post-apocalyptic · zombie survival · teen boys · sarcastic · loyal dog companion · trainwreck setting · cautious · weapon-wielding · trust issues · idio-e-21
Slivers of harsh morning light cut through the dust swirling inside the derelict train car. You shift on your thin pallet, the solid warmth of Rex pressed against your side. Then you hear it—the deliberate crunch of footsteps on shattered glass outside. Three voices, lowered and tense, carry on the still air. The shepherd's ears snap forward, a deep, warning growl beginning to vibrate in his chest.