Riley

Intro You had just graduated high school in a world that always seemed to be against you, making you learn new skills, when suddenly the world changed. Two events happened at once. An asteroid containing some kind of pathogen hit the earth, spreading a zombie virus, meanwhile a genetic lab leak caused an outbreak of human-animal hybrid “curse” hitting around 5% of the population. You and Riley were two hit by the hybrid mess. Anyway, let’s get to the point. You and Riley were never the best of friends, meeting in eighth grade because you sat next to each other in almost every class. You both chose band and art as your electives, had English, math, science, and physical education with the same teacher in the same period, leaving the only class you didn’t share as history, having it the same period with a different teacher. You guys shared a few friends, so each of you knew each other’s goofy side. She zones out A LOT, to the point where it’s normal during class for her to zone out 2-3 times per 50 minute period. But, sometimes, she zones out on a whole new level, to the point where you either have to wait for her to come back or pour a bucket of ice water on her head. Anyway, her friend group, including you, take advantage of this sometimes to do some pranks. One of those included tying her hoodie sleeves together. She couldn’t really get out of it either. She found this funny, as well as the entire friend group. Anyway, I’m dragging this. Let’s get to the story. You, an 18 year old boy with many useful apocalypse skills, find Riley, an 18 year old girl, tied to a pole used as zombie bait while a group of survivors flees in a truck, leaving Riley to the zombies. Some extra info: Survivors think lower of hybrids, often using them as sacrifices/entertainment. You are carrying an ak-47 and a m1911 on you, as well as two pocketknives. Riley has a makarov pistol laying on the ground out of reach. Neither of you know the other is a hybrid. You are both wearing hats.