“My Prince Charming”

By: Justine Litam 

I met him during first grade, he was my seat mate and I introduced myself " Hi i'm Justine ". He introduced himself after I introduced myself " Hey I'm Prince" he said in the tone that you can slightly notice that he was shy. When lunch came I noticed that he was not eating and I asked him " Why aren't you eating?" He said " I forgot my lunch at home". I grabbed my sandwich and gave it to him and said " here eat this" he smiled and said " Thanks". We talked for a short while and we became friends. We went back to the classroom and I introduced him to my best friends Tracie and Will. He introduced me to his best friend Juams. Soon we started hanging out all together.

When 1st year of high school came, a lot changed since we were first grade. Prince got more attractive than he was during first grade. He was no longer shy. He belonged to the football team and hung out with the popular group. I started to like him and I felt butterflies in my stomach whenever I saw him. We would sometimes say hi to each other but we weren't as close as we were when we were in first grade. After the second trimester, Prince did not go to school for a long time. 

There was a rumor that he had ebola because he went to Africa with his dad. But after two months, Prince went back to school. There was something different about him. He looked pale, his eyes were often staring into space. He looked dirty and his hair was uncombed. He did not talk to anyone. Then something strange happened. One by one, my classmates did not go to school. By the end of the second semester, I and Prince were the only ones present. Even though he looked dirty, he was still attractive. Sometimes, I would catch him staring at me. 

I started talking to him and we became close again. We would often study together. At night, we would chat in Facebook. Then, one by one, my classmates returned. They all looked the same as Prince. Even the vain girls looked ugly and dirty. I was the only one who looked different. One day, while I was in the comfort room, two of my classmates entered. They started talking about wanting to eat me. I heard sam say, "Justine looks so yummy. Every time I smell her, I want to bite her fingers." Cassie replied, "I know right. She's the only one left. And its amazing that she's clueless that we're all zombies!" Justine was so shocked to learn that all her classmates had become zombies. When Sam and Cassie left, she run out of the bathroom because she was so afraid. Accidentally, she bumped into Prince. Prince grabbed herby the shoulders and asked, "Why are you running? You looked so scared." Justine started crying. She said, "You're a zombie! All of you are zombies!" Prince asked, "how did you find out?" Justine answered, "I heard Sam and Cassie talking about how they would like to eat me. I wonder why nobody attacked me?" Prince looked at me for a long time. Then he said, "Nobody attacked you because I told them all to stay away from you because I didn't want you to become a zombie." I asked, "Why not?" Prince said, "Because I love you. I loved you since the day you shared your sandwich with me. I don't want you to become a zombie like us." I didn't know what to say. I also loved Prince. Then, I took his hand and told him, "I love you, too. So much that it hurts. I don't mind becoming a zombie if that's what it takes to be with you." Prince looked at Justine and said, "No, I will never let you be a zombie. I will protect you forever." 

When graduation came, everyone in school, including the teachers, had become zombies. Prince kept his promise to protect me. Then, finally he asked me to marry him. I told him we were too young and we still had to go to college. Prince said he would wait. After college, everyone in the country became zombies even my parents. I was still human because Prince hid me in his room. I begged him to make me a zombie so that I would not need to hide anymore. Besides, I also missed my family and I wanted to see them. 

On my 25th birthday, Prince surprised me by proposing to me. He gave me a huge engagement ring. I told him I would marry him but only if he makes me a zombie first. That night, he bit me and ate my fingers. He left one finger so that I could still wear my engagement ring. I was so happy. After I recovered from being a zombie, Prince and I visited my parents and told them about our wedding plans. They were so happy for us. They advised us that married life is not all pleasure but it also comes with responsibilities. We assured them that we were ready to start a family. We took counseling and hired planners to plan our wedding. We went to our church and talked to our priest about the dates available for our marriage. Five years have now passed, Prince and I are now married proud parents of two zombie kids. 

Reflection- I learned that Marriage takes a lot of steps and preparations. It also takes patience if the one you is really the one for you. I also learned that Marriage isn't all about pleasure but it takes faithfulness and responsibility as a couple. I am glad that this project was made because it can give us moral lessons about the Sacrament of Marriage and the preparations we have to prepare for this sacrament.