Cast forward in time 67 years to babysit a group of oversized superhero egos, Steve Rogers struggles to adapt to a world which has moved on without him. But an old friend comes back into his life with a bit of sage advice for dealing with a world that really hasn't changed ... and to introduce him to a woman who can fill that aching void in his heart. Set after Avengers-1.

An ex-con plagued with frequent blackouts and newly discovered super-powers tries to fill the gaps in his memory, searching for clues to the identity of the brutal killer stalking his family. But his nemesis looks exactly like him, has powers of his own, and likes to commit his murders on camera. But is his family really danger? Are his powers and the villain even real, or are they just figments of his shattered mind? The Shadow of the World is the first episode of Sand, a gritty "Dark Knight" meets "Memento" superhero series, and the prequel to the novel Children of the Plague. **As of June 5, 2016, I am updating this story and will share it in its entirety here on Wattpad. ** Readers of Children of the Plague: This is a much darker story.

In the darkest corners of lower Manhattan, a battle like no other rages. The city is home to a hidden group of survivors of the nanite plague, and a brother and sister born to defend their race. With a touch that can destroy nanites, Lanni, sister of Alex, is their last chance. Can she save her brother? Can she protect mankind's only hope? Or will she be responsible for the destruction of the last humans on earth? It's going to be another long day....... Killing Tiffany Hudson was just the beginning, but there is so much more to the story surrounding Diane and Crane's meeting in post-apocalyptic Manhattan. Children of the Plague tells the story of the survivors in the city, including Diane and some new characters you'll want to meet.