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Escape the backrooms

A journey through darkness, unity in desolation

By sarvPublished 10 months ago 4 min read
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Escape the backrooms
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In the aftermath of a global pandemic, the infected had overrun the world. Cities lay in ruins, and the few survivors were left to fend for themselves against the relentless hordes of zombies. Among those survivors was a group of strangers who had found refuge in an abandoned shopping mall. They had managed to fortify the mall, creating a semblance of safety within its walls.

The leader of the group, Sarah, had seen her fair share of hardship. Having lost her family to the outbreak, she was determined to keep the remaining survivors safe. The mall provided some comfort, but it was only a matter of time before the zombies found a way in. Their supplies were running low, and the infected seemed to grow more cunning daily.

One morning, as the group discussed their options, they heard a faint radio transmission coming from a mysterious source called "The Backrooms." The message spoke of a place rumored to be a sanctuary, free from the clutches of the infected. Desperate for a way out, the group decided to risk it all and head towards The Backrooms.

Their journey was difficult, fraught with dangers at every turn. They navigated through desolate streets, and deserted buildings, and encountered not just zombies but also desperate survivors, some willing to do anything to survive, even if it meant turning against others.

Finally, after days of exhausting travel, they reached the entrance to The Backrooms—a massive industrial complex that seemed to stretch infinitely. The entrance was heavily fortified, with signs of past battles against the infected. Clearly, The Backrooms were no paradise; it was just another battleground in the fight for survival.

The group encountered the enclave of survivors who had sent out the radio transmission. Initially skeptical, Sarah and her companions were taken in by the charismatic leader, David. He promised them safety and shelter within The Backrooms, but as the days passed, Sarah noticed something was off about David and his group.

She began to suspect that they weren't fighting the infected to escape like the others, but to keep outsiders from discovering the dark secrets hidden within The Backrooms. Sarah's suspicions were confirmed one night when she stumbled upon David conducting a horrifying experiment on one of his own people, using the infected as unwilling subjects.

Terrified and disillusioned, Sarah knew she had to escape from The Backrooms, but the exit was heavily guarded, and the infected outside was, still a formidable threat. She confided in a fellow survivor, Jake, who shared her distrust of David. Together, they formulated a plan to break free from The Backrooms and warn the rest of their group about the true nature of the place.

As they prepared for their escape, Sarah and Jake made an unlikely ally—an infected girl named Lily. Through some twist of fate, Lily retained her consciousness despite being infected. She was shunned and feared by the other infected but found comfort in the company of Sarah and Jake, who treated her with kindness and understanding.

The night of the escape arrived, and Sarah, Jake, and Lily managed to sneak past the guards and make their way toward the exit. Along the way, they faced unimaginable horrors, including grotesquely mutated zombies and treacherous traps set up by David to keep them from leaving.

The three of them fought bravely, relying on their resourcefulness and the bond they had formed to survive the onslaught. In a heart-pounding climax, they finally reached the exit and burst into the outside world, but their victory was short-lived.

Outside The Backrooms, they discovered that David had sent a horde of zombies to chase them down. The infected swarmed towards the fleeing group, and it seemed like all hope was lost.

In a last-ditch effort to save her friends, Lily stepped forward, facing the infected horde with newfound determination. Surprisingly, the zombies hesitated, seemingly drawn to her presence. As Sarah and Jake watched in awe, Lily raised her arms, and the infected stopped in their tracks, as if under her command.

At that moment, Sarah realized that Lily possessed a unique ability—the power to control the infected. With this newfound realization, they managed to disperse the horde, creating an opportunity to escape.

Back at the mall, Sarah, Jake, and Lily warned the others about the truth of The Backrooms and the sinister intentions of David and his group. Together, they planned to fortify their defenses and prepare for a final confrontation.

The epic battle that followed was fierce and grueling, but with Lily's newfound ability, they were able to turn the infected against their former captors. The survivors fought as one, reclaiming the mall from the clutches of the malicious enclave.

In the end, they stood victorious, having escaped The Backrooms and eliminated the immediate threat posed by David and his group. The survivors now had a newfound hope for the future—a chance to build a better world, free from the terrors of the infected and the horrors of The Backrooms.

As they looked towards the horizon, Sarah, Jake, and Lily knew that their journey was far from over. But with their unyielding spirit and newfound unity, they were determined to face whatever challenges lay ahead and truly escape the darkness that had consumed the world.

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