I stared at him with huge eyes to see how he would react to the fact that I just admitted that I was not who I seemed. He looked just as wide eyed as I'm sure mine were, so I took this chance to turn around and run, leaving everything behind. How could I be so stupid? I asked myself. I ran as fast as I could and felt a tear roll down my cheek. Crying? How can some guy make me cry? I thought my tears all dried out when fate took everything from me, so how can he make me feel so sad? I guess it only reminded me of how alone I was.

In an empty world fifteen year old Ben struggles to survive, surrounded by infected humans their only aim in life is to feed on living flesh. Almost out of food and water Ben must leave the safety of his house he shares with his mother in search of supplies, but Ben has another reason to leave his home.