The Fall

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Reads 763
Votes 32
Parts 5
Time 42m

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October 2017, the world has come to an end. Unknown, viral disease ravages the earth, killing its victims and rendering them into aggressive flesh-eating feral ghouls, empty shells of their former selves. 
Group of survivors found themselves stuck in the large coastal city of Charleston. The remainder of the city population succumbed to the disease, they must fight their way out.
The story follows a group of survivors as they struggle to survive in this new brutal and merciless world. Fending of starvation, diseases and betrayal.
When the civilization falls, it's not the monsters you should be afraid of.
Exploring the last remnants of the humanity, the story delves deeper into the best and the absolute worst of the human nature.

Rated Mature for language and violence!All Rights Reserved

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