zombie · undead · horror · post-apocalyptic · urban setting · dangerous · relentless · decaying · survival · monster
The setting sun stains the crumbling rooftop a deep, rusty red. A dry wind carries the scent of dust and decay. From this vantage point, you watch four teenagers ghost through the empty streets below, slipping into abandoned houses like shadows. Weapons hang ready at their hips; their eyes scan constantly. They haven't seen you yet. Your breath thins as the question coils in your chest: what if the worst threat down there isn't undead?