After-life Stories

Geoff and Naomi are dead, and they're depressed, but when Geoff's cat Bernie dies as well, they embark on a wild journey to find it in the underworld. ***** When Geoff dies, alongside his girlfriend Naomi, they end up sharing an apartment in the Underworld as skeletons. But after a few years, Geoff starts suffering a mid-death crisis. What's the purpose of going through the motions as a skeleton if you can't really live? Then he gets word that his cat, Bernie, just died and he can collect him and bring him home! Geoff and Naomi hurry to get Bernie only to discover that, due to a clerical error, their cat has been lost. With the hunt for Bernie giving new purpose to Geoff's un-life, he and Naomi begin a quest to get back their cat. Battling skeleton pirates, climbing the sky ladder and facing off against the villain who took Bernie, Geoff is determined to find his purpose - or die a second time trying! [[2018 Wattys Winner - The Originals]] [[word count: 30,000-40,000 words]]

Ari Marizán first died when she was seven years old. Rather than surrendering to the darkness, she struck a bargain with Death himself and took on the mantle of "Nightingale." Years later, she operates as a highly skilled agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., infiltrating and executing assignments without fail. Working in the shadows, Ari balances her existence between the world of the living and the realm of the dead, shackled to the god of Death himself and cursed with a purpose life could never offer her. But as tensions rise and war breaks out, Ari is thrust into a conflict that demands her to confront the light she has long avoided. Joined by a newly formed team of misfit superheroes, she must relearn to navigate the line between life and death and make an agonizing choice about how far she is willing to go to protect the living. Of all the questions that arise, Ari knows one thing for certain. Nothing will ever be the same again.

She had her life calculated to the last decimal. SHE DELA CRUZ: top of her class, architect of her future, engineer of her heart. Emotions were variables to be controlled. Love was a risk to be assessed. Then he died. And the equation broke. MARCUS RAMOS - the misunderstood boy from the wrong side of perception, dressed in the armor of a "bad boy" to hide a soul too vast for this world - did not leave. He became a condition of her reality. A ghost visible only to her. Not a shadow to fear, but a truth she could no longer ignore. This is not a ghost story. This is an autopsy of a misunderstanding. A film ready novel where every silence is a line of dialogue, every glance is a revolution, and the most haunting love affair begins after the last heartbeat. Witness a love that defies time, a regret that rebuilds a soul, and the terrifying beauty of being truly seen by the one person you never took the time to see back. Prepare for absolute cinema.

He died without memories. Heaven rejected him. Hell opened its gates. Given one last chance by the system, he must survive the Hell Trial to return to Earth. Failure means eternal damnation. This is not a story about salvation- this is a story about escaping hell.

Alyssa Renee Costallo, a girl who lived ordinary and died as a sinner. But now she found herself in a weird world both full of strangers and people she knew her whole life. As she takes the role of "The Alice" she can go back to real life, being bridge to these two strange worlds and having a chance to save one person from Wonderland. Gaving them the gift of life back to them. Bu her given role as "hero" now causing problems and have her trouble in Wonderland. But also forces her to get out of her shell in real life.

Wei Wuxian is dead. But what happened to him all those years? The world of the living couldn't summon even a fraction of Wei Wuxian's soul. Even a well-known and distinguished Cultivator found not even a sliver of Wei Wuxian's existence, even as his love for him burned brighter than the Heavens and continues to do so. Thirteen years. Nothing. That was because Wei Wuxian found himself in a realm that could not be reached by the living. A place of red lanterns and ruthless autonomy - where ghosts and monstrosities gambled vigorously, a sanctuary without Heaven's judgement, ruled by power, and the absolute protection of its unseen Lord in striking red robes. And when Wei Wuxian's methods and simply his existence cause trouble the moment he enters this city, the Lord of this metropolis must intervene. This story is what Wei Wuxian went through when he died, and what he endured. His realization of that distinguished Cultivator's true feelings for him, and what price he must pay in order to return to the land of the living... and to him. Only the Lord of Ghost City knows that price. And will he give it to him? **Please read the Author's Note chapter**

(Book 2 of Universal Isolation!) --- "Soul of a leader, body of a monster." -Nightshade He should be dead, his body feels dead, but he isn't dead. In a body that isn't his, nor is familiar, he wanders the Afterlife. Following 3 "monsters" he tries to help them out with finding someone they're looking for. --- "Almost together, they'll never know what he is." -Nightshade But not long until they got captured, returning to the Afterlife. This time? With the singularity. They're after the sapling, unknown to his new form. And slowly, slowly but surely. The gain the trust from the singularity once again. *** Tw will be stated at the start of each chapter, but expect a whole lot of gore/blood. Also, read book 1 so you don't get lost. I guess this is an AU now..?

I felt like writing an Au of Jujutsu Kaisen. All of Jujutsu Kaisen's plot/characters go to Gege Akatami. I also don't read the manga, so my knowledge doesn't extend beyond the anime. So, if things don't add up or some rules have been changed, ignore it. I'm just trying to have fun here. Also, some ships with my OCs, so if you don't want to see your fav characters shipped with one of my OCs, this is not the place for you. Again, I'm just here to have fun. (Artist for story cover is mzc1785 on twt)

Jeon Jeongguk - the prince of Jeon Kingdom. He falls in love at first sight with Kim Taehyung, the son of a loyal palace servant. Afraid that Taehyung might reject him if he learns the truth, Jeongguk hides his identity and enters the palace as an ordinary soldier named Kim Jungkook. But secrets never stay buried forever. Will Jeongguk find the courage to confess? Will Taehyung accept him after knowing the truth? A historical-inspired love story of forbidden feelings, sacrifice, and painful choices. - Story & cover edits: @hobigurl218 © All Rights Reserved __________________________________ You can read the normal version of this story on Wattpad @riya_writes210 profile (:

Death took her life, but another world gave her power. Betrayal, magic, and unseen chains follow her every step. As darkness grows stronger, she must decide who she wants to become - a weapon, or a human.

She wakes with no name. No memory. No idea who she once was. The world around her is dark, dangerous, and full of whispers of a past she cannot recall. Every choice she makes could shape her destiny.... or destroy it. As shadows of war creep across the lands and new enemies rise, she must navigate a world that does not forgive weakness. To survive, she must discover who she truly is... but some truths refuse to stay hidden. And when the past finally catches up, she will have to decide if she will fight or if the price of survival is too high. _____________________________________________ 🚨‼️NOT A STAND ALONE, SEQUEL TO ITS FIRST BOOK "ONE FATEFUL NIGHT"🚨‼️

Selena, the soul reaper accustomed to guiding souls to the afterlife, finds herself drawn to a strange young man who seems like any other human, but behind his features lies an ancient secret. A man with a dark past, one who chose to escape his fate and live among humans. As their paths cross, Selena discovers that his past threatens both their lives, and that there are those watching them from the shadows. A secret organization hunts down those who escape their destinies, willing to set things right at any cost. In a world between life and death, a bond forms that could rewrite the balance of power between realms.

Eldric Holloway should have stayed dead. Four years ago, his soul was dragged before the Grim Reaper - a towering, bone‑cold presence who offered him a single impossible bargain: return to the living and serve Death... or vanish forever. Eldric chose life, but the price has been stalking him ever since. Now he walks the cemetery at night, guiding lost spirits through the fog with only Ghost - a black cat carrying a dead man's soul - to keep him grounded. But something darker has begun clinging to Eldric's home, a black mist that pulses with hunger. And Grim himself appears without warning, leaving behind a chill that sinks into Eldric's bones. "Find the souls hiding from me," Grim commands. Refuse, and Eldric's borrowed life ends. But the dead aren't the only ones drawn to him. A young woman named Klara arrives at his door, led by her ghostly grandmother and carrying a strange familiarity Eldric can't explain. Klara sees spirits too - and the darkness stalking Eldric seems to notice her. As the veil thins and the fog turns hostile, Eldric begins to understand the truth behind his resurrection: Grim didn't bring him back out of mercy. He brought him back because something worse is coming. And it wants the boy who escaped death. Some deals save you. Some damn you. Eldric's did both.

A colorless world. A silent street. A figure in black waiting for him. What follows is not a second chance at life, but a descent into the darkest corners of the human soul. P.s. English is not my native language, so please be understanding. This is also my first time sharing a story with the world. This story is an original work by the author. Please do not copy or repost without permission.

**This story contains heavy spoilers for Persona 3 and The Good Place** - - - - "You, Minako Arisato, are dead" "Oh, neat!" - - - - A lot of people wonder where someone goes when they die, there's many different beliefs and theories, some believe that you go to either heaven or hell, some people believe there's an afterlife of some sort, and some believe you just simply cease living and that's that, it's something that Minako Arisato has been kind of curious about, after all, who wouldn't after being surrounded by death for so long? After March 5th she founds out first hand that all of those theories are false and that there's actually a Good Place and a Bad Place, and she ends up in The Good Place. *This book is also on AO3 under the same name*

Neteyam awakes in the afterlife. After coming to terms with his death, he explores. Or at least tries to. He feels warm in the arms of Eywa, yet he feels a pull to places he's never seen, and to memories he's never lived. In the afterlife, he finds things he never knew it offered. So'ma meets him unexpectedly. They need each other for different reasons, both of them fighting a separate battle.

"A singularity who's gotten used to being the antonym of himself." -NS After the implosion of earth and the contest, Black Hole lost everyone. Friends, allies, host and most painfully.. Team. After accidentally gaining the power of 3 algebraliens, he goes to another planet. Trying to forget everything because if something reminds him of his team, pain will fill his body. Despite the pain, he was supposed to be alone. ... Why is it so different now? --- "3 naive individuals who are in a team, wandering this cell with him on their mind." -NS In another place called The Afterlife, Marker, Tree and Fanny are trying to reach Black Hole again. Their minds are lost and forgotten most of the events and people but themselves and their friends. Their new goal?: Get back to Black Hole. Can they reunite again or will they split up like BFB? *** This story has: Memory loss, loneliness, death and blood. The chapters with numbers have the pov of Black Hole (also have chapter names biased off of the episode names of Tpot) The ones with letters either are from Tree, Marker or Fanny's pov (and of course, have chapter names biased off of Bfb episodes) Come on Cass, nobody asked for this story! THESE 4 DUDES (and girl) ARE NOT MINE, JUST SAYING! (Nightshade is a character I made in school though)

The fifth book in the Witch, Wizard, God, Pint-Sized Hero series by a_weird_MCU_fan :) *** The stakes have never been higher for Stephen Strange and his gang of magic dudes. Wanda Maximoff has gone astray, ready to do anything for the family she's lost, and that includes risking the safety of everyone in the multiverse. No, not just safety. Existence. But with support, belief from friends, and a couple of Scott-led therapy sessions, can this villain be saved from herself? *** Note: Cover work is mine :) Finished June 2022

A true life story by Jamila Umar Tanko

Perhaps he could beat fate himself. A stone, rather an amulet Ulysses carried, held a vital source to bring back a soldier. A soldier that he had so dearly cared for, a best friend perhaps. he couldn't let his friend go, not after years they spent together. Dreaming to one day leave a continent together that held both beauty and hideous nature. This world was a beauty of culture, races, and sites to witness. But also a word filled with injustice, hate, and even war. He'd find a way, he knew, an unfaithful hope that rested in Ulysses to bring back what he loved.