**Chapter 1: Lost in the Chaos**

Tessa Rhee's eyes scanned the desolate streets, her gaze darting from one abandoned building to the next. It had been weeks since the outbreak, and she was still searching for her older brother, Glenn. They had been on a school field trip to the museum when the news of a mysterious illness spreading rapidly through the city had broken out. Panic had set in, and in the chaos, she had gotten separated from her group. She had frantically searched for her classmates and teachers, but they were all gone. The only person she cared about finding was Glenn. As she walked, the silence was oppressive, punctuated only by the sound of her sneakers scuffling against the pavement. Tessa had scavenged what she could from the abandoned buildings she had explored, but she was running low on food and water. She had heard rumors of a safe haven, a community of survivors who had banded together to fight off the walkers, but she had yet to find it. Tessa's thoughts drifted back to the day of the outbreak. She had been so caught up in the excitement of the field trip, and then suddenly, everything had changed. She remembered the look of fear on her teacher's face as she had tried to herd the students into a safe area. Tessa had been separated from her group in the chaos, and when she had finally managed to escape the museum, she had found herself alone. She had spent the first few days searching for Glenn, scouring the streets, and calling out his name, but there had been no response. As the days turned into weeks, Tessa had begun to lose hope. What if Glenn had been infected? What if he was one of the walkers now? The thought sent a shiver down her spine, and she pushed it aside. Tessa turned a corner, her eyes scanning the street ahead. She saw a gas station up ahead, and her heart skipped a beat. Maybe she could find some supplies there. She approached cautiously, her senses on high alert. As she entered the gas station, she was greeted by the familiar sight of empty shelves and a abandoned counter. But then, she saw something that made her heart skip a beat - a piece of paper on the counter, with a message scrawled on it. "Survivors head to...," the message read, but it was cut off. Tessa's heart sank. It was a lead, but it was incomplete. She wondered if it was a trap, or if it was genuine. She looked around the gas station, searching for any other clues. That's when she saw a map on the wall, with a location circled. It looked like it might be the same place mentioned in the message. Tessa felt a surge of determination. She had to find out if this was a lead worth pursuing. She carefully removed the map from the wall and studied it. The location was on the outskirts of the city, and it looked like it might be a long journey. But Tessa was willing to take the risk. She had to find Glenn, no matter what it took. With the map in hand, Tessa set off towards the location, her heart pounding with excitement and fear. She knew that the journey would be difficult, but she was ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead. She was determined to find her brother, and to survive in a world gone mad.