My Zombie Sister's Diary, Part 2

I see you're glutten for punishment.

Honestly, though, thank you so much for reading this story. I wrote it back in 2019 when Scott was in Afghanistan. I did a lot more writing experimentation back then that I'm slowly getting back into it.

As I mentioned in last week's post, I wanted to make sure this story had a more permanent and easy-to-read place on my blog.

I hope you now enjoy My Zombie Sister's Diary, Part 2.

My Zombie Sister's Diary, Part 2

Entry 11

Food poisoning, EVERYONE got it, and it was all my fault!

I was helping out in the kitchens again toady, of course. A few guys brought in a bunch of chickens. I'm not sure where they got them, but the guys were excited. The chickens were already dead so we just had to de-feather, cut up, and cook.

I hated de-feathering. I complained several times, until Berta kicked me in the shins and told me to shut up. Jonathan laughed. Jerk.

I did everything Berta and the other kitchen heads told me. Once the meat was cut up, I helped cook it. I thought it was done. It looked done.

At dinner, everyone said the food was delicious. But then everyone started throwing up. It was so gross. Asher got it pretty bad.

I don't think I'll go back to the kitchens tomorrow.

Entry 12

When dad woke up this morning he was still pretty sick. Luckily, Asher seemed to be doing better. I didn't feel well, but I pretended to be okay for Asher.

I didn't go to the kitchens today. Instead I hung out with Asher. He wanted to build a fort, so we went out past the tents, found a bunch of sticks, and tied them together with some string. Once we got the blankets over the top, it turned out to be a really cool fort.

Asher and I hung out in there for hours. He told me stories he heard from that mom who does story time. And we played some games in the dirt--games he made up that were really fun.

When dinner was ready, dad found us. He didn't look happy. I"m not sure why.

Entry 13

Dad asked why I didn't go to the kitchens yesterday. I didn't want to talk about it but he made me. When I said I didn't want to poison anyone, he laughed. LAUGHED! I was so mad. Fuming.

Then he calmed and told me I didn't give everyone food poisoning. I didn't believe him, of course, but then he explained that the meat was bad. After everyone got sick, Berta made a big fuss and made the military investigate. I guess the guys who brought the chickens didn't kill the birds themselves. They found them dead.

According to Berta, the meat was well cooked so it had to be something in the birds that made us all sick.

I felt a little better after hearing that. But only a little.

I wondered if we were really okay after eating the chickens--the chickens that had something inside them that made us all sick.... Would we still be affected by whatever it was? Dad said he didn't know. We'll just have to wait and see.

I went back to the kitchens today. Jonathan seemed happy to see me.

Entry 14

Jonathan asked me to go stargazing with him tonight. I think he meant it as a date. At first I wanted to turn him down. But then I thought I have nothing better to do.

After dinner, Jonathan took me up on one of the shipping containers the military guys--and Kendel--were using to build their wall. We laid on the roof of the container and just stared at the sky. It was really pretty.

I wondered how the sky could be pretty up there when the world was dying down here.

Jonathon knows a lot about the stars. He pointed out several constellations and even told me some of the mythology behind them. It was really nice. And dare I say, romantic?

Later, as Jonathon and I got down from the container, I saw Kendel. He had a strange look on his face. Jealousy? It's probably in my mind. He hasn't talked to me for days.

Entry 15

Kendel came to the kitchens today. At first I was happy to see him, but that quickly changed to annoyance.

Kendel didn't get to the kitchens until after lunch. Jonathan and I had already made a lot of progress on preparations for dinner. We were actually having a good time. He was telling me more about the stars and making jokes that I didn't completely understand but still made me smile.

When Kendel showed up, I was still interested in Jonathan's stories, but Kendel kept trying to change the subject. Then Jonathan and Kendel started arguing. I got annoyed and walked away. Kendel tried to follow me, but I told him to bug off. He just left the kitchens.

Entry 16

The wall is up! Well, the weird make-shift wall. But we have a perimeter that will keep us safe. And maybe some of the military can sleep. They look exhausted. I think they have been patrolling at all hours of the night, with only a few change outs.

As a celebration, the military took us all on a tour of our new perimeter and told us where we needed to be careful--mostly by the thinner walls--and where we needed to stay clear--mostly be the wall openings, which are heavily guarded.

Kendel insisted on walking with me throughout the tour and pointed out all the parts of the wall he helped with. He said he saw a few infected as he helped, but the soldiers were always quick to dispose of them.

Kendel also said that the soldiers are putting together training to defend against the infected. He said he already signed up and thinks I should do the same. I said I'd think about it.

Entry 17

It seems like everyone is in a better mood since the wall went up--well, fully up. I don't know. They just seem more relaxed. I feel more relaxed. It's good knowing the infected are out there and we're safe in here.

I told Kendel I didn't want to do the defensive training. Part of the training is learning how to use a gun and I don't want to. He asked what I would do if I got attacked by an infected. I said I wouldn't get attacked because I'm smart and won't go outside the wall. I could tell he wanted to argue, but I walked away.

Jonathon wasn't in the kitchens today. I guess he decided to go to the training too. I didn't see him until dinner. I sat with him. Kendel didn't look too happy, but I don't care.

Jonathon also thinks I should take the training. I told him I'd think about it.

I'm not sure though. I feel like if I learn how to use a gun, I'll have to use it. Like I'm inviting the infected in by having it. Does that sound weird?

Entry 18

Dad left today.

I'm so mad!

I'M SO MAD!

My hands shake as I write.

Dad was asked to go with a team of other guys to scavenge. I guess we need more supplies. I get that. But why did he have to go?

He said he's doing it for me and Asher.

Really? NO! If he wants to protect us, he needs to stay here with us!

He'll be gone for a week. And we have no way of communicating with him.

Entry 19

I made Asher come with me to the kitchens today so I could keep an eye on him. Berta told me it would be a disaster. I'm not sure why. I guess she doesn't know Asher.

Asher seemed to like it there. He helped peel potatoes and cut up orange slices. He made jokes and even made Berta laugh. She winked at me. I think that means she likes Asher.

Later, Asher asked if he could bo back tomorrow. I told him yes. It was nice having his company now that Jonathon is no longer coming.

I ran into Jonathon and Kendel tonight. They were talking like old buddies. When I walked by, they both stopped me to say hi. Immediately their faces changed. They gave each other a look. It was that competitive guy look.

I said hi, but nothing else and walked away. As far as I'm concerned, they have both abandoned me for guns.

Entry 20

I think it's past midnight as I write this. I just got back to my tent.

My heart is still beating from everything that happened today.

After dinner, we heard gun shots. Loud and close.

Then we heard screaming.

A grabbed Asher and we ran to the kitchens--a bunch of tents and canopies placed together in a circle with cooktops and dutch ovens in the middle. We crouched under a folding table. Jonathon followed us, grabbed a knife, and stood guard, crouched low as well.

Outside the kitchens, we heard chaos--people running all over, screaming. I think I heard a few gurgling sounds of infected too.

Then a bunch of gunshots, and silence.

A soldier found us and told us to stay where we were. He didn't come back for several hours.

They tell us everything is safe now. Asher is asleep. But I think he's having nightmares. He moans and sobs a bit.

I can't close my eyes. I can't stop listening, wondering if the infected are still out there. How did they get inside the wall?

I made Jonathon come with me. Now we're just sitting here, in silence.

I think I'll take that gun training.

The End of Part 2

Yes, there's more! Come back next week for part 3.

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