Ashen Vows

The city isn't dead-not entirely. It breathes through the cracks in the pavement and whispers in the ash-laden wind, daring me to find what's left of it. I'm Grace, a scavenger in a world that burned itself to the ground, a reluctant optimist clinging to the belief that something worth saving still exists. But when I stumble upon a stranger-a man with too-human eyes and an unsettling calm-I find myself questioning everything. Who is he, really? And why does he seem like the only person who hasn't completely given up?The world outside is brutal, yes, but survival isn't just about dodging the undead. It's about trust, betrayal, and the fragments of humanity you can still hold onto when the rest is in ruins. I don't know if I'm ready to follow him into the city's dark heart, but I've made one promise: to find out if he's the key to rebuilding-or the spark that will finally destroy what little is left. But trust me when I say, the ash isn't the only thing making it hard to breathe.