Crimson Pines

Prologue

Crimson Pines
A story by a drunk harpy

Prologue

Nobody knows how it happened. Perhaps in a lab or naturally, but its effects were drastic. Rapidly, humanity dwindled as the virus spread. Little islands of people formed in various areas, making the best of what they have trying to survive. No official action from the government, perhaps that has fallen too. I don't know, since there isn't any news, nor electricity anywhere.
But in our little colony here in this mountain town, we've been set to different duties. 4 main ones, and everything else that needs to be done; The first is guarding duty, aka security. Second is clinical duty, with mostly medically apt people and some actual doctors interspersed. Third is researchers/scientists, their situation is akin to the doctors. Then lastly are the producers, they craft up our necessities in their Warehouse. Everyone goes to their Warehouse to work for the day. The rest of the duties involve teaching, cleaning, cooking, and motivational speaking.

How it works here is that we learn and help in little ways till we're 18 or deemed responsible enough, then we can go for bigger jobs. Everyone is provided with little houses to fit at least 4 people, only four because there's a temporary law against more than 3 children. They said it's because we need to secure the citizens' safety and get more living space and resources first.
Oh, and what sort of threat forces people into the forest and kills off the rest of humanity? ZOMBIES.

(AN: Please, please tell me what you think of this story!!! This is my first time publishing and I'm quite inexperienced with professional writing, but I have fun crafting stories and wanted to join my friends cuz they write a lot) 

(And ik this is kind of cheesy YA but I'm doing my best to give the characters life and spirit so pls tell me what you think =)