
Jilly continued to stare at the small parcel in Mark's hand. The package was very attractive due to the luster of the golden color. Since her new birth, Jilly has never seen anything sparkling other than the light from a fluorescent lamp. So he took Mark's candy.
Jilly then turns to look at Mark with a pair of pale emerald green eyeballs. Ever since he became a zombie, the color of his eyes had not turned gray, but had only faded. Like the green color of a forest covered by fog. His eyes were cold, full of solitude.
If she's healthy and still a pure human being, she'll definitely be targeted by Mark's new girlfriend. Unfortunately, Jilly is no longer human. She's half a zombie even though her face is pretty sweet. Mark is happy with a beautiful woman. Jilly will not be included in the criteria list of her dream lover.
In Jilly's old life, the girl had never known love or compassion. Since childhood he has been dealing with crime, cheating, and power. From life experience he learned to persevere with a sword. For him in the world there are only 2 choices.
Black
Whiter
There is no gray
Whatever he wants, will be obtained by drawing out the sword. What is different about him now?
They both have no heart.
It has no soul.
Heart's empty.
Chrysalises.
Like a fisherman lost in the sea.
He waited and waited for someone to come.
He doesn't need a white riding prince.
He didn't need a rich man driving a fancy car.
All he needs is someone to take him-home.
Mark, that's the guy who grabbed Jilly. The man saves Jilly from his miserable state as an outcast zombie. Although he doesn't like Jilly, it is fate that unites them at this point.
Long Jilly looked at Mark, but the man did not feel uneasy. The eyes of both of them were locked. Finally, the turmoil within Jilly rose. Instinct as a predator, encouraging him to dare to do more. If you remember, Jilly has not claimed a single person.
Unexpectedly, Jilly pressed her lips forward to touch Mark's lips.
As Mark struggled, Jilly held her head back to avoid running away. As a predator, Jilly's instincts to remove liquid from her mouth were overwhelming for Mark to drink. Don't ask how it feels, because Mark himself wants to throw the liquid away.
"Hey, what is he doing?!"
Hideo did not expect to see firsthand the events that made Atlantis as splashy as yesterday. He sees Mark being bullied and attacked by Jilly. Since her best friend is in danger, Hideo intends to help. However, just as he was about to carry out his intention he suddenly recalled the incident when he was attacked by the Throne, his lover.
"Wo, wait a minute! If my guess is correct - at least wait until we leave, the Throne is still too small to see you guys making out. Not polite!"
"Huh-uhuk-uhuk," Mark could not reply, because Jilly silenced him again.
Hideo pulls the Throne to stay away from Mark and Jilly. He did not want his lover's vision to be tarnished by the adult scene, so he closed both eyes of the Throne with his hands.
"Don't look!"
"Hmm, Deo? Tha .. want to see."
"Don't, honey! It's better to play the blind and the deaf" Hideo said with a crisp laugh.
The throne forcibly opened Hideo's fingers, but Hideo instead twisted his body.
"Hi-deo, help me!" Mark can't go anywhere, because Jilly's body is pushing and she's holding him strong.
"Here you go, you'll be fine" Hideo said in response to Mark. The man then asked his girlfriend, "Darling, let's get out of here!" Hideo pulls the Throne out of Jilly's room.
"Um, but ... Mark and Jilly?"
"Leave it! Don't think about them!"
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CRINKLES
The bell rang, followed by the sound of an automatic robot on the loudspeaker.
[Floor 7 patient, it's breakfast time. You can all go to the hall and eat together. After eating there is a play session before the injection. Happy eating!]
The throne is happy. As soon as the bell rang out, he immediately ran small. He even left all his toys behind. The pastel green lacy mini skirt, gently swinging, followed her footsteps towards the hall.
"Asiatic. Eat ... in the hall. Tha .. want to find .. friends," he said cheerfully.
In the hall room, there were several Atlantean officers and nurses passing by. Some of them put some dishes on the table. After the quarantined zombies have been turned into half-zombies, the leader of Atlantis decides to use the hall facility as a place for the half-zombies to eat.
Those whose healing was like the Throne, began to be accustomed to gather and interact. Scientists want to know how they socialize with each other. The scientists intend to take accurate data that will later be collected as evidence, that half the zombies deserve the rights as Citizens of Beltran Guido.
"Tahta," said Jilly who had sat on his stool.
"Jilly!"
The throne approached and sat in front of Jilly. As soon as the bench was filled, the Atlantean officers came and put a plate of raw meat on the table. Throne of meat menoel-noel with fork. He continues to do the same until Jilly reprimands.
"If ... don't want to, ... the meat is .. for me!"
"Uh, that's not it. Tha mau .. eat," The Throne shook his head.
"Then ... why ... your meat is toel? Is ... it ... Hideo?"
"Uh?" The throne placed its index finger on its lips, and tilted its head because it did not understand. "This is .. meat, not ... Deo."
"Yes, whatever ... Throne," said Jilly did not want to extend the affair.
The throne circulated his eyes, tracing the hall. There were many zombies in there whose physical state had undergone recovery. They look good. Their clothes are nice, no longer torn. Their bodies are much cleaner. Their hair was also shining in the light of the lamp.
"Mirh ... Zacky!" call the Throne on the figure of a teenage zombie.
Zacky looked over and just kept quiet.
"Here, .. same Tha!"
Zacky nodded his head and walked slowly. The braces on his feet look new. One of his hands was bandaged, because when attacked first the situation was quite severe. He could hardly have been taken to Atlantis. If it wasn't for the Throne, he would have been shot dead.
Fortunately the latest serums and drugs are very effective. Leony's serum made from herbs was able to recover without causing any side effects. Herbal medicine is able to treat without overburdening the liver in removing toxins, especially for damaged bodies such as zombies.
"The throne will .. You sit ... here," said Jilly.
"Yes. Zacky .. now friends ... Tha and Jilly," pledge of the Throne.
Zacky sat next to Jilly. They eat in silence. As is the nature of zombies, they are aggressive but at other times can turn cold, as well as those who are still half zombies. The fragrance of aromatherapy stocked in the hall space makes them relaxed and comfortable.
Unwittingly by them, under each table is attached a tapping tool. The device was connected to a central space where researchers gathered for meetings. The device was deliberately installed so that they would know and be able to hear the conversations of the half-zombies.
"Has the device been turned on?" professor Hartman asked an officer.
"Already, Prof," replied a man dressed in white.
"good. Then let's see their interactions."
The people present in the room waited patiently. Their eyes could not be separated from the transparent projector screen that was plastered in the middle of the table. The atmosphere was silent because no one spoke after that.
[I .. already ... have a choice.]
In the silence of the morning meal, suddenly one of the half-zombies started a conversation.
[Optional? Who ... did you choose?]
[I choose ... someone .. military dress.]
[Oh], said half a male zombie. He continued to remain with an infinity of intonation. [If I ... choose someone .. who wears... white uniform. She ... my bride.]
The scientists who heard their conversation slightly furrowed their brows. They did not understand about the topic of conversation of the 7th floor patients. But out of curiosity, they keep their ears wide to find out the continuation of the next conversation.
The conversation turns to the table where the Throne, Jilly, and Zacky gather.
[Jilly?] call Throne.
[Hm.] Jilly answered accordingly.
[I ... would like to ask ... that time ... What were you and Mark doing?]
Jilly who was chewing stopped. He turned his eyes from the flesh to the face of the Throne. Sambari saw the Throne, Jilly put his food back in and chewed slowly.
[Me and ... Mark is ... married.]
Zacky looked to the side where Jilly was sitting.
[What?! Married married?] ask the Throne not to understand.
[Yes. Yesterday ... when I saw Mark, I wanted to. I ... gave him a drink .. water from my mouth. You yourself ... how? Have you ... given someone ... a drink from your mouth?]
[Um, yes. I give ... Hideo drinking.]
[Oh. I ... have no doubt, because you guys. Then you ... are married .. with Hideo.]
The mouth of the Throne opens to form a large 'o' letter. He didn't know there would be such a thing. All he knew was that he was happy to be near Hideo, because the man had taught him, clothed him, and invited him to play. The throne never thought it would marry Hideo.
But wait a minute! The throne does not understand.
[Married it ... What, Jilly?]
[Married it-when we want to .. eat someone, but ... don't want to ... make him die. You are interested in him .. because .. instinct wants to have. If you share ... only ... on one human, that means ... you have already .. claimed that person .. to be made .. bride.]
[Then ... I also .. must find my bride.]
[You haven't ... married, Zacky?] ask the Throne to Zacky.
Zacky.
[Come, quickly search ... then .. get married.]
Leony inside the meeting room was shocked by the reality he had just heard. But he feels funny. Why should a sacred 'wedding' event be replaced by drinking mouth-to-mouth water? Moreover, hearing Jilly's description of the wedding, Leony to the point of choking on his own saliva was so surprised.
'Marriage is equated with the eating cycle it's so silly, Jilly.'
None of the people present in the meeting room moved as smoothly as possible. They were so surprised. They were not sure they would find meaningful interaction among the half-zombies, but it was inversely proportional. They're shocked. They're astonished.
Oi! Isn't half zombie his brain not completely recovered?
Whatisthis?
"Did I hear wrong?" professor Hartman asked Leony. The man's life is like flying in half.
Leony regained consciousness first and immediately replied, "no, Prof. You didn't hear me wrong. They were talking about marriage."
After recording the conversation and seeing the interaction of the half-zombies, a few minutes, then the meeting was closed. People leave with a thousand questions. For a while, the conclusion that can be drawn from the conversation just now is that; half the zombies have started to show interest in other creatures. According to psychology, it means that the half-zombies are starting to grow a little bit more human.
This is an advance in the STERILE Mission.
Leony himself still does not believe that the Throne and half the zombies that are healed with STERIL missions have chosen and claimed their respective partners. That means the incident of assaulting patients from the 7th floor last time because their instinct to get married has emerged. This is similar to mating season in animals.
Mark and Hideo come handing over the game as usual. Coincidentally they came together. Neither Hideo nor Mark had any thoughts. They just run the task of searching, bringing zombies to rescue, and finish-they can return to their respective activities after duty.
Presumably they are mistaken, because Hideo caught a strange girly from his best friend.
"What's wrong, Leo? From the moment I noticed, you were smiling to yourself," Hideo asked as he waited for Leony to finish moving the data.
"Maybe she got a date" Mark said.
"Huh-ah. Nope. I'm just gonna congratulate you both." Leony drew a smile on his face. He sees Hideo and Mark changing. "Congratulations on your marriage, yes!"
Leony patted his best friends on the shoulder.
"Married?" ask Hideo.
Leony nodded his head.
"Who?" ask Mark.
"Who else if not Hideo with the Throne, Mark with Jilly. I hope you can take care of each other's partners. It's weird, but what can I do? My two best friends chose their own path, especially you Mark. You're finally retiring to playboy."
"What?!" hideo and Mark shouted together and looked at each other. They wanted to demand an explanation, but Leony had abandoned them.
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