The Real Patient Zero

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The young man stirred in the dimly lit room, his consciousness slowly surfacing from the depths of a near-coma. The sun's rays, piercing through broken windows, irritated his eyes as he attempted to make sense of his surroundings. The air hung heavy with dust, carrying the scent of decay that seemed omnipresent in the post-apocalyptic world.

Shang, the vigilant werewolf, stood nearby, his golden eyes observing the young man with a mix of curiosity and caution. As the mysterious man struggled to sit up, Shang spoke, his voice steady but tinged with a wariness born from experience.

"Easy there. You've been out for a while," Shang said, his gaze unwavering.

The young man squinted against the sunlight, a hand shielding his eyes. The realization of his unfamiliar surroundings and the presence of Shang triggered a wave of disorientation. As his vision adjusted, he took in the abandoned building's skeletal structure and the remnants of a world that had once thrived.

"Where am I?" The young man asked, his voice raspy from disuse.

Shang, maintaining a vigilant posture, responded cautiously, "You're in an old building. My sister and I found you unconscious."

The young man's gaze sharpened as he studied Shang. The gravity of the situation began to settle in, and questions lingered in the air like a palpable tension.

"Why did you bring me here?" The young man inquired, his eyes narrowing with a mix of curiosity and suspicion.

"We thought you might have answers," Shang replied, a hint of urgency in his voice. "Things are getting worse out there, and we need to understand what's happening."

The young man, though still disoriented, recognized the urgency in Shang's words. The consequences of the cataclysm had left indelible marks on the world, and he found himself entangled in a narrative that defied the boundaries of the ordinary.

As the sun's rays continued to illuminate the dilapidated room, The young man's journey into awareness unfolded.

"Who are you?" Shang inquired, his eyes scrutinizing the mysterious figure before him.

"I don't know my name. Only my designation. You can call me... Patient Zero"

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