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“The Boy With Beautiful Blue Eyes” by BlueEyedHusky 16

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"Eliza, wake up darling, it's time for school." I open my eyes and yawn, stretching my limbs. I slowly get up and get ready, then head for the kitchen where my parents are. Both of their faces light up as I enter the room, and I smile back. "Here's your lunch money." My dad says, winking at me. No doubt he snuck some extra money in there without my mom's knowledge. I smile and hug him tight, then put the money safely in my wallet. I hug my mom next, breathing in her floral scent. She kisses my cheek before letting me go. "I love y'all!" I ...

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“A Post-Apocalyptic Lover” by Eunice Amero

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2155 words A Post-Apocalyptic Lover "We need to talk,” Zoey. “I have to tell you something before I marry you. I’ve been planning to tell you for a long time.” She and Jeff, sat down. Zoey started, "Horror found me a year before I met you! I didn’t know what to do! It was on Halloween night, and at this Halloween dance, Danny a man I liked the looks of, who had his eyes on me and watched every step I took. He finally asked me to dance. After ordering me a drink he asked me if I would like to go out on a date with him. I couldn’t ...

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“Viral Love” by Chris Slade

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If I told you the world was going to end tomorrow, what would you do? I think most people would freak out, and rightly so. There’s that whole ‘twenty-four hours to live’ thing, and the ‘how do you spend your last day’ thing. The ‘What would you do in your final seven days’ thing. People ask questions like that and then their friends bullshit some answers. Let me tell you how it really goes. &nb...

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“Eco Warriors” by Sara Blanch

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Jeremy watched the young woman's facial expressions change rapidly as she engaged in a clearly heated telepathic conversation with her guardian. Her pearly luminescent hair glowed softly in the ghostly moonlight, the starry sky above them reflecting off the nearby lake creating a peaceful image that juxtaposed the events of the evening. How could his life change so dramatically in just a few hours? Earlier that day his biggest concerns had been getting a job after university or friendship difficulties...now his main concern was where t...

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“Blast Of Hope” by Yuktha Asrani

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26 November 2008 -Mumbai-IndiaArya’s nostrils flared as the pungent stench of gunpowder, smoke and blood hit her in powerful waves. She swallowed hard as nausea threatened to shoot up her throat. Covering her ears she shook her head desperately trying to drown out the cries- anguish cries for help that resounded in defining decibels. Arya frantically scanned her surroundings as her vision slowly cleared. Blood, so much blood! Arya inhaled deep, steading breaths, willing her mind to focus. “Aarav!” Arya’s heart plummeted as she sho...

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“Why Do I Keep Breathing? / Videotape” by J. Shire

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Inhale.And so, the air we breathe no longer offers vitality; it kills as much as it takes life. It reeks of burning metal, the dampness of abandoned concrete buildings, and the unholy aroma of rotten flesh. The air is death. Every inhale is a step closer to seeing your God. Jesus Christ, Buddha, Vishnu, Allah, it doesn’t even matter, everyone is painfully desperate to see what’s on the other side. These days, the thought dying is more of a relief than a worrisome burden. “There is nothing left to live for,” a friend of mine would say ev...

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“Ink” by Ioana Burlacu

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Luanna woke up. A warm sunray was tickling her nose and she wanted to sneeze, but Jace was still sleeping beside her. The room was covered in a dim light and she could only hear Jace breathing. She smiled at him and dove back into the white sheets, next to the man she loved. He made a sleepy grunt and reached for Luannas’ waist and pulled her closer to him. There. Surrounded by the warmth of his body, Luanna fell asleep again. These memories kept her going, kept her sane. Luanna was no longer in her cozy bed back in New York, she was walk...

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“Ladle-Girl” by Isabella DJ

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Mara’s mother won a free cruise online. But, being a single mom managing three side jobs, her mother gave the ticket to Mara to go away for the weekend. “Thanks, mom, but I don’t wanna go without you!” said the seventeen-year-old girl. “Of course you don’t, Mara, but this’ll be good for you!” Mara’s mother smiled stubbornly. Mara sighed. “Mom, how will this be good for me?” she asked. “Trust me, darling, it will!” Her mom beamed. Mara inhaled deeply. “That’s not exactly an answer.” Mara’s mother turned to face her daughter. “You’re a be...

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“Validation ” by Matt Render

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Megan felt powerful. She’d never known this feeling before, as she stared down at the phone in her hand. She’d never held power in her hands before like she did then. The feeling was addictive. Megan smiled as she saw the numbers rising on her screen— the measure of her success mounting. She smiled and thought back to how she had once been that ugly duckling from the classic, cliche fairy tale. All those years of isolation simply made the taste of her victory that much sweeter. Finally, all her efforts had been validate...

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“The Plunge” by Sadie Black

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Author's note: This is one part of the Melted collection. These stories can be read individually or in any order."Got everything?" asked Tucker yet again."And then some!" Christina had been prepared for years. Like any sane person (and there would be very few of them left now) she was upset that the Doomsday Clock had struck midnight. Despite herself, Christina was almost excited. For years, she had carefully stocked the bunker with canned goods, food, water, entertainment, and first aid kits. A triple-layered zero particulate air filter sys...

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“...Somewhere Among The Stars” by Rebecca Pebble

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“If I would’ve known what was coming down the pike, I suppose I wouldn’t have wasted all those days worrying about what was out of my control. Then again, if I had known what was coming, I might have wasted those days more worried than ever. It’s this dichotomy that keeps life rich and interesting. At least for me, anyway. For the rest of humanity, I don’t know what motivates them to keep breathing, keep existing…” ***“That’s enough for today,” I thought to myself as I placed my overly worn journal down on the wooden floor. ...

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“All is Fair in Love & Apocalyptic Survival” by Gillian W

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I am running through a forest. Fire and smoke are billowing around me... a twig snaps under my feet. The wind is whipping my hair around my face. I can feel the heat of my burning hometown against my back. Tears are streaming down my face. I can't breathe. I wake up in a cold sweat. I've tried so hard to forget these things. These deaths. Unfortunately, that's not going to be possible. I take a deep breath, breathing in the musty scent of my shelter. It smells of smoke and ash. Get up, Izzy, I tell myself....

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“The Terrible Age” by JERLIN FLOWER

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" Ash - ta - ta lum, Ash - ta - ta dum, Ash - ta - ta lum dum bona " recited the witch and began his most important ritual. His name was Eliphas. He was one of the greatest Witch the world has ever known. He decides to fulfill his most ambitious wish to rule the weakling humans. He had evil helpers to do his job. To achieve his ambitious goal, the evil spirits instructed him to create 'vampires' and with its help he would restrain the people to be his slaves. "Eliphas!! you have to bath me in your daughter's blood, in order to create a...

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“Daedalus” by Rhys Snaith

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A setting sun painted the town with a red glow, the sky clear of clouds, birds and even dragons as it had been for days. Only silence prevailed, from the once fortified northern wall - now lying in ruins – to the southern temple desecrated by battle, not a whisper to be heard within its confines nor for miles beyond. Except one sound, one lone figure trudging with ever fleeting hope in search of life – battered, burned, broken. This was Thaerun. His eyes were sunken with exhaustion, his face pale from lack of sustenance and his body quiverin...

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“...The brand of Sadar” by A.A Lawson

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Missiles rained from the sky, hundreds at a time, exploding with mighty bangs and clangs before the villagers of Rena could let out a shocked cry. In seconds, houses, shops, dogs, children and more fell to the ground, engulfed in orange -red flickering flames ,all begging for death to soothe their pain. In an hour, the Iralion soldiers had stormed the Castle grounds, finding and beheading the prime-minister that had hid in the bottom bunker, hands pressed against his ears to block out the deafening wails of the people. In a month, the ...

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Write a post-apocalyptic romance.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 196 stories

“The Boy With Beautiful Blue Eyes” by BlueEyedHusky 16

“A Post-Apocalyptic Lover” by Eunice Amero

“Viral Love” by Chris Slade

“Eco Warriors” by Sara Blanch

“Blast Of Hope” by Yuktha Asrani

“Why Do I Keep Breathing? / Videotape” by J. Shire

“Ink” by Ioana Burlacu

“Ladle-Girl” by Isabella DJ

“Validation ” by Matt Render

“The Plunge” by Sadie Black

“...Somewhere Among The Stars” by Rebecca Pebble

“All is Fair in Love & Apocalyptic Survival” by Gillian W

“The Terrible Age” by JERLIN FLOWER

“Daedalus” by Rhys Snaith

“...The brand of Sadar” by A.A Lawson

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