After... Chapter 1: Alone

By Donald Yenson

"After..." is a book series that revolves around post apocalyptic America, 20 years after the bombs had dropped. The short stories involve various characters in various situations, building to a larger main story. The first chapter, "Alone" follows a lone female scavenger as she scouts for a utopian outpost called Paradise. Written by Donald Allan Yenson (of the gothic industrial band, Morfiouz) and film maker Steve Hasse. Other chapters will be released as finished.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Donald Yenson
• Release date: Nov 2, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311319500

Donald Yenson

Main musician for the Gothic / Industrial band, Morfiouz, Photographer / Artist with hundreds of ready to frame prints and growing, and writer. Every aspect of art that I explore I have just dived into, self taught. Life long Michigan resident, mostly in the Detroit area. I hope you enjoy all hat I have to offer, feel free to drop a line anytime.

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Chapter 1: Alone

By

Donald Allan Yenson

Steve Hasse

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After... is a novella series with chapters released on a regular basis as completed.

Copyright 2014

Prologue:

The history of Mankind is a violent one. A fact that only increased with the advent of the 21st century. World War One was once called The War To End All Wars, but that didn't prove true until 2020, the year the bombs dropped. Among the few survivors, the question of Who started it and why? is no where as important as; finding shelter, food, and others to trust. The majority of survivors are more mindless mutants then human. The remaining Norms are dwindling in number, their fight for mere existence is in question.

2035 A.d.

The filthy brown leather trench coat catches a gentle breeze and slips open, revealing a small Japanese wakizashi sword in it's sheath attached to her belt. The coat hangs loosely on her frame, shrunken by expending more calories then taken in. Her jeans, torn in places, grimy and soiled, matching the brown leather corset, clothing that has seen better days. A rhythmical hiss alternates between a sucking and blowing