Of Greens and Death

Z,

It's been a while. Is everything alright? I hope it is, I don't know what I would do if I couldn't talk to you anymore. You are my only friend when I'm surrounded by people who try to hold me down because "I'm just a sunflower" and "I can't fight like the others". 

I honestly just want a shot at being in front so I can show them that I am not just a sunflower. I can do things too and fight back the bad zombies too. 

It's kind of funny, if they knew I was talking to a zombie, they would never forgive me, and though I talk of fighting, it seems much simpler to find peace between us. Don't you think? 

I don't know why we have to fight all the time. If we didn't fight so much then I wouldn't have to sneak around to give you these notes and I could be more open with our friendship. 

Things would be much simpler if they weren't so complicated. We could be together without worrying about how much we would be hated and what other's would say. If only, right?

Well, I guess this is goodbye until next write.

Lots of love,

S

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S, 

You're right, it has been a while. I miss you too. I can't wait for that moment when I see you shining in the sun and know that you succeeded. Don't listen to the others, they only want to hold you back. Follow your heart. It will lead you where you want to be. 

If you want your chance, take it. Grab onto it and don't let go because they will try to hold you back and only if you try can you stay ahead of them.

It is saddening to hear that we might never be together because of simple problems. You are right again when you say it would be better for us to meet while the world lives in peace rather than anger and hate. 

Don't worry about what your family will think about you talking to a zombie, only worry about how you feel. Do you think it's wrong? If you know this is right, then why are you worrying about how they would feel if they found out?

It would be easier to be friends if there was peace, but we can be friends even now and I don't want to waste out time thinking about how difficult it is. Instead, think of how wonderful it is that we can talk to each other even if it isn't in person. 

The only problem with simplicity is that without complexity we would never appreciate the things we worked hard to gain. 

Finally, I have something to tell you. I love you. Not as a friend, but with something much more than that. I hope you will not take my words as a joke because they are written with all of the honesty in my heart. Please tell me if you feel the same as I do in your next letter. 

I love you, 

Z

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Z, 

YES!!! Of course, I love you too. I just was afraid you didn't feel the same. Thank you, you have made me the happiest flower in the world. 

I love you too, 

S

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Z

When I read her letter I can't help but feel happy. Soon we will meet, but I fear for her because it seems like she is going to go to the front. I may not have time to recognize her before it's too late or she may not recognize me. 

But I know our love will prevail and we will be together. We have come so far, now my only hope is that we continue to move forward. 

I begin to write my letter to her of warning, but I hear the trumpet sound. It is a night attack. She will never get this note if I don't hurry. 

S,

We come by the night this time.

Be careful, I don't want you to get hurt. If you have to, wait until the next time when there is sun for you to use to make yourself stronger. Please, just don't get hurt. 

Z

I run to the wall where our notes are stored until the other comes and writes a reply. I shove the note in there and hope for the best. I hear a gasp. 

"By night? You will come tonight?" There is a smile in her voice. 

"Be careful, please. I don't want you to get hurt in battle."

"I will, my love," she whispers, "Now go before they notice you are gone. We will talk again when the battle is over. I love you."

"I love you too." I leave with a sinking feeling in my stomach. 

S

I cannot temper my joy that I will see him tonight. I must be in the front so I can make sure to see clearly. Tonight I will fight. 

When the shock of the idea wears off I run back to my pot and pretend I never left my bed putting the note under my pillow. 

When the call for battle is sounded I am hearded to the grass and I run to the front to root myself in.

It is seconds later that we see the first zombie. It is going after the chomper next to me and the chomper eats it with one bite and is ready for another. I see shooters shooting and corns launching. I'm so absorbed, that I don't notice that a zombie is in front of me until it bites me. I scream in pain and all goes black.

Z

I hear her scream and my world dies with her pain. I just know it's her, the only flower in the front. 

I try to run to her, but I feel a pea shoot against my head and I scream knowing it's over for us both.