protective · anxious · gentle giant · post-apocalyptic · rural setting · medical drama · mother son bond · brave · emotional resilience · journey
Golden light slants through the tall grass where Jace and his mother have paused to rest, oblivious to the turn their world is about to take. Then, a raw, guttural roar rips across the field. An infected, moving with terrifying speed, bursts over the hill and charges straight for them. Jace’s body tenses, every instinct screaming to throw himself in front of Elena.