Quezoncity Stories

The virus hit. The grid died. The city tore itself apart. In the immediate aftermath of the zombie outbreak, Quezon City's sprawling urban layout transformed into a lawless warzone filled with the infected and hostile survivors. Armed with scavenged tools and zero backup, staying alive means making ruthless tactical choices block by block. In a city surrounded by threats, every breath is a pulled trigger. Welcome to METRO ZERO where you are either the hunter, the hunted, or the collateral.

ᴡᴇ'ʀᴇ ᴀ ғᴀɴʙᴏʏ ɴᴀᴍᴇᴅ sᴇʙᴀsᴛɪᴀɴ ʀᴀᴍɪʀᴇᴢ ʟɪᴠᴇs ɪɴ ᴍᴀɴɪʟᴀ ᴄɪᴛʏ ɪɴ ǫᴜᴇᴢᴏɴ, ᴀɴᴅ ɪᴛ sʜᴏᴡs ᴛʜᴇ sᴛʀᴜɢɢʟᴇs ᴏғ ʙᴇɪɴɢ ᴀ ғᴀɴʙᴏʏ ᴛᴏ ʜɪs ɪᴅᴏʟ ᴡʜᴏ's ᴀᴄʀᴏss ғʀᴏᴍ ᴛʜᴇ sᴇᴀ.

Five Filipino doctors, driven by a thirst for scientific advancement, formed their own company, The Umbrella Corporation. Their ambition? To conduct groundbreaking experiments on the unsuspecting residents of Quezon City, targeting a diverse range of subjects: babies, children, teenagers, parents, the elderly, and more. Years of tireless research culminated in a series of trials. The first patient, initially showing signs of remarkable progress, took a horrifying turn. They transformed into a zombie, the project's first resounding failure. Despite this setback, the doctors pressed on, driven by an unwavering conviction in their work. From Patient two to Patient six, they continued their experiments, each test pushing the boundaries of human resilience and, ultimately, sanity. Chaos erupted as Patient six managed to escape, leaving a trail of terror in their wake. In the midst of this unfolding nightmare, Patient seven, a young woman who had been in a prolonged coma, emerged. Her return was not only a testament to the human will to survive but also a stark reminder of the dangers of unchecked ambition. As she confronted her own father, she made a chilling decision - to offer herself for testing by the other doctors, a choice born from an unfathomable desire for answers, regardless of the consequences. Under SPG (Strong Parental Guidance) rated 18+/new adults only can read this book. Date Start: January 6, 2023 Date End: January 31, 2023

***This work was developed with the help of artificial intelligence. All names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this story are the product of imagination and are entirely fictional. Any similarity to actual individuals or events is unintentional and coincidental.*** The story will take place within a Secret Guardian Society known as The Order of the Scythe and Chalice (or perhaps something shorter, like The Veil). This Order operates under the absolute cover of the highest echelons of government and the Catholic Church, which grants them access, resources, and plausible deniability everywhere. Alia is a Guardian, tasked with protecting the public from creatures-specifically demons-whose presence and influence are growing. The public, believing the official stories of organized crime or natural disasters, remains blissfully unaware of the true fight happening in the shadows.

This short story is exactly what happened to my relationship in which I actually thought was already my true love. It hurts but I want the world to know that there are still guys like me that is out there. =)

Some stories are whispered over streetlights and silence. Elise knew what it meant to be present but never chosen. Caleb knew what it meant to be needed, but never truly wanted. In the chaos of Quezon City, where voices drown in jeepney horns and life moves too fast to notice the quiet ones, two almost-invisible souls cross paths in the middle of a shift, over a tray of fries, and slowly inevitably begin to see what the rest of the world missed. Surrounded by broken friendships, heavy family baggage, and dreams put on pause, Elise and Caleb build something out of leftovers of glances, late-night taho, shared umbrella walks, and words unsaid. This is a love story for the ones who weren't seen, but stayed anyway. Who carried the weight without asking for praise. Who found, in each other, a place to rest. Because sometimes, home isn't a house. It's the one person who finally hears you, even in your quietest voice.

This story is an ongoing YA novel writing project based on Philippine mythology. Nico Zamora, the main protagonist, discovers that his father is a member of a secret organization that protects mythological creatures in the world known as "cryptids" from an unknown force that corrupts them. The story will offer a new perspective in Philippine mythology that doesn't just stop on the popular horror tales and will give spotlight more on the magnificent beasts that live across the archipelago.

Gian and Isay's story starts with a little bump-literally. From awkward apologies to playful teasing, food trips around QC, and shared late-night texts, they take things slow, figuring out what this connection really means. No rush, no pressure, just two people navigating friendship, crushes, and maybe something more. What happens next? Well... that's still brewing.