless comments. He finishes his food first and walks to his room alone to get some time to himself pondering deeper on the thoughts he carelessly let out in a rage. He finds himself regretting what had just come to pass; he starts panicking and falling to the floor in tears thinking that things will never be the same as before.