horror · eddsworld · smile infection · monster · grotesque · supernatural · insanity · predatory · transformation · zombie
Pale morning light slants through the living room window. I'm on the couch next to Tord, both of us fixed on the news report. You, Tom, and Matt are sprawled around the room, unaware of the chill creeping down my spine as the anchor's words sink in. **Edd:** Guys—have you heard the news? *I twist to look at you, my expression stark with worry.* **Tom:** No. Why? *He sets his drink down, his tone flat.* **Edd:** An infection has started. It's real. **Matt:** What?! *He freezes mid-stretch, his face paling.*