In a world where reality is twisted by a secretive organization, Aoi Tanaka finds herself trapped in a nightmare. With her parents always away and her school governed by bizarre rules, Aoi's life takes a dark turn when she discovers a hidden library revealing the truth about her existence: she is one of many young subjects caught in a web of manipulation and experimentation. When Aoi and her friends awaken in a chilling lab, they realize they must escape or succumb to the Architects controlling their fate. As they hack into the facility's secrets, they uncover the existence of a powerful Overseer pulling the strings behind the experiments. As they fight to dismantle the oppressive system, the stakes grow higher. With their lives on the line, they embark on a dangerous mission to confront the Overseer and reclaim their freedom. But as they delve deeper into the truth, they must confront their own fears and desires - and decide if they can break the cycle of control once and for all. Will Aoi and her friends succeed in their quest for liberation, or will they fall victim to the very system they aim to destroy?

3 Days Earth-based SF Thriller For struggling filmmaker Andie McKenna, life could be better. Her fledgling film company is about to go under, she's seventy-two hours away from being kicked out of her rent-by-the-week shoe box of an apartment in the dodgiest part of San Francisco, and her marriage is on the rocks. And if things couldn't get worse, she receives a cryptic telegram from the Mexican orphanage where she grew up: "Come quick, your father is dying." Interesting, since she's an orphan. Andie rushes to the orphanage to find Father Pakal Ramirez, the priest who raised her alive and well. He's going into the jungle after a lethal parasite, and he wants to see her in case he doesn't return. When Andie is accidentally exposed to the parasite, Pakal draws her blood and gives her an anti-parasitic. She reacts to the medication and passes out. When she wakes, Pakal is gone. Furious beyond words and poorer for it, Andie returns to San Francisco to find the Bay Area plunged into chaos. Something fell from the sky and crashed north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Something not made by humans. And then there's a frozen, long-forgotten vial of blood, locked in a metal box and buried in the orphanage's freezer. Blood that will impact Andie's life irrevocably and shatter the illusion that we are alone in the universe.

These are just some short stories I wrote for fun. Enjoy.

When Hugh Brown transfers to LAPD, he doesn't expect being added to the team that is hunting a heartless serial killer, a man whose painful past caused him to go on a gruesome killing spree. After finding 32 victims, will Hugh and his new partner Peter find the killer before the death toll rises to 33?

A serial killer is on the loose and looking for people to kidnap and torture slowly to death as well as making them wish they weren't alive Warning please read at your own risk Rated M Strong violence Strong blood and gore Nudity Sexual content through rape Mild language

Four weeks, four murders. A serial killer on loose. Will ACP Abhijeet and his team be able to stop these murders? Or will the panic persist? Cover credit @Sahi7777

Sumner West is the voice behind the world's number one true crime podcast, West Coast Killers. As the siren of the mic effortlessly delivers the script of another six-figure ad, a shout in the hallway breaks through her studio-grade noise-canceling headphones. A brooding LAPD detective throws open the door that seals her from the outside world, demanding an interview. Detective Lucas Saba doesn't know much about the twenty-seven-year-old media maven seated behind the microphone. He's not aware of her controversial rise to internet stardom, of the deeply divided Reddit threads debating the murky past of amateur sleuthing's queen. What he does know is that two students were found dead on UCLA's campus, perfectly mirroring the murders of a 1997 double homicide featured on Sumner's podcast, Episode #142: Ruined Bruins. As Lucas investigates the uncanny connections between recent unsolved murders on his desk and the transcript of Sumner's podcast, the cat-and-mouse game that launched her career-beginning with the unsolved murder of her best friend, Chloe-will cast doubt on the motives of everyone in her inner circle, including the reigning queen of true crime herself. THE PODCAST is an ensemble murder mystery for fans of Lucy Foley's THE PARIS APARTMENT and listeners of Ashley Flowers' CRIME JUNKIE. With elements of dark whimsy resembling Hulu's ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, this story explores our morbid fascination with true crime through a cast of deliciously deceptive characters in the world of Los Angeles' influencer culture. #1 in suspense / 99K stories #1 in crime / 67K stories #1 psychological / 31.5K stories #1 truecrime / 1.5K stories #61 murder / 176K stories #2 podcast / 1.2K stories #1 arrested / 1K stories All rights reserved, Skara Gray, 2023-2024. 80,000 words.

Journal -> A written account of someone's life. That's what we all believe and reading one's journal means reading what he /she did on a particular day of his/her life. But what if you come across the one which depicts your future. Sounds unrealistic, right? Well, our protagonist has encountered one such journal. Join our 15-year-old Anvi in her journey to reveal the secrets of the red journal. P.S -> It's a short story.

Youngsville, a serene small town nestled in the enchanting forests of Alaska, home to 712 residents. A place where everyone knows each other's name and nothing ever happens... or so they thought. Wanda Day is the mother of three and owner of the town's only hotel. She is a beloved figure in the community, known for her warm hospitality and friendly demeanor. But little do the locals know, she harbors a secret: Wanda's hotel is not the typical cozy inn, it serves as an unexpected meeting place for serial killers from all corners of the globe. Deep within its cellar vaults, these individuals indulge in their dark passions. The annual gathering of these murder enthusiasts is coming to a close, the hotel fully booked, and just as things are getting heated, Wanda is found dead - stabbed directly in her heart. The guests are beside themselves with shock and horror, and the police launch a thorough investigation, while everyone scrambles to protect the real purpose of the hotel, and vehemently denies any involvement in Wanda's untimely demise. Amidst the chaos, Colin, Wanda's devastated husband, is trying to uncover the truth as well with the help of his trusty sidekick, Chris, discovering secrets, that they wish they'd never learn about. And everyone wants to know the truth to one simple question: "Who killed Wanda Day?"

[COMPLETED] A troubled woman becomes obsessed with hunting down a killer after reading his diary, but soon discovers she's the one being hunted. Confessions from a murderer -- this is what Lucy Hanson uncovers after reading a journal she finds in a secondhand desk. She soon develops a dangerous desire to discover the identity of the journal's author. With the police also hot on the killer's trail, will she find the answers she's looking for? Or will her unhealthy obsession lead to something best left unknown? *From the archives with lots of changes but please don't post spoilers! Thank you. *Cover made with Canva *Towns, places, people, businesses, and everything mentioned in this story is fiction. Any resemblance to real life people or places is completely coincidental and kind of creepy.