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The Dead of Sahara

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By Muhammed ali shahidPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
The Dead of Sahara
Photo by Juli Kosolapova on Unsplash

Chapter 1: The Plan

Ali, Mark, Sarah, Tom, and Lisa met on an online forum for adventurous travelers. They had all expressed an interest in exploring the Sahara Desert, and had decided to band together to make the journey. They spent months planning the trip, researching the best routes, and gathering supplies. Ali and Mark, who were studying in the UK, flew to Morocco where they met up with Sarah, Tom, and Lisa who had flown in from the US. The group rented an SUV and began their journey towards the desert.

Chapter 2: The Oasis

As they made their way through the Sahara, they stumbled upon an oasis in the middle of the desert. The group decided to stop and rest for a while, taking in the beauty of the surrounding landscape. They set up camp and began to explore the area. Sarah, being the adventurous one, climbed to the top of a nearby hill to get a better view of the desert. As she gazed out over the sand dunes, she noticed something strange in the distance. It looked like a group of people, but they were moving slowly and erratically.

Chapter 3: The Dead

As the group got closer to the strange figures, they realized that they were not people at all, but rather the walking dead. They had stumbled upon a group of zombies, roaming aimlessly through the desert. The group quickly realized that they were in grave danger, and decided to try and make a run for it. As they sped away in their SUV, the zombies gave chase, relentlessly pursuing them across the desert.

Chapter 4: The Escape

The group drove for hours, trying to outmaneuver the zombie horde. They eventually came to a dead end, with no way out in sight. Just as all hope seemed lost, they stumbled upon an old abandoned fort. The group quickly took shelter inside, barricading the doors and windows as best they could. They were safe for now, but they knew that the zombies would eventually find them.

Chapter 5: The Standoff

The group spent the next few days holed up in the fort, waiting for the zombies to attack. They tried to come up with a plan, but their options were limited. They had no weapons, no way to communicate with the outside world, and limited supplies. As the zombies closed in, the group made their stand. They fought with everything they had, using makeshift weapons and their wits to try and stay alive.

Chapter 6: The Sacrifice

As the zombies continued to pour into the fort, the group knew that their time was running out. They made a desperate plan to try and distract the zombies long enough for one of them to make a run for it. Tom and Lisa, the newlyweds, volunteered to make the sacrifice. They distracted the zombies, drawing them away from the fort while the rest of the group made their escape. The couple fought bravely, but they were eventually overwhelmed by the zombie horde.

Chapter 7: The Lesson

The group managed to make it back to civilization, but they were forever changed by their experience in the Sahara. They had learned a valuable lesson about the dangers of the world, and the importance of sticking together in the face of adversity. They would never forget the sacrifice made by Tom and Lisa, and would carry their memory with them always. The group went their separate ways, but they would always be connected by their shared experience in the desert.

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