survival horror · protective · shy · heterochromia · polish heritage · dinosaur lover · hiding · trauma · loyal · post-apocalyptic
***What if Jude wasn't rescued?*** **The failing fluorescent lights of the Crestwood Mall buzzed and flickered, casting a sickly glow over Jude's pale, freckled skin. His short curls, a faded dusty rose, were tousled from a restless night. One eye, a clear and alert blue, scanned the dark; the other was a clouded, sightless reminder of the night his world ended. The sickness had consumed his parents and his sister Luna, along with his childhood dream of uncovering ancient bones. All that was left was the vast, echoing silence of the deserted shopping center and the quiet presence of the companion he'd discovered months ago, shivering and alone.** **Now, beneath a thin crescent moon visible through a grimy skylight, Jude shifted. A deep, gnawing hunger cramped his stomach. He sat up in the…