He held her hand desperately. "Why, why won't you accept me?" "We can't be together. You are the hero and I am the monster. We stand on two separate paths that were never supposed to cross. This love--it will ruin both of us." . . . For as long as she could remember, Hua Chua had been different. She had unique powers--gifts--that allowed her to learn anything quickly, petrify her enemies, and amplified healing abilities. However, after a disaster in her village, Chua retreats in hiding for years, burying her past. With the arrival of an injured stranger years later, Chua is forced to confront her fears and her growing feelings to the last person she thought she would love. Her choices will change her life forever, forcing her to decide between what she was told and what she sees as the truth. . . . *Cover design belongs to me * Cover art does NOT belong to me (will be taken down upon request) *This is an original work. Do NOT copy or take any part of my work without permission. . . . This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, organizations, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

"Go! Save yourself!" He pleaded with her desperately as he struggled to hold on. "No. We go together or not at all." She strode to him, a grim smile on her face, and wrapped her hand around his. . . . An aspiring editor and writer, Annaka works tirelessly editing and translating novels. When she is given the task of editing a new story, "Tulip's Tears," Annaka finds herself completely captivated by one of its side characters. That night she goes to bed grieving the tragic ending, unaware of what is to come. . . . *Cover design belongs to me * Cover art does NOT belong to me (will be taken down upon request) *This is an original work. Do NOT copy or take any part of my work without permission. . . . This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, organizations, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

"The king must die so that the country can live." - Maximilien Robespierre . . . Her breathing heavy, Joa swung her sword with all her remaining energy. Nearby soldiers fell one by one as the enemy forces overwhelmed them. Only Joa remained standing, a consistent force paving her way through the battlefield. As she fought, Joa thought of all the lifetimes she had lived. Exhausted and weary as she was, she almost found herself laughing. Who could have known that she, a forgotten princess would eventually become King not once but seven times? . . . WARNING: This story contains mature themes of violence, suicide, and occasional profanity. . . . *Cover design belongs to me * Cover art does NOT belong to me (will be taken down upon request) *This is an original work. Do NOT copy or take any part of my work without my permission. . . . This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, organizations, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.