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The Drifters

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Reads 114
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Parts 9
Time 58m

dark dystopian evil government horror murder mystery plague plot secrets style thriller undiscovered virus zombie

An explosion set off in central downtown Auckland sends the city into a panic.
  
  The Emerald Queen, a  luxury cruise ship, lays still just off the coast of the Pacific Islands; 
  Its passengers have all disappeared into thin air.
  
  An ancient temple collapses on a group of tourists in Bali, killing dozens.
  
  A young boy dressed in rags drifts ashore in a dinghy, dead.
  
  These devastating chain of events are linked by an invisible thread - will anyone see the signs, or will the world be thrown into a catastrophe?
  If left unchecked, humanity will be pushed to the brink of extinction, and all that will be left for the survivors is to drift in desperate hope for tomorrow.All Rights Reserved

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Infected by Silverwave8023

It wasn't bad enough that Ben was homeless. Having a dead family nearly killed him before. Until he learned to live alone on the docks and streets, scavenging for food and supplies just to stay alive. He was actually doing well. Then, he saw the bodies washed up on the beach. All were dead except for one: a young boy like him. As they were meeting, they saw the other dead bodies... walk. How was this possible? They were already dead... but now they're walking. And they're not who they were anymore. White-soulless eyes, weather beaten flesh, mindless flesh-eaters. They have to fight to survive, or they too will become the Infected. *WARNING: detailed content may not be suitable for children under the age of 15 for blood, gore, detail, and violence. Reader discretion is advised.

Virulence Immune by LittleRaven94

It took barely over a month for the epidemic to spread across the globe. Contrary to belief, the world didn't end with a bang and neither did it go quietly. No. It ended one scream at a time. A little more than a year has passed since the outbreak swept over the planet and annihilated a good portion of the living. Perri was one of the lucky ones who managed to evacuate with the military escorted buses in those early days of the spread. But, that luck didn't last. After one too many tragedies, she had decided to finally leave the, so called, "safe zone". With her main objective being the search for her best friend, she finds more than she bargained for. Her blood is death. Her blood is virulent. Her blood is life. Salvation is hers to give.

Temere Mortis by UpsideDownAnne

In a world where grieving the dead is illegal, Isla Daniels must fight against her society's norms and discover the truth behind the plague that killed her best friend. ... Let us be the first to congratulate you on taking the first step in your mourning process. Consider this leaflet your all-telling guide to the Regulated Grieving Standards, created to guide you through your bereavement with your dignity intact. As a Class C griever, you are not burdened with attending the funeral of your friend. Instead, you have the privilege of mourning them in the privacy of our government Regulated Support Groups. Through years of study, we have perfected the grieving process, and you will forget about your friend in no time. You're welcome! Over the weeks, your resolve will be tested, but it is of the upmost importance that you carry on with your life as normal. During this crisis, we must all do our bit to preserve the world as we know it, and we have confidence that you will remain strong. Do it for you. Do it for your friend. And above all, do it for your country. ... Featured on Wattpad's Adventure profile's reading list: Fantastical Adventures! Also featured on Wattpad's Stories Undiscovered Diamond reading list! A Newly Written Books featured book! Third place in the fantasy category of the Lotus Awards! ... TOP RATINGS: #119 IN SCIENCE FANTASY #43 IN PLAGUE Sequel (Vita Nova) in progress Trigger Warnings: Death Mild Substance Abuse Mild Violence

From Sand to Nand by cpreilly

After getting caught in a dreadful oceanic storm, a cruise liner off the coast of an uncharted island in southeastern Asia crashes. Within hours, the tour ship sinks. The event forces all passengers to head for the shore. Many don't survive. Those who do suffer the unrelenting wrath of mother nature and find themselves trapped with no idea what to do next. Everything would have been social chaos if not for human survival instincts, resulting in a sense of comradery and cooperation. Completely isolated and without communication with the outside world, most modern technologies must be completely reinvented for the purpose of returning home. Led by the captain, his right-hand man, and Pei, an ambitious bibliophile, the community races to assemble the raw materials around them. If the island's inhabitants cannot find a way to escape, they may only make life a bit more comfortable and a lot less primitive.

Ebb Tide: Book 1 of the South Wind Saga by jasekovacs

Imagine the world ended while you were at sea. A two week blue water passage becomes a journey into an unknown future when a virulent plague wipes out humanity. Where would you go? How would you survive? And what would happen to your children? It's thirteen years after the Great Dying, a vicious plague that wiped out 99% of humanity - and turned many of the survivors into twisted monsters. Matai is the last surviving member of a famous sailing family. Alone, she sails her yacht Voodoo through a shattered world. Battling the elements and vicious survivors, she struggles to keep the failing systems of her boat - her home - going. She uses every ounce of ingenuity and knowledge gleaned from her passed parents to perform the day to day maintenance necessary to stay afloat. She has become a scavenger by necessity; searching deadly shipwrecks for anything that can keep her alive - or that she can trade with other survivors. But all this changes when, while exploring a derelict cargo ship, she discovers an evil greater than any she's ever faced. For the isolated islands of the Pacific are now the last scattered bastions of humanity. And it is on these islands that Matai will face her greatest challenge yet - one that may spell the final end for the human race.

Hive Island - The Awakening | Open Novella Contest 2020 by TechieInAK

A secluded tropical island. An unexpected letter from an expert zombie researcher. A decade after the last zombie sighting, it's all the reason Oliver needs to buy a one-way ticket to the island. The threat he uncovers is unlike anything he has ever experienced before. Only one question matters: will he survive long enough to warn the rest of the world about what's coming? ---------------------- Soon also on Royal Road! (July/Aug 2022) Entered into the Open Novella Contest 2020 Horror and Paranormal Prompt #41

Island Deep Book 1 - The Killing Roots by HeatherHammonds

Something ancient and powerful lurks beneath the surface of an idyllic and much-loved holiday island off the southern coast of Australia. A supernatural force to be reckoned with. 'Accidents' sometimes happen to unsuspecting folk who live on the island or visit it. People die. For decades, the cause of these deaths has been covered up by a small group of residents, who keep the existence of the problem hidden for their own twisted reasons. A young doctor moves to the island, just as some of the accidents and deaths occur. She sets out to uncover what's really happening, with the help of a policeman who is also new in town. They find they may well be in more danger from the group of townspeople keeping the terrible secret, than the secret itself...

Make It Out Alive by Vocaloidpatches

The wooden floorboards creak underneath my footsteps as I walk down the abandoned hallway, my flashlight swinging back and forth in front of me. The cold air from the hallway seeps through my already wet cold clothes, making me shiver. I'm almost at the end of the hallway when I see a door on my left. I stop and stand in front of it. I place my hand on the doorknob and twist it open. I let my eyes adjust to the darkness, finally I see what's in the room. A scream of terror erupts from my throat. My body freezes itself as I stare at the hanged corpse of one of my friends.--------------------Think about this: What do you think will happen when 100 passengers crash land on an abandoned island and only 8 survive. And what they don't know is that the island has its own secrets....secrets that can kill.

Floor 31 by pha0023

The world is ending. The Earth is painted with the blood of humans. Only zombies and monsters roam the lands now. But in the last standing building, 6 teenagers unexpectedly meet each other. Each helping another to survive the dangers of the what the world has become. They bond, they trust but Dream stands out from the others because she is strange and mutant-like. No one could fully trust her, not that it'd matter anyway because Dream trusts no one except herself. So, when they receive a message which sends them to the very top of the hotel. Floor 31. They are forced to fight and kill zombies and monsters just for a chance of safety. But does this 'safety' even exist?

The Elite Dream by Kayla_Bruce23

In my world you have to be one of the Elite. After graduating from 8th grade it is a shitshow. You wait long intense nights filled with fear because you know one day they will come for you. They will get you mark my words on that. One day you will be ripped away from the comforts of your own home and shipped away to the cruise. None of the adults speak of what happens on the cruise. I can tell based off of the haunted look in there eyes it's nothing good. I've heard tall tales of a place full of hopes and dreams. They call this place High school. High school is just that though...a dream. In the real world all we have is the cruise. The cruise where some never return from. In my world it is survival of the fittest. This is my Entry for the Open Novella Contest III. This goes with the writing prompt #53. This is the direction I chose to take it. Hope you all enjoy. Peep the cover I made it and for the first time it looks halfway decent thanks to @-voidallison tips and tricks.

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Infected

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