NOW REWRITTEN ON MY NEW ACCOUNT - aprilismissingagain Rose O'Connolly hasn't lead an ordinary life. By day, she roams the halls of her school alongside her best friend, Jazmine. By night, however, she uses her powers to commit petty crimes and occasionally do some good when it benefits her. Yes, she's what some people would call an anti-hero. Rose believes she is the only one of her kind before she discovers that Ben Carson, her Chem partner and crush since 5th grade, has developed powers like hers. After he comes to her for help, she takes on the responsibility of training him and together they start to dig into their past. However, when Rose meets TerraStorm, an enigmatic and charming villain, it becomes quite clear that everything is going to make a change for both the worst and the best... Highest Rankings - #8 in Adventure - July 19th 2017 #10 in Adventure - July 18th 2017

In the kingdom of Vanderdash, there is no more feared warriors than that of the Scarlet Guard. Protectors of the royal family, skilled assassins trained since childhood, They follow the crown, they enforce the crown. To many, the group cloaked in red is a greater symbol of the royal family's power than the kings crown itself. Citizens respect and fear the scarlet guard, the power they hold. But within the guard there is only one who installed that very same feeling into the rest. Head of the prince's royal guard, ruthless and cunning, rarely seen by the citizens themselves. They call her Red. An expert in poisons and deception, the small girl has brought armies to their knees without once lifting a blade. A vermillion haired monster hidden behind the face of a doll. ~~ I smiled up at the men, "Would you like a cookie?" They peered into the basket I held out, spotting the heart shaped treats. "They're cinnamon with apple Jam. I do promise they are to die for." The taller mans eyes narrowed, "did you give the poor fool dead on the road a cookie?" My lips parted, "a dead man? Oh my..do you think it is safe?" "..depends on who you are miss, why did you say you were in the woods again?" I smiled gently, "I didn't." He rose a brow. "I'm delivering these," I shook the basket a bit, "to my dearest grandmama." He hesitated for only a slight second, "oh. well. be careful then. These woods can be dangerous." I nodded once still holding out the basket, "so would you?" "Would we what?" I giggle a bit, "like a cookie silly." "Ah.." he scratched the back of his head, "sorry, I'm not too fond of apples." Damn it. I sighed softly, "strawberry next time then." "Right..." As I turned to go I looked up at the two tall men, "you be careful now too gentleman. There are wolves in these woods." They nodded rigidly as I spun and began to skip off, giggling to myself. He asked the wrong question. I didn't give the dead fool a cookie. I gave him two.

Sometimes all you really need is a place to call home. * * * Being re-written completely as of May 14, 2021

Slumped in his seat, there he was. His side profile had never looked more fascinating. I studied his broad, yet pointy nose as his head cocked to the side; he tapped his pencil rhythmically on the table whilst using his other hand to tap away at his phone, my eyes slid over to his sharp cheekbones which were accentuated by the clench of his jaw and streak of sunlight coming from the window. His beautiful chocolate skin literally glowing in that low-cut tee of his, my eyes then trailed to the tensed veins in his arms before they scanned over to his full pink lips where my eyes rested, lost in the track of my thoughts I wanted nothing more but to edge nearer to him - A/N - So I've been putting of writing for so long in general due to exams, and me losing my 'touch' lmao well now summer is here and I have nothing more to do whilst I await staring dreadful sixth-form I started on this. Eh-heh I've always contemplated uploading just because I didn't feel like my work was 'good enough' or I was scared that I wouldn't finish off my work and lose interest half way... that being said ever since I've started on this piece and got support from my guurl I haven't stopped writing and I have written more than I have for any of my pieces put together, I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am for this piece, I have so many ideas flowing from my head hdjskhdhjhhdheuduheu and I honestly want this to be my first ever completed book seeing as that has always been my goals, so bare with me my lovelies as you begin to read this, it won't be perfect but it will be me pouring my every dedication and love into it, cliche right? lmao cliche as being the same and 'novelty' as being different all in one, I really do hope you enjoy this, leggo. - JJ xo