Hermione is depressed. She lost her parents, her home, she got tortured. Everyone seems to be oblivious to her struggles, not having any themselves. But one. The one person Hermione would have never thought to notice her struggles, notices, and now they are somewhat saddened at her struggles. Dramione 2/25/21

Zaine has lost what is most important to him: the one and only girl who held his heart. After a year of searching for her and her Xelloren kidnappers with no luck, he closes off his heart and forces his hopes of ever seeing her again to die. But one fateful day, as he and his sister trek to explore a supposedly abandoned Xelloren fortress-leaving a trailing of crumbs behind them-everything changes. Captured by Chieftess Serrosa has left them in a dangerous position, yet Zaine feels hope for the first time since Liberty's kidnapping. Because perhaps Liberty isn't dead like he'd been forcing himself to believe. Perhaps she'd been in the forest of the Neutral Territory all along... #PSAENChallenge

~.✧ Her haunting past and forced arranged marriage isn't enough to kill her spirit ✧.~ Asria Bordovaki-or rather Delaskez-is the youngest royal of the Austoran royal family but carries the heaviest weight upon her shoulders. Her arranged marriage with Prince Varien Delaskez of Ethira has finally come and now she must face a completely new life. At only sixteen, she must become a wife, a queen, and an allying connection between Austora and Ethira. While all these changes are hard on Asria, she knows that this is her duty and the only way to stop Brikenfolt, the kingdom that left her with scars on both her body and mind. With a completely new home and people surrounding her, Asria must not only adjust to being married to a man she barely knows and ruling a country on the verge of collapse, but she must also fight as Brikenfolt decides it's time to become violent once again. They've been suppressed for too long and nothing will stop their greed. Except, that is, for a new queen with a dangerous spirit that no one will see coming...

Story 2 in the Beauty of God Short Story Series *This is a sequel to my other short story titled Indigo Skies! While I would love for you to read that one first, it isn't required to understand this one :)* Rebecca is free spirited by heart but restricted. Her parents, who both have strong Chinese backgrounds, are a traditional couple living in a modern society. And while Rebecca loves them, she feels like she is suffocating under their ever watchful eye. And to make matters worse, Rebecca loves God and wants to go to church even though she knows that is not something her parents would like. So she hides it all from them; going to church, reading the Bible, and especially her massive crush on one of her best friends in her youth group, Cameron Davidson. But, quickly, the pressure starts to add up and keeping so many secrets from her parents while still trying to be the perfect daughter might make her world go up in flames.

~.✧ The kingdom of Austora is built on family names and tradition. So what happens when the quiet princess breaks the rules of both? ✧.~ Asaidylina "Saidy" Bordovaki is the third in line to the throne of Austora. She knows that her eldest brother Kartren will be King one day and is more than happy to let him live in the spotlight while she lives a quiet, comfortable life in the shadows of the castle. Despite her anxieties when it comes to new people, she is even willing to do as her parents say and court a gentlemen-Ibrin Corzavan-to create an easy life for herself and her family. But then, things change. Things become a little less easy... Larklind Sarcroft enters Saidy's life. First as a friend, and then maybe more. But there's a problem: while his family upholds traditional values, he is not of the gentry. Not even close. He's a gatekeeper guard, considered on the same level as a castle servant. But love has no bounds and despite their completely different worlds they are drawn together by a beautiful force. Only time will tell how long this force can keep them together...

I shouldn't have been walking around alone at night. I shouldn't have stopped and watch the obviously crazy man set the building on fire. And I sure of hell shouldn't have accidentally caught his attention. Then maybe, just maybe I wouldn't have been kidnapped by the world's most evil super villain. And then hopefully right now I wouldn't be wishing that he wasn't completely crazy, and wanted to kill every super hero in the world, and that he would, I don't know, take me to the movies, hold my hand as we walked together, or maybe take me to dinner one night. You know normal, cute couple stuff. Instead he likes to kick puppies when no ones watching, dropping me from high buildings, and throwing people into traffic, annoyingly. Maybe if I had just minded my own business and kept walking, maybe I wouldn't have been taken by someone who's whole mission in life is to watch every super die, and cackle evilly while he thinks of it. Maybe if I had just minded my own business and kept walking, maybe I wouldn't start feeling bad for this super villain. Maybe I wouldn't be questioning everything I've ever learned about him. And God forbid, I wouldn't be loving a villain.

What happens when A dream comes true? *this is kinda based off a dream I had (with no context like there was nothing that prompted it *unfortunately*) and I just had to write it into a short story. It's most definitely short (under 2000 words xD) but I figured y'all might enjoy it.

Layla Harding thought that her life was pretty complete. A college junior, she had the internship of her dreams in Los Angeles, two best friends that always managed to pull her out of her shell, and a bright future ahead of her. Sure she had some rocky family history, but who didn't? Yet, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing, something that would make her whole. On a seemingly normal night of clubbing, Layla accidentally witnesses the elusive Hunter Michaelson commit a crime, and she soon becomes the target of his interest. Hunter can't let her go free, now that she has information that must stay quiet. He intends on keeping Layla under his control to hide his secret, but he soon realizes there is much more to this alluring angel. Layla wants nothing to do with the dangerous criminal that is Hunter Michaelson, but over time, she comes to notice the man underneath, and lines begin to blur. Could they make each other whole? 3/17/21: #5 in chase 5/12/21: #4 in chase 5/16/21: #1 in chase

Indigo knightly is the top assassin in her families mafia After a very traumatic kidnapping at a young age she vowed to learn to protect herself and she did, now shes a deadly weapon with a pretty face who will stop at nothing to get what she wants and what she wants is certainly not to marry Greyson King the heir to the American mafia Greyson King is as cold as they come, he murders without regret and is known for his unmerciful ways. Although he loves his family and would do anything for them. What happens when the two are forced together in an arranged marriage that neither of them want or care for in the slightest. Will the hatred they have for each other blossom into something more or will they remain enemies until death <><><><<><<<><><<><><><><> "I'm in love with you indigo knightly" his voice is so raw with emotion and his beautiful grey eyes are swirling with truth but i can't bring myself to believe him. I'm willing myself so desperately to say it back, because I really am in love with him too but it's like I'm frozen. "Prove it" the words are out my mouth before I can think about what I'm saying He looks taken back for a second but then in front of our families, our enemies, our friends, he lowers himself to the ground infront of me and kneels at my feet

For months Summer is trapped in a cellar with the man who took her - and three other girls: Rose, Poppy, and Violet. His perfect, pure flowers. His family. But flowers can't survive long cut off from the sun, and time is running out...