LOGIN##AUTHOR’S POV The train gathered speed.Inside the carriage, passengers were still struggling to catch their breath. Some were crying. Others sat motionless, staring at the blood on their clothes.Daniel lowered himself onto a seat with Mia in his arms.His entire body was trembling.He hadn't realised how hard he had been running until he finally stopped.Mia buried her face against his chest."Are we going to be okay?"Daniel kissed the top of her head."Yes."He hoped he wasn't lying.Across the aisle, Marcus was helping Elena settle into a seat."Does anything hurt?"She shook her head."Just my legs.""Then sit down and rest."Marcus knelt before her and placed a hand over her stomach."How's the baby?"Elena gave a weak smile."Still kicking."He exhaled."Good."Nearby, Jason sat beside Lily, holding her hand tightly."Don't ever do that again," he muttered.Lily looked at him."Do what?""Disappear like that.""I didn't exactly plan it."Jason shook his head, then pulled her
##AUTHOR’S POV "Run!"Daniel didn't wait for anyone to repeat the command.He grabbed Mia and sprinted towards the train.The platform had become a nightmare. Passengers shoved one another as they scrambled for safety. Some abandoned their luggage, while others fell and disappeared beneath the rushing crowd.Behind them, the infected soldiers charged.Their military uniforms were torn and bloodied. Their mouths hung open, and their bodies jerked violently as they ran.Daniel glanced over his shoulder. One of them was gaining on him."Move! Move!" someone shouted.He tightened his grip on Mia."Daddy, I'm scared!""Don't look back!"He pushed through the crowd, narrowly avoiding a man who stumbled into his path.A scream erupted behind him.Daniel turned just enough to see an infected soldier tackle a passenger.The man fell.Before he could get up, two more infected descended on him.Daniel forced himself to look away.He couldn't help everyone. He couldn't even guarantee his own sur
##AUTHOR’S POV The train gradually slowed as it approached Daejeon Station.Daniel stood beside Mia, holding her hand while the other passengers gathered their belongings.Some were already talking about finding their families. Others were eager to get medical attention."Do you think they'll have doctors?" Elena asked.David nodded."There should be emergency personnel waiting."Marcus helped his wife adjust her bag."We'll get you checked as soon as we get off."Daniel looked towards the platform through the window.Something seemed strange.There were no crowds. No soldiers standing in formation. No emergency vehicles.He frowned."Where is everybody?"David looked outside."I don't know."The train finally stopped.The doors opened with a soft hiss.Passengers began stepping onto the platform.Daniel kept Mia close."Stay beside me."She nodded.The station was unusually quiet.A few abandoned bags lay scattered near the benches. One of the information screens flickered, displayi
##AUTHOR’S POV "Please! Somebody open the door!"The desperate pounding continued.Daniel stood several feet away, staring at the connecting door. He could hear several voices now, all shouting over one another."Help us!""Please, they're coming! Open the damn door!"Marcus moved closer, gripping the metal rod in his hand."How many people are out there?""Does it matter?" one of the elderly sisters asked. "They're asking for help.""It matters if one of them is infected," Daniel replied.The woman frowned."They're human beings.""And those things were human beings before they started biting people."Silence followed.Daniel glanced at Mia. She was sitting beside him, clutching his shirt with both hands.Another voice came through the door."Please! There's a child here!"Mia immediately lifted her head."A child?"Daniel looked down at her."Stay here, sweetheart."But then they heard it. A little girl was crying."Mommy! I want my mommy!"Mia's face crumpled."Daddy, she's scared
##AUTHOR’S POV The group gathered near the connecting door.Daniel held Mia with one arm on his back while using his free hand to grip the metal handle.He glanced at the others.Marcus stood in front with his sleeves rolled up. The baseball player held his bat tightly, while David searched for something he could use as a weapon.The two elderly sisters remained together.Elena stood behind her husband, one hand resting on her stomach."Are we ready?" Marcus asked.Nobody answered immediately.Daniel looked down at Mia."Hold on to me."She wrapped both arms around his neck."Don't let me fall.""I won't."He took a deep breath.Marcus pulled the connecting door open.The first thing they heard was growling.Several infected passengers were stumbling through the adjoining carriage. One was crawling across the floor, dragging a broken leg behind him. Another stood between the seats, its head twisted at an unnatural angle.The group froze."Quiet," David whispered.The infected seemed
##AUTHOR’S POV "Close it! Hurry!"The large man shoved the connecting door with his shoulder while another passenger struggled to secure the latch.Daniel stood several feet away, holding Mia against his chest.The newcomers looked exhausted and terrified. Their clothes were stained with blood, and one of them had a deep scratch running down his cheek."Is there another way out?" Daniel asked.The large man shook his head."Not unless you want to jump off a moving train.""Then what are we supposed to do?""Stay alive first. Figure out the rest later."A woman standing behind him suddenly groaned."Don't shout. My wife is pregnant."Daniel looked at her.She was visibly pregnant, one hand resting protectively over her stomach. Despite her pale face, she managed a small nod."I'm Marcus," the man said, gesturing towards her. "This is my wife, Elena."Daniel gave a brief nod."Daniel. This is my daughter, Mia."Mia buried her face against his shoulder."Are you hurt?" Elena asked."No.







