A collection of science fiction short stories written for Smackdowns or inclusion in Tevun-Krus, Oorah's monthly sci-fi e-zine. I just wanted to let you guys have access to them, since most of these stories end up in some contest anthology somewhere, getting dusty. Hope you enjoy them. If you see text high-lighted, that was done deliberately for the sake of a contest.

When the world crumbles around you, how do you keep hope alive? Mallory, escaping a damaging relationship, struggles to navigate a chaotic world...where a viral outbreak turns helpless victims into ruthless zombies. Ty, who's only recently gotten his driver's permit, is abruptly thrust into adulthood as he desperately seeks to save his young sister. He makes a fast friend in a German shepherd yearning for companionship and love in this new, dangerous world. Charlie, restlessly searching for meaning in his life, learns meaning is elusive during an apocalypse. Tremendous obstacles provide him with new self-discoveries. If they can escape the constant peril and find refuge, can they forge a new life from the ruins of the old one? "Race to Refuge" rivets readers with mild thrills in a novel that's not about the zombies...but about the people striving for elusive shelter and a future of hope.

Amber Garrett, the newest BLINK agent, is forced to prove herself when her first mission involves an alien threat that could destroy all of humanity. ***** Amber Garrett can blink teleporting herself to anywhere she wants to go which means she's a natural recruit for the galaxy-spanning BLINK organisation. Fresh out of training she's sent to a colony on the edge of space where contact has been lost. The colony's silence however isn't due to an equipment malfunction and Amber quickly discovers she's the last hope the BLINK organisation has to stop a threat to the entire galaxy. It may be her first mission but she'll have to use every ounce of her talent not just to stay alive but to prevent the destruction of all of humanity. [NB. THIS IS A WATTPAD ORIGINALS STORY] [[word count: 70 000-80 000 words]]

Do you wonder if there is life in mars? Everything started years ago, technology improvements, new planets & new discoverments, people ignored almost everything except for one topic and that topic was the possibility of life in mars.

It's month after the dead first began to walk. The miracle vaccine that was supposed to save us all has failed. Now, four teens fight to stay alive as a stronger, smarter breed of zombie begins to appear, threatening to end humanity for good.

***WATTPAD FEATURED**** #141 in horror Axel Carter is a 32-year-old factory manager who is married to Sarah Carter. He is a responsible person who can keep his cool in tough situations. However, he is forced to lead a group of inexperienced people through an unknown epidemic that has caused complete turmoil in the world. The group finds it difficult to adapt to the new reality, and they have to do things they never thought they would have to do before. Axel has to figure things out for the group, but it's not an easy task. He has to keep himself and the group together in a world where everything has gone to hell. But as the situation worsens, Axel wonders when he will hit his limits and when things will become too much to bear.

For twenty years, the world of Eorthe has enjoyed peace, after the destruction of the powerful, undead sorcerer Uhr. For twenty years, Uhr's destroyer, Eric Corbin has raised his family, cultivated his powers, and guided the contentious, distrustful Four Lands toward peace and cooperation. And for twenty years, Uhr has plotted his return. And with him he will bring the unstoppable force of a forgotten civilization of warriors to ravage the Four Lands and bring them once again under his dominion. This time, he's coming for the children.

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His name is Archer, he is known as the cruel and vicious assassin. He is like a killing machine but hides in the shadows targeting his enemy's and stalking them as prey. He lives alone and has no one to love, until he lays eyes on an innocent beautiful women called layla and he is very determined to have her. However archer is very possessive and doesn't share with anybody else, if someone does touch what's his then you better start running as he will track you down and rip your throat out in the most painful way. Her name is layla, she is a very sweet girl and she tends to always have a smile on her face which never fades. Layla always puts others before her and wants them to be happy. But, many people hurt layla and says mean things to her because of her kind nature. @all rights reserved

Eric Corbin, a deep space explorer, finds himself marooned on an unknown planet, along with his friend Angus MacTavish. The planet is home to medieval human society, four countries played against each other by the thousand-year-old sorcerer named Uhr. Taken prisoner, Eric and Angus soon discover that they are pawns in a thousand-year-old struggle. Surrounded by the mysterious Eagle Knights, the deadly Red Priests, and the rebellious Lord Valerion, Eric and Angus have no idea whom to trust. And all, it seems, are pawns in Uhr's deadly game.