Laura is trapped in an elevator. She has been there for as long as she can remember. The elevator is going down. She doesn't think she's alone. . . --- A short HORROR story from the author of CUPID'S MATCH and DEVILS INC. Previously featured on Wattpad. Find me on Instagram @LaurenPalphreyman

When it's cold outside. And all I can feel is the frost aching at my finger tips. Why would I ever think of you? Look at what you have done for me. What you did to me. How can I cry now? When my tears become frozen to my pale cheeks.. I loathe you with everything I have. But I loathe myself for feeding you my love.. All rights reserved to the Eddsworld creators. Cover art is mine. Red leader x Reader

It's midnight. Or Supposed to be midnight. The car clock continues to read 13:20, and as far as the car goes, it's not on military times. That isn't even military times The drive takes forever And it will continue to take forever In the vast scheme of the universe What does it care for your car or destination? That's the funny thing It doesnt Where are we? When are we? How are we? We don't know So let's turn on the radio. Relax ourselves And see where this road even goes

After escaping a stalled elevator into a zombie apocalypse, Emily must learn how to trust people again or risk losing everything in this terrifying world. ***** For Emily, every day of the last two years have been a blur. She keeps her head down, takes her college courses online, and only goes out to work at her mandatory internship. But all that changes on the day the office elevator breaks down, leaving her trapped when the screams begin. And when the doors finally open, revealing a dystopian world ruined by bloody teeth and disease, Emily is launched into a terrifying run for her life, caught between the strangers she's not sure she can trust and the man-eating monsters that hunger for her flesh. Now she must learn not only how to survive in this new and dangerous world, but also how to overcome her own inner demons before they cost her something more precious than her life. [[Wattys' Shortlist]] [[Promoted by AMC]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: The story contains some gore, violence, strong language, and dark themes. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]