What kind of nightmare lies between dream and reality? An inescapable place exists in the deepest depths of the mind where a clawed predator is on the prowl. Desperately running away or hiding is the prey's only hope for survival. And waking up is but a temporary relief as the sky must darken again. Pure mental torment. This is the gruesome fate of Dionte Harris on the first night of December. The new month brings a chilling ordeal that's impossible to forget, even long after the sun rises. When acts of betrayal can't be tried in a court of law, two victims sentence their enemies with their own punishment. These prisoners might not ever experience a peaceful sleep, and the wounded pair responsible can receive satisfaction in their suffering. Unless a beacon of light from above provides an exit, illuminating a path for the lost through the darkness. Cover credits: @miruvx Banner credits: @The_Pencraft Achievements~ 🏅 Added to the Religion and Spirituality reading list by @SocialThemes 05/10/26 🥈 In the mystery/thriller category in The Gemstone Book Awards 2024 🥇 In the horror/paranormal category in Our Wishing Sock Awards 🥇 In mystery/thriller category in The Opal Awards 2025 🥇 In the crime/horror category in The Nine Tailed Crown Awards 🥇 In Best Epilogue in The Nine Tailed Crown Awards 🏅 Final Round Winner in the Mystery Thriller category in the Grand Fiction Awards

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At what point do scientific advancements become unethical? Is the opportunity for an easier life worth more than the one who gave it? The intelligence of the brain is a great strength, but the weakness of the heart is a person's biggest downfall. When grief clouds judgment, it threatens to drag many to the depths of hell. The apple of one young man's eye might be among the crowd, even against her will. Regardless of the odds, he won't rest until he sees her smile. Achievements~ 🏅 Added to Dystopocalypse reading list by @ScienceFiction 05/11/26 🏅Round three Ambys 2025 qualifier 🥇In the short story category for the 2025 Turtle Awards

Noah Beck and Siena Agudong reprise their roles as Drayton and Dallas and their sparks light up the pages of this novel adaptation of Tubi's Sidelined 2: Intercepted. This highly anticipated sequel proves that whether you watch then read or read and then watch, one thing is for sure, there will never be enough Drayton and Dallas! *** When Drayton Lahey surprises his girlfriend, Dallas Bryan, by joining her in LA for college, they are ecstatic to be together-proving that true love has legs. Their whirlwind relationship had its ups and downs, but they're committed to each other and to making their dreams come true. Dallas is enrolled in an extremely competitive dance program, and Drayton's now the QB of his school's football team where he's expected to bring home a championship. But life interrupts their bubble. As their dreams for the future diverge, bridging the gap growing between them becomes harder and harder-and fighting for their future isn't guaranteed.

Divine intervention leads two grieved souls' fates to be intertwined one cold, dark morning. Both are crushed underneath the heavy burden of loss for different reasons. Her heart is set ablaze. His heart is frozen solid. And as the sun comes up, they share their stories in hopes that her fire will be extinguished, and his ice will become a mere puddle. Achievements~ 🥉Winner in the short story category for The Nine Tailed Crown Awards 🥈Winner in the Best Writing Style category for The Nine Tailed Crown Awards 🥈Winner in the drama category for The Author's Vault Awards

I walked another two more steps and before I could take another step,someone grabbed me vigorously by the shoulders and placed a cloth on my nose and mouth. I tried struggling but I breathed in the chemicals. I felt my eyelids dropping. The vision around me blurred and I passed out. (undergoing major editing xD)