Alternate Universe Novels & Stories

⚠️WARNING⚠️ The following literal set may contain depictions of graphic violence, gore, mild use of adult language and other graphic notation at some point. Reader discretion is therefore advised. *** “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ~Arthur C. Clarke *** PROLOGUE

*** Sarah's POV "What do you think of these flowers, Ellen?" Sarah pointed to a selection in a catalogue from a nearby flower shop. She had been planning her special day most of the morning. It was supposed to be next month, though Sarah was worried some of the pack members didn't like her. The Blue Moon pack was a large and strong pack, thanks to her soon-to-be husband, Alpha Eric. They were known to be a trustful and loving pack, but she is half-human. which meant half of her was untrustworthy. Sarah's mom was human, her dad was a wolf, but was known as a rogue. He had been cast out by his pack years before he met her mother and went to live in the human world. He met Sarah's mom in a cafe

"You're my best friend, Sky. My life would be one dull mess without you." My cold heart warmed. Adam was the universe's gift to make up for the crappy hand it'd dealt to me. I was usually alone with my thoughts most of the time. They weren’t just disturbing on some nights, but pure torture. Sometimes my mind would wander to things it shouldn’t. I tried with all my might to censor it but it never worked. I didn’t have many friends - by choice. I didn’t like sharing these scary parts of myself with anyone and getting emotionally involved. I’m sure I had spared many people the pleasure of my ominous company. But Adam - he was an exception. He didn’t know about my dark secrets, but he would unkn

I let the low melody of the music playing over the radio invade the sepulchre of that moment, after all, that's what we looked like. Two dead people. The harmony of What's Left from Three Doors Down resonated ironically, almost like a punch of truths scattered through every word Brad Arnold sang. "It's time for me to let you go, that's what we have to do. It's time to give this up, I think we already knew that. There's nothing left for us to talk about, there's nothing left to prove." Perfect timing, isn't it? Life is a succession of debauched events that play out right in front of you, leaving you only to accept that perhaps nothing can be done except accept the rules of the game.

Ariana froze. The words hit harder than anything else. “No…” The other Ariana leaned in slightly. “That’s why you don’t remember me.” Silence. Heavy. Crushing. Ariana’s voice trembled. “How many times?” The other Ariana didn’t answer. Instead— She lifted her hand. And the space around them exploded. Not into chaos. But into scenes. Hundreds. Thousands. Different versions of the same story. Ariana in a lab. Ariana activating the system.

“No.” “You opened it.” Ava slowly nodded. “I gave them a choice.” Eve Prime's expression hardened. “You don't understand what you've done.” “For once, I do.” The walls of the laboratory disappeared. Ava saw the worlds. All twenty-three. They weren't separate anymore. They existed simultaneously. People who had died in one world were alive in another. Children who had never been born were walking through cities. Different versions of Ethan were standing beside different versions of Ava. And every person could suddenly see the others.

"What would you do if everything fell apart?" Sabrina blinked. "What do you mean?" "Everything. The power. The jobs. If one day we woke up and nothing worked." Ariana kept her tone light, curious, the voice of a woman making conversation. "If it all fell apart, what would you do?" "Ari, where is this coming from?" "I don't know. The weather people. The man with the sign." She shrugged. "I was lying awake last night and I wondered. Would you be okay?"

Had the world lost its tilt or was it suddenly in a tailspin? I couldn’t decide as the scene in which I was captive lost touch with reality. Even from behind Bryce, I could see the growing glow of his neck, now also red. The monster I’d created with my talk of his impending power was facing the monster I’d always known. Somehow I was a part of this. It was my life, yet the power was shifting—an alternate universe, one where Bryce and Suzanna were no longer my tormentors but my saviors. I peered around Bryce’s shoulder.

The universe screamed. Not with a sound that could be heard by human ears. It screamed through the stars. Through the oceans. Through the roots beneath the earth. Through every living thing that had ever existed. Arielle felt the scream pass through her body, but she did not move. She stood inside the frozen moment, facing the older version of herself. Around them floated countless worlds. Some were familiar. Some were impossible. Some had never existed long enough to become real. And every single one contained a different version of her family.

We sat down, Hannah and I were still in shock at what happened to Ambrose. “Do you watch Sci-Fi movies?” He asked and we both nodded positively. “Good, then this should be understandable....” He said and paused for a while. “As I said earlier, I’m Darius and I’m an older version of you. But I am from a parallel universe,” He said and paused, making sure we were listening to him. “How’s that even possible? Okay, assuming you’re really from a ‘parallel universe’ how, why are you here?” I said.