Postapocalyptic Stories

The world did not end in an instant. It ended slowly-quietly-like something dying while still pretending to live. Serein Valdez learned to survive in that silence. Not because she was strong, but because she paid attention to things other people ignored. She learned how to move through ruined cities, how to avoid danger before it showed itself, and how to stay invisible long enough to live another day. She never planned to get involved with anyone. Especially not him. Leviandro Solenne is the kind of man who survives without asking permission from the world. Former military. Controlled. Detached. A man who moves like every decision has already been made long before it happens. When Serein finds him surrounded in the ruins-outnumbered, cornered, seconds away from death-she knows she should walk away. She doesn't. That single moment binds them in a world that punishes mistakes and calls attachment a weakness. He doesn't trust her. She shouldn't have saved him. But in a place where survival is no longer about strength alone, but about choice, instinct, and consequence- leaving each other becomes harder than surviving the world itself. And when the quiet finally ends, what's left behind is not just destruction. But the things they were never supposed to feel.

It's been two weeks since Dr. Kelson's death. Samson is alone in a world where he is no longer king of the wilds. His life is changed for the better when he saves a woman who takes him back to her settlement.

Rain keeps falling. Deep in the Grey Zone, the Abyssals are evolving. Hunters Ronan and Lyra accept a routine mission, yet find themselves caught in a greater tide - missing hunters, dead merchants, a stirring breeding ground, and a vow that was never fulfilled three years ago. This is not a tale of heroes saving the world. It is the everyday life of the hunters in Grey Town, and the rain.

"I'm Thea Emerson. You are?" she asked. The man grunted, clearly not in the mood to answer. Thea's eyes drifted over his bloodied, dirt-smeared figure until they caught a heart-shaped bloodstain marring his arm. Her lips twitched into a smirk. "Alright then, lover boy," she said, "let's get you out of that ravine." the walking dead / daryl dixon / slow burn ongoing - weekly updates season 1/2 - ?

Yeji always thought the world would end in fire, or maybe in a flood. But when it came, the end was quiet-broken only by the groans of the dead. They rose in many forms: the stiffs, the lurkers, and the relentless swarmers that consumed entire streets. Humanity didn't fall in a single night. Piece by piece, it unraveled. And survival became more than just outrunning the dead. It became about trust. About hope. About love. And above all...about the ones who remain.

🥇 1st Place - Best Prologue (Whispers Beneath the Ice mini-awards, 2025) 🥈 2nd Place - Best Writing Style (Enchanted Grave Awards, 2025) 🥈 2nd Place - Best Villain (Starfish Awards, 2025) ⸻ ✧ ⸻ Beneath the earth, the sun is only a memory - and its light is no longer free. The powerful have bottled it, priced it, and called it holy. Every flicker, every breath, must be paid for in Lumen. Lucy Farrow was born in the Gloom, where the air tastes of rust and hope is a dangerous thing. Her mother taught her to keep her glow low - to survive unseen. But when the light inside her begins to stir, Lucy's secret could unravel the order that keeps their divided city alive. High above, in the marble halls of the Halo, Prince Cassian Soleyne uncovers a secret among ink and dust - a forbidden lineage that could unmake the civilization he was born to protect. His duty is to snuff it out: his heart tells him to save it. As rebellion brews in the dark and doubt kindles in the light, their paths will cross - and together they will awaken a fire long thought dead. A Radiant who could bring back the dawn, and set the Light free. ⸻ ✧ ⸻ Her gloved hand rested in his as the orchestra swelled. They orbited each other like the sun and moon, with hundreds of stars all around watching their every step. Ariana could feel Cassian's firm hand on her back; but now she had no fan to cool herself off. "You look wonderful tonight, lady Delmaris", Cassian spoke from underneath a silver mask fashioned after his father's own. Ariana glanced away, lest she'd be swept up by her quickening pulse. "You are too kind, my prince", she murmured as the dance continued. "You look quite... handsome tonight yourself", Ariana managed after a moment. A thousand eyes, maybe more, rested upon them. But one look at Ariana made all the rumours infinitely worth it. Maybe the promise they had once made as children wouldn't be a silly game after all. Only the Light knows, Cassian thought.

When a deadly disease ravages the town of Holmsley, Frankie and her friends find themselves trapped inside a military-blockaded quarantine zone. ***** A story that was first published in 2014 and feels more relevant than ever. Fifteen-year-old Frankie and her friends must find their way out of quarantine if they want to survive. As the body count rises, Frankie realizes that this is no ordinary quarantine and no one is coming to help. Once infected, the sick become crazed and violent, while fear turns other survivors to savages. And who or what are the mysterious figures Frankie keeps seeing around town? It seems she'll have to unravel the dark truth behind it all if she wants to get out alive... Content and/or trigger warning: This story describes disease outbreaks and contains scenes of violence, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

"This will be a romantic story like none ever before." Y/N wasn't all that special. Of course, compared to the other MOTH's he was definitely very noteworthy, but compared to the Flamechasers? He was a nobody. Despite that, he did have plenty going for him. He wasn't ready for the shift in the world, the Honkai invasion threw a wrench in his daily life, but alongside friends, family, foes, and everything in between, he will always have a reason to live, and with a best friend who's equally eccentric as she is tough, two subordinates who are equal parts brash and happy to be along for the ride, and a boss that knows more than he should, join him as he tackles his life.

Humanity was on the cusp of a golden age before the unprecedented war of the world. Within a few hours the old world was no more, from the ashes a new world was born. New peoples and nations rose from the ashes along with a new threat. A threat no nation nor the combined might of Earth could defeat. The peoples of Earth were forced to leave their home world. Making a strange new world their home, while making new friends and dangerous enemies. Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY nor any of its characters.

Resident evil gone wrong... When a virus had escaped a lap in the 1960s, preventing raccoon city but causing a worldwide outbreak. Cities ravaged by bombs, families torn apart, but who comes out on top? Umbrella. Saved confinement areas, controlled by umbrella. Schools made for stolen children, rebellions and criminals killed so their flame of insurgents wouldn't spread but little did umbrella know that a flame isn't so easily snuffed out. Follow as Y/n works her way through discovering everything she thought she knew was a lie and she helps the insurgency crumble umbrellas grasp on the world, but along the way she finds love in unexpected places and... sides.

"Civilization has nearly fallen as Blood Storms swept through major cities, monsters of the bloody shadow followed in the storm and killed all that got in their way. Cities are massacred and the storms rage across the planet." It is a two hundred years later and the world has slowly recovered. The might Blood Storm that once covered the entire planet has fractured into thousands of smaller Storms around the world. The countryside is constantly ravaged by Blood Storms, no one goes in them unless they want to travel to another city. Unlike the countryside, cities have a chance to rebuild but mistrust and violence over resources have made it hard for them to come back together. Totalitarian groups formed from old military remnants, promising to save the world but secretly want it to stay fractured just for their own gain of power in the seat. Groups formed outside these cities, fighting for survival, Raiders attack in the night and melee becomes the new combat norm. Storm Sickness ravages large populations. They are discriminated against and hated against, considered a different race other than humans. Sanctuaries formed to protect the sick. The Kreed sit as the only group that can stop the Rymar's advance against the Sick. And in all of this mayhem, murder, chaos and misery, Kade Malken and Rovan Kreesh's stories shall unfold.

The seasoned player of "Abyss of Stars," the [Starfall Master] Li Zi, brings a system template and travels to the game's world, arriving in the era of the game's beta version. This is the worst of times. The cosmic forces and conglomerates collude, causing the doors to the universe to be closed, the planet's resources to be exhausted, and even sunlight to be monopolized. This is also the best of times. All the extraordinary systems are just beginning. In this era, he is the only [Starfall Master] with the final version patch. While people are enthralled by the smoke of plasma guns and cannons, Li Zi has already torn apart battleships with gravity. While superhumans are smug about their awakened abilities, moonlight has already become Li Zi's servant. While the interstellar fleet crosses the Milky Way, Li Zi has just ignited the forty-second star, illuminating the entire universe. "People have been trapped on the ground for too long; they've forgotten that this starry sky should belong to all of us." -Facing the unspeakable aboriginal evil gods, Li Zi, holding a black hole, gently said. Patreon link for those interested: https://www.patreon.com/FALCON_N

???: "To anyone listening who has not been infected, this is a message from the Environmental Logistics & Solutions Enterprise. As you are keenly aware, our dear Earth has seen better days before the Great Desertification. And to make matters even more dire, our own attempt at combating it has turned against us. This planet is beyond our control, and beyond our help. Which is why we have taken to the stars for a fresh new start." "By the time you've received this -- we, among the rest of humanity's remnants, have set a course for the identified exoplanet Si-[**static**] confirmed to support life. As for you and anyone else unfortunate enough to've been left behind, our organization has left a parting gift to help mitigate this global ordeal. And so, we ask that you be well-advised." "If you happen to come across any carrier of the Absolute Zero virus, direct skin contact is to be avoided at all cost. It cannot be treated, and despite our best efforts, there is no known cure. So in terms of safety precautions, long-ranged heat-based weaponry is highly recommended; Flame throwers, explosives, lasers, etc. But keep in mind that they can only slow them down, not kill them outright. The cold from within will not allow that." "Furthermore, hiding from plain sight is not a viable option. They will know where you are. Not by your tracks, but by-[***static***]-atter-[***static***]-verall survival strategy is to stay as far away from the carrier as possible -- and allow our trusted St. Helio units to intervene. Rest assured, they will keep them subdued. And if all goes according to plan, the virus we created will spread no further." "Those of you who remain here have our deepest apologies. As well as our sincerest hope that you may persevere, just as human life has done since the very beginning. Farewell, good luck, and Godspeed. This world rests in your hands now." [*****static*****] Joleen Marzé: "... ... ..."

Do your past mistakes define you? After being left behind in the rapture, Lara Lessu begins to travel the post-societal collapse world filled with those not worthy enough of being taken to the paradise. Loneliness is everywhere, but to Lara's luck, she is not alone with Namu Pala and her cat, Neppy, accompanying her in the journey. Pond, Pillage, and Unreal arc have been weekly releases. Going forward, each arc will be released in a bulk every some months. The story in total will have nine arcs. ATTENTION! If you didn't pay attention to the tag last time, the story has been marked mature as the story contains mature themes related to mental health that could push the story to be 'mature' by Wattpad's standards, but I would say it's fine for a 16+ person to read it. Started: 26th of April, 2024 Ended: ??? Special thanks to https://www.wattpad.com/user/SmugMemph for contributions to the story! And special thanks to @tatsudraws.bsky.social for the story visual in chapter 82!

"Oi, I'm not Awakened but if you give me food and weapons, I'll register as one!" - With no usable combat ability, graphic artist Lee Ryujin had no other choice in order to survive but to enlist in the military with an Awakened status. After he gets himself a one-way ticket to a mysterious Rift, he wakes up inside an imperial palace of a civilization with magic. A handsome man with a crown? Not a king but an emperor? And Ryujin is supposed to be the Prime Minister? What? Must he try to get into the emperor's good graces? In what bullshit novel did he suddenly-oh, it's not an isekai or transmigration? "Your Majesty! There's a misunderstanding! Don't send me to the frontlines. I'm not Awakened!" Watch as our taciturn MC finds himself clumsily tiptoeing between two worlds. **Slowburn BL with stoic top x hopeless tyrant bottom

Three swimmers. Three states. One apocalypse. Emma is chasing a state title in Georgia. Sienna is trying to prove she belongs after quitting softball. Audrey is holding her family together as her brother falls apart. They've never met. They never will. But when the world ends-fast zombies, walled cities, everything they love consumed by chaos-their lives become tethered by grief, by hope, and by the one thing that never leaves them: the water. This is not a love story. This is not a hero story. This is survival. Lap by lap. Breath by breath.

She was a state champion swimmer. Then the world ended. Madelynn Clark's biggest worry was the 100 breaststroke final at the Utah 6A State Championship. That was February 2025. By summer, the TSJ pandemic reached America. By fall, the dead stopped staying dead. Now Draper is a ghost town. The safe zones have fallen. The infected are fast, relentless, and impossible to stop. Maddy has lost everything except her mom, her little brother, and a hammer she found in the garage. But she still has the water. And the water remembers what she is.

Before kings and empires, before mankind walked beneath the stars, there was a song-divine, broken, and eternal. From the first breath of Consciousness to the fall of gods and the rise of mortals, The Divine Requiem Saga weaves a mythic chronicle of a world forever caught in a cycle of creation and collapse. Across eons, civilizations rise from sacred flame and fall to ash. Ancient powers stir in forgotten realms. And as the Age of Conquest dawns, the echoes of a primordial war whisper once more. This is not a tale of heroes. This is the memory of a world-sung through time, bound by fate, and written in requiem. Author's Note / Disclaimer As this story continues to unfold, I am constantly developing new ideas, refining characters, and expanding the world. Because of this, earlier chapters may occasionally be revised or updated to better align with the direction the story is taking. I understand that this can be a bit disorienting for readers who are following along in real time, and I sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding when changes occur. What you're experiencing is the story as it is being shaped and discovered, not just told. As the narrative progresses, I will make every effort to solidify earlier chapters so that they remain consistent moving forward. Thank you for being part of this journey and for growing with the story as it evolves.

Post-apo story about a man trying to live his life without dying a grusome death

After a mysterious disease causes zombies to take over the world, Quinn's life was turned upside down. The only person she might have left is her brother, but the problem is he's on the other side of the continent. Now she has to drive six thousand kilometres, avoiding zombies, all on her own until she makes a friend to keep her company. *ALL PHOTOS ARE FROM PINTEREST I DONT OWN ANY* *THE COVER IS A PINTEREST PHOTO THAT I EDITED BUT I DONT OWN THE IMAGE*