[ AN ONC '22 INSPIRED NOVELLA ] ~ A THRILLER ROMANCE YOU WON'T FORGET ~ Hiraya J. De La Rosa had found her first home in the small town of Avaleighn Peaks after landing a new job as a bakeshop owner. While her boyfriend is still away at their previous residence, she becomes friends with Rheyeleigh Piercings. However, unbeknownst to the location of the shop, Hiraya and Rhyeleigh must endure the frights of the neighborhood as they protect themselves from the dangers of every corner. Even if Hiraya's boyfriend does come to town in time, what would happen if danger lurks in her very own home?

| ☆ An AFTERGLOW Short Story Set ☆ | 2ND PLACE ADVENTURE in the FALLEN ANGEL AWARDS 2018 DETERMINED COLLEGE STUDENT AISHA REID is bravely facing a cynical force, but as she stumbles upon obstacles in her way, she will unlikely fall back every new path she takes before she can find out what it is that she needs accomplishing. ▪☆▪☆▪☆▪☆▪☆▪ "I don't know what type of elixir they were talking about, but I have no choice but to take it. I grab for the cup and gulp down the liquid in a heartbeat...black dots cover up my eyesight, and my head hurts just slightly. But I lay down and think for the better. This is probably - hopefully - just a side effect. Almost everything has a side effect. '...good NIGHT.' The word 'night' echoes through my ears as I start to slowly doze off to sleep." ▪☆▪☆▪☆▪☆▪☆▪ NINETEEN YEAR OLD AISHA REID is a college student transfer, and she plans to race through the clock to graduate as a confident interior designer. The universe however has other plans as a mysterious being messes with time itself. Aisha suddenly has to stay alert of her surroundings, but in doing so, she traverses different timelines where she finds herself with different passionate love interests in her path. Will she stay focused and determined to find her way back to her original timeline, or will she get stuck in a distinct world? ▪☆▪☆▪☆▪☆▪☆▪ - Entered as Adventure in The Chic Awards