Survival Novels & Stories

A consciousness shaped like narrowing corridors. “It prioritizes by elimination,” Ardyn said, reviewing post-contact resonance echoes. “Yes,” Mara replied quietly. “It survives by reducing.” Serik glanced upward through the chamber’s open ceiling. “And we survive by layering.” Two opposing survival grammars. Now in proximity. The node transmitted at local dawn. Interface outcome: non-catastrophic. Mutual structural integrity preserved. Kael let out a slow breath. “That’s its version of reassurance.” A second line followed.

It was a pot of violently bubbling chili con carne, slick with red oil. The girls hadn’t reacted in time. The scalding liquid drenched them from head to toe, coating their faces and hair. They clawed wildly at their skin, wailing in agony. It had all happened in a flash. Dominic hadn’t even processed it until everything was already over. "Call an ambulance! Hurry!" I forced panic into my voice. Dominic stammered before finally snapping out of it and dialing emergency services. The boiling red chili blistered their faces instantly. As they rubbed frantically at the burns, the skin sloughed away, exposing raw flesh beneath. It was horrifying to look at.

Whether I had to go for help or wait it out, it'd be safer. I still got in the car with them because I had questions. Last time, after I died, my consciousness just... drifted. I saw Lana show up with the rescue team to collect my body. She looked wrecked—but I heard her whisper to Felix, "Thank God." Right up until I faded out, I never understood why. This time, I would. "Alright, everyone—let's crank it!" Felix shouted, and harsh DJ music exploded through the car. Vincent and Donelia got excited instantly.

HELENA Pain surged through my body as I tried to sit up and get myself off the ground. The pain was sharp and sudden. Chasing away the last traces of weakness I had. Along with it, the hope of survival. In my condition, it didn’t matter what I did. I couldn’t fight my way through what was coming. I gritted my teeth and tried pushing myself off the ground again.

"I'm okay! I'm alive!" I finally exhaled. Then I looked down at my right leg. Perfectly fine. I took a few careful steps. Both feet held steady. In my last life, Tristan panicked mid-jump and clung to me. His full weight crushed me, leaving me no chance to roll. My right leg took the impact for both of us. It shattered on contact, blood soaking the grass beneath me. Tristan landed on top of me without a scratch. I writhed on the ground in pain while he just stood there, pale and frozen.

Crazy how getting through the worst shit flips the script. Turns straight enemies into ride-or-die. Survival don’t give a fuck about old rules but it writes new ones in blood.

I walked back to the Martinez house, stopping just a step away from the door. I don’t want to do this. They already did what they thought was best, but I don’t think it would be fair to let them believe that Thomas did it all on his own, because in reality, he didn’t. I opened up the door, and I instantly smelled it. Gas. How the hell? I didn’t even get a step in before the house blew. 4 days later. Cynthia Brown POV “ Dr. Brown, will she be okay?” “ Her vitals are stable, she should have woken up by now. Does anyone know if she has any family, or if there are any pre- existing health conditions?”

Do I make sense to you? " I mean, I was here enjoying my life in my comfy clothes, but he showed up and checked me out and I ran, and now I'm here feeling like a homeless person, my hair is a mess too " I added. " Don't worry, you will survive. Just don't jump on his neck when you see him. Behave" "He is safer, just because you asked me to behave " I smiled " Good, now that I saved a human being I'm going to take a power nap" She informed sounding exhausted.

Lennon didn’t like the idea of hiding, because it will one day fail, if not on the first day, it’s better to be prepared than sorry, they can still hide but they have to train, not just Noah but them too. If they want to stay alive in this world next year, they have to at least know some martial arts, know how to use weapons and vehicles, that’s the bare minimum, he wasn’t even considering the resources they will need, the place they are going to stay at, the informations they will need, there are a lot of things to consider for this apocalypse, so they will have to stay up all night to discuss it. ‘Damn you Nova.’