PHOENIX 

It’s crazy how he’s my doctor, right? I mean, he looked good in that lab coat. Anyway, that blood pressure thing hurts sometimes. We’ve only done half of the tests, and you're still not caught up. It’s going to take a bit, so you’re going to have to stick with me for a while. 

Also, it’s wild how I’m the only one of my kind (technically), and I have a different doctor than anyone else. Although that’s not what we’re here to talk about, Mrs.Manchester, however, is, and she’ll definitely be making an appearance. Meeting her was weird, so let me tell you why it was…..

*SADLY still four months later*

I slept ok, but when l woke up, my hair had two patches of white. I was confused because I had a strand yesterday. Never mind that for right now. I’m hungry, so I wash up, put on something decent, and go look for something to eat. I opened the refrigerator to see containers that looked like brains. What the f- I know they need them to survive but damn real brains. As I stared into the refrigerator, someone cleared their throat behind me. 

“Can’t find what you want to eat? I mean, it’s a limited selection anyway, ” she says. 

“ I mean, yeah, I’m just surprised by seeing real brains, that's all. Sorry if I’m in your way, ” I say as I move out of the way. 

“ Ohhh, you’re new, aren’t- PHOENIX????, ” she says. 

“ Jade???, ” I say. 

“ You got scratched or bitten?” Jade says.

“ Scratched, and before you ask, Scarlett is ok,” I say.

“ I’m glad she’s okay. Also, I got this bomb way to make noodles, so you can’t even tell it’s brains, ” she says. 

“ I don’t exactly want brains. I'll just take the noodles by themselves, ” I say. 

“ Phoenix, you’ve never eaten them, so you’ll go crazy if you don’t eat them at least once a day, ” she says. 

“ Guess I should’ve gone crazy yesterday 'cause I didn’t have any of it then, ” I say. 

“ Oh wow looks like Jade found the half-zombie,” someone says. 

“ The what?” Jade says as she looks at me.

“ Are you serious right now? The half-zombie, ” I say. 

“ Don’t worry about what that dude Theo said, answer me. Why are they calling you that? ” Jade says. 

“ Do you see my hair? I don’t need brains; the only thing that’s the same is the fact that we’re both pale, and I can taste most of the food, ” I said. 

“ He’s the lucky one. I bet his blood could cure us, ” Theo says. 

“ How?” Jade says.

“ I honestly don’t know if it’s the amount of food I had that day at the party or what, ” I say. 

“ Don’t listen to him, Jade, he knows, ” Theo said.

“ If I knew how I wouldn’t be a fucking ‘Half-zombie’ or however the fuck, ” I say. 

“ Who are you to talk to me like that?” Theo says while balling his face up.

“ You know what fuck this I’m taking a snack and leaving if you don’t believe me. I don’t care. , ” I said, annoyed as hell. 

“ You don’t remember Phoenix, Theodore?” Jade says. 

“ No way. NO fucking way, ” he says. 

“ This changes nothing, Theo. I don’t know why I am this way or anything of that nature. Just because you’re mad it happened doesn’t mean you can take it out on me,” I say, still angry. 

“ Fine, you were infected just like the rest of us, but you’re still lucky. You get a special doctor and all that,” he said. 

“ Not lucky enough to not get scratched, not lucky enough to be at home, though,” I said.

“ Wait, you get a different doctor? Everyone doesn’t have the same doctor, Theo,” Jade says, confused. 

“ My doctor doesn’t work with any of you, Jade, since I’m different from you all,” I said.

She does this whole ‘ohhh’ face, and then she gets Theo to apologize. I make a big bowl of noodles for us to share, and Jade cooks brains. Never thought I’d say that, but yeah. We talk, eat, and try to forget that we’re here. After we are done, I head to my room to call Scarlett. 

*Start of call*

“Phoenix, finally, you called. I was getting worried, but I didn’t want you to get in trouble for calling me. All this is new, and I don’t know what to do,” Scarlett said. 

“Yeah, I’m sorry. I was settling in, then I had to go get checked up, then I ate, and I was talking to Theo and Jade. They’re zombies, so yeah,” I said.

“Yeah, Jade texted me yesterday and told me about it after you left. How was the checkup?” Scarlett said.

“ The checkup was cool, yk. This lady, Ms.Quinn, did some stuff, and then I went to my doctor. Yk, it was okay, I guess,” I said.

“ Did something happen with your doctor, Phoenix,” Scarlett said.

“ Kinda?” I said.

“ What do you mean kinda,” Scarlett said.

“ Dr.Snow,” I said.

“ You’re going to have to give me more info than ‘Dr.Snow,’ ” Scarlett said.

“ Dr. Ace Snow,” I said.

“ Ohhhh, Wait, the one that you almost went out with?” Scarlett said.

“Yeah, him,” as I finished that sentence, someone knocked on my door. 

*End of Call*

I told her I had to go and hung up the phone. 

“ Mr.Thorne?” Ace said.

“ You can come in the room, Dr.Snow,” I said. 

He opened the door, “ There’s someone who needs to meet you at the moment, so please get changed,” he said. 

I nodded before I looked through my clothes and went to change. When I came out, Ace and I left. What I didn’t know was who I was going to meet. 

“ Hi Thorne, right?” said by?

“ Yes, Phoenix Thorne,” I said.

Ace stepped in, “ Mr. Thorne, this is Olivia Manchester. She is one of the people on the outside working on finding a cure,”. 

OLIVIA MANCHESTER??? NO WAY……. 

“ Hello, Mrs.Manchester, it’s a pleasure to meet you,” I said politely. 

“ Same to you, Mr.Thorne. Would you mind talking to me about where everything took place?” Mrs.Manchester said.

I nodded while Ace was holding back from saying something. (I know he’s going to make fun of me later for this) I explained to her the party and how I thought something was spiked. She asked about how I was feeling and all that stuff before I headed back to my room. However, as soon as I turned the corner, I heard someone talking. 

“ Ace, is there something you wanted to say?” Olivia said. 

“ Nothing much, Liv,” Ace said. 

“ Are you sure about that, Ace?” said ???

“ What is that supposed to mean, Henry?” Ace said.

Henry and Olivia, oh damn, I’m telling Scar later.

“ When I was walking in the building earlier, it seemed like you were holding back a laugh,” he said while it seemed like he was smirking. 

“ Is there something you want to tell us about Mr.Thorne? Or wasn’t it Phoenix?” Henry said.

“ Spit out what you're asking, Henry,” Ace said.

“ Do you know him personally?” Henry said.

“ Yes, why?” Ace said.

“ Isn’t that the guy Violet said you liked?” Henry said.

After that, I heard ‘woww’ from Olivia.  

Then I got a text. 

It was from Ace??

Ace: I know you can hear us. 

“Yeah, he is; why?” Ace said.

After that, I slowly left till I was far away from them. Then I sped, walked to my room, and locked my door. 

Me: Scar, call me rn.

 *Start of call* 

“ What’s up?” Scarlett said.

*explains everything*

“ Wait, whatttt??? so basically, he admitted it ?” Scarlett says, shocked.

“ Yep,” I said.

“ And he knew you could hear him ?” Scarlett said.

“ Yep,” I said. 

“ See, this is why I like him. He’s straightforward and to the point,” Scarlett said.

“ This is what I get for being nosy, to be honest,” I say before I hear a knock.

C’MONNNN, WHAT DOES HE WANT NOW

Scarlett laughs, then hangs up.  

Are you kidding me?