People spend years putting themselves together.
The apocalypse tears them down in a day.
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When the apocalypse comes, it catches the world off guard. There are no zombies, natural disasters, atomic bombs, nor any other massive event as many expected. Instead, it is a disease spread through bodily fluids, one that imposes itself in the worst possible manner: by picking apart an individual's mind and turning them into their worst fears. In a matter of days, the infected become their personal nightmare.
Be careful. Most diseases are frightening, but this one knows exactly what you don't want to become.
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Written for The Day After Project hosted by @DragonSwirl. Cover photo by Diana Marta. Contains light swearing, drug use, gore, and romantic content.