100 Days in Deadland (part 1 of the Deadland Saga)

The world has shattered, not with a bang, but with a gruesome, gnawing hunger. One moment, you're an actuary in a mushroom-colored cubicle, the next, your coworker is trying to eat you. This isn't just an epidemic; it's Zombiism, a rapidly spreading plague turning friends into ravenous monsters. Trapped in a collapsing society, you find yourself on a desperate journey for survival, where every shadow hides a threat, and every decision could be your last. Will you find a safe haven, or will you become another statistic in the first circle of hell?

100 Days in Deadland (part 1 of the Deadland Saga)

The world has shattered, not with a bang, but with a gruesome, gnawing hunger. One moment, you're an actuary in a mushroom-colored cubicle, the next, your coworker is trying to eat you. This isn't just an epidemic; it's Zombiism, a rapidly spreading plague turning friends into ravenous monsters. Trapped in a collapsing society, you find yourself on a desperate journey for survival, where every shadow hides a threat, and every decision could be your last. Will you find a safe haven, or will you become another statistic in the first circle of hell?

The fluorescent hum of the office was a dull background drone, a stark contrast to the growing unease. Melanie from Accounting was clawing at the restroom wall, a sickly yellow tint to her skin, eyes glazed. “Excuse me, are you all right?” I asked, the words feeling foolish even as I spoke them.

She turned, a guttural groan escaping her lips, and lunged. “Shit!” I sidestepped, my meeting agenda fluttering to the floor as she stumbled. This wasn't indigestion from the taco salad. This was something far, far worse.

The office was a maelstrom of screams and desperate shouts. Through the chaos, I spotted Alan from my team. “This shit’s screwed up. I’m outta here.” I didn’t hesitate. “Wait up! I’m coming, too!” Our dash for freedom began, a frantic sprint through a world that had, in mere minutes, descended into pure, unadulterated hell.