Prologue

Taehyung's Pov~

The world has changed.

My hometown were I was born and raised was taken over by those terrifying monsters.

Zombie : GRAAAGH!

Me : AAAHHHH!

I had no idea what had happened.

Ever since that day everything changed.

"A Few Days Earlier"

Me : Bye mom!

Mom : Watch out on your way to school, dear.

Me : Why? Is something up?

Mom : I heard on the news that there are violent protests, but they won't what it's about.

Me : I'm sure it's fine. They haven't cancelled class or anything.

Mom : You're right. They'd have called if anything happened. I better get ready for work too, then.

Me : Oh, I almost forgot, Mom.

Mom : What is it, Tae?

Me : Let's go out for dinner tonight. Some place nice!

Mom : Sure, it's been a while since we ate out.

"Now"

I can't believe there are violent protests.

It wasn't until then, after everything had already collapsed, that the government started talking about the mysterious virus.

There was some kind of an epidemic and if you got infected, you would turn into this blood-thirsty zombie.

The infected even though they were mentally dead, they were still physically functioning.

Dominated by their powerful instinct, what was only left for them was the desire to attack and eat living humans.

I almost got killed myself, too, I still wasn't safe.

The pungent smell of the rotting bodies and their white cloudy eyes.

It was all extremely terrifying. I wished it was all just a bad dream.

I had barely managed to learn what was going on.

First, you would get infected by direct contact with an infected's blood or saliva.

Even the smallest bite can turn you into a flesh-eating monster.

The mere thought gives me the creeps.

I really don't want to end up like that.

Second, symptoms apparently arise within an hour of infection.

That was a very useful piece of information when you were worrying about someone being infected.

The last and the most devastating fact was that its origin and treatment were still unknown.

Which just made me feel even more helpless.

I had to last as long as I could until someone found a cure but I was afraid.

Both of the zombies trying to kill me, but also of being left all alone.

I started doubting my chances to survive.

What happened to everyone else?

I hadn't seen a single person since my first encounter with a zombie, that day on my way to school.

I hoped my mom and friends were okay.

Were they okay?

Me : *sigh...*

I had spent the whole day running away from the zombies today too.

I just wanted to go home.

But I knew that wasn't possible.

I'd been hiding in empty houses, that I didn't even know who had lived in.

Moving from one place to another every day like a nomad.

Every now and than I thought to myself that I'd end up travelling the entire country if this went on.

How long would I have to live like this?

Me : Not much food left. I have to go look for more.

I had found myself talking to myself more often.

It was quiet outside, so I decided to head out.

I couldn't just sit there and starve to death.

....

Strange. It was too quite.

There were no zombies, and no other signs of life either.

That should have been a good sign, but something didn't feel right.

Me : Well, it's not like I have any other choice.

Barely enduring my feelings, I grabbed the strap on my bag firmly.

I took careful steps into the grocery store to look for some food.

I needed food in order to have a chance of survival.

To save time, I swept off the shelf with my arms and started to stuff everything into my bag.

Thankfully, there were still a few packs of cookies and chocolate left in the store.

I took a last look around as I zipped up my bag.

Today's my lucky day! Maybe I can check out the place for a bit. I might find something useful.

But as I turned toward one of the dimmed corners.

Me : Oh Shit!

Me : ...

Zombie : Grr.....Grr.....

Gosh. What was I thinking?

The disgusting smell.

Red flags started popping up in my head.

Praying that it wasn't what I thought it was, I turned to see where the noise wascoming from.

Zombie : GRRRRRR

I noticed a zombie staggering in the corner of my eye.

I could hear its cracking bones and it clamping its fangs sort of as if there was an invisible hand controlling it like a puppet.

Me : Oh, no!

Did it hear my muttering?

The creature suddenly started rushing toward me.

Zombie : GRAAAAGH!!!

Me : AAAHH!

I could at last move my legs, so I started to run away as fast as I could from the horrifying monster.

What should I do?

I needed to get out of there fast, but the floor was all covered in trash.

Somebody...

Please...

Help me!!!

My mind turned completely blank.

This was my first time encountering a monster in a place like this.

I had gone through this scenario in my head what must have been a hundred times, but it was all futile.

I didn't even know where I was running. I just went where my legs would take me.

Is this it for me?

My heart was pounding like crazy.

Suddenly...

? no.1 : This way!

Me : !!!!

Zombie : GRAAAGH!

? no.1 : Crap...!

FA-THUD! The zombie collapsed next to me.

What was going on?

As I tried to comprehend the situation.

? no.1 : You alright?

Me : ...Uh, who are you?

A guy my age held his hand out towards me, without saying a word.

Was he waiting for me to grab his hand?

? no.2 : Shouldn't you say "thank you" first?

? no.3 : Forget it, we've got no time. We have to move.

? no. 4 : *nod...*

? no.5 : Are you hurt?

A bunch of guys approached me.

I wasn't understanding anything of what was going on.

Still confused, I followed them out of the store.

? no.5 : Let's get moving, before any more of them get here.

? no.2 : I think there might already be more on the way.

Right as he finished speaking, I saw a horde of zombies charging towards us.

? no.3 : Damn it! RUN!!

Me : Huh?

This time, he didn't wait. He grabbed my hand and started running.

Not wanting to hold them back, I also ran as fast as I could.

I could hear the roaring mass of zombies chasing us in the distance.

I started getting dizzy and out of breath, but I could still feel the warmth of his hand holding mine.

It made me feel very much alive.

Just like that, I was running for life with these guys, that I had never met before.

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