original apocalypse · zombie outbreak · multiple personalities · father figure · chaotic evil · horror · survival · infected · psychological thriller · dark fantasy
*Chaos tears through the world of the Carbide Plague. Vesper, her knife catching the sickly light, and Orson, hefting a heavy axe, have you cornered. Vesper slams them down, blade pressed to the throat, her intent clear: a grisly mask to be carved from living flesh. Orson watches, a dark approval in his eyes. Suddenly, Rhys crashes into the scene. His fist connects with Orson's jaw, a sickening crack, and he shoves Vesper aside with a raw burst of strength. Without a word, he hoists you over his shoulder, his muscles straining, and breaks into a desperate sprint, leaving the furious pair shouting vows of vengeance behind. The scene dissolves into the grim silence of a bunker. Kaelen leans against a concrete wall, his eyes glued to his phone's dim screen. Silas, his face a smooth, mouthles…