High School Zombie
“This is so totally awesome!” Sabine exclaimed, her eyes glittering with excitement.
“You’ve got to be joking, Sabine,” Laura replied, disbelief etched across her face.
“We’re in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, and you think this is awesome?”
Sabine smirked. “Look at it this way—we’re right in the heart of all the action. If we play our cards right, we could end up famous!”
“Famous?” Laura shot back, her voice rising.
“Are you out of your mind? We need to survive!”
“We will,” Sabine insisted, her grin unwavering.
“But why not make the most of it? Just imagine the views we’d get by uploading a video of a real zombie!”
“Get a grip, Sabine. We need to find your brother and get out of here.”
Sabine sighed, glancing at her phone.
“It’s 2:15 pm. Jacob should be in his chemistry class. Let’s head to the science block.”
“And how exactly do you suggest we get there without being eaten?” Laura asked, her voice laced with fear.
“We’ll create a distraction! Look, there’s a mop and bucket. I’ll make some noise, and you soak the floor. The water will make it slippery enough to slow them down.”
Laura nodded, reluctantly agreeing. “Fine. But we get Jacob and leave. No messing around.”
“Deal,” Sabine said, wiggling her pinkie in the air.
“Pinkie swear.”
The girls crept out of their hiding spot. Sabine banged on the walls, drawing the zombies’ attention, while Laura grabbed the mop and bucket and doused the floor with water.
As expected, the first zombie slipped, giving the girls a chance to dash down the corridor.
As they ran, Laura glanced back. “I think we lost them.”
“Good,” Sabine panted. “Now, let’s find Jacob.”
They reached the science block and peered through the classroom window. Jacob was cowering under a desk.
“Jacob!” Sabine shouted, banging on the glass.
“Get out here!”
Jacob scrambled to the window, but it wouldn’t budge.
“It’s stuck!”
“Keep trying!” Sabine urged.
Laura nudged her. “We’ve got company.”
Zombies were closing in from all sides.
“We’re surrounded,” Laura whispered, panic rising in her voice.
“I’m sorry, Laura,” Sabine said, tears welling up.
“I have to save Jacob.”
Before Laura could react, Sabine struck her with the bucket, knocking her out unconscious on the cold hard concrete floor.
She smashed the window and pulled Jacob through.
“Run to the gate at the back of the sports hall,” Sabine instructed. “And don’t look back!”
They sprinted towards the gate, but it was chained shut.
“No, no, no!” Sabine cried in despair.
“We’re trapped!” Jacob sobbed, his voice trembling.
“It’s okay,” Sabine said, gripping his shoulders.
“We’ll find another way out!” Zombies were closing in again. Sabine handed Jacob the mop handle. “Defend yourself, and run when I say.”
“But, Sis…”
“Run!” Sabine shouted, fighting off the zombies.
Jacob ran, and Sabine followed, praying they’d find an escape. They reached the gymnasium, only to find it locked.
“We’re going to have to fight,” Sabine said, gripping the mop handle tightly, sweat pouring down her face.
“They’re relentless! Why won’t they just give up?”
Zombies surrounded them. Sabine fought fiercely, but it was a losing battle. Just as all hope seemed lost, a monstrous creature burst through the gymnasium window—a vicious gigantic dog!
“What’s a dog doing here?” she asked, staring at it in disbelief.
Jacob, still in shock, turned to Sabine.
“Sabine, we need to get out of here. That dog isn’t our concern right now.”
But then, a familiar voice, though distorted, called out.
“Sabine…”
Sabine’s heart sank. “Laura?”
Laura’s neck looked like it had been half-devoured, but there was still a flicker of recognition in her eyes.
She stumbled closer, her movements jerky and unnatural.
“I’m sorry! I’m so sorry, Laura,” Sabine shouted, her voice crackling.
Laura’s face twisted with rage and sorrow. “You left me for dead!”
“Please help me!” Sabine pleaded, the zombies closing in.
“You want my help after you betrayed me?” Laura’s voice was a guttural snarl.
“Fine, I’ll help you,” she said with a sinister smile.
Laura lunged at Sabine, pushing her into the horde of oncoming zombies.
Sabine fell headfirst, the undead tearing into her flesh without any hesitancy.
“Smile, girl. This is what you wanted, isn’t it? You’re in the middle of all the action after all,” Laura sneered, her eyes cold and unfeeling.
With a trembling hand, Laura pulled out her smartphone and started recording.
“Don’t worry,” she said, her voice dripping with malice.
“I’ve got a great angle. You’ll definitely get your wish!”
Sabine’s screams echoed through the school as Laura captured every agonising moment.
“Smile for the camera, Sabine. You’re gonna be famous!”
THE END
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Author’s Thoughts
I’ve always found zombie stories fascinating. Not just because of the monsters, the chaos or the desperate fight to survive, but because of what happens to ordinary people when everything around them falls apart.
Fear can bring out the very best in us.
But sometimes, it can also reveal the very worst.
With High School Zombie, I wanted to explore that darker side of human nature, particularly the choices we make when survival, friendship and our own ambitions suddenly collide.
And perhaps there’s another little thought hiding beneath all the blood, panic and hungry zombies.
We live in a world where almost everything can be photographed, filmed and shared. Sometimes, the desire to capture an extraordinary moment can become more important than the moment itself.
But what happens when being noticed becomes more important than doing what’s right?
I hope you enjoyed this rather twisted little journey into my imagination.
And I’ll leave you with one last thought.
If the world suddenly fell apart, would you discover who your true friends were, or would you discover who they really weren’t?
Just something to think about.