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

"No, she had to have done it," muttered the wife as she cradled her dead child in her arms and rocked back and forth. "She had to. She killed William; she killed him. I know she did."

Both Dustin and Eric were staring at me, and I let out a sigh. "I told you," I said, looking at Dustin without a hint of remorse. "The price for my lollypop was his head. It's not my fault that you didn't listen to me. I was very clear."

There was a long pause as even the other survivors in the line around us were silent, watching how this would play out.

"She has a point," said Eric at last as he pulled me even closer to his side. "She did tell you."

"Dante wouldn't have let you get away with that shit," sneered Dustin. "She killed my son, and so she needs to die."

"Dante?" I asked, repeating a familiar name. But that couldn't be right. There had to be at least a hundred Dante's in this region alone. They were probably talking about another Dante.

A Dud