Free Spirits

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.

Scarlet never expected to be drawn to Sawyer, the man who saved her on the day the Cerebravirus outbreak began. Together, they found safety in the Tent Zone -- isang malawak na kampo na naging pansamantalang kanlungan para sa mga survivors -- kung saan niya ito mas lalong nakilala at lumalim pa ang nararamdaman para rito. But when chaos broke out in the camp, they were forced to flee. Kasama ang iba pang mga survivors ay magkasama nilang hinarap ang bangungot na dulot ng epidemya. They had to fight, run, and hide just to stay alive. They also found love, only for it to shatter when Sawyer suddenly disappeared -- leaving her a heartbreaking note, saying he never really loved her and could not be with her. Nasaktan man, subalit nang malaman niyang nasa peligro ang buhay nito, she made a choice: to risk everything for the man who once saved her. The question is -- can she save him in time, or love will be the reason for her to become infected and lose her life in the process? Started: July 28, 2025

"There's comfort in numbers. They're clean, consistent, and always obey the rules- unlike people. I'd spent most of my life trying to stay within the bounds of what I could measure and predict. Then she came along, with her sharp smile and unapologetic curiosity, and for the first time, I felt unbalanced in a way I couldn't quantify." - Colin Marshall A little story between Two University students! (Written in Colin's perspective) My Debut Story in Wattpad ;) Hope you'll enjoy it.

Note: This is my first original Wattpad creation. I know that there might be mistakes in some part but they are direct to understand. For the first few days, you may feel bored because nobody understands the story at the beginning. As you keep on reading, you may find it interesting. Please don't feel burdened with this. Thank you for your patience. The story is about a girl who narrates herself in her year 16. She is smart in her studies and extracurricular activities. But when it comes to love, she doesn't know how to react. She spends months with her best friends. Her sweet and silent nature changes and she becomes more courageous. She was able to do whatever she was scared of before only due to some circumstances. Her friends are the ones to change her. But will this friendship turn her to be a good girl or a bad one? Will their friendship last forever? Will something happen where she will be left all alone?

[The Nano Watt 2023 Shortlist] [ONC 2021 Longlist] The world as Evren once knew changed massively from doing homework to fighting for survival in a zombie infested planet. Countries were wiped out within months some even days. Bringing a global impact on food and resources. But the infected wasn't the only thing Evren had to worry about. Her last group encounter had created a major target on her back when they found out what she had been keeping a secret. Surviving on her own after the tragic events that left her scarred, she realized the living was far more wicked then the dead. Which brought out a reluctance to trust anyone ever again.... Until she wakes up in the arms of a boy she thought was dead. ✨Round One Qualifier in Open Novella Contest✨ ✨Round Two Qualifier in Open Novella Contest✨ ✨Round Three Longlist in Open Novella Contest✨ 🥇Fist Place in Mystery/Thriller:Lucky Charm Awards(May 2021) ✨Longlist in The Nano Watt 2023✨ ✨Shortlist in the Nano Watt 2023✨ #ONC2021 | Prompt 38 | Prompt 2 ‼️Content/Trigger Warning: Contains gore, violence, some strong language. All rights belong to the author and no reproductions are allowed without the permission of @Renaissance1111. Please respect the author's copyright. 😊❤️ ©2021 C.S Marie

*wattys 2018 shortlist* *writer's awards sci-fi winner* It all started with an accident. Through vast consolidation begets a single empire bordering on the mere idea of war with an enemy threatening to destroy its entire existence, starting from the inside. Many call it tyranny, others, vengeful menace, but it's taking them down. One by one. A series of events follow, including a spy, a plan destined to fail and a desperate offer that puts everything on the line. She wasn't what they were hoping for. But they take what they can get. Once rejected by the place they called home, five estranged teens jump at the opportunity for an escape. Thrust into an unknown underwater society at random, it's a gamble for life and death, win or lose. Fast forward to friendship, rivalry, loyalty, borderline sorcery, and a second home that'll change their lives as they know it. But as the days grow by, and the game of cat and mouse breaks its final straw, blending in a world not meant for them is not as easy as it seems. Especially when you try to save a colony whilst saving yourself. *this story is/will be rewriting. [minimal changes] The plot will generally be the same, I'm just removing some plot holes and grammatical inconsistencies* #974 dysotopian - out of 1.8k stories #442 science fiction - out of 5.9k stories

Two girls fighting for survival, in a destroyed world. A world where people eat each other and are beyond recognition. Can they trust each other? will they be able to make it to the end together? They WILL survive They CAN survive They SHOULD survive And they do it TOGETHER... or not... a part from the book: I kill one with my ice axe and pull my gun out to shoot another coming close. 1... 2... I pull my ice axe out of the head of the zombie I just killed and put my gun back in, to immediately reach for my knife, and directly throwing at a Z. 3... We continue killing. 4... 5... 6... I hear them all breath heavily. 7... Shit, my arm starts hurting, but I can't stop, or else I get killed. I deepen my ice axe into one zombie, and push another one away with my leg, to hit it afterwards. 8... 9... *Not edited* #3 in virus #10 in Mutation #17 in Zombies #35 in disaster #43 in disease

"You think I don't care about you?" he murmurs. "You think I don't feel anything?" "I-Noel-" His voice is low enough to weaken me. "I feel everything when it comes to you. That's the fucking problem." When her best friend disappears without a trace, Lily arrives at college carrying more questions than answers. Raised by former detectives, she knows one rule: nothing vanishes without reason. What she doesn't expect is him - charming, guarded, and always one step ahead of the truth. As clues surface and feelings deepen, she begins to realize the person she's falling for may be the one who knows exactly what happened to her best friend. Some secrets are buried. Others are sleeping beside you. #1 in Romeo 02/26/26 #6 in mystery

She's ruthless, cruel, cold. To her, fear is nothing. Fear doesn't exist. This girl has a reputation big enough to have her name whispered by the biggest leaders in the world. She didn't need anyone, until she met him. He's dangerous, reckless, murderous. He rules with fear and respect, yet he has a heart of gold. Family is his strength but might also cause his downfall. He always needed everyone, until he met her. Set in a dystopian reality. EXTENDED SUMMARY INSIDE Highest in Action: 1 (12.25.17) WARNING: BADLY WRITTEN AND NEEDS MAJOR EDITING.

One day, Earth fell under siege by human-like creatures, leaving cities in ruins and humanity on the brink of extinction. Survival became the only law. For a year and a half, Kai fought tooth and nail to stay alive-until the day he was captured and thrown into a prison ruled by the very creatures he despised but failed to fight against. Inside the walls, Kai encounters a ragtag group of survivors, each carrying scars of their own. Among them is Naim, a cold and thick-skinned guy the others call an angel. Despite their rough start, Kai can't ignore the bruises that never seem to leave Naim's skin-or the secrets hiding behind his quiet gaze. As Kai pieces together what's happening within the walls, he realizes survival isn't enough anymore. With that, he began to plot a plan to escape from the facility, and with Naim's help, would they escape their fate?