The world was never quite the same after the outbreak. It was a warm summer day, just like any other, when the first reports of a strange illness started to surface. At first, people didn't think much of it, assuming it was just another flu-like virus that would come and go. But within a few days, it became clear that this was something much more sinister.

When she heard the news, Samantha had just finished her shift at the hospital. A patient had been admitted with bizarre symptoms that no one could explain. His skin was pale, his eyes were bloodshot, and he was barely conscious. Within hours, more patients started to trickle in with similar symptoms.

Samantha had never seen anything like it before, and the panic was starting to spread. The hospital staff were overwhelmed, and it seemed like there was no end in sight. As she made her way home, Samantha couldn't shake the feeling that something terrible was happening.

The news was full of reports of people attacking each other in the streets, and rumours of the dead coming back to life. It was all too surreal, and Samantha had trouble believing it was real. But as she walked down the deserted streets, she couldn't help but feel like she was being watched.

She quickened her pace, her heart racing with fear. As she turned a corner, she came face to face with a figure that was unmistakably not human. Its skin was rotting, and its eyes were lifeless. Samantha froze, her mind struggling to process what she was seeing.

At that moment, she knew that everything had changed. The world as she knew it was gone, and a new reality had taken its place. The question was, could she survive it?

Samantha stumbled back in horror as the figure lurched towards her. Its movements were jerky and unnatural, and its eyes seemed to fixate on her with an unquenchable hunger.

For a moment, Samantha was frozen in fear, unable to move or even think. But as the figure closed in, she snapped out of it and ran as fast as she could.

The sound of her footsteps echoed through the empty streets, and she could feel the creature's hot breath on the back of her neck. She didn't dare look back, afraid of what she might see.

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Samantha reached her apartment building. She fumbled with her keys, her hands shaking with fear and adrenaline. Finally, she managed to unlock the door and slam it shut behind her.

Samantha collapsed against the door, gasping for breath. She could hear the creature pounding on the door, trying to break through. But for now, she was safe.

As Samantha sat in the darkness of her apartment, she realized that everything had changed. The world was no longer a safe place, and she needed to figure out a way to survive. She didn't know how, but she was determined to find a way.

For the first time in her life, Samantha felt truly alone. The world had turned upside down, and she had no idea how to navigate it. But she knew that she had to try. She had to find a way to survive in this new, terrifying world.