STERILE: My Bottom Is A Zombie

Chapter 31: (STERILE: Dream)

A man was sitting on a chair. His face was flat, even so he was seriously staring at the large screen that served as a communication medium. He listened to every word and news that was conveyed by someone the news anchor. Simultaneously, the door was knocked, followed by a military-clothed man coming, but he only signaled to her to remain in the doorway.

"Is it true that Hideo was infected and he was declared non-contagious?" ask someone on the screen.

[Yes, General. After she was infected, she was fine. He is healthy and shows no symptoms of virus transmission.]

General Drake's eyebrows slowly slumped, a sign of dislike. The news of Hideo being hit by a zombie bite some time ago has captured the attention of the country, as well as everyone, especially the general. To date, no one has survived the zombie virus. A little bite will change everything.

Why isn't Hideo?

How could a human Hideo be immune to viruses?

"What news do you get next? Have the Atlantean scientists found an antidote to the virus?"

[For the time being I don't know for sure, because it looks like the Atlanteans are closing the news closely. I've also infiltrated their internet network, but the security of Atlantis' data is heavily guarded. I can't get in.]

General Drake was silent for a moment, thinking.

"alright. Then you keep watching them, then report to me!" said.

[Good, General. Excuse me.]

Beep

After the screen light faded and turned white, the general let his men in. He hoped for some interesting news brought by his men this time. Rumors of humans being immune to the virus became the most interesting topic for the General. He wanted to know, to what extent the STERIL research advances.

"What's wrong?" ask general. "I hope there's quality news, because I don't want my time wasted on unimportant things."

"Report, General!" The young man in military uniform raised one hand to salute. "Sorry in advance if I interfere, there's news from Atlantis."

"What news is that? What about the cure for the virus?" General Drake who was originally ordinary then pulled his chair a bit forward.

"No, General. According to our spies, scientists have discovered that zombies behave strangely. Last time, the zombies that were on the 7th floor attacked the nurses and the military."

"What did you say? Zombies attack humans?" General Drake clasped his fingers firmly.

"real General. Reportedly they're hard to control."

"Bad!" General Drake squeezed the handle of the chair, restraining the emotions. "What did I say?! STERILE missions are dangerous! A healed zombie is nothing but nonsense. How could a dead creature be healed and returned to being a human?"

"Then what should we do, General? The STERIL mission is now increasingly trusted and the government itself is starting to believe that there will be changes for 'em."

"Basically the undead have no heart and no soul. They were the same as lifeless bodies. If you think because they can walk and look good then you can say human?" The general paused for a moment, then wiggled his index finger.

"No. Nope. They are still dead creatures. All the life given to them is pseudo" he continued.

General Drake stood up. His body was strong even though he was middle-aged. In General Drake's uniform there are four gold stars on his shoulders, as a marker that he has rank and is respected. The man walked closer to the wall. On the wall was a rifle hanging.

"For a long time, humans were humans, not zombies. Their existence disrupts our habitat as nature recipients as the highest God-given throne holders. They will only destroy and spread terror." General Drake turned on his men. "Have you read the reports from the citizens whose families would be zombie dwellings?"

"Yes, General. I've read it."

"He reported what?"

"Rather than reporting-hm, I think it's more appropriate to say complaining. He complains about being forced to accept Atlantean patients, whereas he himself sanctions are half zombies safe?"

General Drake smiled.

"That's what I meant. People are actually scared. They were afraid of half the zombies attacking. They don't want to be scared for life by letting Atlantean patients be in their homes."

"I also expected there would be doubts, but STERIL has been helped and supported by the government. Civilians can't do anything."

"Because of that, we're the ones doing something. I will face the higher-ups of Beltran Guido to immediately stop the STERIL program. If permission has been obtained--" the general bends his elbow, positioning his fist upwards. He also spoke with a burning spirit.

"-- we're going to wipe out zombies on the face of the earth" he continued, firmly.

"Good, General. I'm with you."

"Optimize spies! Tell them to work harder to dig up information. I want all the data I get in the morning!"

"Ready, General!" the answer was salute.

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Hideo ran alone. The footsteps of the boots became the only sound he heard at the time. Hideo remembers being on duty with other STERIL members, as always. However, for some reason they were suddenly separated by endless darkness.

Hideo could not find his partner even though he kept running and circulating his entire gaze in any direction. He wished that there was a ray of light that told them of their whereabouts. How unfortunately, now Hideo has to fight alone. Sambari groped the cold walls and armed with a rifle in hand, Hideo continued down the hall.

Goarghs

DAR

A firearm eruption was spewed out when one of the zombies confronted Hideo. Hideo kept quiet and waited. Unfortunately he lost special glasses seeing in the dark, so the only reliable hearing acuity. In a few seconds he did not hear any strange sounds from the zombies, but instead the next sound was even more alarming.

"Deus!"

Hideo heard the cry of the Throne from a distance. Hideo was astonished, why was his lover in such a remote place like this? Not in Atlantis. Although he felt strange, but because of his affection for the Throne, it did not take long Hideo rushed to run towards the origin of the sound.

"Deo, help!"

"Tahta, where are you?"

"I'm here!"

Hideo saw a light in front of him. He followed that light. Who would have thought, the light that led him had brought him to the Throne. Hideo stopped to determine if the figure was really the Throne.

"That's it?"

"Deo, help me!" lament the Throne.

"Darling how did you get here?"

"Yes, already. Then come with me!"

Just now Hideo was about to approach the Throne, but a gunshot erupted. The shot was definitely not from Hideo's rifle, as he did not press the button at all. The shot came out of a hidden corner and hit her lover.

"D-Deo ..." The voice of the Throne was stuck in his throat, because a bullet had caused pain in his stomach.

"That's it!" scream Hideo. Hideo reached out to reach for the Throne, but his beloved's body first fell drooping, helpless.

"That's it!"

Hideo wakes up in bed. Cold sweat pouring profusely coupled with irregular heartbeat. Turns out he was just a dream. But the dream felt very real.

Hideo looked at the bedside. At that time, the time showed at one in the morning. The warrior forced his body to go to the bathroom. Hideo turned the faucet, then washed his face with water many times. He let the water fall down his chin, hoping that the restlessness dissipated with the water droplets.

He did not expect that the dream world could be more terrifying than the real world. In the dreamland he lost the Throne. That was the scariest thing in his life. He does not want to lose a loved one twice.

After seeing the reflection of his face in the mirror, Hideo returned to the room to pick up his jacket, wallet, and motorcycle keys. He then went to Atlantis.

"Tumben did you come this early in the morning, sir?" greet one of the military man standing guard around the parking lot.

"Hm, I just want to see the Throne" Hideo replied as he showed me his identity card.

"Alright, your access is legible, sir. Please enter!"

"Thank you."

Along the corridor, Hideo's steps felt heavy. The road that is passed every day feels very long, none other than the anxiety and worry about the dream just now still imprints in memory. Arriving at the Throne room, he turned on the lights and found his lover sleeping soundly.

Hideo's smile expands. As soon as he saw the Throne, he felt calm, as if a lump of ice had melted away. Hideo pulled the chair next to the bed and he just sat quietly while observing the innocent face of his lover. Hideo grabbed the fingers of the Throne, then lifted them slowly.

"Thank God you're okay, baby," Hideo said in a soft voice. He bowed his head deeply because he was setting his heart. "You don't know I'm so afraid of losing you."

The throne is not disturbed in the least. He's still sleeping.

"Reply recover, for that way I'll give you more love how much you want."

****

The moon changed the sun, the day changed. The throne was pierced by the sound of a small bird singing from its alarm clock. The throne then rubbed his eyes together to see more clearly. There was a custom of the Throne when he awoke early in the morning, which was what else if not observing miniature small birds.

A few days ago, the nurse gave the patient half a zombie on the 7th floor for an hour each. The clock is in the form of a bird house. When the clock rings, a small stuffed bird will come out of the house singing. The throne is happy, because to him the little bird is very funny. He would usually watch for hours.

"Um, really ... Deo ... bobo here?" The throne actually found Hideo asleep beside the bed.

The throne shifted his tiny body from the bed. He approached Hideo who was still asleep. Because the Throne does not understand adult activities, so he does not wake Hideo, even though Hideo must go to work. Instead he just crouched down beside Hideo and continued to look at the man who was his lover status for almost 30 minutes.

"De-o," call the Throne slow and funny.

Hideo didn't wake up.

"Deee-ooo," call the Throne again, this time he's a little fad with blow-nosed Hideo's face.

Behind her petals, Hideo's eyes began to twitch.

"Deeee-ooooooooooooooooooooo-eye. Deo ... Deo ... Deo." Throne pressing Hideo's cheek.

"I'm awake." Hideo catches the finger of the Throne. "You woke me up so idly."

"Um, why ... Deo is ... is here?"

"Hm---i? Good morning, dear."

"Bag, Deo. Uh, why ... Deo bobo ... in Tha's room?"

"Oh, that's because ...."

Hideo looked wrong. Couldn't it be that he told the Throne that he had just had a dream last night? Dreaming of the throne dying for the second time alone has made his heart want to be dislodged, let alone tell it. Let the dream be just a sleeping flower. Hideo did not want to confuse the Throne.

"... because I miss the Throne."

"Oh, so." The throne opened its mouth wide, then replaced it with a smile and flushed cheeks.

"Why is your face red? Are you having a fever?"

"No. Tha's healthy, Deo. Tha nda is sick." Throne shakes. "Tha happy, ... Deo is on the side ... Thas. Jilly says ... Tha is already married to Deo, .. so it should be ... both."

Hideo's eyebrows are shrinking. The issue of marriage again? Didn't Leony tease her yesterday by congratulating her on the wedding? Now the Throne is talking about the same thing.

The concept of a marriage between zombies and humans is clearly different. If humans, then there will be decorative decorations pelaminan, dowry, penghulu, witnesses, food, as well as invited guests. Maybe it would be a different concept if zombies were married. Hm, what is their marriage like? Hideo could not imagine.

"What do you mean by marriage?" ask Hideo to know.

"Jilly said, if ... Tha has already chosen ... partner and shared .. fluid with Deo." The throne placed its index finger on the lips, thinking. "Um, Tha then .. give Deo the liquid .. from Tha's mouth, so ..." The throne glanced at Hideo in shame.

"So?"

Hideo played back his memories to a few days ago. He remembered the details of the incident when the Throne went crazy, then attacked him. At that time Hideo drank something from the mouth of the Throne accidentally. Realizing this meeting point, Hideo stared back at the Throne fixedly.

"So that's your concept of marriage?"

"Um," the Throne nodded.

"That's it!" Hideo called out the name of his lover in a loud voice while patting both his shoulders.

"Huh? Whahuh? What's up?" Confused see.

"Although it feels weird, but I'm happy!" Hideo hugged his lover tightly.

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