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Living Along Nightmares

A world where monsters called Zonbi live amongst humans. There is a hierarchy to the Zombi, peasants, warriors, knights, kings and queens, and one more unknown role. There is an organization tasked in hunting down and killing these beasts, called the ZAA (Zonbi Assassination Association) Despite these monsters living amongst humans, that doesn't stop anyone from living their lives normally. But, there is a person who's whole life changed because of these monsters. Follow our two protagonists, Raitoningu Hooder, our soon to be half human half Zonbi, and Keitaro Katsunori our member of the ZAA....

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Chapter 2

I was twirling my pencil in my hand while staring at my test. I sighed, man.. Why do I have to wait until Monday to do this tryout... I'm impatient!

I circled an answer as someone tapped my shoulder.

"Yo.. Yo Katsunori.. Could you give me the answers real quick?" Someone behind me asked as i looked forward.

"Fine.." I whispered tearing out a piece of paper out of my notebook. I picked up my pencil and wrote down my answers.

While I was writing my answers, since we had a T.V in our classroom, the news was on.

"Breaking News, a recent Zonbi attack has happened at a alley near the store. The police found a white hair student there, he had no injuries but did have black smoke coming out of his mouth and his eyes were rolled back in his head. More on the story as it develops." The news reporter explained as I looked up.

"White hair student...?" I asked leaning back.

"Oh, must've been Hooder. He's the only student here with White hair." I looked back passing over the paper, hiding it behind talking to him.

"Hooder huh? Hope he's okay." I said frowning, Damm creatures..

Hurting innocent humans just because they're stronger... They'll all pay..

Hooder laid on the hospital bed, his eyes rolled back into his head. He was barely breathing. A shadow stood over him as he took one breath. His eyes bolted open, his right eye being black and green...

"How's he been doctor?" One of the nurses asked, with fruit ready to head inside Hooders room.

"Well.. he's awake at least. But, he's not doing anything. He's just staring out the window. And when I go inside he doesn't pay me any attention."

The nurse nodded. "Well, I'll see if he'll eat anything." He said walking inside. "Good Morning." As he walked around to be able to see him.

Hooder slowly turned his head to face the nurse.

"Well would you look at that, you're not constantly looking out the window. But, I brought you some fruit." He said chuckling a bit.

He sat the plate down as Hooder looked down at it. "We have orange slices, apple slices, grapes, and chopped up watermelon." He explained as Hooder picked up a apple slice.

"Thank you." He nodded.

"You should be able to leave later today, you should have time to go back to school aswell." He said walking out.

He took a bite of the apple and began to chew it slowly. After he swallowed it, he looked at it funny.

'What the...?' He asked himself taking another bite.

'Why does it taste like that?' After eating the whole thing he laid back.

'It taste funny.. but it still tastes somewhat normal...' He picked up an orange slice and began to eat...

"Hooder?" He looked towards the door.

"Come with me. I'm going to lead you to the exit." The doctor said walking out of the door way. Hooder stood and began to follow the doctor.

I looked up, sucking in my breath. Fresh air... I began to walk to school. I pulled out my phone, checking the time.

'1:20'...

Oh well. I rose my thumb over my index finger getting ready to crack it.

Depending on the time I'd- Ahhh!

After I pushed down on my index finger, which usually cracks it, it broke!! What the hell?! My finger went limp as tears ran down my cheeks. I just got out of the hospital... I was about to turn around until..

I felt no more pain.. What is going on? I bent it and pushed it outward, yeah it's healed? I'm so confused.. first, I was able to straight up break my finger just by pushing on it, now it healed itself in a matter of seconds...

You know what... maybe it didn't even break.. maybe I was just overreacting... I glanced back down at my phone. I need to hurry.

I took off running. But.. I was running super fast. What the?

I reached school in a matter of seconds, max, I'd say forty or fifty seconds. And I wasn't tired... What happened to me..? I slowly walked into the building.

I walked into my 7th period. Everyone looked towards me.

"Hey look it's Hooder!" A bunch of people said as I smiled.

"Are you alright Raitoningu?" Mr. Pablo asked as I nodded.

"I guess. I'm feeling better." I said sitting down at my desk.

"Hooder you have to tell us what happened!!" I jumped as many people began to surround my desk.

"U-Um.."

"Everyone please sit down. Mr Raitoningu is probably very shaken up from his encounter, give him some space."

Everyone sighed and sat down at their seats. Man...

After school (Katsunori POV)

I was on my way home. I heard many people talking about that Hooder guy, since he apparently returned to school today. Which is good. I looked over and seen him walking home I'd assume.

Hm, maybe I should say hi.

I was about to walk up to him, until... What the.. What is that smell? I looked around, then my eyes landed on Hooder.

My eyes widened. Is it coming from him?

But.. no. That wouldn't make sense. Sure, Zonbi's attack and kill each other, but it wouldn't leave it alive. And they would have a blood test, and would've told us if it was a Zonbi. And even if they didn't tell us, they probably would just kill him..

I must.. just be paranoid. I walked up to him, tapping his shoulder. He turned around.

"Hey." He looked at me confused. "Hi?"

"So, I saw the news and hope you're okay." I said dropping my hand. He sighed.

"Thanks. I need that." He said turning his whole body to face me.

"Why's that?" I asked, "I mean, I know you were in a traumatic experience." He rose his thumb over his middle finger.

"Well, you know, I don't know why, everything just seems wrong. I feel weird, almost like my whole body has changed or something." He said pressing down on his finger, causing a loud crack.

He dropped his hand as I stared at his eyes. Tears began to run down them, is he crying?

"Well. I hope for the best. Take care of yourself." I said, walking off.

"Thanks..." He whispered, his voice horse from crying I think?

Hooder's POV

I was walking back home. Man, I never got to bring my groceries home, I might aswell go back to the store. I changed my direction to head to the nearest grocery store.

While the cashier was ringing up my groceries. I began to think of what happened two days ago... I just hope that doesn't happen twice.

I glanced over at the cashier. They frowned then sniffed the air, I rose an eyebrow at their weird action. They handed me my groceries.

"T-That'll be.. $16.89.." They said slowly. I reached into my backpack, pulled out my wallet, and two tens. I handed it over.

"H-Have a nice day.. Zon- I mean sir!" They said as I rose an eyebrow. I walked out and began to head home.

What was that all about? First they sniffed the air, was it because I stink? I rose my arm and sniffed myself, and... Yeah I kinda do-

Wait... I sniffed again... This smell... My eyes widened..

No... No... No!

My sudden increase in strength... My unmatchable speed... My unrealistic healing speed...

No... I began to feel pain in my right eye. I looked around, as I was getting weird looks. I quickly put my right hand over my right eye and took off running to my house. No It can't be!!

Once I reached home, I opened the door, closed it and locked it running straight to the bathroom.

I looked into the mirror, as I dropped my hand off of my eye.

Tears ran down my cheeks.. The white part of my eye was black and my iris was green... No...

I dropped to my knees.

I'm... I'm... I placed my hands on the sides of my head, as the tears that came out of my right eye was black. This can't be happening...

What happened to me....