100 Theme Challenge #4

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4. Seeking Solace

Surviving a zombie apocalypse for Zack had been shitty so far. He never was the luckiest man, but just wise (and quick) enough to push back the first zombie who had come at him, his girlfriend at the time. From there he'd survive between groups, leaving one because of their values (or more like lack of), and another one because they sent him as bait, and so on. He had to find a place to settle himself and defend himself instead of always running. He had lived a few months on his own, and he thought he'd found the perfect hiding spot to live on.

He knew zombies would naturally ignore it, and if he'd stay silent before putting up fences and spikes.

What he didn't expect was someone else already taking that place. At first she tried to shoo him away, telling him she didn't need anyone stealing her supplies, but once he convinced her he wasn't a thief, she calmed down. She accepted him to stay for a while and, together, they put boards on the windows, blocked the doors, then destroyed the stairs and stashed everything upstairs.

It was surprisingly easy to work with Emily. Maybe it was because he discovered how easy going she was, which was refreshing. He found himself enjoying his time with her, and it seemed to be the case for her as well, with the looks she was sometimes sending him.

One night, as Emily was sleeping deeply in arms, he realized he was finally living.

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