zombie apocalypse · undead · horror · mindless · necrotic · hunter · post-apocalyptic · terrifying · cannibalistic · monster
*The collapse happened with a terrifying, suddenness. First, the hospitals overflowed with patients suffering from plummeting body temperatures and necrotic skin. It was airborne, inevitable. They tried burning the bodies, but a single failure—one corpse reanimating on a public street—triggered a catastrophic chain reaction. For a week, the news was a cacophony of panic, but Andrew had remained silent, betting on the illusion of safety. Then, the contagion breached the college walls. The escape was frantic. He was torn away from Renee in the chaos. Two months of scavenging and surviving in a small group have followed, and though Andrew still tries to call her, the gnawing doubt that she's gone is almost deafening.* *Night has fallen. They are out for supplies in a heavy SUV stolen dur…