In a world overrun by a deadly cordyceps outbreak that turns people into terrifyingly inhuman creatures, survival is just the beginning. Elysia, a resourceful and determined woman in her early thirties, is on a mission to keep her 16-year-old sister Elena safe. Meanwhile, Joel, a seasoned survivor hardened by loss, is doing everything he can to protect Ellie, a 14-year-old born into the apocalypse and the closest thing he has to family.
When their paths cross, Joel and Elysia form an uneasy alliance driven by a shared need-a car that could change the course of their journey. But as the group grows closer, the two girls, Elena and Ellie, bond over their shared experiences, a rare comfort in a world devoid of normalcy. As Joel and Elysia's partnership deepens into something more, they face a harrowing choice: Ellie carries the cordyceps virus, and the sinister Fireflies believe her death is the key to a cure.
Fighting against time, enemies, and their own fears, Joel and Elysia must navigate a treacherous path to save Ellie, risking everything for a chance to protect the girl they've come to love. In a world where trust is scarce and danger lurks at every turn, can they find a way to keep their newfound family together, or will the cure for humanity come at the ultimate cost?
(𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙙𝙤 𝙉𝙊𝙏 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣'𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚, other than that enjoy the story!)
This story is fanfiction to the game The Last Of Us (big surprise). Even if you don't know the game, I'm sure you'll be perfectly fine if you read the last chapter: Names, nicknames and explonation before you start reading.
"Join old smuggler on his journey with a little girl, to find a cure for the Cordyceps fungi virus. On their way they meet a lot of interesting people and get to know each other better.
Andrea thought she's lost her best friend because of what she did. But as it turns out Ellie is more then alive, she now has a purpose. She has to save humanity itself. Will Andrea be there for her this time? Or will she leave her and run again? Does she even have a reason to stay?"
So in order to keep you hanging a little, I'm just going to say that this story is different from the game. But you're gonna find that one out on your own, won't you?