"Forever, I had stayed silent, closed off, cut by the doldrums of family politics and societal pressures. Buried under biased judgements, I dwarfed to insignificant heights. But, inside the blaze fought to seize power-an inferno. Raging flames fuelled to perfection-burning hot with wrath, scorched by hindered expectations and smothered under unrealized dreams. Beauty and the beast reside together, working in unison. When one sleeps another awakes. Every beauty has a beast, brought alive by a trigger. I was a beauty, but then shit happened. Still, I smile. I laugh. I cook. I sew. I make love. I'm a good girl. But, good girls aren't necessarily good, it's just that they aren't bad in the traditional way. ---------------------------------------------------------- "You will get used to it...just a matter of time", her mother stated. "Every girl goes through this phase." It's easier said than done. For Sreya, the statement failed to shed a warm light, never had. And growing up in Swarupnagar, a suburb in one of the most dead corners of Kolkata didn't contribute much to the situation either. Dreams aren't bound, neither by words nor by limitations. Sreya dreamt for just one thing-get out of the system and create a life of her own. But, not every dream can be fulfilled; even worse, what if they come at a cost? What happens when your past that you skilfully camouflage haunts as your worst nightmare and the institution of marriage that people hold as sacred is rigged at the very core! Set against a backdrop of Metropolitan Kolkata, this tale of lust, ambition, addiction and revenge creates a wild concoction that is sure to leave readers' minds content, fulfilled and craving for more. ---------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: MATURE CONTENT Start date: 13/08/2021 End date: 30/9/2021

After the tragic death of his father, Ellyas Carter was left in the care of a bitter stepmother and haunted by the shadows of abuse. A promise made to his father, helped him to hold on, to endure the pain, to stay kind, to survive. He shut the world out, building walls no one could climb- until Maya, his step cousin walked back into his life. Starting college away from family and friends was challenging as she was already struggling to cope with the grieving of her mother. Maya never imagined that moving to Florida after her mother's death would lead her back to Ellyas, who did not see in seven years. She was not prepared for the quiet storm behind his guarded eyes-or the way he seemed to understand her pain without saying a word. Drawn together by grief and bound by a connection they could not deny, Maya and Ellyas found healing in each other. What began as a gentle reunion, became a collision of souls. In each other, they found shelter. In each other, they found hope. A connection too powerful to ignore - and far too forbidden to embrace. But when past demons resurfaced and the world began to question the nature of their bond, the promise that had kept Ellyas alive... threatened to become the very thing that tore them apart. Will their forbidden relation survive setbacks and prejudice? A heart-wrenching, soul-stirring tale of forbidden love, resilience, and the healing power of truth.

A normal day playing in the forest turned bad, the boys were playing hide and seek and all a sudden Alex gets taken away as hostage, meeting people to either help him or asking for help, will anyone live to tell the tail? Or will the boys never see their friend again

Written by Izen Torres January 7th 2003 - February 18th 2022 Rest in peace **TRIGGER WARNING** PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE "Son. Who did that to your wrists?" The boy instinctively hid his hands. "Uh I uhm I- I.... I fell." Also. Be warned. I struggle a lot with spelling and punctuation. I do my best and I try hard to get it right but I know I miss a lot of things.

"You ruined my fucking life!" I yelled as I swung the bat, hitting him on the back. "You hurt me!!" I hit him yet again, letting out my rage. "You broke me!!" I went to hit him again but he caught the bat. He ripped it from my grasp, wrapping his free hand tightly around my throat. "You just made a big mistake boy." ~~ Meet Liam Parker Sixteen year old boy living with his father, he however, wish he didn't. His father, Jason, is abusive to him. Everyday since Liam was four, Jason has hit him, kicked him, drowned him and burned him. You'd think someone would stop Jason... no one does. Liam has no mother, she died giving birth to him. Liam's tried to go to the police but Jason always tricks them. Liam has lost all hope by now, he's lost the little light he found in the dark. So go ahead... Break the broken boy.

She was curious. But she didn't know her curiosity would lead to loving the boy. Maybe his silence was what surprised her the most.

"Intrinsic dignity... if I ever had that, I lost that a long time ago." Breaking follows the life of a young teenager by the name of Leo Young. If losing his mother at a small age wasn't enough, his father has put it on himself to avenge his wife by mentally, emotionally, and physically destroying his son. For many years now, Leo has come to accept this as his fate, a constant cycle of pain and torture. That is when Leo, upon going to a new school to realize his father's dream of becoming the musical star his mother once was, meets a group of five boys. These boys appear to be almost shining beacons as they live their lives in friendship and delight in the path that their dreams have set before them. Will they light a fire of hope within the dark-eyed boy's despairing heart to love himself, or will the weight of his reality come crashing down upon him in the end?

Keeping a secret comes easy to Jacob Fletcher. He has been well practised for years. A hidden talent or is that a talent for hiding? He just has to lay low and get through it all. When everything changes, will he be able to change with it? *Trigger Warning: Physical Abuse*

Elizabeth- otherwise known as Lizzy- had her coming out event a few months ago with her twin sister. Her mother is often sick and lies in bed and her older sister is her strict chaperone and uses her influence to manipulate Elizabeth's choices. It is at a dance in Emberwallshire while Elizabeth is staying with her aunt that she first sees Arthur and Frederick Jr, and soon comes at a cross road in her life where she is forced to make decisions that could possibly jeopardize her entire life. 2020 Al M. B. All copyrights reserved. No one may use this work unless they obtain my permission. Will file for lawsuit.

"Boys can't get raped." "Boys can't cry." Some people just don't know. [ 2017 ]