"P-please... no... I-I'm sorry," I said, backing away. He came closer. Monstrous. Cracked red mask. Flames licking its skin. Eyes burning like molten rock. "You're sorry?" he repeated, mockingly, laughing. The mirror beside us cracked. My back hit the door - I had nowhere else to go. Then he said, voice deep and raspy, echoing through every inch of the house: "Master... you knew the rules. But you broke them. Now, I decide what breaks inside you." He stepped closer. I froze. His cruel smile widened. A burning-cold hand lifted my jaw. "So," it whispered, "what punishment should I give you?" The grip tightened. And he smiled. --- Raayan had nothing left to lose. No job. No lover. No family to return to. Only debt, addiction... and guilt that never let him sleep. One deranged day, he met a long-lost friend. And when he discovered the secret behind his friend's sudden wealth - Raayan got an idea. An escape from debt sharks. A way to drag his life back on track. That was the first time Raayan heard the name: YATSHAN. Curiosity pulled him into the forests of Kerala - to a shrine whispered about, but never shown on any map. It looked normal at first - white stone walls, oil lamps flickering near a towering crystal idol of Lord Shiva, and a priest who never blinked... never left. But behind the idol, a narrow path led into the mountain - no signboards. No footprints. Only a rusted iron gate covered in vermilion and ash. Where once in a year, rituals are performed for beings older than gods - Yatchans and Yatshis. And beneath it all... rules carved in bone. He made a pact. He asked for protection. He begged for wealth. And it listened. Now... Raayan lives with something that watches him. Walks behind him. Whispers when he sleeps. He must follow the rules. He should follow the rules. But what happens... when he doesn't?

What would you do if a letter told you your death was six months away? I was just an ordinary twenty-five year old man, drifting through life without a clue until a strange letter showed up at my door. I thought it was a prank. Until I started dreaming about the man in the black suit. He says the letter is real. That my time is ticking. And that I have one chance to make my life count. So I did what any sane, doomed person would do. I made a list. Twelve things to do before I die. Some are small. Some are impossible. All of them will change me. This is the story of how I chose to live, before I couldn't anymore. _________________________________________ Mysterious. Honest. Heartbreaking. This emotional journey blends reality with the surreal, asking one question that will stay with you long after the final page: If you knew when you'd die... would you finally start living? 12 Things. 6 Months. 1 Life worth remembering.

𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞. . . . . . . . . . . She was the storm- reckless mouth, broken dreams, and hope tattooed on her ribs like old poetry. The kind of girl who lied with a smile and fell in love like it was a battlefield. He was the stillness- a fighter by blood, a gentleman by choice, a heart sealed shut with ink and iron. The kind of man who didn't believe in chaos until she became his. A fake relationship forged in desperation. A deal with no rules-except don't fall. But hearts are traitors, and fate? A pyromaniac. But time was cruel. So were the truths they never said. But on foreign soil, their story begins again. But they're not the same people anymore. She's colder now. He's lonelier than he admits. Secrets unfold. Lies shatter. Love demands everything. Because sometimes the most dangerous kind of love is the one that was never meant to begin. "They weren't meant to last but fate keeps dragging them back to each other-until one of them chooses to stay." - Fake dating gone wrong-

He ran from the fire, but the ashes still cling to his soul. Zachariah Quinn has money, power, and a haunted past buried beneath years of silence. Omolewa Akanni has nothing but a dream, a dagger-sharp mind, and the scars left behind by failure and disappointment. When fate pulls them together-from the chaos of Mushin to the shadows of New York-they discover that healing isn't always gentle, and the truth can burn more than lies ever could. As secrets unravel and hidden enemies close in, they must confront a terrifying reality: sometimes, the people who break you... are the very ones you trusted most. And sometimes, the person who saves you... is the one just as broken. Scars of the Heart is a gripping romance of mystery, trauma, and unexpected love that refuses to die-even in the darkest places.

"The Calling of the Nine" Set in the haunting elegance of old London, where superstition breathes through stone walls and forgotten bloodlines, a young Muslim woman named Elizah is drawn to a place her family has long feared - the ancestral estate veiled in silence and shadow. Haunted by vivid nightmares and an unshakable darkness that clings to her every step, Elizah begins to uncover a buried legacy tied to black magic, betrayal, and an ancient curse whispered through nine generations. But it isn't just the past that stalks her. A mysterious presence watches her... desires her... and would do anything to keep her. When she crosses paths with Omar, a noble soul with secrets of his own, their connection becomes a dangerous flame in a house filled with cold spirits. As their bond deepens, Elizah is forced to confront not only the darkness that surrounds her-but the one that may live inside her. In a world without modern tools or time to escape, "love becomes her only light", and the truth... her most terrifying shadow. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Hellos...., buddies.... how was the description??? 😚 I know ya'll are eager to read and explore the story. and yeah, you'll lobe it.🥰🥰

Short stories about the nightmares you fear the most. And you never wished for. But, unfortunately, it comes searching for you.. I'M COMING FOR YOU!!! BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! When your eyes start to close and you expect a good dream, but what you get are horrible and weird nightmares. These are the nightmares I get each day and the ones I wish to never have.. All of these are imagination only, I never get dreams or nightmares.... *sigh* Cover by @bipolarhijabi09 Thanxie, dudes and dudies/dudettes, out there!! I Love You All A Lottttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!! Waiting for your vote cakes and comment pies!!! *taps toes on floor* TAP TAP TAP TAP... ;P

"I love you, Aanya," Ishaan whispered near her ear. Her eyes widened. Her breath hitched. Her heart... skipped. Ishaan smirked, pulling her closer, soaking in her priceless reaction. "I... I..." she stammered, heart racing. But he finished it for her, that same teasing smirk still playing on his lips, "And I know you love me too, sweetheart." •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hey folks, I'm ISHAAN VEER. Just an ordinary guy who loves three things - my sister's chaotic family, my bestie Rudy, and music. While I was busy trying to forget my one-sided ex-love, she stumbled into my life. Not on me... on my car. Like some weird twist of destiny - AANYA. A girl who claims she remembers nothing except her name and age. But the real question is - is she telling the truth, or just pretending? Welcome to a journey full of laughter, confusion, music, and maybe... love.

The world is brimming with myths, cleverly disguised as concepts, standards and the elusive idea of perfection. Nobody is perfect. Everybody has a thorn pricking in their chest whether we know it or not. We are designed with flaws, each struggling to walk the path we believe leads to 'perfection'. These false perceptions often pull us to the darkest corner of existence. Are the 5 strangers any different? Of course, not. Despite studying in the same school Aaliyah, Vivienne, Alex, Arthur , Jacob couldn't be more different. They are like people from five distant planets who are practically strangers. What happens when life throws a chance at them? A dull, seemingly pointless field trip forces them into a team, tasked with navigating through challenges to win a trivial prize. Ironically, they unravel fragments of their lives, try to salvage themselves from the chaos within and solve the most critical yet inevitable problems of lives. But how could they really do it when danger lurks at every corner,sorrowful memories claw their way to the surface and a cascade of unwelcome events threatens to break them? Can they rise above it all and live their lives as a bunch normal 18 year olds or will they be thrown in to a pit from where they can never escape? As they confront these challenges, will they be able to hunt their own treasures buried deep in themselves-or just lose hope entirely? To unveil such an enigma and follow their gripping journey, buckle up because this is going to be a ride to the unknown, the unpredictable and what not!