One fateful day, a mysterious young man arrived at his family's doorstep, revealing himself to be the long-lost child of the Loud family. The oldest sibling of the family has journeyed far to return home and reconnect with everyone he holds dearly in his heart, hoping to reclaim everything that was taken away from him and live life to the fullest. The young man has to face many hard challenges from his mysterious past, and the present-day in front of him. Push forward and confront his hardships, trauma, and the darkness that pursues him. This is a tale of a boy who disappeared and returned as a man, from someone who was feared and brought dread to anyone who dared face him, to becoming a protector who would stand up for others who couldn't stand for themselves. The strong-willed man must choose either to follow his heart and reject his mysterious dark past behind him, or embrace it and become the beast from the shadows.

Special thanks to jdog129 for making the lovely cover of this story. Please show support for her stories and cover designs. It means a lot to her. Prequel to The Loud Ghost. The only male child from a large family group has disappeared. Firstborn and oldest brother of five younger sisters. His loving and kindhearted parents hoped to see their beloved children grow and have bright futures. However, they long since lost their son on a dreaded day that broke their hearts. The tale of the young boy who had once lived a peaceful and carefree life with his friends and family has mysteriously vanished from everyone's lives. A story of hope, courage, wisdom, love, and tragedy. The legacy of a young child who disappeared.

Amara Cirillo has spent most of her boring life diving into the adventures of her books and thriving under the comfort of journalism. She spent her weekends keeping an eye on her wild friend Sage as she partied and danced through the night. Amara had never been much of a party girl, but Sage could convince her to do almost anything. One night out would lead to Amara getting a big break for her journalism career, but the things she'll find out; she won't be able to share. **Completed story has been edited** This is a sample. You can purchase the full book on amazon in paperback and eBook form! Thank you for the support!

(SPECIAL THANKS TO "M.S. CELIN." FOR MAKING THE COVER, OF THIS BOOK. SHE'S VERY NICE AND SUPPORTIVE. AS WELL A GREAT FRIEND TO ME.) war has ravaged the entire world. war, Has brought many casualties. war, Has brought the worst, Of all living souls. A world where animals had evolved, And separated from each other, Because of their differences, Of both their evolution and beliefs. But one day, An incident has happened. In the more evolved nations. That had brought a war, Between the two animal races. Between the old and new. As the war went on, The new evolved races. Had found and created something, That will change the face of the world forever. One that can be both righteous. And a menace to all living things, Alike.

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION Griffin Tomlin is dead. And Clara's sister killed him . . . Four months after the murder, the entire town of Shiloh is still in shock. For Clara Porterfield, the normal world has crumbled around her in a million chaotic pieces. Now Clara lives in a new reality, where her sister awaits trial for murder, her mother obsessively digs in a dead, frozen garden, and her father lives and breathes denial. At school, Clara is haunted by her classmates' morbid curiosity-and all of the unspoken questions they won't ask. But none of them knows what she knows . . . Now Clara's sister wants something from her-the one thing in all of this that Clara isn't ready to face: the truth about what really happened that night. Because this story didn't die with Griffin Tomlin. There's another story that needs to be told. And sometimes, the lies we're told are nowhere near as deadly as the lies we tell ourselves . . .