“Well, My name is Carmen Scotch and I’m 19. Just last week I had an Appendectomy and I died for 49 seconds. Since then I am seeing dead people.” I answered in the most un-psychopathic way I know. From the wrinkles that formed between her diverging penciled brows, I know she doesn't believe me. “So do you see any ghosts around here Miss Scotch?” She asked hiding a smug smile in her red wrinkled lips. “Yes, my friend Henry. He lived at 308, in front of my apartment.” I answered, winking at Henry who blew me a kiss. The old Psychiatrist looked towards the direction with fear but all she was able to see was the well polished windowsill and the red flowery curtains that Henry was leaning on.

Within our world exists a much darker world only known to a select few. Some are identified as “gifted” and brought to a special institute where they develop their own unique talent and understanding of this world within our world. It is here Kassia finds out her talent is both dangerous and difficult to control. She has the ability to inflict pain on an individual within her sight. It is only after a friend is being attacked that she realizes her talent is much more powerful when she brings death to the attackers. Little did she know that use of such a powerful talent alerted demons to her existence. Suddenly she is on the run with her best friend, who ironically is immune to her power, and a new kid at school she was falling for. Realizing she can’t outrun the demons, she seeks the guidance of a local shaman. The shaman explains the only escape is through her own death. In order to protect her friends and institute, she sets out to do just that.

Kyrie Gelyk nearly gave it all up as a child. His father was killed after being convicted of a henious crime, his mother was suffering both physically and mentally, and everyone riducled him at school. However, in this bleak moment a lifelong friend was made and after only a few years his life was back in order. He later obtained a job aboard a spaceship as an engineer, which furthered Kyrie's postive outlook. But soon after an altercation with a fellow crew member sparked by the memory of his father. Kyrie felt the urge to prove something to himself and all those who've resented him. But is this all for the sake of his father's memory or his own? And what mysterious trials await him among the stars? NOTE: THERE ARE MULTIPLE CHAPTERS IN THESE EIGHT PAGES.

If you think your body belongs to you - think again! Jack Madigan has the perfect life. He runs a mission in the Bronx helping New York's poor and homeless, the lost souls of the city. His wife Kerry works on a campaigning newspaper. They are not rich but they are fulfilled. And they are about to have their first child. Sadistic sociopath Ernie Mason is released from prison, the poor black kid from the Bronx who has been brutalised by a lifetime of abuse, drugs and crime until he becomes a killer; a walking time-bomb. He gets drunk, steals a car and goes joyriding in central Manhattan. Jack says goodbye to Kerry after a routine medical examination and she crosses the busy street. Ernie Mason hits Kerry full on, killing her instantly and killing himself.The bottom falls out of Jack Madigan's life. But then he is made an offer no other human being has ever received. The chance to say a final goodbye to Kerry on 'the other side'. But there is a price to pay. He must allow a recently departed soul to occupy his body while he is in spiritual limbo to be given one last chance of redemption. That's when the cosmic switch clicks and a dark soul enters Jack Madigan's body. Guess who?

Make me beautiful, make me beautiful…" Ella Fallon makes this secret wish every night. She and her lover Ed Leeming were born brilliant but ugly and their lives made a misery at California's most exclusive college by Scott Stockton, leader of 'The Beautiful Elite'. Stockton has it made. He is heir to an industrial multinational and plays the 'rich boy who gets what he wants' role to the hilt. If only Ella and Ed could be transformed into beautiful people. If only they could take over Scott Stockton's life and fortune. Enter the Svengali figure of Thomas Startz who is about to make their dreams come true.

To be fixed to marry someone you do not love is a curse far more worse than death itself. As I run away from the fateful moment, I stumble into the irritatingly handsome boy I met at high school. His fast beating heart showed that he was running to meet me, his usual sexy pefume was faint but had lingered still as he enveloped me in a warm muscular embrace that somehow in the dangers that I'm in have made me feel undeniably safe. His soft full lips greeted mine and in that littleness of absolute bliss I was reminded of a familiar thirst that I have dreaded and suppressed for more than decades. The insicion I made had his sweet delectable blood generously oozing from it as my expert tounge fondled and stoked it desperately lusting for more. It seemed like all my life has been narrowed down into one perfect point of blood-colored madness. His was the deffinition of ambrosia. His tasted different; different from Peter's. His tasted far more sweeter and addictive leaving me unable to stop. But then, I did as a horrid thought of my aunt's words came to me; the blood of your mate will be the sweetest one you'll ever taste. I looked at him, praying that I have not deeply harmed him, praying that somehow, my venom have not contaminated his perfectness. I never wanted him to become the monster that I have long been unfortunate to become. Now all I'm living for is him, saving his soul as I give him all my heart.

Are you one of us? They call us the 'Irradiated'. We were just like any other children before we showed the signs. After we're locked up; experimented and trained, we came out to be the biohazzards that the world secretly feared to have. After five long years, we escape and now we are faster, more dangerous, and ready to kill anyone that gets in our way to save the other children of our kind. Now let me ask you again. Are you one of us? My name is Allyson Hex (Radioactive Experiment no. 012) and this is my story.

Two Worlds; A boy from the dumpster, and a drug dealer’s daughter, their Two Hearts, learning to love within just 24 hours, with only One Goal at the end of the day: Accepting reality.