In a world where androids are designed to serve, Xander was never supposed to have a will of his own. Leo Newall has spent years putting his own life on hold to care for his disabled father. When Co-Life Industries sends an advanced new android to their home, Leo expects another emotionless machine programmed to follow orders. But Xander is different. He plays the piano as though he can feel the music. He responds to kindness. He asks questions. He makes choices. And then, without explanation, he calls Leo by a name that belongs to someone else: Rudy. Intrigued by Xander and unsettled by the secrets he seems unable or unwilling to reveal, Leo begins searching for answers. The deeper he digs, the more he questions what he knows about Xander, Co-Life, and even himself. Because if an android can choose who to be, what does that say about what it means to be human? ***** ONC 2022 Prompts: 99. It's always what/who you least expected to blow your mind away. Copyright © 2022 by Leslie Lee Sanders

[This version of Time Flux is in progress and is without any proof reading or editing, professionally or otherwise. Read at your own risk! On completion it will be edited, rewrote and chopped to bits so enjoy the unabridged raw version of Time Flux here!] "Time Flux: Welcome to the New World" is a thrilling sci-fi adventure that takes us on a journey through time. James Clock, a super soldier, finds himself stranded in the past during the time of the Titanic's maiden voyage, along with his companions, the beautiful electrical engineer Hannah Craft, and the child prodigy, Oz. As they struggle to find a way back to their own time, they are pursued by a mysterious organization, led by a lethal and unpredictable man known only as "One," who seeks to control and manipulate knowledge for their own purposes. With danger at every turn, the trio must navigate the perils of the past and outsmart their pursuers to survive. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, both friend and foe, and uncover shocking secrets that threaten their very existence. With time running out, they must use all their wits and skills to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles and find a way back to their own time, before it's too late. "Time Flux" is a fast-paced, action-packed adventure, full of suspense, intrigue, and unexpected twists and turns. With a mix of sci-fi, fantasy, and historical elements, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.

During a massive drought, a Water Witcher goes trekking across several states to visit a friend but finds himself in danger when a group called The Hounds begins hunting him down. 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 1 ~ 🅦🅐🅣🅔🅡 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 Corbin has been witching water since he was a young boy. It's a skill his grandfather taught him to survive living in a time of thirst. He also taught him never to venture farther than their property because the world had become too dangerous with people fighting over water. As an adult, however, he finds himself alone. The home he once shared with his grandfather feels more like an empty shell with echoes of memories. Deciding to head for the road to visit a friend, he sets out to wander what's practically become a wasteland. Except, he soon discovers that since his last adventure north, Water Witchers are being captured and sold to high bidders by a group called The Hounds. With his friend Coyote living up north, a few states away, he'll have to figure out how to get there safely, but it won't be easy with danger at every turn. * * 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧: ~Editor's Pick - Oct 7, 2022~ @Wattpad - Adrenaline Rush @WattpadExplorer - Adrenaline Rush @WattpadDarkFantasy @Adventure - Featured Stories @Fantasy - Featured Fantasy @Mystery Featured Mystery @Adultfiction - Featured Adult Fiction @Action - Featured Action Stories

In a tale spun of court intrigue, lies, love, mystery, horror, murder, and war, this story follows eighteen-year-old Phoenix as she is thrust into a world she might not survive despite her training. Sharp in both mind and fighting skills, Phoenix must attempt to survive not just for herself but for the sake of the human race because while she may have been raised in darkness her world is soon going to be in the blinding light.

After a natural disaster destroyed the Earth, there only remained nine factions. There was no government and each faction had a different resource the other ones needed. They traded what they needed and raided for the rest. But after a string of realistic nightmares, Estelle Vega, the General of Anthorne, discovers she has psychic-like abilities and must learn how to control them. Can she do this in time to help stop Kali, the ruthless dictator of Providence, start a mass civil war?

Kenneth Dekker lives trapped in the hospital undergoing robotic lung treatment. He regularly escapes to the VR world Atlas Quest--his safe haven. There he befriends another player, a girl named Byrd. Over time, he takes comfort in having another human being to talk to as his health takes a turn for the worse. His lungs weaken, but Kenneth knows he can't afford the lung transplant. Still, he refuses to get financial help from his abusive mother. Without anywhere else to turn, he immerses himself in Atlas Quest. He grows close to Byrd and their friendship renews his desire to live life. However, his health issues still loom ahead. No matter what, he can't run from reality forever.

FEATURED STORY | Creators Program For three years, Tess and her friends have been on the run from a deceitful, authoritarian government. Finally, they discover the reason why, but the answer will change everything - for them and the world. Suggested for fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent, Uglies, and The Maze Runner. The Unknown is a fast-paced YA action & science fiction story with intense twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat for the entire ride. cover by @chemistric

Featured on Wattpad's short story reading list, "Spine Tinglers" Featured on the ambassador run profile for speculative fiction, @ForbiddenWorlds Featured on @UltimateWriters reading list, "Dreadful Mysteries" Adult fiction book of the month for January ___ When Lucie Dare was eight years old, she was taken away from her uncle's care on reports that he had gone mad. Before she left, she could recall him throwing his life's work, his research, into the fire and shouting to the maid, "The world isn't ready." Two years later, an investigator finds her, asking for her help on a case that never got solved. The disappearance of her uncle. Drawn into the case, she finds herself back at the house where everything happened. A windowless mansion, filled with mirrors. A particular locked room is what the inspector is after, and she has the key. In the center, a broken mirror. Something happened here, something that caused it to have to be locked in the first place. Her uncle once said to her, placing his hand on the cold glass of the mirror. His reflection doing the same. "What if-" he whispered. Eyes fixed on his own eyes, across the glass. "We can't get through the mirror, because our reflection is stopping us." And shortly after he went mad, "What if our reflection could get through the mirror, too, but we are the ones stopping it." ___ "J. D. Rider builds a dark, captivating atmosphere, leading us through Lucie's dreadful past. We follow the young heroine and the reluctant investigator until we reach a point where we fear to look at our own reflection in a mirror..." - @Adultficton (Short story, completed)