No one really knows how it started, but it swept over the entire land. The plague was quick hidden and unseen. Killing a few at first, it quickly moved on the dozens, then hundreds, and so on till there were not many humans left. Then the dead came back. I feel that for you to understand this, I have to go back to the beginning. Before the undead started to rise.

It was a hot summer day in, I'd say the middle of July. I remember cause all my friends and I, were at the beach down somewhere. I don't remember specifically since I slept through the entire drive down here from Beacon. We all took turns driving except for Ruby, since she was too young to drive and me, Jaune. Now it's not cause I don't know how to drive or anything, I'm just not legally allowed to have my license for a few months. You run through a shopping mall ONE TIME and they take away your license and all rights to driving, and my baby. A cherry red Camaro I bought myself, and paid for all the expenses including insurance and the leasing. Sorry I got off topic for a sec. Anyways, just know I'm not allowed to.

It was starting to get over 100 degrees when we all arrived, and before Ren even had time to lock the doors to the RV we rented everyone had run down to the water and jumped in. Including Nora, who had Ren's wrist in her grasp… Let's just say it didn't turn out too good for him. I personally don't like swimming that much, but it looked like fun just relaxing and playing around with my friends, no cares in the world. I jumped in the middle of everyone, and with a big splash drenched them all.

"DAMN IT JAUNE! I DIDN'T WANT MY HAIR GETTING WET!" Weiss's shrill screeching voice yelled at me.

"Sorry Ice Queen" I replied back with a smirk.

I could feel the death in her eyes even though I had turned away from the unbridled hatred that is Weiss Schnee. So I made the smart decision and made a tactical retreat back to the shore, where Blake was sitting reading a book.

"Hey Blake" I said

She visibly jumped up and in that second the book disappeared from sight.

"Uh, Hey Jaune. Why are you not swimming with the others?" She asked, a bit startled.

"If you didn't notice Weiss kinda wants to kill me" I explained.

She looked over to the water and upon seeing the hateful face of her teammate, moved over and offered Jaune a spot under the shade of the group's umbrella. I took a seat and closed my eyes for a bit.

I opened my eyes to the most beautiful sunset I had ever seen. The soft mixing of color covered the entire sky with shades of purple,orange,red, a bit of pink, and even some green.

"It's beautiful isn't it" A familiar voice said from behind.

Without even turning around, I replied, "Yeah, it really is Pyrrha. Almost as beautiful as you"

I knew Pyrrha was blushing, even after I asked her out last month she still wasn't used to my compliments, and just general couply stuff.

"Jaune, stop. You know it makes me blush when you say things like that." She whispered, almost like she was embarrassed if the others heard her say it.

I was about to reply with some smartass comeback when I saw a man. I know it sounds like a stupid reason to blow off my girlfriend, but he was acting really weird. Now I know why but back then, it was a weird sight to see. The man walked with a limp almost like he had a broken leg. Even from a distance I could see his pale skin, almost like he had lived in a cave. Or….. He was dead. I walked up to him thinking, Nah that can't be possible, It's not like the dead can walk. If only I knew how wrong I was.

I walked up to him, but I kept my distance for safety.

"Sir, are you ok?" I asked him.

In a split second he lunged at me, with a speed his frail body didn't look capable of at first.

"HOLY SHIT GET THE FUCK BACK" I screamed out.

Stumbling backwards, I tried to put as much distance between him and me as possible. The moment I started running he did too, almost keeping pace with me if it wasn't for the limp. Being at the beach I didn't have any weapons on me, but I could still run like hell. I ran back to the umbrella, everyone now gathered, staring at me, ready to defend themselves and me. I got back just as his wrist connected with my shoulder and he pulled me down to the ground with him. It was then that I got the first good glimpse of his face. His hair was ragged and greasy, barely holding on to his scalp. One eye was barely open and the other was swollen shut, like he had an unhealed black eye. His nose and lips were completely gone leaving a hole in the center of his face, and bloody yellowed teeth grinning at me.

Now I was fucking scared. His hand with gnarled fingers, and broken nails reached for my leg, and his toothy mouth opened wide to take a bite. Well he got a mouthful.

Of a fucking metal umbrella handle right down his throat. I looked behind me, my eyes following the rest of the pole to see Blake holding the other end.

"Holy shit, you saved my life." I breathed out barely able to get a word out between panicked adrenaline fueled breaths.

"Don't mention it." Blake replied.

I got up and a barrage of questions and concerned voices hit my ears as my friends surrounded me.

"Are you ok? Did he hurt you? Why did he attack you like that? You're sure you're ok?"

And probably many more which I drowned out upon hearing a truly frightening statement.

"It's happening again."