"'Sup, Max."

"Hey, Ross."

Ross continued rummaging in the fridge until he realized what just happened, freezing in his tracks.

"Wait, hold up! Max! You're awake!" He closed the door, and there was his red-headed friend that he missed so much. His ears began to ring to the beat of a heart as he tackled Max in a hug.

"You have no idea how much I missed you." He could feel as well as hear Max's chuckle reverberating through his chest.

Max wrapped his arms around him, hugging him back. "I missed you, too."

The ringing sped up as something warm began to soak into Ross' shirt, running down his back and sending a chill up the brunette's spine. Suddenly, all of the red-head's weight was on him, and Ross struggled to get away.

"Max? Are you okay? You can get off me now." He laughed nervously, but got no response. "Max?"

The weight was gone, and Max stood, Ross stumbling back and choking back a scream as the world bled into black.

Max's eyes were closed, his face gaunt and lifeless. HE looked like a corpse, except for the rivers of blood pouring out of the gashes on his arms.

Ross took another step back, and jumped at the splash, looking down at the inch of red covering the ground, holding back the tears.

"It's all your fault, Ross."

He jumped again at Max's accusing voice. The standing corpse of his friend hadn't moved, except it's mouth was now wide open, the words flowing out.

"It's all your fault, Ross..."

"I love you, Ross..."

"It's all your fault..."

Ross clasped his hands to his ears, trying to block out the voice, until all it was saying was his name, over and over and over again.

"Ross..."

"Ross..."

"Ross..."

So he ran.

He ran from the voice, every step accompanied with a sickening splash. He ran as far and as fast as he could, tears frying out behind him, but it still wasn't enough.

"Ross..."

The last thing he saw before everything was swallowed up by the black was a coffin, Max lying inside, a smile on his face and the ringing flat-lining in the background.

Whoo! This one was fun. In case you couldn't tell, this is the reoccurring nightmare Ross mentioned in the previous chapter. Also, if any of y'all can draw (I can't so I'm asking), I would LOVE to see what you think my Zombie Max looks like! It's pretty terrifying in my head! I'll put my email in my profile bio.

In other news, since I have no life and have ABSURD amount of time on my hands, I have started another fic! The Vanoss one is still coming out, and this one is going to be a bit...strange. Its gonna be Fluttercord (Fluttershy x Discord), a My Little Pony fic. It's basically an excuse to make Discord the scary motherfucker he actually is.

Oh yeah, and if any of you want I'll put my Gravity Falls fic up here too.