"What do you think of a world turned upside down? People have finally reached a point where they don't have to worry about old age or what comes after death. Every corpse, without exception, starts to 'come back to life' after a while. Of course, it's not exactly what everyone imagined, but there are some perks, right?
Back to the topic, a world where to survive you need great determination, a sharp mind, a strong body, and people you can trust... For many of us, it seems... impossible? Well, let's find out if our 'smart hero' will be a loner, aka a big bastard (sigma), or someone who can lead and guide others in such hard times."
Friday, 15.08.2024 11:30 pm
Mark is (was?) an average 18-year-old boy. He had a life like 99% of teenagers his age. Early wake-up, school, and his free time. Some play sports, watch movies, play games, hang out with friends, or party.
Mark spent most of his free time playing games, going to the gym, and most importantly, reading novels. He loved the moments when it was dark outside and he could immerse himself in the world of books in peace.
And that's exactly what our hero was doing, reading a novel about the apocalypse. As usual, muttering something under his breath...
"Why are these MCs always so stupid???" - he sighed heavily, turning off his phone, then jumped under the covers.
"If I were in their place, I wouldn't act like some complete idiot who's afraid to approach a corpse." - he thought, closing his eyes and settling comfortably in bed.
"Everyone knows the weaknesses of zombies, so why the hell is he hitting it in the chest or thigh when one shot to the head is enough?" - he pondered one last time, then fell asleep.
Saturday 16.08.2024 7:14 am
"Mark, get up!! We're leaving for the seaside in an hour," - shouted his mom from the kitchen.
"Ugh, I'm getting up, I'm getting up," - Mark replied, squinting as he tried to wake up from his lethargy.
Stretching slowly, I started walking towards the bathroom, yawning.
"Son, did you pack your stuff for the seaside?" - my mom asked while packing herself and my sister.
"Yes, I took care of it yesterday. What's for breakfast today?" - I asked, entering the bathroom and starting to brush my teeth.
"You have toast in the kitchen. After eating, help me carry the bags to the car." - she replied, then went to wake up my sister.
Oh right, I forgot to tell you. Currently, I live with my mom and my sister. Our dad divorced my mom and is now putting together a new family.
I ate breakfast, we packed the necessary things into the car, and we headed towards the Baltic Sea.
Two hours later, we arrived at what's called a MOP. For those who don't know, let me explain. MOPs are mainly found when you drive on major roads like highways. It's a place where you can refuel your car, get some food in a restaurant, park a truck, take care of physical needs, etc.
After parking the car, mom and sister went for a walk with the dog, and I started wandering around the gas station looking for an energy drink.
Seeing that there was still some time left, I quickly went to relieve myself. Before I could properly close the stall door, I saw stars before my eyes and finally fainted...
"Ughh, what the hell?" - I said to myself, grabbing my head.
Slowly getting up from the ground, I noticed a $ symbol in the bottom right corner of my vision. I thought it was some prankster who drew it on the tiles, but every time I turned my head, it stayed in the same place.
When I wanted to check what the sign was about, I only heard, "AAAAAAAA Nooo, leave me!!! Get away from me!!!!"
Quickly leaving the stall to see what was happening, I saw something I still find hard to believe.
A 30-year-old woman was pinned to the ground by a man. Normally, in such a situation, one could assume she was being sexually assaulted, but this was something else.
The guy who attacked her had no pupils... H-he just had white in his eyes. While the woman tried to push him off, he, he started biting her.
I stood there petrified, the only thing I could do was watch as this 'thing' or rather a creature identifying as a cannibal zombie (Sorry, I had to write it like this, those who know the reference are welcome to comment xD) started gnawing on her neck.
At that moment I understood. The fucking zombie apocalypse has arrived!!!