I am getting better at this, I think. I don't know it seems to be getting easier and better the more and more that I write. Maybe one day I'll actually publish something. Heh heh heh. I've been playing Resident Evil 4, I like it a lot. Although I keep dying over and over again.

Chapter 9: Dearly Departed

April 3rd still morning (At least I think it is)

Death is the full cessation of vital functions the the biological life. That is the definition we are given in the dictionary. We are all effected by death throughout our lifetime. It's something that we can except or not, either way that is or was my way of thinking. But here I am staring at a zombie lady name Sophia and my zombie dog, Soldier. Someone please explain to me how this is possible. Neither of them are breathing, their flesh is cold and clammy, I'm sure if I listened there would be no heartbeat, and they were really starting to smell. I shake my head, only wishing it was some nightmare but they are still the living dead and myself and Leon are not. Surely you see my plight. Maybe not, it's all up to you. Who knows how long I have left to live. If by chance I do make it, I know I will live life to the fullest. I'm probably boring you, sorry about that.

"Okay, the next right we come acr...what the...?" Leon began.

He had not been with us when wehad battled the zombies. Even though I was there,it still awed me to how violent this must've looked. We were in a hurry and not worried about any morals. These creatures had once been human and canine with names and families and friends. And now they were just a pile of rotting corpses. This seemed to add fuel to my already flaming temper and Leon didn't look any more happy about it.Sophia put herhand onhis shoulder. I glanced at Soldier who seemed to be honoring them in his own way. After a moment,we made our way through the room taking careful movements trying hard not to step on any of the corpses.

I reached for the door handle. But Soldier growled.

"I like your dog, Holland and I don't like dogs. But he cares about your safety...even if he is a zombie hell hound."

I readied my gun as did Leon. Sophia ripped open the door and stepped back in terror. Before I could even pull the trigger I laid eyes upon the creature. It was horrible. It stood at least 10 feet tall. It looked as if it had once been human or maybe a hybrid. Its faced was melded disfiguratively only showing its two large black eyes. The skin was different shades with scars that were in the shape of stitches. It reminded me of some sort of Frankenstein. It brought one of its 4 arms up and smashed into Sophia, her body flew across the room into a heap. Leon shouted something and started to fire his pistol. This brought me back to speed and I began to unload my clip into the beast. It roared in anger and pain and came after of course, me. I didn't mind. Leon jumped to a higher platform and then over to where Sophia was at. Meanwhile Soldier and I took care of business at hand. The thing grabbed me even as I kept firing. It had me by the neck choking me. Soldier attacked with stellar moves. He jumped onto the beast's back, growling and ripping into the fleshy part of his skin. The creature shrecked in pain and tried despartely clawing Soldier off of its back. But Soldier's skill as a protector was only heightened or maybe I had just never seen him in action when he was alive. He'd never had to show me this side as a puppy. He was gentle and very loving and smart, really smart. He was protective of me but had never had to defend me like this. The creature grabbed my dog and was about to break him in two, instincts took hold as well as adrenlin and I picked up the best peice of material I could use as a weapon. Without bothering to see what it was I smashed it into the beast as hard as possible. The sound of bones breaking sent the creature into more of a rage. It turned to face me and dropped my dog.

"You better leave him alone." Isaid with controled anger and to my utter surprise it lowered its gaze and spoke.

"You will...all die." It stated and then it turned away, created a hole by using its body, and left.

Slowly my breathing became normal again and when I seen that Soldier was still moving I sighed in great relief. I bent down and petted him lovingly.

"You are the best dog anyone could have. I'll turn you back normal or die trying." I promised and he looked as if he smiled at me.

"Shelly!" Leon's voice snapped me back and Soldier and I ran to their side.

Leon was trying with all his might to fix Sophia but she was losing herself. It hurt me to see that she was crying.

"Please stop. It's tooooo llaattee. Juusssttt killll mmee puh-lease." Her words were sluriing horribly as her jaw was obviously broken.

Leon stood up and started to pace. I peered at him and he frowned at me. He bent down and took her hand again. Tears forming in his eyes.

"No, I refuse to let you go. Sophia, I'm so sorry I couldn't protect you. Don't leave me." Leon begged.

She smiled one last time at him.

"Itttt'sss ookkayyy. Ttthaannk yyoouuu foorr lo..ving meeee." And with that her eyes closed and her body ceased moving at all.

I averted my gaze and silently called Soldier to my side and we left the pair in peace.