Shelter Stories

Winter settles quietly over Ridgeway Hollow, a small mountain town used to surviving the cold. When the power dies and the radios fall silent, most of the town evacuates under military orders-unaware that the world beyond the mountains is already collapsing. Caleb Mercer, the town's so-called paranoid outcast, stays behind. For years, he's prepared for disasters no one else believed would come. Stockpiles. Livestock. A reinforced bunker hidden deep in the ridge. When distant radio voices confirm the unthinkable-that the dead are walking and entire cities have gone dark-Caleb makes a choice that will change everything. He has room for fifty. As winter tightens its grip and survivors begin a dangerous journey through an unraveling country, Ridgeway Hollow may become something more than a forgotten town. But safety has limits. Trust has consequences. And in a silent world where one mistake can echo for miles, survival isn't just about being prepared-it's about deciding who gets to live behind the concrete walls. The mountains are quiet. For now.

Hailey Jameson isn't like the other girls her age; Hailey is homeless. After being on the streets since she was 17, Hailey’s pretty much accepted her fate, that is, until she meets Daniel King, one of the most eligible bachelors and son of the most wealthy man in New York. How can she possibly tell him she has nothing, when he has everything? But nothing can stay secret forever. Everything has to come crashing down at some point—it is just a matter of when.

Tips and items you will need for the zombie apocalypse. Some will be mine and some will be from Tumblr and random sites that I find.

When both of Sophie Andrews's parents go to jail for committing a crime, she is sent to a shelter for homeless children. Little does she know about the secret organization of a select few of the children, named TOY. The leader of TOY wants Sophie to join, so she sends someone to observe her to see if she is worthy or not. Jacob Park. Then, the leader enforces a rule that Jacob hates, and he has to try and change it for the sake of his beloved sister. Sophie decides to help him. When people think of toys, this is not what they think of.

Kokabi Vedette is one of the more seasoned Alchemist's in Ingenium. Smart, yet lacking common sense, Kokabi is on a simple quest to become a seasoned Chu breeder, an occupation that trains a genus similar to animals in her universe. Though she may be lost in her actions, she hopes to find purpose in her boring, sedentary life by entering the upcoming Chu showcase with her best friend Neolo, who comes from a powerful family of breeders. She hopes to be well trained in time for the contest, and Neolo will try everything imaginable to help her out. However, is all really as simple as it seems?

Kira has worked at New Hope's animal shelter since graduating college. Her heart holds so much love for the animals she doesn't have time for anything else. That is until one of the Hart brothers comes into adopt a dog. Dylan Hart lost a close friend. His brother, Drew, is sick of seeing him losing himself in alcohol so decided he needed something to make him want to get out of bed in the morning. Before Dylan knows, he'll be responsible for a puppy and falling for the woman who helped his brother pick out the furry animal.

I'm always working, be it volunteering at shelters or working in my home town and helping people take care of their animals I'm always working. I work to earn money for the things I love and so I can go to college. I have a main job too, I work at a coffee shop, but I work with animals and volunteer on the side.

a group of four freinds are hanging out untill a government warning is broadcasted in front of them. (this story is based on the game 60 seconds)

An interactive story about a girl who wants nothing more than perfection. But it's almost as if as soon as she achieves it, it begins to crumble around her. It collapses in on her, as she tries to keep it together. "What did you expect?" She asks herself. She lost her entire world. Her town gone in an instant.. Along with the people. You restart once Poppy, your character, dies.

"What they know about us, doesn't make a difference." He sang to me. I stared at him. I never heard him sing but now... "Baby we got us, we on something different." I Continued. *** Jan. 10, 2021 Warning! Full English language. Explicit, matured, violent, harsh and trigger-able scene is a content in this book.

Cosset is a lost soul with nothing left to live for. Chance Hunter is a man on a mission. Desperately in love, he is willing to do anything, be anything, and give everything that he is to show Cosset that life is still worth living. He is bound and determined to heal her battle-weary heart and claim it as his own.

Years of Aria's life has been spent on the street. Each day she visits the local shelter, hoping they have had a bed become available for her. When she's at the end of her rope and feels like everything is going wrong, she is told a room is free. Shocked that she has finally been given a break, she swears to not waste the opportunity. Determined to gain control of her life. Aria works towards putting her life back together, refusing to let anything distract her from her goal. But the one thing you can count on when you make a plan, is for unexpected things to throw it off course. ■■■■■■■■■ This story will be a 30 day long short story. Started 1st June 2018 Finished 30th June 2018 Homelessness is part of this story. While I have limited knowledge, I'm trying to not be disrespectful either.

My account of love, heartbreak, and how a bobble headed pit bull named Mittens got me through it all.

Why are you grinning Vi?" he laughs pulling over on the road. "Nothing just sometimes you're kinda cute." I laugh. "Oh you think I'm cute?" He says poking me. "What nooo!" I blush getting out of the truck. I hear his door shut after mine. "Can you not handle some teasing shorty?" he laughs standing in front of me. "I totally can." I say looking down. "Then look at me." He says putting his hand under my chin. I don't think I could have blushed harder. "You seem nervous Violet" he says. His voice had gotten slower, almost suggestive. "I'm not sure.." I say looking into his deep blue eyes. "Why're you nervous Vi? It's just me." he says soothingly, I relaxed a little and said "Cause I don't know what you're going to do..." I whisper to Alex. "Oh you mean because I might do this..?" he says as he moves one hand from my waist to push my hair behind my ear, placing his hand on the side of my face. I realize what's happening as he starts to move closer, I close my eyes and lean into him, his arms pulling me closer. Then our lips met.

A young girl loses her best friend. Leaving her to discover High School on her own. Until the mysterious Benjamin Percy makes her see the world differently. Forcing her to look at herself in a new way, and lower her defenses. With influences from Ben and her strong devotion to soccer, Elizabeth Bency is able to rediscover herself.

Brandy thought she had found the perfect man - someone who checked off every box on her list. He was charming, attentive, and everything she'd ever dreamed of. But as their relationship deepens, the man she thought she knew begins to reveal his darker side. The tenderness fades, replaced by anger and manipulation. As his abuse spirals, Brandy realizes she's trapped in a dangerous cycle, constantly drawn back to him despite her attempts to break free. But when she finally gathers the strength to escape, the cost of her freedom may be more than she bargained for. In a battle between love and survival, Brandy must decide just how far she's willing to go to reclaim her life.

Rin, a 17-year-old girl who lives her life inside of a futuristic simulation completely by herself in infinite, beautiful loneliness. Each day, Rin awakens in virtual reality and opens her tablet which controls the simulation to create a new, different, beautiful world for herself. Until one day, everything changes, and Rin comes to learn the true origins behind her life inside a simulation.

"Fine, I will protect you-" I cut him off. "Oh my goodness! I thought you were going to say no again cause seriously, I would've kicked you were it hurts more for a guy" I said. "There's a price though" he finished. Of course, him being a cruel jerk will have a price. "What is it!?" I asked annoyed. He sighed out thinking. "We won't fall for each other and I will have you safe and sound" he said firmly. I nodded.

[Re-writting+ Editing] [PG] Lydia was living a normal and happy life in Cambridge, United Kingdom. She had deep affection towards animals, since a very small age. Lydia built a small space (shelter) for disowned and sick animals back at her home, with the help of her father. She was her daddy's little girl. Lydia's dream was to be one of the best Veterinarian, by completing her studies at the Cambridge University. When it was the final day of her board exams, Lydia met with an accident while saving a little puppy that got trapped in the middle of the road, because of some weighty trash. Lydia was hurt gravely on her head and she went into coma for six months, since the damage reached her brain. By surprise, after waking up from coma, the first voice she heard was of a pigeon. The pigeon cooed, while sitting on the hospital's window, "I got some sticks for my nest, great!" Lydia was amazed, shocked and puzzled. After her recovery, she realized that she could hear and understand the animals, also the animals discovered that she could understand them. But sadly, her world started falling apart when she confessed to her close ones that she could actually understand the animals, excluding her father. Reached- #6 Science Fiction/ #7 Fanstasy and Watty Awards 2013 Finalist.