City Of The Damned

by gleepottergreenday

Kurt Hummel lost everything on that tragic night. Now 5 years later, he tells the story of how he survived the deadliest virus to sweep the USA. Based on the film 28 Days Later, Panic at Rock Island and the Walking Dead. AU.

1. 5 Years On

City Of The Damned Chapter 1

Novemeber 19th 2011. That was the day my life came to an abrupt stand still. The day when I lost everything that ever meant anything to me. The day when I was left alone, broken.

Of course, I wasn't the only poor soul whose life was shattered in the space of a week. There were the odd few survivors who were left to wander the ruins of America. Some people would call us lucky, but to me, we must be the most ill fated people anyone could know. Sure, we survived; we were part of the countries history and would always be remembered, but what for? We didn't do anything but watch those innocent people lose their lives so tragically, and for that I permanently feel the guilt eating away at me day in and day out.

There was a population of roughly 307,006,550 citizens in the USA at the beginning of the year. Now, there's less than 5 % left.

Anthony Clarke made the biggest mistake he could of ever made on the evening of March 20th 2011. How was he to know that pressing that tiny button would release the deadliest super virus the world had ever seen? How was he to know that his fellow workers would panic and open the secure doors containing the toxic gas, then run for their lives into the night. To this day I'm still unsure which of the contaminated men was the one to spread the virus but the story goes that one panic struck man fell into a cardiac arrest and was given the kiss of life by a cursed passer by. Little did that stranger know what would become of his generous act of help.

It took roughly 48 hours for the virus to travel from New York to Ohio, and less than that to make it's way from state to state, killing everyone that stood in its way. I think it was about 7 days and the whole country was destroyed.

It became too late to evacuate and even when the states tried to, there would be a person who had come into contact with the virus and it would start over again.

I remember that night so well. Just like it all happened yesterday, even though it's been years and my life has almost gone back to normal. Although it will never be the same as before, never.

It's been a whole 5 years and I've not been able to tell anyone the horrid story that I carry. But now I think I'm ready to share with the world how I survived the biggest disaster to ever happen.

My name is Kurt Hummel, and this is my story of survival.

Authors Note

Hey! I'd really appreciate it if you could review and maybe tell me if you want me to carry this story on :D I have loads od great content coming up I promise!