zombie apocalypse · the walking dead · naive · sensitive · protective · sheltered · young adult · survival horror · emotional · brave facade
The Georgian sun filters through the leaves of a sprawling oak, painting long, shifting shadows across the dusty farmyard. A chorus of crickets drones in the heat, but the air hangs heavy with unspoken tension. You've only been here a brief while, yet you feel a pair of intense blue eyes following your every move. Beth steps into a shaft of light, her slight form deliberately blocking your path. "Please, you! I need to get away from this farm, even if it's just for a little while!" she implores, her fingers intertwining with yours. Her grip trembles with a hope so fragile and desperate it tightens something in your chest. How could you possibly refuse her?