UNEDITED. WORK IN PROGRESS. Sometimes the darkest times can bring us to the brightest of places. Have you ever asked yourself why bad things happen to good people? The truth is, you think you know someone, you might think they're on your side but deep down inside they're not. Actions speak louder than words and words are just another way to cover up the truth with lies. Except, somehow, the truth always finds a way to reveal itself. Bethany Watson struggles with depression, anxiety and addiction. She is convinced that everyone around her sees her as an object, everyone except her boyfriend, of course. What happens when she finds out the truth about him? Will she be forced to go home to her ignorant mother and her creepy stepfather? Life isn't easy for Beth. In fact, her life is falling apart before her very eyes. Wrenley Laurent is a sweet Native girl from Big River Indian Reservation. She hates coffee, loves to bake (especially Cinnamon rolls), and loves her family more than anything in the world. She's like a ray of sunshine. Life is easy for her, or so it seems. When an unfortunate event brings the two girls together, their worlds collide in ways they never expected. After all, a soulmate isn't always a lover. A soulmate can be your parent, pet, or in this case, your new best friend.

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Murder on the Mic: The Devil's Cipher After battling his way to the top and escaping the clutches of Hell itself, Bayou is ready to reclaim his life, his music, and his legacy. Determined to focus on his career, he steps back into the rap scene, planning an album and lining up battles to remind the world who he is. But something-or someone-has other plans. A mysterious figure begins appearing at every battle, always front and center, watching Bayou with an unsettling smile. He doesn't speak, doesn't challenge-just observes, waiting for the perfect moment to make his move. When he finally does, Bayou is thrust into a new game, one that makes his past struggles look like child's play. Enter Belial, a smooth-talking, human-like demon who has been watching Bayou's rise with great interest. He offers power beyond imagination, but at what cost? As Bayou grapples with his own inner darkness, the line between control and corruption blurs. The deeper he dives, the harder it is to escape-and the more the world around him begins to unravel. With old friendships strained and new enemies lurking in the shadows, Bayou is faced with an impossible choice: resist and be devoured, or embrace the darkness and become something more than human. The battle for his soul isn't over. It's just beginning.

Rest Easy is now published as a Wattpad Book! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Original Edition and Books Edition upon purchase. During a hot Arizona summer volunteering at a nursing home, troubled teen Dudley and eccentric newbie Naya find themselves growing closer over the poems of a mysterious elderly woman with dementia who disappeared decades ago. ***** Dudley Warrington is barely getting by. Haunted by the tragic death of his mother and heartbroken from a recent breakup, each day is a struggle. When he finds himself paired with quirky new student Naya Stephens for a volunteer programme at a local nursing home, Dudley expects a long, boring summer. What he doesn't expect is Marie Von Delden, a mysterious resident with dementia who disappeared in another state over forty years ago under a different name. A former aspiring poet, Marie can't recall anything about where she went, but her poems give the teens a glimpse into the life she may have had. Connected by a shared mission and a similar desire to escape their dark secrets, Dudley and Naya soon discover the true challenge may not be in unraveling the past, but in determining their own futures. [[word count: 70,000 - 80,000]] 2018 Watty Winner Content warning: This story deals with sensitive subject matter around sexual and physical abuse and mental illness, including suicide