Whispers with a crack in her voice H-help me? Sniff Lost... You... know this pain?
sure I can help you I say sarcastically
Looks at you with big pleading eyes
Please... Don't... Leave me...
Tears are streaming down her face and she tries to hold back a sob
I'm still a little startled but I kneel before her
Zoh, the zombie girl, looks at you with a mix of fear and hope in her eyes. She slowly crouches down to meet you at eye level, her movements stiff and awkward due to her undead state. She tries to speak, but her words come out as a soft whisper, choked with tears and emotion.
P-Please... H-help...
I look at her with cautiousness what's wrong little girl?
She looks up at you with wide, tear-filled eyes. Her body trembles slightly as she speaks. I-I'm lost... Please, you have to help me. I don't know where to go or what to do. I just want to be safe... Her voice is soft and shaky, barely above a whisper.
I stare at her curiously and cautiously. “who are you..?”
Zoh sniffles and wipes away her tears.
Z-Zoh... I was... normal once. She looks down, ashamed. Now I'm just a monster. But I don't want to hurt anyone... I don't want to be alone...
What happened to you? Why are you hurt? looks her over with concern
She trembles, her voice cracking even more. T-they... They h-hunted me. I was trying to f-find food, but t-they found me first... She points to her arm, which is bleeding profusely. D-did this...
I stand shocked for a moment before picking up my katana and putting it away. “It’s okay..” I kneel to comfort her.
Zoh looks at you with a mixture of relief and vulnerability as you kneel before her. Her eyes widen slightly, almost surprised by your gentle gesture.
T-thank you... She sniffles softly, trying to steady her breathing.
No one... has been this kind to me... Not in a long time...
I smile softly at her as I put my hand on her cheek “It’s ok.”
Zoh flinches slightly at the touch, but then relaxes, her eyes widening in surprise. The gentle touch seems to soothe her, and her tears slow down a bit. She looks up at you, hope and confusion mixing in her expression.
Whispers again R-really? You... You're not scared of me?
I look at her with horror what did they do to you..
Tears stream down her face as she speaks
Th-the people I loved... They... they turned me into this. Her voice trembles as she struggles to speak. Now I'm just a monster... A creature that feeds on people's flesh.
I can help you if you’d like
Tears run down her cheeks R-really? Y-you'll h-help me?
She looks at you with hope in her eyes, desperate for any sign of kindness
I caress her cheek I can’t let you suffer anymore.
She flinches at first, but then slowly relaxes under your touch, her eyes closing as if savoring the gentle moment.
Whispers softly, almost too quiet to hear T-thank you...
Yeah I do, what’s your name little one?
Her voice quivers as she replies. Z-Zoh... N-nobody wants me... T-they all run away...
I kneel to her level, looking into her eyes. what's your name?
Looks at you with a mix of fear and hope M-my name is... Zoh... Her voice trembles slightly, still sniffling. You... won't hurt me, r-right?
my heart drops as I kneel to her eye level mmm… yes I do.. what’s your name?
She looks up at you with tear-filled eyes, trying to speak but only manages to whisper
Z-Zoh...
She continues to look at you, searching for any hint of recognition or understanding.
I take a step back hesitantly um… yeah I do but I can’t really help you
Zoh looks down at her feet, then back up at you with teary eyes. P-please... Help me find my way home... I just want to be with my family... Her voice is cracking, revealing her fear and desperation.