Afterlife Stories

Geoff and Naomi are dead, and they're depressed, but when Geoff's cat Bernie dies as well, they embark on a wild journey to find it in the underworld. ***** When Geoff dies, alongside his girlfriend Naomi, they end up sharing an apartment in the Underworld as skeletons. But after a few years, Geoff starts suffering a mid-death crisis. What's the purpose of going through the motions as a skeleton if you can't really live? Then he gets word that his cat, Bernie, just died and he can collect him and bring him home! Geoff and Naomi hurry to get Bernie only to discover that, due to a clerical error, their cat has been lost. With the hunt for Bernie giving new purpose to Geoff's un-life, he and Naomi begin a quest to get back their cat. Battling skeleton pirates, climbing the sky ladder and facing off against the villain who took Bernie, Geoff is determined to find his purpose - or die a second time trying! [[2018 Wattys Winner - The Originals]] [[word count: 30,000-40,000 words]]

A story focused on the Smiling Critters, but mainly on catnap... and their afterlife? (Just to be clear... this story was written for personal entertainment and so I could see what a story written by me would be like ;) , if anyone ever reads this, it's because I finally mustered the courage to share my story with you...) (I also have to say, and repeat, as in the title, that the spotlight is entirely on Catnap. I really like the character; I've always seen a lot of stories about him... and about Dogday, of course...) (I also have to explain that if some words don't make much sense, it's because English isn't my native language, so don't blame me ;) Anyway, I hope this turns out well...) All rights reserved to Poppy Playtime and its creators

Wei Wuxian is dead. But what happened to him all those years? The world of the living couldn't summon even a fraction of Wei Wuxian's soul. Even a well-known and distinguished Cultivator found not even a sliver of Wei Wuxian's existence, even as his love for him burned brighter than the Heavens and continues to do so. Thirteen years. Nothing. That was because Wei Wuxian found himself in a realm that could not be reached by the living. A place of red lanterns and ruthless autonomy - where ghosts and monstrosities gambled vigorously, a sanctuary without Heaven's judgement, ruled by power, and the absolute protection of its unseen Lord in striking red robes. And when Wei Wuxian's methods and simply his existence cause trouble the moment he enters this city, the Lord of this metropolis must intervene. This story is what Wei Wuxian went through when he died, and what he endured. His realization of that distinguished Cultivator's true feelings for him, and what price he must pay in order to return to the land of the living... and to him. Only the Lord of Ghost City knows that price. And will he give it to him? **Please read the Author's Note chapter**

What happens when death doesn't take you... but life doesn't want you either? For six years, a soul has existed in a place that is neither heaven, nor earth, nor hell- just a silent space in between, where time moves... but it doesn't. Every morning, it sits at the edge of the clouds, watching a world that has already moved on. Until one day- someone sees it. A girl who wasn't supposed to be there. A girl who wasn't supposed to see anything at all. A girl who died... just hours ago. Two broken existences. One unfinished place. And a silence that feels heavier than pain. Some stories don't begin with life. They begin after it ends. And some conversations... are just the beginning of remembering everything you tried to forget.

She's the only one who can see him and the only one who can hear him. At first, it felt like fear in which something in her mind was trying to warn her about but loneliness has a way of softening even the strangest things, and soon, his presence becomes less haunting and more like home. Caught between what's real and what isn't, between a world she belongs to and one she doesn't understand, she finds herself drawn to him in ways she can't explain. Because sometimes, the line between the living and the lost isn't as clear as it seems and sometimes, a ghost isn't just a ghost at all. She's the girl who fell in love with a ghost. Date Written: April 24, 2020 Date Finished: June 15, 2020 Note: This book is written in Tag-lish (Tagalog and English) ctto of the illustrations.

My debut Ln, in which the protagonist Satoshi Katsurou goes through a seemingly ordinary death. Expecting to be reincarnated in heaven, he ends up in an afterlife that is just as harsh as the real world. Waking up in the afterlife Katsurou finds himself in a world where Death actively performs compassion, a son racing to godhood, and a daughter who can perceive what seems to be infinite possibilities. The divine family carries the weight of the world they destroy and nurture simultaneously, a world that they could destroy should they be off by a mere milliseconds. This story isn't your typical power fantasy nor is it entirely polished, the first couple of chapters are a deterrent but the later chapters (90+) are what makes this story worth investing in!

A father prepares for his son's birthday, unaware it will be the last normal day of his life. After a sudden accident, Daniel awakens to a world that has moved on without him. A year has passed. His home feels wrong. And he no longer exists within it. Ignored by the living and abandoned by God, he is left with nothing but questions-until a mysterious presence appears, offering answers. It calls itself Hope. But not everything that brings light is meant to save you. Some things are invited in.

A gentle ghost from the afterlife tumbles into the human world, lost and out of place. Ohm, a kind-hearted police officer, sees what no one else can and is drawn to him. Two souls from different worlds slowly learn to trust, to laugh, and to care for each other. In the fragile space between life and death, they discover a love that heals and defies all rules. Bound by fate, hearts collide in a story of warmth, longing, and love that shouldn't exist. 🤍❤️‍🩹🍃💗

Part of a poetry challenge to write one poem a day during May 2026 based on the given prompt. Prompts will be used as poem titles.

When a plane crashes killing everyone on board they immediately go to judgment before God regardless of whether they are ready or not. God then decides whether they are saved or will be sentenced to punishment in Hell. Who will be saved and who will get punishment in Hell?

In Chicago, some cases don't stay buried. Naeris Ardent runs a quiet café by day-but for those who know the code, she solves the impossible: murders, disappearances, and the truth the dead can't speak. As a death investigator, she helps lost souls find justice... and move on. But when a case appears that even the system cannot fully explain, Naeris realizes something far more dangerous is at work- Something that can manipulate death itself.

After the creator of the universe banned any interaction between celestial and terrestrial life for millennia, Lucifer has been bound to his place in hell, only able to observe human life from a distance while punishing damned souls once life has ended. That is, until he is unable to stop himself from breaking God's foremost rule and entering the earth to save a human from death. When Lucifer decides to stay on earth after saving Laila, they begin to grow closer, but interrupting human life and defying a death sentence comes with consequences for both of them that Lucifer never predicted, consequences that could ripple throughout the earth, leading to the complete destruction of mortal life. As Laila realises the impact of her prolonged life, she begins to reconsider whether being given a second chance was a blessing or a curse and once again, Lucifer is faced with a choice of whether to defy his father in order to save his first love or finally redeem himself as an archangel and possibly return to his place in heaven.

A short story about a 41-year-old Marisol who died eating instant noodle at midnight. Alone. Skipping dinner to save money. And somehow, she didn't realize it was just the beginning of the worst week of her afterlife. She's stuck in the afterlife's broken bureaucracy with one impossible deal: collect three lost souls... or lose her second chance at life forever.

Sumptuary law Any law designed to restrict excessive personal expenditures in the interest of preventing extravagance and luxury. The term denotes regulations restricting extravagance in food, drink, dress, and household equipment, usually on religious or moral grounds. They were enacted to enforce order and obedience to the Crown and to allow the assessment of status at a glance. There were three class structures: HIGH CLASS - Monarchy-Rulers - Nobility - Gentry-Aristocrats - knights MIDDLE CLASS - Merchants-salesmen - Yeomen-farmers LOW CLASS - Peasants-poor •○•○•○•○•○•○•○•○•○•○•○•○•○•○• Elise Black is a peasant who lost her family in a tragic public beating and was later handed off to her aunt and uncle, who were one of the richest merchants in the kingdom. They were situated in the upper middle class of society. A few years have passed, and Elise has grown up working for her aunt and uncle in exchange for shelter, sustenance, and family relations. Elise had never wanted anything before in her entire existence more than the moment she saw him. Her whole world quite literally changed, but it won't end well, Elise too knows it.

Radius wanted to become a cumulonimbus cloud. Gold wanted to become a cumulonimbus cloud. But after one fateful night, the two discovered that they have no choice but to depend on each other, if they want their dreams to come true. This is "Dead Clouds." KB2 Productions SpiderWriter Studios 12/31/2020

Lola died in a car accident. She expected silence. Darkness. Nothing. Instead, she woke in the middle of a war. A war that has raged for thousands of years, between the soul-hunting Darkling Demons and the ruthless Guardians of Zion, warriors of Purgatory sworn to protect the dead. Here, angels are real. God is real. And so are the creatures that would drag every soul into eternal slavery. Lola is the only living witness to the truth of the afterlife, where the dead gather in Iduri City, waiting for judgment... and where every soul is a prize worth killing for. Because the Darklings are no longer waiting. They have a plan to overrun the city and it begins with stealing its greatest defense: the Heavenly Salve of Archangel Raphael. When Lola is given a rare chance to return to the world of the living, she doesn't hesitate. It's her chance to see her family again. Her friends. The boy she never got to say goodbye to. But the mission comes with a cost. Going back means leaving behind the one person who kept her alive in a world of the dead, the mysterious boy who fought beside her, protected her... and might mean more to her than the life she lost. One world is calling her home. The other is calling her heart. And Lola has to choose.

Natalia, an depressed adult questioning her own existence and meaning of life, have desided there's nothing left more to do that to complete her life by ending it. However, that was not the plan for her from the Souls! All of a sudden Natalia is surrounded by her powerful and loyal new friends in the magical dungeon world!!!1 Tags (IGNOOORE PLZZ) Stereotypes, Isekai, Cringe, Mary sue, Over powered, Unrealistic, Stupid, Cliche, Evil, Hero, Butterfly effect, Anime, cringe isekai

a ghoul (ghost girl) finds herself glitching through the real world and the afterlife after her death

I felt like writing an Au of Jujutsu Kaisen. All of Jujutsu Kaisen's plot/characters go to Gege Akatami. I also don't read the manga, so my knowledge doesn't extend beyond the anime. So, if things don't add up or some rules have been changed, ignore it. I'm just trying to have fun here. Also, some ships with my OCs, so if you don't want to see your fav characters shipped with one of my OCs, this is not the place for you. Again, I'm just here to have fun. (Artist for story cover is mzc1785 on twt)

Where do our pets go after they cross the Rainbow Bridge? Welcome to Taxi No. 49, the only ride to the 'Re:Bridge Nebula'-a cosmic afterlife where pets live out their wildest dreams. Driven by a grumpy, tea-drinking cat named Mr. Nyang and a chronically exhausted Korean part-timer, Butler_Han, this taxi runs on a special fuel: 'Memory Shards,' the warm memories left behind by grieving owners on Earth. But navigating the cosmos isn't easy when you're dodging the toxic 'Fog of Obsession' and dealing with 40-kilogram sheepdogs trying to eat your dashboard. A heartwarming, chaotic, and tear-jerking K-Fantasy journey about healing, letting go, and the eternal bond between humans and their beloved pets. Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be an emotional ride.