Raizel stumbled through the desolation of Cagsawa, his breaths ragged and heart pounding in his chest. The once vibrant town now lay in ruins, and the air carried the stench of death. He muttered to himself, each step accompanied by the crunch of debris beneath his feet.
"I can't believe this... I need to find a safe place," he whispered, glancing nervously at the shadows that seemed to dance with the specter of the undead.
Mayon loomed in the distance, its majesty contrasting sharply with the unfolding nightmare. Determination etched across his face, Raizel pressed on, seeking refuge in the mountain's embrace.
As he ascended, exhaustion clung to him like a relentless shadow. "Just a bit more, Raizel. You can do this," he murmured, steeling himself against the overwhelming odds.
Finally, he stumbled upon an old house, nestled among the craggy rocks. The door creaked open with reluctance, revealing a dimly lit interior. Raizel hesitated, his gaze darting around the unfamiliar space.
"Hello? Is anyone here?" he called out to the emptiness, the sound of his own voice echoing through the silence.
The faint flicker of a light drew him further into the dwelling. Water dripped in a rhythmic melody in the kitchen, a hopeful sign of life. Raizel approached cautiously, his senses on high alert.
"Survivors?" he wondered aloud, his voice a mixture of relief and caution.
Just as he began to feel a glimmer of hope, the tranquility shattered. An undead, drawn by the commotion, lunged at him with primal fury. Raizel's breath caught in his throat as panic threatened to consume him.
"No, not now!" he exclaimed, his body moving on instinct.
Spotting a vase on a nearby table, he seized it without hesitation. With a swift motion, he swung it at the attacking undead, the shattering sound echoing in the confined space. The vase connected with the creature, momentarily halting its advance.
"I have to keep going," Raizel muttered to himself, his eyes fixed on the makeshift weapon.
In a surge of determination, he plunged a nearby object into the undead, his movements fueled by a mixture of fear and adrenaline. Each stab was a desperate attempt to regain control in the chaos.
"I can't let them take me. I won't become one of them," he muttered through gritted teeth, the struggle against the undead mirroring the internal battle within himself.
As the creature lay motionless, Raizel took a shuddering breath. The room was once again filled with an uneasy quiet, broken only by the distant moans of the undead outside.
"I have to find out what's happening. There's got to be more survivors," he declared to the empty room, steeling himself for the challenges that lay ahead. The old house in the mountain had become an unexpected sanctuary, and Raizel knew he needed to uncover its secrets while navigating the treacherous path of the apocalypse.