Chapter 4
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I look at him with shock. 'what is he talking about...' then I realize what he means. "Sean...what are you saying?"
"I mean that when those zombies come here, they are gonna be welcomed by yours truly. You're getting shipped out in a few hours." Sean says, looking away from me.
"No. I'm not going anywhere." I say, looking at him.
"Holl, you've got no choice, your heart stopped for christ sakes! You are nowhere near healthy to fight five thousand zombies." He said, looking at me with sadness.
I close my eyes and cry silently, letting the tears flow freely from my face. "So that's it...you're just going to kill yourself out there? Isn't there any other option besides of what you speak?!" I shout at him with rage. "Damn it Sean, I just got you back, and I'll be damned if I let you go again, and this time, lose you for good." I say, my voice breaking. I turn my body away from him and cry my heart out.
"Holl..."
I turn around and give him a cold stare. "NO! Forget it, get out of my sight. If you want to kill yourself for a reason that is beyond comprehension, then do it! I just don't want our baby to grow up without a father, dammit! I don't even think I'll be able to live now." I say, feeling my life draining very slowly. I knew I wasn't going to live after this last heart stopper...but I didn't say anything.
I see the shocked look on Sean's face, and what do I do? I give a cold laugh. "Yes, I'm pregnant. Hell Sean...I would have figured you would have been more reasonable with this, but since you want to kill yourself..." I couldn't go on anymore. I cried so hard I felt my whole body hurt 'It's progressing quicker...if he doesn't say something soon...I'll die right here and now with heartache.'
Sean looks down at the floor. He murmurs, "I'm so sorry Holl..."
I feel my heart slowing down, and the monitor showed it, but the sound was turned off. My breathing becomes steadily slower than usual, making me think about what all has happened in my life. My mom dying, killing my friends who were bitten, losing Sean, dying twice...no, three times...looking at the picture of the thousands of zombies on the wall...I didn't want him to see the pain and misery that has been with me all this time in my eyes. Finally he has the courage to look up at me, his eyes no longer vacant as they were before, but then...he looks alarmed. 'shit...he knows.'
"Holl...what...what's wrong?" He said, looking at the heart monitor, then looking back at me. He gets up slowly and walks over to my bed. He touches my hand and it's as cold as ice. "Oh my god...no." He turns around, goes to the door and opens it. "Help! I need a medic in here!" Sean yells out.
I feel that cool darkness coming over me, and for once, I welcomed it. I felt peace.
Sean comes running back to my side and I can barely see him or feel anything. Hell, I can't even hear a sound...I just feel numb inside. I thought I had heard Sean say something...but I couldn't make it out. I manage to get a clear view of his face one last time...then darkness consumes me…but then, I hear a voice inside my head. My mother's voice...
"Holly...are you sure you want to end it here? You want to leave Sean to commit suicide, and never see him in heaven? You have a choice."
"But will we live through this? Will we beat these zombies? I can't handle not knowing if Sean and I don't make it mom...I just can't take anything anymore!"
"Darling…you have a long life to live with Sean. You know what you have to do."
"I know…but should I risk it?"
"Do what you feel in your heart is right."
I feel myself slipping away…darkness consumes me fully and I feel nothing anymore…
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I watch as Holly's vital signs drop to nothing. After a minute, she stops breathing, and her heart stops.
"Holl…no…not again." I say, crying on her chest. "Please don't leave me…" I say, over and over again.
Angelo walks in and gasps. "Holly!! No! She's not dead is she!?!" She walks over and looks at me. I nod my head. Angelo slowly looks towards the bed, and sees her lifeless form. "Holly…you can't go…we need you more than ever." She starts crying and sits in the chair beside me, putting her head in her lap.
I look over at Holly, hold her hand…and continue to cry.
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"Wake up, Holly. Wake up." I hear a voice inside my head. One that I don't recognize.
"Who are you?" I ask.
"Your second chance at life. Now, wake up!!"
I slowly feel myself breathing, my heart starts pumping again, and I feel the blood running through my veins. I wake up hearing people crying. I gain my strength and manage to open my eyes. What I see makes me want to cry myself. Angelo…Sean…crying. I hear Sean say, "Holl…I love you. Please don't leave us."
I smile and chuckle, saying, "I wouldn't leave you guys for the world."
Sean and Angelo simultaneously look up, shocked to see me alive. "HOLLY!?!"
"The one and only." I say, sitting up in my bed.
"Holl…" Sean says, voice cracking. He looks up at the monitor and it shows that I never had signs of having a heart attack. He looks back at me, even more shocked. "You…you're…how?! How are you alive?? How are you not sick at all?!" Sean exclaims, putting a hand on my face.
"I-I saw my mother…she told me that I had to live on, for the sake of everyone's lives. I had to live for you, Sean. You're the one thing that kept me going, no matter what. As for my health…I really don't know…I think I was given a second chance by God." I say, smiling even bigger. I close my eyes for a second, and before they had a chance to ask, I said, "The baby is fine." I hear them both give a sigh of relief.
Sean looks at Angelo funny. "Hey, you knew, didn't you??" He said, cocking an eyebrow. Angelo lowers her head. "Yeah, I did. I also knew that she wasn't going to make it…but I guess destiny has a calling for this woman." I smile a little. "Oh cut the antics, would ya!? You're making me sick!" They both start laughing and I just sat there, irritated…'Why me!'
Sean stands up slowly, walks closer to me, and just looks me deeply in my eyes. Then without warning, he kisses me so passionately I lose my balance and almost fall off, but he catches me, hurting himself in the process. We both French each other and after a few minutes we part, both of us gasping for air. Angelo, still in the same spot she was, gets up and walks over. Laughing, she says to me, "I'm really glad you're back girl. You gave us a huge fucking scare there!!"
Sean and I manage to sit down and I hold onto him since he's hurt. "Guys…I've got a plan, and I really think it'll work this time. Care to hear?"
"Yeah, for once, I'll work with you on this one." Sean says, holding my hand. I get up out of his arms, and sit in a chair. I could have sworn I heard him whine for a second!
"We need to go to that city, get more people. Forget the island, since it's covered with the bastards. Let's go into town, get more survivors, bring them back, and go with this plan I'm about to tell you."
Sean looks a bit concerned. "Holl, I'm still not sure about it. I don't know if we should risk it or not."
For once in my life…I put my foot down. "Sean! I know what the risks are! Besides, if we go out there now, at least we'll stand a fucking chance if we find someone we know." I turn around and look at Angelo. She has a smirk on her face. 'She's thinking of something.' I smile and nod my head, then look at her seriously.
"Angelo, I know you are thinking of a way to stop these zombies. Do it. While you're at it, I need you to get the most creative people that's left in this station, gather them up, and make them think of weapons that we can make. We have a week and six days, use your imagination. Catapults, throwing knives, spears, you think it, you make it. We'll get the equipment, and let them handle it." Angelo nods her head and walks out.
"Sean…I know this will work. I have a great feeling about this. Please trust me on this one, okay? Please?"
"Alright Holl, alright." He says, looking at me with worry.
"You're staying here. You have been wounded pretty badly. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. You get in this bed now."
Sean give me a stern look, but lowers his head, stands up slowly and gets into the bed. "Holl, you be careful now, ya hear?" I smile and put a hand on his face. "Don't worry sweetie, I'll be just fine."
Angelo walks back in just in time. "You ready Sayiea?" She asks with a smirk. "You bet Queen Freaky! Let's go kick some zombie ass." I look back at Sean, giving him my best smile. "I love you." Sean smiles back. "Love you too Holl." I take a big breath, exhale, turn around, and walk out the door.
I walk down the hall into the main room and hear gasps from everyone.
"Holly, you're alive!? How are you even walking?" I hear Amy yell in the back in surprise.
"Got a gift from God, and I'm gonna use it wisely this time." I say, walking up to the podium.
"Alright guys, as Angelo has told all of you, we are going into the city to find more survivors. Be on alert always, mark your places where you've looked, and keep your eyes and ears open for zombies." I say, looking at everyone. "We will be going in five groups of four this time, to make it easier on everyone else. Choose your best, and meet me outside in ten minutes. I want Angelo, Amy, and Zach to come with me. Dismissed." Everyone does as they're told and in five minutes, all of the selected soldiers are lined up on the wall.
"Good job. Let's go." I yell, walking out with everyone following behind me.
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Alright, I know the last chapter was kinda different with all the plot twists, but I hope you guys loved this chapter. The next chapter deals with clean sweeping houses, zombie killing, and finding survivors…but something drastic happens! What is it?! Stay tuned, and please read & review!!!
Sayiea
