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

Everyone turned to stare at the woman with the clipboard as she tapped the back of her pen against the papers.

"Well?" demanded the loudmouth guard as he raised an eyebrow. "Don't leave us in suspense… how can we determine if she is bein' truthful?"

Both Candy and the other female guard snorted at his question. Turning to me, the female guard spoke. "I wish for a bag of Twizzlers the length of my arm."

There was a moment of silence as I waited for her to keep going, but no, apparently, that was her wish. Shrugging my shoulders, I said, "Deal accepted."

If she was willing to lose her soul for a bag of Twizzlers, whatever that was, then I wasn't about to say peep about it.

Within seconds, a large bag of stick candy appeared on her clipboard, almost making her drop the thing. It was somewhat funny to see her eyes widen as she dropped the clipboard and grabbed at the candy, tearing the bag open.

A Safe Place To Sleep