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The Flesh Eaters

When the World Became Their Hunting Ground

By Vivekananthan VellaichamyPublished about a year ago 4 min read
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It was Halloween night, and the small town of Ravenwood was buzzing with excitement.

Children dressed in costumes roamed the streets, trick-or-treating, while adults gathered at the local pub, sipping on drinks and sharing ghost stories. But as the night wore on, something sinister began to unfold.

A group of teenagers had decided to venture into the nearby woods to play a game of flashlight tag. As they ran through the trees, they stumbled upon an old abandoned cabin.

It looked like it had been deserted for years, but as they approached, they heard strange noises coming from inside.

Curiosity got the better of them, and they pushed open the creaky door. What they found inside would haunt them for the rest of their lives.

There were bodies everywhere. The walls and floors were stained with blood, and the air was thick with the stench of death. But that wasn't the worst part. As they looked closer, they realized that the bodies were not just dead, they were mutilated. Limbs had been torn off, and chunks of flesh had been ripped from the bones.

Suddenly, the door slammed shut behind them, and they were trapped. They could hear scratching and growling coming from outside, and they knew that they were not alone.

Something was out there, and it was hungry.

They tried to barricade the door, but it was no use. The windows were boarded up, and they were trapped with no way out. As the scratching grew louder, they huddled together in fear, waiting for the inevitable.

It wasn't long before the creatures broke through the door. They were humanoid in shape, but their skin was gray and rotting, and their eyes were glowing red. They were zombies, and they were hungry for flesh.

The teenagers tried to fight back, but it was no use. The zombies were too strong, and they tore into the flesh of their victims with abandon. Limbs were torn off, and blood spattered everywhere as the teenagers were slaughtered one by one.

As the night wore on, more and more zombies emerged from the woods. They swarmed the town, devouring anyone in their path.

The people of Ravenwood were no match for the undead horde, and soon the town was overrun.

It was a scene of unimaginable horror. Bodies littered the streets, and the moans of the zombies could be heard for miles. The survivors huddled together, praying that they would make it through the night.

But as dawn broke, it became clear that there was no hope. The zombies had taken over, and there was no stopping them.

The flesh eaters had arrived, and they were here to stay.

Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months, but the zombies remained. The military had tried to contain the outbreak, but it was too late. The virus had spread too quickly, and soon the entire country was infected.

The survivors had banded together, living in fortified communities, always on the lookout for any signs of the undead. It was a constant battle for survival, and there was no end in sight.

The world had changed. The streets were no longer safe, and the sound of gunfire and screams echoed through the cities. The living had become the hunted, and the flesh eaters were always hungry.

In one of the few remaining safe zones, a group of survivors had gathered. They had managed to fortify an old warehouse, and they were doing their best to survive. But supplies were running low, and hope was fading.

One day, a group of survivors stumbled upon the warehouse. They were led by a man named David, who claimed to have a plan to end the zombie threat once and for all. He had a serum that he believed could cure the infected, and he needed the survivors' help to distribute it.

The group was skeptical, but desperate. They agreed to help, and David set off to gather the necessary ingredients for the serum.

Days turned into weeks, and the group was running out of time. The zombies were closing in, and it was only a matter of time before they were overrun. But just as all hope seemed lost, David returned with the serum.

They worked tirelessly to distribute it, going door to door, injecting the infected. It was a risky endeavor, and many of them were bitten in the process, but they refused to give up.

Slowly but surely, the virus began to fade. The zombies became fewer and fewer, until one day, they were gone. The survivors had done the impossible, and they had saved the world.

As the sun rose on a new day, the survivors looked out at the world, amazed at what they had accomplished. They had fought against the odds, and they had won.

The flesh eaters were no more, and they had finally reclaimed their world.

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About the Creator

Vivekananthan Vellaichamy

Writing is my passion. I love writing stories about scary things and health related articles. And I love writing movies reviews about ghost and serial killer movies.

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  • The Invisible Writerabout a year ago

    Good story!

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