The following weeks, just as predicted, Zombies were integrated more into school society. With Zed winning football games, school was getting better and better and better every day, the star player even got his own jersey with the letter 'Z' on it. The fence between the Human and Zombie entrance to the school was taken down, they were allowed into normal classes, they were widely more accepted in general. Human students even sat with us at lunch...and wore Zombie Colours. Eliza even commented that being liked was weird. Zed was even giving out autographs. Eliza got into the Computer Club, Bonzo got into the Music Club. "Look at you." I said to Zed one day, after he won the last game before the Homecoming, "Zom Brady." I pat him on the back, "You're doing good."
"Hey!" Eliza called as I was leaving the stadium. I paused to let her catch up. "Ok, so, there's this Zombie party after school tonight."
"What? Do you want me to tell the Z-Patrol?"
"What? No way!" Eliza shoved my shoulder, causing me to laugh, "I want you to come."
"Me?" I turned and walked backwards, still talking to Eliza, "I thought you hated Humans."
"See, I don't think you're entirely Human. Still, you're the only person here I actually like."
"Alright." I sighed, "I guess I have no choice but to go." Eliza smiled,
"Meet me at the border at six-thirty, I'll meet you there."
TIMESKIP
That night, donned in the darkest clothes I could get, I made my way to the border between Seabrook and Zombietown. I was dressed in dark purple jeans, long sleeve turtleneck, boots and gloves. "The hell is that?" Eliza asked as I appeared.
"It's purple." I said simply, shoving my hands into my jean pockets. "It's a colour."
"Fine, come on then." Eliza nodded behind her, "To the party." We walked through Zombie town, my gaping at how run-down it was. "Yeah, we don't get any good stuff."
"I am so sorry." I muttered. After a quick elevator ride, we made it to the party. Zombies were having fun all throughout the warehouse. "This looks amazing." I laughed. I saw words in Zombie written across the wall.
"Did you know we have twenty-three different words for Brains?" I laughed. "Ok, go have fun, I'll come get you when it's time."
"Fine by me!" I danced and partied with the other Zombies. Everyone started to move one way, and I followed the crowd, soon spotting Addison's blonde hair. I pushed through and squeezed her shoulders. "Hey girl."
"Waverly!" Addison gasped, "Do you know what's going on?"
"No clue. Let's find out together." We watched as the Zombies pulled some taps and steam erupted into the air.
Zed -
Hey, welcome to Zombieland
It's a party, go ahead, everybody dance
Do the draggy leg
You surely can be a part of the team
Gotta wave the flag, let your freak flag fly
Gotta stare when we pass by
Not your average guy
But you know I'm fly
So alive just on a different side
Look in my eyes
We're the same but different
Just like you I got hopes and wishes
Itchin' to show the world what they're missing
It's our time, yeah, it's time to flip it
What
I'm about to show you
Eliza -
What you gon' show me?
Zed -
Guess nobody told you
Eliza -
You ain't gotta tell me
Zed -
I'm about to put in work
Eliza -
Listen, this is my turf
Zombies -
Bamm! Oh man, oh man, I'm the man
Bet ya can't do it like I can
Bamm! Oh man, oh man, you a fan
Understand, this is Zombieland
Bamm! Oh man, oh man, I'm the man
Bet ya can't do it like I can
Bamm! Oh man, oh man, I'm the man with the plan
Lemme do my dance, Bamm (Bamm)
Zed (Zombies) -
You're in Zombieland (What)
I'm in Zombieland (What)
We're in Zombieland
Watch me do it like Bamm (Bamm)
You're in Zombieland (What)
I'm in Zombieland (What)
We're in Zombieland
Watch me do it like Bamm
Zombies -
Oh, oh, oh
Man, oh man, oh man
I'm the man
You just can't do it like I can, I can
Oh, oh, oh
Man, oh man, oh man
I'm the man
You just can't do it like I can, I can
Eliza -
Ready for action, yeah, we're 'bout to blow up
Party's going down, but we're about to go up
We got your back, no need to have worries
Zed -
Now we're all cool, at first it was scurry
Yeah, and we can do a lot with a little
Call on your friends when you're caught in the middle
And you should do the same like I do the same
You should be yourself, it's the coolest thang
Eliza -
I'm about to show you
Addison -
What you gon' show us?
Eliza -
Guess nobody told you
Waverly -
Girl, you don't know us
Eliza -
I'm about to put in work
Zed -
Listen this is our turf
Zombies -
Bamm! Oh man, oh man, I'm the man
Bet ya can't do it like I can
Bamm! Oh man, oh man, you a fan
Understand, this is Zombieland
Bamm! Oh man, oh man, I'm the man
Bet ya can't do it like I can
Bamm! Oh man, oh man, I'm the man with the plan
Lemme do my dance, Bamm (Bamm)
Eliza (Zombies) -
You're in Zombieland (What)
I'm in Zombieland (What)
We're in Zombieland
Watch me do it like Bamm (Bamm)
Waverly and Addison -
You're in Zombieland (What)
I'm in Zombieland (What)
We're in Zombieland
Watch me do it like Bamm
Zombies, Waverly and Addison -
Bamm! Oh man, oh man, I'm the man
Bet ya can't do it like I can
Bamm! Oh man, oh man, you a fan
Understand, this is Zombieland
Bamm! Oh man, oh man, I'm the man
Bet ya can't do it like I can
Bamm! Oh man, oh man, you a fan
Understand, this is Zombieland
Bamm! Oh man, oh man, I'm the man
Bet ya can't do it like I can
Bamm! Oh man, oh man, I'm the man with the plan
Lemme do my dance, Bamm (Bamm)
After the large dance, everyone went off to party again. I wandered off and soon found Zoey. She was sitting in a room filled with fairy lights strung up all around, her stuffed dog next to her. "Hey." I greeted.
"Waverly!" Zoey gasped. She ran up to me and jumped off the little platform she was on, launching herself into my arms. "I missed you!"
"I missed you too Zo." I said. I set her down where she was sitting again. I noticed there were Pom-Poms resting next to her. I smiled, "You wanna show me your moves?" Zoey grinned, picking up her pom-poms.
"I'm crazy, I'm cute, I'm Zombie to boot! I'm rockin', I smile, Zombies aren't vile! Yay!"
"Yay!" I cheered alongside her, clapping my hands.
"That's some great cheering." A voice spoke up. Zoey and I turned and saw Addison.
"I wasn't doing anything." Zoey said worriedly, dropping her pom-poms. "Certainly not cheering. Please don't tell anyone."
"You're Zed's little sister, right?" Addison asked, stepping closer.
"I'm Zoey." Addison sat down next to her stuffed dog. I leant my hip onto the platform next to her, crossing my arms. "You're Addison. My Cheer makes me happy."
"Me too. You're great at Cheerleading, Zoey."
"Thanks. But my pet Zander doesn't seem that impressed." Zoey pulled her stuffed dog closer.
"Well, then Zander doesn't have any good taste." I commented. "Because that was clearly a very impressive performance."
"I think you're old enough to have a real pet." Addition commented, looking at Zander. My eyes widened, and I made a 'cut it out' gesture with my hand toward her, that she didn't seem to catch. "Wouldn't that be awesome?"
"Stop teasing her." Another voice spoke up. We looked over and saw Eliza walking in. "You know they don't allow Zombies to have pets."
"I didn't know that. I'm still learning that Zombies aren't what I was taught. I mean...look at you. You're smart, cool, pretty."
"You think I'm pretty?"
"Yeah."
"And you're an absolute wizz on that laptop of yours." I added, "And you made that by yourself."
"There you are." Another voice said, relieved. Was this secret spot not so secret as I thought? Zed strode into the room. "Zoey? Woah...what are you doing here?"
"Please, I'm not gonna miss a Zombie Mash." Zoey told him.
"Zoey…"
"Come on. Who's a good boy?" Zoey called the much taller Zombie as if he was a dog. Zed then let out a bark. He acted like a dog, letting out pants and yips as he shuffled up to his sister.
"Me."
"Good boy." Zoey pat Zed on the shoulder, "Good boy."
"Alright, alright, I'll take you home." Eliza volunteered. "Zed's gotta make sure Addison gets out of here."
"I'll come with." I said. Reaching out and picking Zoey up. She wrapped her arms around my neck, latching her ankles around my waist. "I'm all partied out."
"We should hang out, Eliza." Addison suggested. "And I really like your boots."
"Oh, thanks." Eliza replied. "They're orthotic. I've got a draggy foot thing going on so…" Eliza smiled before saying something to Zed. I picked up Zoey's pom-poms and Zander with my free hand. I followed Eliza out of the door, giving a wave behind me to Zed and Addison. Eliza and I made idle chit-chat on the way to the Necrodopolis household. However, when we got close, I could hear sirens slowly approaching Zombietown. My eyes widened, as I hurriedly gave Eliza Zoey.
"You need to get her home and then get home as quick as you can." I told her.
"What, why?" Eliza wondered, adjusting the young Zombie on her hip.
"Zombie Patrol's on it's way." I told her. "You're past curfew, I'll see you at Homecoming!"
"Wait-Waverly!" I ignored Zoey as I darted down an alleyway. I slipped past the trucks that drove through town, and soon found myself at the wall. I cracked my knuckles, and then a light shone on me.
"Hey! You!" A Zombie Patrol officer called to me. I glared at him, my eyes shining. I gripped a thin piece of the wall and pulled myself up, ignoring the thudded boots of the officers as I scaled the wall. I crouched on the top of it, smirking down at them. I flashed my canines at them, my eyes glowing gold as I lept off the side, running deep into the Forbidden Forest.
