Ever since an event known as the Disaster, monsters and mayhem rule the world. There are those lucky enough to live inside the Fence, while those who don't, are treated little better than the beasts that they fear.

There are some dreams that you wish were reality and some pieces of reality you desperately wish to be a dream. But we cannot undo the things that have been done. They can sometimes be fixed, changed and even forgotten. But then there are some things that cannot be fixed. That cannot be changed. And most certainly should never be forgotten.

After a pandemic that had consumed most of the human populace, what is left is in complete chaos. And to some, that is pure euphoria.

This is the story of Kieran and the events surrounding his life. Especially one boy in particular with sweet pineapple lollipops and a sour personality.

James is a young boy who finds himself homeless on the streets of New York City. He teams up with Richie, a boy his age that's in a similar predicament and together they fine-tune their skills, in order to survive and escape their troubled past. Follow the story on Facebook @GrowingUpAThief for updates.

The moon was peeking out from the trees, hardly giving any light which I was thankful for. I looked back at the water, red eyes stared back at me, almost tauntingly. I growled in anger and quickly turned away before heading off into the woods to get back to the Stronghold. ---------------------------------------------------------- I watched the NightStalker with interest, if she could actually smell my scent and realize what I was I would be impressed. If not, it was to be expected, even with her enchanted scent of smell it would be nearly impossible to distinguish me from the humans. ---------------------------------------------------------- Avery Morter is 15 years old and trying to survive the apocalypse with only a fox, a secret home, and her powers as a zombie. Yes, she is a zombie, and no, she doesn't run after humans and try to eat them. In fact, she tries to stay as far away from them as possible. The funny thing is that her plan completely goes down hill when she accidentally befriends four come play different humans and a zombie and needs to bring them all the way back to their stronghold. ---------------------------------------------------------- This story is a spin off of @CrystalScherer's story 'The Virus Within' most of the plot is mine and a few characters are too. #475 in science fiction 2/17/18 #158 in zombie 6/25/19

If dish soap, rutabagas, and firecrackers aren't an essential part of your zombie apocalypse kit, you better grab them now! Season 1 of The Virus Within (SERIES IS COMPLETED!) * * * * * * * Trinity fights against the bloodthirsty influences of the zombie virus as she searches for her sister, hoping to find her still alive among the scattered survivors. But even if Trinity manages to find her, how will Jess react when she discovers Trinity is a zombie? When a group of survivors gets stranded by a vehicle malfunction, Trinity decides to guide them to safety. Rediscovering her sense of humor was the last thing she ever expected, but it just might be her best defense in keeping her humanity, especially on a zombie-infested road trip with more bad luck than potholes. But time is running out as the third wave of the deadly outbreak rapidly spreads. Trinity must decide if she can trust a backwater scientist who thinks she can help her new friends, all while combating the effects of the virus that threatens to steal what's left of her humanity. Cover designed by Marie Tilmant

The third wave is looming, mere weeks away, but in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse, problems never come just one at a time. Season 2 of The Virus Within * * * * * Life isn't easy, and that's doubly true when you're a zombie surrounded by humans, a crazy redhead, and a far-too-curious scientist. Once you add in a long-lost sister and a Terror who doesn't know how to zombie, peace and quiet are the last things you'll find. Reports of a Nightstalker attack come mere weeks before the third wave is due, and Trinity is one of the few who have the necessary skills to take on such a zombie. Leaving her sister in the safety of the Stronghold, Trinity joins the rest of the group as they embark on a road trip to locate the feral creature before it can kill anyone else. Trouble looms on the horizon like a thunderstorm, and where there's thunder, there's lightning. You better pack your dish soap because the third wave isn't waiting for anyone. Cover designed by Marie Tilmant

If you're a zombie, how far would you be willing to go to save the two people you care about the most? Season 3 of The Virus Within * * * * * Trinity isn't about to let anything stop her. Come hell or high water, she's determined to get Jess and Nicky back. And heaven help anyone who stands in her way. Whoever said 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned' had clearly never met a Nightstalker on the warpath. The blood moon is shedding its red light upon the night, and the hunt is on. The question remains, whose blood will be spilled first? And who will survive? Forget the dish soap. Grab the rutabagas and the firecrackers for this rescue mission.

Season 4 of The Virus Within Trinity is familiar with zombies, being one herself, but when strange zombies start appearing, she realizes that the world she knew might be changing yet again. When a dangerous set of scientific notes are discovered, Trinity and her friends don't realize anything is wrong until a frantic radio call comes in. Unaware of the notes, they race to the south and struggle to determine where the strange zombies came from. The zombies are unlike any ranks previously seen, and they aren't as predictable. Some have new tricks hidden up sleeves, forcing any Stronghold they encounter to quickly adapt to the new challenge or risk being overrun. Secrets never remain hidden, and zombie apocalypses never make life easy.