Story 282: Descent into Ruins

Damien and Mira navigated a labyrinth of crumbling warehouses, remnants of an industrial district that had seen better days. The silence weighed heavily, broken only by the occasional crunch of debris beneath their boots. Mira glanced at Damien, her eyes sharp as she scanned their path, feeling a growing tension in the air.

“We’re close to the perimeter,” she whispered, pointing to a set of looming concrete buildings ahead. This was the rumored hive, where the Zombie King’s elite followers gathered. If they could find a weak spot in the King’s forces here, it could lead to a turning point in the fight against the undead army.

As they moved deeper into the complex, Damien caught a fleeting glimpse of something eerie—a fleeting shadow, shifting in and out of the beams of fading sunlight. He tightened his grip on his weapon, glancing back at Mira with a silent nod.