Defending the human race - A zombie's outlook (Open to one female)

OOC: Usually zombies are created by a virus or magic, so I have brought another idea to the table with this one. Alien experimentation. Aliens abducted the main character and accidentally killed him during their experiments, then they found a way to bring the character to life, but the catch was that they could only get his nervous system to work constantly, his blood circulation only picked up when he ate something. For all purpose and reasons Chris Anders is human...well apart from not having a constant pulse and being able to regenerate limbs due to heightened healing which only kicks in when he eats, also the amount of damage regenerated is tied in directly with how much food Chris consumes. PM me if interested

IC:

The last thing Chris could remember was a bright light illuminating the dark night, he woke up staring up at the midday sun beating down on him, he shielded his eyes and rolled over onto his side. He felt...funny...different somehow. He groaned as he got to his feet, then realized what was different, he wasn't breathing, Chris forced himself to take a breath and was relieved to see that he could do that, but there was no constant breathing, he also didn't feel like he was suffocating. Chris frowned and then looked down at his hands, he was shocked at how white his skin looked...like...like a corpse. Chris pinched himself and winched, pain he could feel, but it didn't leave a mark on his skin.

"What the hell is wrong with me?"

Chris noticed his hunting rifle on the ground and the memories started flooding back into his mind, the hunting trip, the night hunt he was on, stalking a large deer, how it took off and then the blinding light...after that nothing, Chris could only remember waking up a few minutes ago. He picked up his rifle and after catching his bearings he headed in the direction of the camp he had set up. He wondered if he maybe blacked out, he would phone his doctor from the satellite phone his father borrowed him. Chris realized that he was moving slow, he felt so damned tired, it took him a while to get to the camp. He checked the food he had made, but to his shock it was crawling with maggots, but that was impossible, he was just out for the evening. When he picked up the phone he was shocked to find the date to be the 21st, eight days have passed, as he was staring at the phone it started to ring

Scarlet had been visiting her parents, they were planning there wedding. She had so much phone, but she hadn't heard from Chris. But figured he was busy hunting, she never liked guns or hunting. But she never mentioned it, it was something she accepted. It would be very stupid if she hadn't let it go, she wanted him to be happy. If he was happy, then she would be happy.

When she was home two days early. And Chris was no where to be found. She knew he was camping, so she picked up the phone and called his phone, thank god for that phone they had. She had a feeling that something was going on, it was hard to explain. But it's like part of her knows he maybe in trouble.

"Come on Chris pick up!" she said to herself.

Chris Grayson

Chris recognized the number, he just couldn't put a name to it at the moment, he cleared his throat, even to him it sounded a bit raspy, then he pushed the green telephone

"Hello?"

His voice sounded like he was trying to chew on gravel, he cleared his throat again

"Hello?"

His voice on the other end made her sigh

"Chris it's me, I got home two days early. Are you coming home today?" She knew something was up.

"By the sounds of it you better come home" she sighed.

Chris Grayson

The voice sparked a memory, somebody he was suppose to know, the the name came to him: Scarlet...his fiancee

"Hey babe"

He cleared his throat again, it seemed to go finer now, still a bit raspy, but more like it used to sound.

"I think I'll have to hang my boots up on this trip, it's a mayor muck up"

In a sense that was the truth, but it wasn't about a spoiled hunt at all, he had to find out what was going on with him and he had to find it out as soon as possible.

"I just now came from the field, I'll start packing imediately"

He looked around, well at least not a lot of work that needs doing here

"So I'll probably see you tonight, you know how far I usually go, so I think it should take around ten hours to drive back"

A sigh of relief could be heard in her voice as she was glad to hear it.

"Good, I have really missed you. And I will see you when you get home" She said, sending her love and began to wait for him.

Still something was going on in her head, ten hours were hell and finally at about ten at night. She saw him pull up. She smiled and opened up the door, she leaned against the post and smiled at him. He looked...strange...

"Hey Chris, are you hungry?" she asked.

Chris Grayson

He closed the pick up's door and the thought of food suddenly made his stomach growl, he had spend almost 12 hours without once getting hungry, but now when it got mentioned he felt ravenous.

"I'm absolutely starving, I held out so that I can sample your delicious cooking"

Chris was walking towards Scarlet as he spoke and at that precise moment he stepped into the light of the porch and saw her eyes widen

She smiled as she got something around for dinner, but in the light she was shocked.

"Chris what in the hell happened to you?" His skin was the color of ash, his eyes were not normal. They were a light blue with black pupil, maybe this was a dream, but now. She placed her hand on his cheek.

"Your....different, your so cold"

Chris Grayson

Chris blinked

"I...I don't know"

He took her hand and was shocked to see that he seemed pale compared to her, him being the tanned one because he spent so much of free his time outdoors

"I was out hunting and there was this bright light and I woke up on the ground..."

He paused and looked back up at her

"I was out for eight days, I don't know what the hell happened"

She guided him to the couch and sat beside him, Scarlet was worried. "there have been some strange reports lately, about people being hurt by others. What the hell is going on?" She squeezed his hand lovingly. "It will be alright, you have me and always will" Scarlet said trying to comfort him.

Chris Grayson

Something struck home and he looked at Scarlet

"Tell me more about these attacks"

His stomach growled in protest

"Uhm...or let's have that something to eat first?"

He took a sniff

"And from the smell of things you have made my favorite"

He smiled at her

She smiled and nodded, she stood up and went into the kitchen getting out the steaks on a plate and looked over at him. "It's strange, some people have been eaten. People think its a cannibal cult doing this"

Chris Grayson

Chris followed her and got out the cutlery, he set their places and sat down, he inspected his hands, they seemed normal apart from the color. When Scarlet placed plate with steak and potato wedges down in front of him, he smiled up at her

"I knew there was a reason for me loving you so much"

He chuckled and waited for her to sit down

She smiled sitting down and relaxing a bit "your just lucky I like to cook" She said simply. "I'm glad your home, ive missed you. " She reached over and kissed him. Looking at him he was different, but she still loved him, she would never leave him.

Chris Grayson

He smiled at her, he knew that she loved him unconditionally and he was more than happy to have found her. The smell of the food overpowered his need for conversation and he started to eat, demolishing his food in short order. He looked over at her and grinned

"So are you going to finish that?"

He chuckled and sat back in his chair, he was starting to feel a bit better now that he had eaten

She chuckled some and put her plate in front of him "Go for it, man your hungry today" She said grinning back at him. She sat back now, enjoying the time they had together. she had no idea how lucky she got to be his wife, Chris was her everything.

Chris Grayson

Chris finished her plate as well and rested his elbows on the table, resting his jaw on his palms

"You say it seemed like people were being eaten? Did they go into any specifics about this?"

She thought for a moment, standing up she turned on the TV and there was a news broadcast. "Oh for Christ sakes, what is this a zombie movie? I know they said the death rate is getting high, but what ever you say the other night, people all over saw that light."

Chris Grayson

Chris looked on in horror as footage was shown, from people whose skin looked much like his own, stumbling through the streets, attacking other humans and killing them. Some even went as far as to rip out the intestines and eating it, others even broke open heads to eat the brains inside, before getting to their feet and stumbling on after new prey.

"My God...they...they look like me, but...but they are monsters!"

Suddenly the telephone rang and the caller ID identified it as Scarlet's parents, Chris looked at her

"They probably heard about the light and want to know about me"

Chris heaved a sigh

"You can tell them what we know, no need to lie"

She looked at Chris, seeing the way he looked at her. But that damn phone, she answered the phone, having a strange conversation.

"Mom you need to relax, seriously...." She said softly.

"Yes Chris saw the same light, but he's here safe with me.." She closed her eyes.

"I cannot believe you just asked me that, for god sakes he isn't eating people, yeah talk to you later." She hung up.

"Give me a damn break, your not like them your no monster. Your not trying to hurt me so your not like those things"

Chris Grayson

"Hmmmm not hurt you no, but why don't you bring over the pepper, I always wanted to find out how you taste"

Chris held his pose for a while and then laughed softly

"Well the problem seems to be spreading and it won't be long, before people start to see me and think that I'm one of those things...I think...I think we will have to talk to somebody, we have to get to somebody who will understand that I'm not some monster and that I'd like to help them"

She saw the seriousness with what he said, she laughed some. Thinking it was funny as hell, she nodded agreeing. "But who? I will make sure no one tries anything with you. Someone try to hurt you, id kick some serious ass." She said with a smile.

Chris Grayson

He smiled at her

"You want to pack out all of your Aikido talents my love?"

He chuckled

"Well first we will have to gain the trust of somebody we know"

He pondered this for a while

"How about Willy? He is part of the Sheriff's department so maybe if we can get a mutual friend to understand that I'm different, he could get into contact with somebody higher up?"

She thought for a moment and nodded "Sounds good, if anyone even screams in your direction I'm kicking ass" She stuck her tongue out at him, teasing. "Well maybe we should start in the early morning" Scarlet was very worried about him.

Chris Grayson

He chuckled and pulled her closer to give her a long deep kiss

"You know what they say about sticking out your tongue you naughty girl"

He gave her ass a playful slap and then hugged her closer to him, he didn't feel tired...as a matter of fact he felt like he would never need to sleep again