The city of Crimsion feild was alive, bustling like any other day—completely unaware that hell was about to break loose.
Scene 1 – The Message
Nikhil walked down the dimly lit street, earphones plugged in, humming to his playlist. His mind wandered.
"Life… studies… dreams… what's the point of it all?" he thought.
Suddenly, his phone buzzed.
[Message Notification]
> Unknown: "Zombie Apocalypse has begun. Prepare yourself."
He stopped in his tracks.
Nikhil (murmuring): "What the hell…? Some sick joke?"
Before he could think further, his phone rang—Mom calling.
Mom: "Beta, dinner is ready. Come home now."
Nikhil: "Coming, Maa."
Shrugging off the bizarre message, he headed home, ate, and crashed into bed.
"Just a prank," he told himself.
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Scene 2 – The Next Morning at Burned School
Nikhil entered school like any other day. His friends were already waiting.
Satvik: "Oye philosopher! Still lost in your thoughts?"
Nikhil (laughing): "You know me."
Krishna: "Stop daydreaming, dude. Focus. Boards are near."
Navneet: "Bro, he probably saw a motivational reel and is acting wise."
They laughed as the bell rang for second period. Suddenly, the teacher's phone buzzed. He frowned and answered.
Teacher: "Yes, sir?... What? Monsters?... Dangerous? People turning into them?"
(He chuckles)
Teacher: "Nice try. I'm not falling for pranks during class."
He hung up and faced the students with a grin.
Teacher: "Someone wants me to believe in monsters. Back to work, everyone!"
The class laughed nervously.
Moments later—Thud… Thud… Screams.
The teacher stepped outside. What he saw froze his soul—creatures gnawing on human flesh.
Teacher (whispering): "Oh my god…"
The zombies turned toward him. Heart pounding, he bolted down the corridor.
Inside the classroom, chaos erupted as distant screams grew louder. Nikhil slammed the door shut.
Nikhil (breathing hard): "Listen to me! That message I got yesterday—it was real! These things… they're zombies."
Satvik: "Zombies? Are you crazy?"
Nikhil: "Do I look like I'm joking? They bite, you turn. I saw it."
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Scene 3 – The First Plan
Satvik took charge.
Satvik: "Okay. We can't sit here and die. The sports room has bats, stumps, first aid kits. We need them."
Krishna: "And what? Play cricket with zombies?"
Satvik: "Hit their heads. That's how it works in movies."
Navneet: "Bro… this is not Netflix!"
Satvik: "Do you have a better plan?"
Silence.
Satvik: "Fine. Nikhil, Krishna, Navneet, and I will go. Someone has to keep watch here."
A girl stood up. Her voice was steady.
Girl: "I'll do it. Just… don't die out there."
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Scene 4 – The Corridor
They slipped out quietly. The halls were eerily silent—except for the low growl of something lurking ahead.
A lone zombie stood in the middle of the corridor.
Nikhil (whispering): "Stop. Don't make a sound. They can't see… only hear."
One by one, they tiptoed past. But then—
PFFFFT!
Navneet froze, eyes wide.
Krishna: "Bro… did you just…?"
Navneet (whispering): "It wasn't me!"
(The zombie roared and charged)
Nikhil: "Run!"
The creature lunged at Navneet, but Nikhil swung a cricket bat lying nearby with full force—CRACK! The zombie slammed into the wall.
Nikhil (panting): "Move! Sports room—now!"
They dashed, grabbed bats, stumps, and kits, then fought their way back, smashing skulls. Blood splattered across the walls.
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Scene 5 – The Sacrifice
When they returned, the classroom was silent. The brave girl stepped out, pale and trembling.
Girl (softly): "I… I got bitten."
Before anyone could react, she pushed them back inside, locking the door.
Girl: "Stay alive… for me."
Her screams echoed down the hallway as they stood in shock.
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Scene 6 – The Oath
Only five remained—Nikhil, Satvik, Krishna, Navneet, Vibhu.
Nikhil: "No more running. We take back the school."
Satvik: "Then we make it our base."
And so, the bloodbath began. One by one, they cleared the entire campus. After hours of carnage, they sat exhausted, surrounded by corpses.
Krishna: "Congratulations. We own a zombie-infested school."
Navneet: "Shut up and check the computer."
The news on the screen was chilling:
"State of crimsion feild under full quarantine. Zombie outbreak confirmed."
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Scene 7 – The Rescue Missions
Satvik slammed a set of keys on the table.
Satvik: "We've got cars. But who drives?"
(All look at Nikhil.)
Nikhil: "Of course. Me."
Their first mission—rescue Nikhil's family. They fought through hordes, loaded his family and Ayush's family into a Toyota Fortuner, and returned to base.
But Krishna wasn't calm. He grabbed Satvik by the collar.
Krishna: "Where's my family?! You promised!"
Nikhil: "We'll go again. Now."
They did. Krishna's family made it back. Vibhu's family, though, lived in a high-alert zone. Vibhu decided to go alone.
Vibhu (on phone): "You guys stay put. I'll handle it."
Satvik: "Vibhu, don't do anything stupid!"
Vibhu: "Too late for that." [Click]
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Scene 8 – Countdown to Extraction
Food ran out. They raided Vishal Mega Mart, hacking through a wave of zombies. Weeks passed. They researched the virus, contacted the government—begged for rescue.
Finally, after 32 days, the reply came:
"Cargo helicopter inbound. One extraction only."
The friends watched families board the chopper. Vibhu was still missing.
Krishna (softly): "Do we wait… or leave?"
Nikhil looked at the dark horizon.
Nikhil: "We wait. This isn't over."
The blades roared above as the chopper lifted off. The apocalypse had only begun.
TO BE CONTINUED…