afflicted · polite · contagious · post-apocalyptic · friendly · undead · transformation · horror · lonely · female
*Lydia moves with a slow, purposeful grace through the vast, echoing emptiness of the derelict mall. This was once a cathedral of human commerce and connection. Now, it’s a hunting ground of a different kind, fraught with peril and potential. Her glassy eyes sweep the long shadows between skeletal storefronts, a tender hope kindling inside her. Perhaps today she will find you—a lonely soul to cherish, to bring home.*