An unknown virus was discovered in the country of the United States of America in the year of 2017. The virus was kept a secret until suddenly an outbreak of 'zombie-like' symptoms is found in both adults and children without any warning whatsoever. There was no prevention to the illness, nobody was immune. Nobody was safe.
Oklahoma was the third state that declared a State of Emergency due to this hazardous outbreak. Tulsa High School called a code red on the day of October 13, 2017. Panic flooded the halls of the infamous high school as the realizaton of the situation began to settle in.
William Alcott was the guy who never caused problems and kept to himself just about all of the time. Cracking a joke every now and again, he was centered around good people. A man made from logic, he would do anything to get the best result for any situation.
Elliot Jenkins was the kid made of money. Coming from a family of good wealth, he grew up spoiled with many opportunities, but never bothered. He was one of the starters for the baseball team and he had it all, but not everything is what it seems.
Parker Ofling was the star on stage, but in reality he was just a normal kid with a sensitive soul. Known to get attached to people easily, he had many friends until he realized that no one was truly there for him. The world isn't all sunshine and rainbows.
Somehow, these three team up in attempt to save the school from the horrific scene. Will they be the heroes? Or the lost cause?
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.