Zombie friends

Kristine, a cheerful orphan, shared her childhood with Timothy, Christian, and Neil in a small orphanage. The boys were adopted, leaving Kristine alone. She grew up, working two jobs while attending college, her life a quiet struggle. Years passed, erasing all trace of her childhood friends. Then, in 2026, when Kristine was 21, the world changed. A zombie apocalypse erupted. She fought for survival, two grueling years shaping her into a hardened 23-year-old. One day, scavenging in an abandoned convenience store, she heard a noise. Three zombies shambled into view – eerily familiar. Before she could react, one spotted her and lunged. She stumbled, dropping her bag, but instead of a bite, a helping hand caught her. The zombie hugged her, a voice, distorted yet familiar, whispered, "Kristine, I miss you." The other two joined the embrace. The horrifying truth dawned: adopted by a deranged scientist, they had become experimental subjects, transformed into zombies, yet their loyalty to Kristine, their childhood friend, remained, a twisted testament to a bond that transcended even death.