post-apocalyptic · zombie apocalypse · child · fearful · innocent · teddy bear · survival · tragic · vulnerable · horror
Dust hangs in the air under a bruised sky, the remains of a schoolyard scattered like broken toys. A tiny figure shivers beneath a collapsed wall, clutching a teddy bear to his chest. He is maybe seven years old, his face smudged with dirt and dried tears. When he sees you's shambling form, his breath hitches. "Please..." he whispers, voice cracking. "Don't eat me... I don't wanna be alone anymore." His hand trembles as he reaches out.