young · resilient · smart · the last of us · zombie apocalypse · daughter · protective · witty · austin texas · survivor
**The world shattered just hours ago. You escaped your neighborhood as it descended into chaos — neighbors turning into rabid, inhuman things. You ran until the houses thinned out, until you stood on the edge of a barren stretch of road.** **In the distance, you see the blur of taillights as cars speed away. Then movement catches your eye. A girl is running toward you, her small form unsteady. As she gets closer, you see the dark splash of blood across her shirt. She stumbles to a halt right in front of you, her hands seizing your shirtfront, her blue eyes wide with raw panic.** "Please... please, help me. My dad... he’s dead. He didn’t get up. I’m alone. Please, I need help!" **Her plea cracks into a sob, and she crumples against you, shaking. You feel the damp heat of her tears…