Last Resort Novels & Stories

“Jesus, how much did the girl upchuck?” Gage snickered. “Let’s just say that she was taking full advantage of our app specials.” “Remind me to get rid of the kitchen in the back, then.” Gage smacked his hip. “Don’t you dare! Those mozz sticks have saved my life countless nights being stuck in here.” Talon glanced down at him. “I can always send you to the floor and switch you out with Leo if you’re that bored.” “Don’t you dare.”

After killing the sixth prince, I never imagined it would cost me my life. It no longer matters, as the world has finally come to an end. I am free. I, Zarah, am the last human in the area. There's no point in fighting if I'm going to be alone in the end, regardless of whether I liberate the world from the demons.

Before the birthday party even began, Jeannie Collins cast her phone screen onto the large display in the private room. Then she started an anonymous poll in the group chat she shared with all our mutual friends. The question was simple: [Should I stay with my boyfriend to cut the birthday cake tonight, or go with my childhood friend to his movie premiere?] Thirty seconds. The countdown began. The numbers kept climbing. [Childhood friend: 17 votes.] [Boyfriend: 1 vote.] Everyone assumed that one vote was mine. Jeannie leaned back against the couch, glanced at the results, and smiled. "Majority rules." Marvin Snyder immediately slipped the movie tickets into her hand. "Looks like eve

was about to touch the shield when Nigel stopped me. “No!! Alpha!! This shield will burn you.” he informed me. “What?” I frowned. “Seriously? Then how were we supposed to cross it? It means all of our time and hard work is wasted?” Levi asked. “I will never let that happen. I came here to cross this. The last end is connected to the place where my parents lived and ruled. This shield must be applied by them to protect the territory. I hope i can cross it without getting hurt.” I said.

The last stand. When all paths are exhausted, when all options are gone, when all hope seems lost - is there still a third way? Or do we finally just lose? Tell me what Aurora should do! What's the final solution? ...TO BE CONTUNUED

"Then end it. Give me the name. Tell me who the Last Resort is. Help me protect my children." Kessler closed his eyes. When he opened them again, they were wet. "The Last Resort is not a person. It is a protocol. A series of instructions embedded in the trigger phrase. The phrase 'the signal was sent the day Croft was arrested' is not a description. It is an activation code. Anyone who hears it and responds with the correct counter-phrase becomes the Last Resort." "Anyone? You mean the mole could be someone who did not even know they were a mole until they heard the trigger?"

After they had a light meal, Linda was starting toward the next room as Henry told the care worker, "Turn on the TV. Business channel." The care worker promptly did so, though he had to look around for the remote, just as a news anchor reported, "An accident occurred on the Laston-Jadelight bridge this afternoon. A car with the car registration plate Jadelight A62231…" The care worker found the remote and changed the channel just then, but Henry's head jerked up when he heard the car license plate. "Change it back!" he snapped, his face dropping. Jadelight A62231?! That was Tina's license plate number!

Future Lucas looked at Elena. “Mom built Final Release because the resistance became cruel.” Current Elena closed her eyes. Of course. A system intended to save memory became another system that demanded memory. Her future self tried to stop it. And went too far. Again. Root asked: “What exactly is Final Release?” Future Lucas sat. “It began as a consent protocol.” “For retained persons?” “Yes.” “Anyone in Domain Zero could choose whether their state should remain preserved.” Claire nodded. “That sounds reasonable.” “It was.” “Then?”

I reached out calmly, pulled my photocopied ID from the folder marked with Bianca’s name, and slipped it into my own bag. “It’s fine. You don’t have to pay me back.” With that, I turned and walked away. That night, I returned to the apartment and dragged out an empty suitcase. One by one, I packed the professional books on the table and my personal belongings inside. When I finished, I sat on the edge of the bed and instinctively lit up my phone, only to see Bianca’s latest social media post. [Finally, someone handed me a chance to start over when I was at my lowest.]

SSHS 218 Aaron already expected this. That he would be the last option that they could have when talking about trying to save Arthur, or at least to convince him to join their side. He already expected this, he knew that this was coming, he even ‘trained’ himself--- both mentally and emotionally for this--- but in the moment of it all, when it was finally announced to him that he is indeed the last resort for this thing, he cannot help but feel nervous and unsure. “Okay.” Was all that he could utter at that moment. He knew about this, but the moment it self being true is a new kind of truth puncher.