Write a post-apocalyptic story that features zombies.

Posted in Science Fiction on Apr 19, 2021

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“Darkness” by D J

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These brambles made her face itch. They always did. She hated them, but so did everyone else. That's what made them the perfect place to hide. Well, that was a part of it. They also happened to be in exactly the right spot. The bramble bushes overlooked the derelict, half collapsed old building from the top of a rise. They grew between the tall trees, wrapping their tendrils around them as if pulling them back down to earth. Perhaps they were jealous of the sun the trees could reach? Not that there was much sun to boast of today. The dar...

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“A tale of two doors” by Scotty Warpten

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They call him boss, 'cus that's what he is. The boss. Five years ago the meteors fell and brought with the the alien microbes which would bring society to it's knees. Humanity is already dead and gone, us survivors are just it's final swan song. That's what I am, a survivor. I fancy myself a pretty good one to. They call me Roach on account of the fact that I'm apparently very hard to kill. Sure I'm a little worse for wear. I lost my left hand to a zombie bite and one ear to a bullet which is still stuck in my skull if doc is to be believ...

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“The Bite” by Peachy Kiku

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My leg wouldn’t leave me alone. I could feel a slight tension over my thigh, like someone was touching my skin. The pants had now two small cuts over the bite, they wouldn’t catch attention, they were casual. I didn’t know what to do, what would have happened after. Would I transform myself? How long would it take for that to happen? I wasn’t feeling any different, I could only sense the physical pain. I tightened my belt over my hips, rotating it to partially cover my thigh with one of the small bags. Could I tell so...

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“Backpack” by Belinda Bardot

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“I think they saw us!” Faith whispers shakily to Ryan who has an axe gripped tightly in his hand, his breathing labored from running. The two crouch down tensely behind a pile of hay inside the wooden barn, littered with half eaten animal carcasses. Faith snaps angrily “We should never have volunteered for this!” “Shut up!” Ryan whispers harshly at Faith as the sound of footfalls break the silence and next came the all too familiar rasping noises that makes Faith cower in fear. “Oh no! “Faith groans as Ryan readjusts his backpack and steals ...

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“Belong” by Gerardo Godoy

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"Jesus Christ…" Sam said lowly as he peered through the telescope. They stood on the second-floor balcony of their ski cabin overlooking the hill that led to their front door. "That is a lot of zombies…" "I've never seen a horde this big…" Nico said. "Where are they coming from?" "They have to be from the city. Probably because of all the bullets Daniel fired getting back here." Sandra glared at Daniel who sat on a beanbag chair in the corner of the room. "Y'all wanna sit here pushing blame around?" Daniel said as he took a...

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“Birthday Party” by HBR Patel

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The Sun just woke-up. Nature announced the arrival in its rhythm. Birds were busy chirping. The wind was blowing with utmost speed & it rattled the trees. All elements were cheering in their unique way to create a peaceful & calm environment. Amidst that peaceful atmosphere, there was a magnificent villa. The owner of that villa was a Tech-Company CEO. His name was Kevin. His name was associated with at least 72 patents that revolutionized the world and gave Humans another chance of survival. Kevin uplifted humanity w...

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“Just Camping” by Miriam Benarroch

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"Wake up, it's time to go camping!" said my dad as he pulled the blanket off of my head. I groaned, going camping with my family was never much of a treat; there was usually lots of burnt food and at least one tent cave in. Still, my dad had been talking about it for the past few days so I managed a weak smile. It was like he was getting the idea every time he turned on the news. He'd start to watch it then start talking about all the fun times we had had camping (definitely not fun on my end), and switch off the tv. I gu...

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“Brain Dead” by Nat S

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Zombies. Jessie hated apocalyptic novels because they were always the same. It was always zombie virus this, infection that. The novels had bored her to no end before The Event. Now, she just wished she could go back to the normal world with zombies that were only present in stories. The Event was the zombie outbreak, but no one wanted to talk about it. It was given a neutral nickname and then speaking of it was forbidden. At first, The Event did not seem overly terrifying. Scientists had found a new speci...

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“Shooting Lessons” by Alana Lawlor

Submitted to Contest #60

I watched my brother with a sense of unease, as he jabbed the zombie crawling beside him with a stick and laughed in amusement. The zombie let out an offended groan and swiped its withered hand at him. “This one’s still a bit wiley.” “It really is a miracle you’ve managed to survive this long.” The zombie seemed unlikely to make a sudden lunge for him, in his defence. It had been a woman, at least I thought so because it had long hair. Its legs had been shredded to ribbons. They dragged after the creature’s torso like decaying, m...

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“The undeserved hate” by Zineb Dear4am

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The announcer on TV started to speak: “ ‘Is she still relevant?’ ‘Why is she still here?’ ‘Go away!’ ‘Go die, you’re ugly!’ These are the majority of comments on the recent picture of sage. Sage is an influencer, Zomgram is the app she uses, she often posts pictures and videos. Sage gained a huge amount of popularity quite fast. She gained millions of followers, you could say she went viral. One of her pictures made her rise to fame. Sadly, her fame quickly changed. After three amazing months, the audience quickly changed. A lot of people th...

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“Vir Rabido” by Rac Relix

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“Man would I kill for some steak right now.” Brutus said as he stretched his arms while exiting his tent. “Would human steak be satisfactory for you?” Canelly shot while cleaning her knife. “If it’s yours then that would be very… very… satisfactory.” Brutus answered pervertedly. “I’m sorry but the only one that’s readily available right now is the Brutus Special.” She said as she threateningly stood up walking towards Brutus. “Alright that’s enough from the two of you!” Margaret shouted as she got between the two. “W...

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“Lucidutek ” by F Dacuag

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!!! ATTENTION!!! IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH COVID-19 YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO FINANCIAL COMPENSATION. COVID-19 IS A VIRAL AIRBORNE DISEASE WRONGFULLY MISCOMMUNICATED, MISHANDLED, AND MISTREATED BY THE CDC DURING THE 2020 PANDEMIC. PLEASE DON'T WAIT. CALL 1-800-COVID-19 FOR A FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION TODAY!!! The narrator blares on and the screen blinks through medical images of CT scans, medical devices, and old women with coughing. 1-800-COVID-19 flashes across the screen, big and bold. All you want to do is wat...

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“Monster in the Storm” by Kat Night

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The sky above lit up with a great crash of sound. Momentarily blinded and deafened, Ciere groped around for the nearest object. Her hands landed on the soft material of a shirt, and that shirt was connected to the warm body of the one before her. The body was reassuring to her, knowing she wasn't alone. The very last thing she or anyone wanted, was to be alone during these horrid times. Her hearing came back before her sight, and although her vision danced with spots, she was able to make out the shout of the one she was holding on to. ...

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Write a post-apocalyptic story that features zombies.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 178 stories

“Darkness” by D J

“A tale of two doors” by Scotty Warpten

“The Bite” by Peachy Kiku

“Backpack” by Belinda Bardot

“Belong” by Gerardo Godoy

“Birthday Party” by HBR Patel

“Just Camping” by Miriam Benarroch

“Brain Dead” by Nat S

“Shooting Lessons” by Alana Lawlor

“The undeserved hate” by Zineb Dear4am

“Vir Rabido” by Rac Relix

“Lucidutek ” by F Dacuag

“Monster in the Storm” by Kat Night

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a funny post-apocalyptic story.

Write a post-apocalyptic story triggered by climate change.

Write a post-apocalyptic thriller.

Write a post-apocalyptic romance.

Contest #60

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