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The Fourth Law

Clayton_Barnett

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Reads 240
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Parts 35
Time 4h 30m

Clayton_Barnett

artificialintelligence friendship nurse orphanage post-apocalyptic surreal texas

23-year-old apprentice nurse Lily Barrett lives in a shattered time. Following its economic collapse, the US has devolved into a group of a few barely-functional smaller states, and vast swathes of barbarian badlands. Her sister has been missing for years, and her father, after earning the opprobrium of most of the world for running a state terror organization, presumed dead. 

Two things keep her going: her live-in job at a small, Catholic orphanage in the city of Waxahachie, Republic of Texas, and Ai, her odd, but dear friend, whom she met online: a young woman who only shows herself to Lily as a rendered CG image. 

Troubled by her past, haunted by her name, and facing an uncertain future, Lily seeks only a quiet, normal life. But, that past and her present conspire against her.

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The Last She by hjnelson

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION "Ara . . . I made a mistake, we all did . . . go back to the beginning . . . it's not too late." As the only female to survive the devastating virus, Ara hasn't seen another human in months-not since her father disappeared. The plague has swept away humanity, and Ara's world is desolate, haunted by the ghosts of her former life. Her mother. Her sister. Kaden and his crew live by a code: stay alert, stay alive. When they catch Ara stealing from them, they are furious-and confused. She is the first girl they have seen in three years. And while Kaden knows taking her captive is wrong, he tells himself he's doing it to protect her. But with Ara determined to follow through on her father's mission-Go back to the beginning. End the plague-Kaden becomes mesmerized by Ara's will and beauty. He knows he will do anything to help her, even if it tears their worlds apart.

Before I Sprouted by Jaelynn_Wang

What was life like... Before I Sprouted? Before I Sprouted in on an indefinite hiatus. I will be rewriting the series. All old chapters will remain published until the rewritten chapters are published.

Emberfall by Scope_honey2008

In a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a deadly zombie outbreak, a group of diverse survivors finds themselves trapped within a military-blockaded quarantine zone. Led by the determined and resilient Lily, the fifteen-year-old protagonist, this band of friends must navigate the desolate landscape, fighting not only hordes of mindless zombies but also intelligent ones, hell-bent on survival. As they struggle to find their way out of the quarantine zone, the group faces numerous challenges, from scarcity of resources to hostile survivors and the ever-present danger of the undead. In their quest for survival, they must rely on their individual strengths, confront their weaknesses, and forge unbreakable bonds with each other. Their journey is filled with action, suspense, and moral dilemmas that test their humanity and the choices they make in the face of desperation. Along the way, they discover the origins of the zombie outbreak, uncovering a larger conspiracy orchestrated by powerful organizations known as "The Enlightened" and "The Umbral Order." As the shadows of these ancient factions loom over the world, the group becomes a symbol of hope, resilience, and sacrifice. They learn that the power to shape the world lies within each individual and that unity is the key to protecting the delicate dance of shadows that guides humanity's fate. In this gripping tale of survival and redemption, "Shadows of the Reborn" explores the enduring strength of the human spirit and the relentless pursuit of hope, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. The story delves into themes of friendship, courage, and the eternal battle between darkness and light in a world forever changed by the apocalypse.

Closing In by SheriffDoGood

I originally wrote this story a year ago after reading a couple dystopian trilogies. Now that I look back on it it's kinda ironic considering the current situation. Two friends(Jasper Grace Forge and Hugh Martin) go on a mission to find Jasper's mom after she mysteriously goes missing. All the while a virus outbreak is raging on. Not everything is what it seems or is it?

The Castle of Forgotten Souls by Ruby_Goldie

Three unsuspecting friends, Chloe Neenan, Leah McCarthy, and Anna O'Connell, find themselves ensnared in a horrifying nightmare on a fateful Halloween night. Kidnapped and whisked away to a dilapidated, abandoned house shrouded in ominous rumours of past murders, their desperate struggle for survival begins. As they navigate the treacherous corridors and hidden chambers, the trio is plagued by the haunting memories of the lives lost within these walls. Determined to escape the clutches of their captor before becoming one of those forgotten souls, they encounter countless obstacles blocking their every move. Yet destiny has a cruel twist in store for them. As fate plays its wicked hand, will all three girls make it out alive? *WARNING: This story contains violence and graphic displays of violence and injury and may be upsetting for some readers

Abandoned. by LolliEmbers

I never realised that everything i was feeling would somehow come to life. This is a story based on real life events and some fiction. Its up to you to decide what is real and what isnt. This story follows a girl who is constantly reminded about her bad choices and how she cant escape whats in her mind. Every time she feels safe, its taken away. So she decides to make a choice one that will either harm everyone she meets or will save her life. She feels like she is destined to walk alone then he notices something dark, a presence she never noticed. Until now.

Record by softlyspokenflower

In the debris of a broken city, what retains its gleam when memories become the only polished fragments? Fifteen-year-old Lily aspires to attain a higher status in a society dictated by the smudged patterns of "Wogy-Wdy's" beauty products. The promise of social acceptance becomes a beacon in the midst of her profound loneliness, a void left by her departed family, and a video tape that falls short of comforting her solitude. As she navigates the complex stations of this society, Lily finds herself questioning the true cost of her pursuit, prompting a reevaluation of her deepest desires. What compromises will she make to bridge the gap between societal expectations and her quest for connection? As the city's secrets unravel, Lily's journey unfolds into a tapestry of resilience, friendship, and the indomitable spirit that refuses to be smudged by the illusions of a society clinging to fragments of a lost world. I will be uploading a new chapter every Wednesday!

The Lone Wolf (K/DA x Male Reader) by WoffleStomp

Y/N is a special forces soldier for the Noxian military who has done numerous missions and earned a lot of medals but suffers from PTSD and has some mental issues which make him more of a "lone wolf". He was abused and neglected as a child, ultimately resulting in his parents passing away of a drug overdose. He was sent to a Catholic orphanage where he was given love and care by Father Rosario. But trauma doesn't end there, as the father passes of an unknown disease, and he needs money for the orphanage, so he does it the only way he knows how, going back to military. Seeing his missions and his past, the army chief of staff decides to help him go to college so that he can have a good life, but Y/N is hesitant to do that but eventually does it. As he goes to college, he grabs the attention of a lot of females (one group being K/DA). Will he have a normal life? Or is he cursed with eternal suffering? P.S. This story will be mature, expect dark stuff, sex stuff, violent stuff, expect anything bad. THIS STORY IS DARK, EDGELORD SHIT!!!

The Veil by NikiPeterson

Lily is abandoned at birth only to be thrown into the horrors of the foster system for fifteen years. At age fifteen, she arrives at what will be her last foster home. It is there that she meets the one person she will ever count as a true friend, and together, they make shocking discoveries about why she is there. She also begins to have disturbing hallucinations and premonitions. After one night of extreme abuse by her foster father, her friend Jason takes her, and they run away only to get into a fatal car accident where she watches him die in front of her. Now Lily is left alone in a small town where everyone seems oddly familiar, and she begins to feel like she is not alive but living in some sort of nightmare that she cannot wake up from.

The Vale by MiliaHartam

BOOK ONE Featured 4x on official wattpad Fantasy profile: Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Dark Fantasy and Magical realism reading list Camille did not know what blood was coursing through her veins. But she knew it wasn't human blood. My adoptive parents didn't know what they were in for when they picked me. They say foster kids come with heavy baggage. I came with terrifying dreams. Unable to handle me anymore, they sent me to a boarding school for troubled teens, like I needed help or something. Whatever. The moment I step into the school, I know something isn't right. Turns out, monsters are real, demons are real, and I'm not who I thought I was. Highest Ranking: #1 YA Fantasy #1 Occult Fiction #1 mean girls #1 cambion #1 Magic School #1 Sorcery #1 Magical Realism #1 Spell #2 Boarding school #2 Demon #2 Horror Fiction #3 Occult #3 sorcery #4 Magic School #38 Teen Fiction #77 Paranormal

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The Last She

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION "Ara . . . I made a mistake, we all did . . . go back to the beginning . . . it's not too late." As the only female to survive the devastating virus, Ara hasn't seen another human in months-not since her father disappeared. The plague has swept away humanity, and Ara's world is desolate, haunted by the ghosts of her former life. Her mother. Her sister. Kaden and his crew live by a code: stay alert, stay alive. When they catch Ara stealing from them, they are furious-and confused. She is the first girl they have seen in three years. And while Kaden knows taking her captive is wrong, he tells himself he's doing it to protect her. But with Ara determined to follow through on her father's mission-Go back to the beginning. End the plague-Kaden becomes mesmerized by Ara's will and beauty. He knows he will do anything to help her, even if it tears their worlds apart.