This was requested by LoonieBoi

He may look scary but he's just a protective sweetheart that will be there for you on a rainy day! Don't mind the rotten flesh and all sorts...

The child is a girl and around 5 years old just so you wouldn't be confused, I hope you enjoy!

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Within the Metro, it had been abandoned for a few weeks now since the sudden infection spreading around town. The Train was unable to work due to the damage during the infection it had been silent there for a long time until one filled it with soft wailings that echoed inside the eerie train station, a poor young child who sat down one of the seating areas wept brokenheartedly calling over her parents she stayed within the Metro for 2 hours straight the child's eyes grew puffy from sobbing and had grown silent. The Child was completely drained down from the continuous sobbing and waiting gradually the child started to fall asleep on the seats she sat on, she brought her legs closer against her chest gently embracing it while laying her head down on her knees. It wasn't comfortable to sleep in yet it will do for now.

Time Passed...

A sudden clatter of metal crashed below alarming the little girl as immediately she woke up from her sleep "M-Mommy? D-Daddy?" She called out in hopes it was them, she got off from the seat as she ventured below her footsteps echoed softly each step along the way. The girl examined the area until she noticed someone laying on the ground motionlessly it frightened her since the person doesn't match what her parent looks like, even though the danger of approaching a stranger she was curios also worried hesitantly she approached the person getting closer and a clearer view of him. She crouched in front of him giving a gentle nudge "M-Mister...? Are you okay...?" she shyly asked him but there wasn't any response as she gently proceeded to tap him in hopes he'd respond. "Mister... A-Are you still there- Eep!" as she tapped him again suddenly a soft grunt came out of him it sorta startled her... "Mister...?" the person slowly struggled to get up the girl examined the person as it wore a leather gray pants a worn brown shirt and... She couldn't help but stare in horror from his face the right side of his skin was torn off as well as his eye, his other eye gazed down at the terrified child as he took a step forward she suddenly gave out a high pitched scream surprising him as she ran away instantly.

Zompiggy/Zero's POV

I watched her ran away from me it stings to know she's frightened of my complexion as well she didn't even recognize me '(Y/n...)' apparently I couldn't speak even if I try my throat would clog up or even sputter out random sounds that no one could understand me... I'm glad to have found her yet it bothered me... Why is she here? Where are her parents? Many questions flowed through my head but I focused on finding (Y/n) first. I started searching for her concerned she may run into one of those infected even though I may be one of them I still managed to control my urges from attacking innocents even little (Y/n), the potion someone forcefully made me drink as slowly it dissolved part of my face and even preventing me to speak a word... It did cut my life span for a moment and thought that I have died but somehow I survived from it what a miracle! then again... It wasn't since soon after I might die if ever someone caught me here, I sensed her presence just close by when I struggled to open the door my eye winded catching sight of (Y/n) with an infected person just about to bash her with its bloody bat. Fury burst within me gritting my teeth as gathered my will to shout with anger not even holding back "D-DO-NT T-TO-U-CH H-E-R!!!!" it was horrific and revolting coming out from me but I didn't care, the infected turned to my attention immediately went charging over him giving a painful punch at the side of his face as I stood front of (Y/n) I don't care if she would be scared of me cause I'm doing this to protect her... The infected growled furiously I stood in place in my fighting stance he went and swung his weapon at me but dodged at the right moment taking hold of it before punching him towards his stomach. For a person, it would critically damage them since he's infected it took just half from my hit. Suddenly it tackled me down on the floor and beat me repeatedly with such strength slowly I began to bleed from the damage, a loud revolting crack was heard as my skull broke letting out grunts of pain through his beating... my vision blurred up... my ear began to ring... my mind slowly sturring... Why am I losing over to an infected...

"Please don't give up!!"

I managed to hear a voice calling out "You can do it! Please fight back!!" (Y/n) she's cheering me from the corner of my eye I saw her standing there those in tears and determination and hope in those gentle eyes, in time I caught the infected's fists before kicking it back forcefully sending him off to a wall... I stood back on my feet and wiped away the blood from my lips the adrenaline and hunger of bloodlust started to pour within me my hands clenched tightly as my nails dug in my palms as it bled out before I started strangling it while I looked at him with rage in my eyes 'This is what you get... For hurting my brother's daughter...' my grasped tightened more as a loud snap came out breaking the infected's neck completely before letting him his body went limp and dropped on the cold floor. I let out a heavy sigh then slowly turned over to (Y/n) she was in complete shock by my actions killing an infected person right in front of her though he used to be human I guessed I should be ashamed of what I did to him especially to (Y/n)... Slowly I began to approach her to she just stood still yet I could tell she still scared of me, I went down to her height as she just gazed at me hoping she would think I wouldn't harm her... she hesitantly reached out to me still I did nothing but watch her gentle hands held each side of my face supposedly it would sting then again I'm infected and might as well dead too... "Thank you..." her voice was gentle as I remembered I responded with a small smile she embraced me unexpectedly which surprises me yet I held her back 'I won't leave your side... I won't let any infected harm you... Little (Y/n)' I caressed her cheek at the back of my hand before standing up before reaching out to her, her soft hand-held onto mine "Are we going to get out of here...?" she asked a bit worriedly I comforted as I gently patted her head and nodded "Okay... Um... What is your name mister?" I stopped and think surely she doesn't know me even If I wanted to reveal my name to her I just couldn't say it... I gave a hand gesture symbolizing a number 'ZERO' "Zero...? Okay!" she smiled brightly her happiness means a lot to me I never had a daughter before I guess this was what my brother meant... Throughout our way, we ventured in hopes to meet survivors still they'd possibly kill me instantly on the spot leaving (Y/n) alone with a stranger... I wish there would be a proper group who'd understand and trust to with to take care over little (Y/n) to a group that she may one day call them her family... And one day if I die again... I wanted to see her smile just one last time...

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Sorry if I made it short! I really tried my best!
I hope you like it!

(Oh! Btw if you're somewhat interested on Roleplaying Piggy just ask me if you wanted too!)

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