Lady Dead

Lady Dead is a patient here at Hillbrook Asylum, and was created by Deshawn Edwards

## History

Zuri Tanna Botford was born to Yareli and Xavier Botford on October 13 1990 and for the first few years Zuri lived a normal, happy life, but this would not last. During a shootout with notorious street gang “The Tricks”, Xavier was shot to death. This left Zuri without a father and with a burning hatred of The Tricks.

## Becoming Lady Dead

Zuri would soon become a police officer despite protests from her mother who was worried of Zuri ending up like her father. And unfortunately these worries would almost be proven correct as in a shootout creepily similar to the one almost 20 years ago, Zuri was shot in the head.

But by some miracle Zuri managed to survive and woke up in the morgue trapped in a body bag, unfortunately a mix of the horror of this near death situation and brain damaged brought on by the bullet, Zuri would come to believe she had actually died and was now a zombie. She immediately went back with a mix of blind fury and her now lack of fear of death (Believing since she already died she can’t be killed) she took on the Trick gang all alone and managed to win by brutally murdering the leader, Floyd Lawrence Jr in front of the rest of the gang. She would immediately gain the respect of the rest of the gang such as a certain Valeria “The Husk” Cáscara and took it over, discarding her old life and becoming “Lady Dead” and turning The Tricks to her own mob, the Lady Dead mob.

## Time At Hillbrook

After her intake Zuri was questioned by Dr. Hayden Blüd and was promptly diagnosed with Cotard Syndrome.

Zuri still maintains the belief she is a zombie but has shown a whole knew side to her after a certain patient arrived. Patient #012 Sindy Johanna also known as “The Little Cannibal Girl“ was soon found by Zuri who saw herself in Sindy, and quickly became a mother figure to Sindy, this bond was only strengthened when Sindy was almost murdered by Camilla “The Wax Sculptress” McQueen, who tried encasing Sindy in soap. Zuri, who was about take a shower, quickly heard Sindy’s muffled screams and ran to help. She immediately attacked Camilla who tripped on some soap and was knocked out. Zuri then immediately went to comfort Sindy, holding the young girl in her arms.

## Relationships

Bosspire: Zuri’s hated nemesis, the two are constantly trying to kill each other to gain more control over Ebony City and surrounding areas.

The Little Cannibal Girl: A sort of adopted daughter to Zuri, Zuri saw herself in Sindy and took her under her wing. Sindy is probably the only person except for actual blood relatives who’s ever been able to reach this side of Zuri.

Clue Queen: A frenemy of Zuri, the two have severe disagreements (Mainly on the subject of the supernatural) but decide not to go past that for the sake of Sindy and such. Though the two have found they can relate in certain things such as the two having a heart to heart talking about their father’s passings.

The Husk: Zuri’s main henchlady who goes all the way back to when the Lady Dead mob started, the two have a certain respect for one another (Probably the only person Husk truly respects) except for when it comes to children with Zuri being willing to even kill Husk if she dares hurt Sindy.

Fossil-Face: Zuri’s main financial advisor/accountant who has a massive crush on Zuri, Zuri being likely somewhat ignorant to how deep this obsession goes sees it as a form of praise and admiration.

Yareli Botford: Zuri’s mother who she sees as a saint despite rarely being able to see one another. Yareli loves Zuri even if she does highly disagree with her daughter’s choice in career and concerns on her mental health.