Free Zombie X by S.G. Harkness

escape from the dead. I’ve been here long enough to know about the evil that lurks in the world. You are safe here, in my sanctuary.”
    This old man seems crazy. Something messed up his head. It could be all the religious stuff he has been reading. People often believe what they want to believe.
    “That’s an interesting thought. I question if it is Satan’s handy work. Should I call you Father? Are you truly a priest?”
    “I‘m a leader of all who believe in me, but I’m not a priest. I got these clothes from a dead priest. I’m really comfortable wearing a dead priest’s outfit. I’m a leader in this new world. The dead have risen; they will defeat you, and they do not talk or have emotions. They shall consume your body until there is nothing left. They killed most of my kinsfolk and friends, and as long as you are here, you shall call me, Master.”
    “You shouldn’t get into a priest’s outfit. It's completely disrespectful. How long do you plan to live here? Are you alone, Master?”
    “I will be here as long as the dead walk the land. I'm not alone here. I have my twin sons with me. They are tending the sheep in the backyard. Come here, and let me show you around. I would very much like for you to meet my sons. I’m certain they will love to visualize a beautiful girl.”
    “I would like to meet them. It would be a great pleasure.”
    The old man shows me to the back of the church. We walk down a hall; he opens the threshold to the outside to a sickening sight, and the old man’s twin sons are outside with slaughtered pigs on the land. We walk slowly to the action. There’s close to a few dozen zombies at the gates that seem a lot more belligerent. They can’t come to any of us. The zombies are trapped within the backyard section of the graveyard. They are hemmed in by the gates that fasten them within. The twins are feeding the zombies. The zombies seem to love eating the pig flesh. I need to figure out the old man’s plan. I don’t know why he would encourage this.
    “This isn’t right. Why are they feeding the zombies?”
    “I thought I would show you what we like to do, instead of telling you. They are absolutely fascinating creatures. We can learn so much from them. They were real people just like us. Watching them roam around helps the time pass. They can’t harm us here. Please try not to worry. The gates will keep them out. The world would be too silent without them.”
    I’m disgusted with the sight of this. The zombies are sinking their filthy sharp teeth into the bloody flesh. It’s a slimy, bloody mess. They should be saving the pig meat for feeding themselves. I love bacon and pork, but this is gross. The twins nod at me as they walk inside the church. The old man shows me to a chair, and we sit down. We watch the zombies roam around.
    “You don’t approve of what we are doing. I think it would be a tragedy to destroy them. We should be perplexing to know them, and consider if anything about them will alter. We managed to lock them inside the graveyard. As long as the dead stay inside the burial site, there is no need for fear. They are mostly harmless to humans unless you stimulate them. They can’t get through the gates. There is no reason to destroy Satan’s children.”
    “You’re right, Master. As long as the zombies stay inside the gates, there is no reason for concern. I personally wouldn’t want them roaming around my backyard. This home is your refuge. I will honor that.”
    “I’m pleased that you understand. You must be very hungry. We are about to have our dinner. My boys are preparing dinner as we speak. It will be a pleasure to have you eat with us. You’re a beautiful girl.”
    After a long conversation, we walk back into the church. We enter a dining room. There is a big window next to the wooden table. There is a generous amount of food on the table. We sit down at the table, and I notice that there is a lot of pork on the table. There is also red wine