I know it's been over a year since I posted a new chapter and for that I am really really sorry. I'm not going to give you some excuse for the wait although I do have one but I know none of you really care. If there is anyone still interested in reading this thank you and I really appreciate it. I'm hoping to have at least one new chapter out a week if not more. At the bottom I decided to add a little something new so please read my comments at the bottom.


Chapter Seven- A Human Death

(E POV)

As I heard the steps on the stairs leading to the basement I was wishing I had told Bella to go outside with Alice; although I'm positive she wouldn't have listened to me. I know that Bella can take care of herself and that she's strong but I'm not sure how much more of this she can take before she breaks down.

I was pulled out of my thoughts by the sound of the footsteps getting closer and not really thinking about it I pushed Bella behind me and then immediately hoped that she would not shot me in the back for trying to protect her.

"Please help me," I heard before a woman finally made to the top of the stairs. I could tell immediately that this woman was seconds away from becoming a zombie and I wondered if she was asking for death or for some kind of cure.

"Edward she's becoming a zombie…should we…kill her?" Bella whispered so that only I can hear her and I could tell she doesn't feel comfortable killing someone who is still human.

"Bella, go outside I'll take care of this and then join you outside ok?" I said praying that she would listen to me; even though she doesn't seem the type to listen to anyone.

Surprisingly enough Bella nodded her head once and then ran outside to join the others; for which I was truly grateful. I didn't want her to have to deal with killing a human being it is one thing to kill a zombie; a monster trying to take your life; it is quite another to kill a woman begging for help.

"You're going to kill me aren't you?" The woman said and I tried not to wince. I have dealt with death before, I've had people die right in front of me but I've never purposefully killed someone.

"I'm sorry, it's the only way. There is no cure," I said trying to show this woman that killing her is really my only choice.

"It's ok. I understand; I don't want to become one of those things. I don't want to kill people to survive," the woman said sounding oddly calm for someone who knows they're about to die.

"I'm sorry I wish there was another way," I said trying to delay this as long as I could; I'm not sure if I am capable of purposefully killing a human.

"Please just do it, I don't think I have much longer. I don't want to hurt anyone," the woman said and then closed her eyes.

I took a deep breathe and then aimed my gun at her head. I took another deep breathe before pulling the trigger and purposefully killing a human being.

(B POV)

I ran outside of the gas station and straight into Alice almost knocking both of us down; I was a little shocked that I hadn't.

"Bella? What's wrong? Where's Edward? Did something happen? Where there zombies? Is Edward ok?" Alice said beginning to panic as badly as I was.

"Alice, calm down. Give Bella a chance to answer one question before you ask another one," Esme said trying to calm both Alice and I down.

"But Esme, Bella came out alone. What if something happened to Edward? We have to go inside and get him," Alice said not calming down at all but starting to panic more.

"Alice calm down. I'm right here. Nothing is wrong," Edward said as he walked out of the gas station.

My feet moved before my mind had a chance to process anything and the next thing I knew I was in Edward's arms sobbing into his chest.

"Ssh Bella. Calm down, everything is ok. Please stop crying," Edward whispered to me with one of his arms wrapped around me holding me to him and his other calmly stroking from my hair down my back trying to get me to calm down.

Eventually I managed to calm myself down enough to realize that I was clinging to a guy I had only meet yesterday and yet I wasn't embarrassed by it; strangely enough it felt oddly right to be in his arms.

I eventually managed to pull myself away from Edward and turn around and face the rest of the group; whose facial expressions reigned anywhere from shock, humor, anger, and approval.

"Well anyway now that we know that everyone is just fine how 'bout we get on the road again," Alice said trying to draw everyone's attention away from the spectacle I had just made of myself.

"Yes, why don't we I don't think it's wise to linger in one place for long," Carlisle said and then everyone climbed back into their cars and we left the gas station behind.


I know that wasn't all that long of a chapter and for that I am really sorry. Hopefully the next chapter will be longer. Anyway please review and if anyone has anything they like to see in the story or any suggestions please tell me; they help a lot. Anyway as I said at the beginning of this chapter I have something new for you. I decided since this is a zombie story it would only be appropriate to have some Zombie Survival Tips. So I'll have a new tip for you at the end of every chapter. Please let me know if you have and survival tips to share.

Zombie Survival Tip #1- Now's the Time to Lose that Extra Ten Pounds: When you can't kill them all my suggestion to you is to run. Which is easier if you're not packing on a little extra weight rather it be those ten pounds you've been meaning to lose or that make-up kit you just couldn't live without.