Sometimes, the zombies are not the real monster. Following the death of his father, Christopher is now on his own. Taught to survive off the land, his days turn monotonous in the constant search for food. Then one day, he stumbles upon a mysterious red box containing pictures-pictures of a family he never knew existed. With the discovery of the pictures, Chris now wonders just how many secrets his father had kept from him. Then Chris meets Remy, seemingly a damsel in distress. However, Remy is nothing like he imagined other humans would be. She brings secrets of her own...secrets that test Chris's resolve, secrets that convert him from innocence to a man bent on escape. Tainted is a tale of survival, the loss of innocence, and the inner conflicts between a dead father and his son. This novelette contains adult material including language, violence, and sexual situations. It is intended for readers above the age of 18.