[Zoe]

Zoe was stuck in a janitor's closet for a few hours while the Zombies lumbered through the hallways. She thought she heard someone run by, but she couldn't be sure. 
[i] It's now or never [/i] 
She tells herself as she carefully grips the doorknob. If there was a zombie outside, she would have to be ready to act quickly. She wrapped her free hand around the knife tucked into the waistband of her jeans. 
[b] "One." [/b] Deep breath. [b] "Two." [/b] She squeezed her eyes shut. [b] "Three." [/b]