"There are monsters everywhere, so close you could reach out and touch them. The only problem is, once you touch them You can see them." "The Rising is finally here." --- Humans and monsters have always coexisted, whether you realized it or not was due to your own ignorance. But now, a new race of monsters has arisen. One who is not satisfied by the so few human lives it can take. So now, they're out to get us all. Out to tear us to pieces and enjoy it, very much so. Welcome to the world of monsters. There's no going back now. Let's just see how long you can last. --- A/N: WARNING! Mild-moderate blood and gore. Read at your own risk.

*THIS IS NOT A FAN FICTION OF THE ANIME/MANGA OF THE SAME NAME* Do you like zombies? So did Ryan - until they began to eat his friends and family. As the dead begin to take over, Ryan is forced to confront this new reality and fight for his life as he searches for his younger brother. When his friends start dropping like flies and he begins to make new allies and enemies, Ryan starts losing track of what is right and must come to terms with what this new world deems necessary to survive. Will Ryan's life ever go back to the way it was before the apocalypse? Probably not. But he doesn't need to know that... WARNING: This story contains graphic violence, gore, and is very fast-paced/intense. It also has some swears and content that is not suitable for younger audiences. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!! Viewer/Reader discretion advised. *UPDATED WHEN I CAN*