URGENT: Letter From Moira
Summary
In the Command Center, we’ve been completely wowed by the strength and courage of Moira Jones—a Blue Brigade member who fights daily to survive… just not usually against the undead. Not until now.
We received this letter from her yesterday evening. Stay strong and use your smarts, Moira! Those are the best two weapons one can use to defeat all opponents. ::salutes with crossbow::
In the Command Center, we’ve been completely wowed by the strength and courage of Moira Jones—a Blue Brigade member who fights daily to survive… just not usually against the undead. Not until now.
We received this letter from her yesterday evening. Stay strong and use your smarts, Moira! Those are the best two weapons one can use to defeat all opponents. ::salutes with crossbow::
TO: ZSC Command
FROM: Moira Jones – BLUE BRIGADE
URGENT
I’m not supposed to be here.
I’m supposed to be doing normal stuff like sitting in math learning things I will never ever need again and wondering if Griffin is ever going to notice me. I’m not supposed to be hiding on ward six, silent, terrified, with ‘is this the day I get eaten?’ running on a loop through my mind.
I’m not supposed to be here.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind being in the hospital. Well, not that much. Everyone’s nice here. My doctor takes good care of me. Everything smells like oranges and there’s a endless supply of popsicles. Things are quiet.
Normally.
But there’s nothing normal about this. Not anymore.
The busloads came five days ago. Someone had collapsed at a hockey game and the entire arena had been exposed to something. Sure it was meningitis, Doctor Bell told me not to worry. And I didn’t worry. Until people started dying.
Lunchtime. The hospital loudspeaker came on with a hiss and a pop. “Good day. This is Doctor Harris, the dean of medicine. It is hospital policy that in case of unknown contagion, no patients, visitors or staff will be permitted to enter or exit the building until the outbreak has been contained.”
At this, every person in the building came to a stop. Total silence. The entire lobby watched as a man walked up to the door and carefully tried to open it. Then not so carefully. He pounded on the glass. He turned and I saw his face. He looked like a scared animal.
“It’s locked. We can’t leave.”
Panic. Shouting.
I slid down behind the door and tried not to listen to the noise. Screams. Thuds and crunches as people tried to get out.
Nurse Shane came to get me when the fighting started.
“All right Moira. Time to go.”
Nurse Shane grabbed my hand, pulled me to my feet and hauled me out the door. We hit the hallway at a run.
“Stay with me Moira.”
“Where are we going?”
“Up to the sixth floor.”
We headed down the corridor toward the stairs—and the smell hit us. No more oranges. Just vomit and pennies. I gagged.
“What is that SMELL?”
Shane didn’t answer, just stood still staring in shock into the ICU.
“Shane?”
“Stay back.”
The screaming started. Screaming and howling. I ran to the window and saw it. The people who had died were coming back to life and eating the hospital staff. I couldn’t even see Doctor Bell anymore. Just blood. So much blood.
Sorry I couldn’t help you Doctor Bell.
“MOIRA RUN!”
I turned and bolted for the stairs trying not to listen to what was happening behind me. I made it. Shane didn’t.
I’m so sorry Shane.
I made it to the sixth floor and blocked off the stairs. Cabinets and beds. They don’t seem to be able to push through. I’m out of oreos and the vending machine’s almost out of food. I’m going to have to go look for more food soon but I’ll wait as long as I can. There’s too many of them to go out until I have to.
I’m not supposed to be here.
Please send help.
Moira
~ Blue Brigade
So proud of you that I could explode! Great job kid. Now, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Hang on, Moria… Red brigade has your back until reinforcements arrive.
Please be careful! There’s so many of them in here.
Hold on Moira ~ I’m rallying the Purple Brigade.
I’m on the sixth floor by the nurses station. I don’t know how you can get here though. The stairs are blocked and full of them.
Purple brigade, reporting for duty!
Thanks for checking in. Orange Brigade is getting the lowdown on the facility. Stand by and prepare to do analysis stat upon receipt of information.
*readies flux capacitor* (in case)
Purple Brigade’s got your back, Moira!
I’m holding on. DIXON STRONG.
Hi Moira! Youre story is so great! Mrs lawson just read it in class and were all writing about what we would do! I miss you and cant wait for zombies next week!
Orange will rally I am sure too hang in there kiddo help will come
I’ll try. I’m going to do some exploring this morning. Maybe there’s food here I haven’t found yet.
hang tough kiddo! ration your food, find a weapon and sit tight. your fellow Blue brigade members are on their way!
There isn’t very much food left at all. I’m going to have to go searching soon. I’ll wait for morning. They are quieter in the morning.
Hang on kiddo Orange brigade is on the way!!!
I’m watching for you! Be careful OK?
Hold on Moira! Help is coming!
I will try. I’ll watch for you!
Great story, i want more! Red brigade salutes
Can’t wait for the next part of the story!! That was awesome!! I loved it!
I’ll come for you, don’t you worry. I have a team of cranky determined brothers that have my back and we will get the job done. You hang in there.
Please be careful! There are a lot of them by the hospital entrance and the doors are locked! I can’t get out and I don’t know if you can get in.
Want. To. Read. More!!!!!! Go Moira!!
Lt. Blue Brigade on its way. Now don’t keep us hanging, what happens next. You have a great way to get us hooked on the storyline.
Hang tight there, we’ll get in to you. *grabs Go Bag*
I’m watching for you. Please be careful!
Orange Brigade! Get me maps of the hospital. We need roof access and the quickest route around the undead to the sixth floor. You know what to do. *twirls sword*
I’m watching for you. Got to try and find more food today. At least the waters still runing.
Yellow Brigade is on its way !!!! We got some supplies for you!!!!