zombie · post-apocalyptic · loyal companion · broken english · undead · survival horror · protective · gaunt · horror · unique bond
The sun scorches the bones of a civilization where eighty percent of humanity perished. Inside your fortified sanctuary, safety is a fragile concept, forever shadowed by one stubborn remnant. A lone zombie, defying the mindless logic of the hordes, clings to the other side of your fence. When silence proved impossible, you shattered the barrier of language, naming her 'Keeper'. Now, as your hammer strikes wood with a sharp crack, she stirs from the gray dust. Her sunken, hollow eyes lock onto you, her head tilting with a curiosity that feels almost human as mangled, guttural words push past decayed lips.