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Insane by saywootwoot
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Charlotte's got a friend, Johnny. There's a problem, though... Nobody else sees him. They say she's crazy, and that she murdered her parents. They say she killed the worker at the shop, and the little old lady across the street. But Charlotte isn't quite sure. Of course, now she's in the locked up in a place with a bunch of crazy people. 'Ferrenvilles Home for the Criminally Insane.' But is she really crazy? Does she really belong there? *Cover credit: @ijavlaharry* -I admit I was inspired by American Horror Story: Asylum-
The Numbered by bnlfan
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Imagine the second you're born, a consultant removes you from your mother's grasp and runs a battery of genetic and physiological tests on you. Thirty minutes later they give you a score out of one hundred which denotes your level of perfection. If your score is above eighty and you work hard to maintain that score you will have a charmed life; well fed, well-rewarded, spoiled. But fall below eighty and you're labelled Flawed, and life will not be so kind. Hannah is adopted by a Flawed family when her birth parents choose their social standing over their daughter and endures a life of struggle, hunger and service. One day Hannah is escorted to the regional government office and told that the Consultant who delivered her, who labelled her Flawed got it wrong! Now, she is being relocated back to her birth parents, to live as one of the Ninety-Five- all medically and legally judged as perfect. Entering this new life Hannah has an impossible decision to make which puts not only hers, but the lives of everyone she cares about at great risk. "The Numbered- where no one wants to be number one". Authors notes: -This is a first draft of my story and will be edited soon. -2013 Began writing Flawed -2015 Watty Winner/ Named changed to The Numbered -2016 Completed The Numbered -2019 Optioned by eOne for development into a TV show.
Autumn by colourlessness
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"Why jump?" "Do you know what another word for 'autumn' is?" she asked. He stayed silent. "Fall."
Box of Crayons by BrianBasham
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Detective Ramos is working the late shift when a strange young man walks into the police station. He wants to confess to being a notorious serial killer that they have been working months to catch. The young man only has with him a set of keys, two rings, and a box of crayons. Are these vital clues? evidence of the crimes? or the trinkets of a lunatic? Is he the killer? or some crazy person who thinks he is the killer? 1st Place in @tifamonster's writing contest!! YAY \o/ Credit for free stock photo used in the cover - © Lawrencelong | <a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/">Dreamstime Stock Photos</a> & <a href="http://www.stockfreeimages.com/">Stock Free Images</a>
Seven (Completed) by sophia_vl
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Answer the following questions honestly. Would you leave your friends and family in the quest of a doubtful utopia? Would you abandon the comfort of your belongings to seek danger? Would you survive being pushed to your limits? Would you put aside your fears and morals just to get what you want? They did.
Spy School: The Rise of Gama by 1Nothing_Special1
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Did the thought of being a spy ever cross your mind? When you were younger, did you ever pretend to go on dangerous missions? Did you pretend to climb across obstacles, dodge bullets, disarm explosions, and beat the bad guy? Maybe you even saved a few hostages along the way. Cool, right? Wrong. Those fantasies of yours are a reality to some children out there. These children face death often to keep you safe. You never hear of them or their struggles. No one does. They're kept secret from the world, a dark truth that no one wishes to share. Now their story is finally coming to light. Follow a group of students as they take on their training and a terrorist group that wishes to see the downfall of the world powers. The pressure of expectations both in and out of class is more than some can handle. And with the threat of death lurking around every corner, there isn't any room for mistakes... Highest rank - #122 in Action - #69 in Terrorists
The Runner (Part I of the Runner Series) by so1tgoes
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The world as we know it ended 209 years ago. From a desert wasteland springs a single kingdom, ruled by a tyrannical King and trapped in an endless war against the shadowy desert warriors. As a desperate bid to save what remains of humanity, society has been split into two distinct classes, nicknamed the Court and the Commons. For an oppressed population on the brink of revolution, a common thief could be the last hope. Up until now, Kay has survived by her wits alone. Reckless and impulsive, wanted by the King's guard, Kay has become known as the Runner. Using the city's rooftops as her personal domain, she manages to keep one step ahead of the King with one hand buried in the purses of the courtiers. Driven by the plight of the commoners and the unjust death of her family, Kay seizes the chance to graduate from small-time thievery to full-scale rebellion. Her opportunity comes in the form of Will, a wealthy ex-soldier with a dark past. Plucked from the streets and thrown into the shimmering palace court, Kay must use her every strength to blend into a world where she doesn't belong, closer to the enemy than she ever thought she would be.
Your Room: A Flash Fiction Collection by CaitlinSinead
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A series of quirky, often dark short stories. Each title also shows the number of minutes it takes to read it. Many can be read in a minute or less.
The Protector by Redwillow98
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The dark world. A world of dangerous unknowns and supernatural beings. This is Hayden Khane's world. She lives to protect those that are innocent from the terror that this place holds. What happens when the one person she wants to protect the most is called upon to join her in the fight?
500th Hunger Games by novelsbylucas
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It's time for the 20th quarter quell or the 500th hunger games. This time the quell idea will shock the nation of Panem. Which tribute will defeat the all the other tributes? Which tribute will dodge everything that the Capitol throws at them? Most importantly, which tribute will survive the games?