Burialmound Stories

[short-short story | historical paranormal] An undead creature of the night has a chance to regain his mortality and humanity. Is it the right time?

At just three years old, Wei Ying secretly follows his parents on a dangerous mission near the cursed Burial Mounds. When tragedy strikes and his parents are critically wounded, his desperate cries awaken the undead. But instead of attacking, the zombies reveal remnants of their humanity, guiding Wei Ying the Burial Mounds' Secret Ying to save his family. Now, living among the dead, Wei Ying must navigate a fragile life in the treacherous Burial Mounds while uncovering the truth about the undead's torment and his own extraordinary destiny. A tale of courage, compassion, and the blurred line between life and death.