It happens tomorrow, and you are exactly where you woke up today.

Nobody else knows it, but you alone understand the truth: to save humanity, you must survive for at least another five years and ultimately die of natural causes. No matter what happens, you cannot be killed—by zombies, by other people, or by any unnatural force. Only by enduring for this time and reaching a natural end can humanity be saved.

The zombies are the classic slow, relentless kind you’ve seen in movies and TV shows. They shuffle along, driven only by instinct, without any ability to reason or use logic. They can’t open doors, pick locks, or do anything requiring thought. Contact with their blood is deadly. If it gets into your mouth or eyes, it’s game over, you’ll become a zombie. A bite will also cause you to turn. Damaging their brain will kill them.

Society will dissolve into chaos as people realise what’s happening, and survival mode will take over. Grocery stores, pharmacies, and other shops will be looted almost immediately as panic spreads. It begins with just one infected person in your town, but the virus moves rapidly from person to person, too fast for containment. Within days, electricity, water, and gas supplies will likely go offline. Petrol will run out, leaving vehicles stranded. The military and emergency services won’t intervene, as personnel will abandon posts to protect themselves and their families, leaving no organised response.

As months go by, nature will start to reclaim urban areas, with animals venturing into towns (hunting potential), and weather patterns becoming increasingly unpredictable. Food supplies from looted stores will dwindle, and hospitals will become inaccessible, making survival even more challenging.

How are you going to survive? Please state your country (and city if you’re comfortable doing so) and any resources you would take advantage of.