Blue Zone Zyracuse

The Sheep’s Clothing

Everyone loved zombies. Who knew that New York horded such a massive colony of undead fans? Everyone would go see the movies. They loved watching their badass heroes slaughter mobs of ghouls on the big screen. The fad went unnoticed next to the polo shirts and sports games, but they were there. Believe me, the creepy shirts,…

October 30, 2008
The Night Shift

“…Life’s so unfair when your best friend’s a ghoul. The end.” I put down the book and quietly make my way towards the door so that I don’t wake her, but it’s no use. The isn’t exactly a four star hotel we’re staying in. “Aw, I feel bad for the penguin. Goodnight Daddy. I love…

October 29, 2008
Silent Vengeance

He was tall, thin, dressed in black, alone, and undead. But there was no mistaking him. Even for a zombie, he was an unusual shade of bright white. Under the gore, it was greasepaint. Under his right eye, a black isosceles pointed down like an inverted tear. “Uptown! Check this shit out! It’s him!” “Who?”…

October 29, 2008
To Mommie

Dear Mommie, Daddy told me you were sick and that I couldn’t be around you. I know you’re in pain because I can hear you moaning and gurgling through the metal door Daddy built. Daddy also told me that you put up a fight being put in that box. He said Scruffy had to go…

October 28, 2008
Goodbye, Love.

Day 87, I went for a walk today to try and find a scrap of food, or hunt some kind of animal that hasn’t been bitten. I found myself down to Marshall Street. My brother used to work at the pizza shop on this street before… I came to the building which once held his…

October 28, 2008
Peratus Preliator

Meaker withdrew his blade from the temple of what was once a middle aged Businessman. The wet thud of the final Z hitting the road seemed deafening, only to be drowned out by the cheers of the Survivors behind him. Crowbars and lead pipes were thrust into the air in sync with the victory cries…

October 23, 2008
Blue Zone Zyracuse 06: Choices

“Choices” by Chris Sinclair Read by Dave Sipley Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Right-click to download.

October 17, 2008
Hey, Mr. DJ

In the Zone, everyone had something to remind them of their past life. For most, it was something physical that they could hold onto and remember. For Arthur, it was his music. Different songs could take him back to those Wednesday nights out with his friends when he should have been studying for the next…

October 16, 2008
An Old Friend

Rose Butler was one of the oldest members of the zone. Her husband died a few years before the outbreak. Her son Lawrence was the only family that she had left. Rose and I were neighbors before the outbreak and again here in the Zone. When the word came to evacuate, I made her come…

October 12, 2008
The Halloween Parade

Eight men dressed as hookers. Eleven women dressed as Corpse Corps members. The rendition of the Eighteenth Squad by their lovers had everyone laughing. One person in a Richard Nixon mask. One of Ronald Reagan, and four of Clinton. There were six Dick Cheneys. Amazing how the old monsters never die. The one wearing the…

October 8, 2008
S.A.D.

I’ve just got to get through the next week or two and I’ll be okay. Yeah. Right. I know evolutionary biology isn’t really all that interesting in these times. Shut up. I’ve got a point. I remember before the collape seeing an article on the news about back pain. Apparently, the human spine was designed—no,…

October 7, 2008