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The zombie outbreak

The zombie outbreak

By Sankar RPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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The zombie outbreak
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The zombie outbreak

It started with a strange virus. No one knew where it came from, but it spread rapidly, infecting more and more people each day. At first, it seemed like a flu, but it quickly became clear that it was something far more dangerous.

The infected would become feverish and delirious, and within a few hours, they would die. But that was not the end of it. They would rise again, transformed into mindless, flesh-eating monsters.

It started in the small town of Millfield, and soon it had spread to the neighboring towns and cities. Panic gripped the country as the government struggled to contain the outbreak.

People barricaded themselves in their homes, hoping to wait it out until help arrived. But it never did. The military was sent in to try and control the situation, but they were quickly overwhelmed by the sheer number of zombies.

It was chaos. The streets were filled with the walking dead, and the living were forced to fight for survival. It was every man for himself.

The survivors quickly learned that the only way to kill the zombies was to destroy their brains. Anything less would only slow them down. Guns were scarce, so people used whatever they could find – bats, knives, even rocks.

It was a grim existence. Food and water were scarce, and the constant threat of attack meant that no one could let their guard down. People formed groups, banding together for protection and companionship.

But even in these groups, there was always the fear that one of them would become infected. It was a risk they had to take.

As time went on, the zombies became more aggressive. They started to hunt in packs, coordinating their attacks on the living. The survivors had to be constantly on the move, never staying in one place for too long.

It was during one of these moves that they came across a strange sight. A group of zombies was gathered around a man, but they were not attacking him. He seemed to be communicating with them.

The survivors watched in horror as the man took a bite out of his own arm. He didn't seem to feel any pain, and the zombies watched him intently as he did it.

It was then that the survivors realized that this was not just a virus – it was a curse. The man had become a zombie, but he still had some semblance of his former self. He was able to control the other zombies, directing them to do his bidding.

The survivors knew that they had to find a way to stop him. They couldn't risk him gaining control of more zombies, or worse, figuring out how to create new ones.

They decided to split up into two groups. One group would distract the zombies, while the other group would try to take out the man.

The plan worked, but at a terrible cost. Several members of the group were bitten during the attack, and they knew that they didn't have much time left.

As they sat in the dark, waiting for the end to come, they realized that they had all made sacrifices for each other. They had fought and died for a cause that was greater than themselves.

It was then that they heard the sound of helicopters in the distance. The military had finally arrived.

The survivors stumbled out of their hiding place, waving their arms frantically to get the attention of the helicopters. They were weak and exhausted, but they were alive.

As they were airlifted to safety, they looked down at the world below them. It was a world that had been changed forever.

The zombie outbreak had left its mark on humanity, and it would never be forgotten. But as they looked up at the bright blue sky, the survivors knew that there was still hope. They had survived, and they would rebuild.

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