Time stopped. The world didn't. When Akshay wakes up to find everything frozen in place-his mother mid-step, his sister mid-laugh-he thinks he's lost his mind. But as he navigates this eerie silence, he discovers the truth: he's not trapped in time. Time is trapped around him. Before he can figure out why, outsiders arrive-raiders searching for an ancient artifact, unaware that time itself has abandoned this world. When Akshay gets to it first, he learns two things: 1. The artifact is just the beginning. 2. He's not meant to stay here. Thrown across universes, hunted by forces beyond comprehension, and burdened with a power he never asked for, Akshay must uncover the truth behind the mantle-a legacy passed down through countless realities. But every choice he makes alters the course of fate, and someone is pulling the strings from the shadows. Because in a multiverse where gods are made, not born-Akshay is next in line.

In the future, everyone who's bitten by a zombie turns into one... until Diane doesn't. Seven days later, she's facing consequences she never imagined. * * * * * As civilization collapses under a relentless wave of zombies, Diane and her friends take shelter in a military base. However, while she's rescuing another survivor, Diane gets bitten by one of the monsters. She hides it and runs away, knowing she only has days left to live. But she soon discovers she isn't turning into a zombie - she's turning into something else. --------- Excerpt: I looked up and stared. My reflection looked back at me in the mirror of the dark room. My eyes were literally glowing, there was no mistaking it. It was not a reflection of light, or any of the other excuses I had used or others had assumed. They were glowing a light sapphire blue color. It was not a bright glow, but it was definitely a glow. Glowing eyes were not normal. Okay, at this point I had to admit it, I was no longer normal. What was I then? For that, I had no answer [[Word count: 495,000]] Copyright August 2016. All Rights Reserved. Readers may not copy, alter, or steal this story. Fanfictions are allowed to use my *world* and *zombie rules* as long as credit is given. Cover was lovingly made by JimenaVivancoo.