Charines, an introverted gamer, meets Luis, a hacker with a big heart, who helps her challenge a gaming company claiming to help the world. *** Charines agreed to beta test a new game geared toward helping people battle their social anxieties and brought her cousin, Manny, along for the ride. She didn't expect to meet Luis, a player she hated initially. She also didn't expect the dislike to turn into a crush. But Chari only has Luis to turn to when the game seems to do more harm than good and hits too close to home. * ** [This story will become free on July 5, 2023] Content Warning: This story contains depictions of social anxieties and depression. * ❀❀ WATTYS 2022 SHORTLIST ❀❀ ❀ Featured - Wattpad's Fresh Reads ❀ 2nd Place "General Fiction" -- 2021 Punk Rock Awards © Copyright Vee Lozada Exclusive to W A T T P A D

Leo Newall must discover the secret his domestic android Xander is keeping before it threatens their companionship. ***** Leo Newall is captivated by his household's latest state-of-the-art domestic android, Xander, that follows direction and obeys the rules. Although Xander is programmed to care for Leo's paraplegic father and aid in everyday chores, their rapidly growing companionship soon takes center stage. But Leo quickly realizes Xander may be hiding a complex personality and a secret. Who is Rudy and why does the android mistakenly refer to Leo by that name? As Leo becomes entangled in the android's extraordinary existence, he questions his growing feelings for Xander and wonders what the android is truly capable of and if feeling is part of its abilities too. ***** 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.

Connor and Vince fight their forbidden attraction as they attempt to rescue themselves and fellow residents of the underground Refuge facility from a toxic breach. ***** Connor Nichols spends his days alongside several young cadets training to become a future peacekeeper of the underground Refuge facility, but his nights are spent dreaming of his forbidden romantic past with best friend Vince Moore. Risking his quality reputation among Dr. Randolph and the leaders, he pursues a secret relationship with Vince until a sudden toxic breach threatens to poison the occupants of the facility and places Vince in immediate danger. To give him and Vince a fighting chance at a solid future together, Connor puts his life and love on the line to expose the truth about the toxins, the leaders, and the history of the Refuge. ***** CONTENT WARNING: Contains some language, mild violence & mild sexual references. ***** Copyright © 2021 by Leslie Lee Sanders

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

A tarot reader aids a mysterious man who believes she is the only one who can help him return to his true home in the eerie Manaan caverns where they must fight the natural and supernatural to stay alive. ***** Maxine Shepard is a tarot reader who has survived several traumas in her twenty-five years of life. Without living parents, trusty friends, or a loyal partner, she is unfulfilled and lonely, seeking meaning outside of her tarot shop. Bombarded with visions of a mysterious man with a strange tattoo, Maxine's world is turned upside down when he enters her shop, claiming she is the only one who can help him return to his true home. After reuniting with her old gang to aid the odd man, they become trapped in the maze of the mysterious Manaan caverns where they must fight against the natural and supernatural to stay alive. --- [Wattpad Picks: Editor's Choice] [Wattpad Picks: Friday the 13th] [ ONC 2019 Shortlist ] 🏆 2nd place in the Materia awards 2019 in Paranormal. --- Copyright © 2019 by L.L. Sanders