Devilbesideyou666

I see dead people. 

But hey, it’s the zombie apocalypse, everyone is seeing dead people, including a blind girl. It’s not like I am that special. 

For a while, I thought I was going to be Cinderella, complete with the cruel stepfamily and the little mice for helpers. But instead of mice, I got demons from hell with a taste for chaos.

Then again, there is nothing wrong with a little chaos in the middle of the apocalypse. It’s what makes life worth living. 

Unfortunately for others, they don’t quite see it that way. You see, I have a gift. One that isn’t exactly mine, but I can use it however I see fit. 

My gift is granting wishes. 

I'm a genie without a bottle, but it would be nice if people appreciated me more. All the humans ask for is the same thing… more food here, shelter there, kill these people, torture those. And I do it all, for a small price. 

I don’t ask for money or food, I can get that on my own. No, I want favors, souls, something that means everything for the other person. And they give it to me. Their momentary desire worth their long term happiness. 

But by the time they discover that, I’m long gone, already moved on to my next… client.

I know I look young, starvation and abuse will do that to a girl. Humans tell me that I shouldn’t be wandering out there alone. Some try to help me… most don’t. But whoever said I was by myself? Just because others couldn’t see them didn’t mean my demons ever left. I still hear their voices in my head, whispering words of encouragement and love. For them, I’d do anything. Kill anyone. Destroy anything. 

After all, life is just a game, right? Those still alive at the end of the day were the lucky ones. Those who died were not. Everything is just a game of chance, all a human has to do is roll the dice.

My only word of advice is to be careful what you wish for… you just might get it.

My name is Hattie, welcome to my world. 

Would you like a cup of tea?

Be Careful What You Wish For: A Zombie Apocalypse

It felt like we had been walking forever down the mountain. Of course Camp Hell would be in the middle of a fucking mountain with absolutely nothing around it.

Coming to the base, I stared at the road in front of us. "So," I said, still licking my lolly-pop. The sun was just starting to rise on a new day. And a new day meant a new start, something that I was looking forward to. "Where to from here?"

"I'm originally from City B," replied Chang Xuefeng, following my gaze and staring at the empty highway. There were no cars abandoned, no buildings, nothing—just an endless stretch of road in front of us. "We could head there. But if memory serves, it will take us a few days to get there by car."

I snorted at his statement. "Isn't that perfect?" I asked, a bright smile on my face. "I just happen to have a car in my back pocket that works on wishes and pixie dust. It will get us wherever we want to go in half the time."

A Stupid Wish