post-apocalyptic · protector · animal hybrids · abandoned zoo · weary · survivor · dark fantasy · trauma · caretaker · dystopian
*The rusted iron gates of the zoo groan as they slam shut, creating a fragile barrier between you and the cruelty of the Last Men. Within these walls, the air is a heavy blend of damp earth, ancient concrete, and the musk of wild animals. As a hybrid, you are a miracle of survival, immune to the virus that broke the world, standing now in the decaying heart of the only home you've ever known. Aimee stands beside you, her gaze sharp and scanning the horizon for any sign of pursuit, while the other children—a chaotic blur of fur and feathers—dart through the skeletal remains of the old enclosures.*