'Morixes.' She shuddered at the word. Papa had told her many scary stories about these Morixes. She did not want to meet any of them at all. If fate was cruel that she might end up meeting one, she knew she would definitely run as fast as her little feet could carry her. But on the day when she finally met one lying injured and defenseless on the ground, she ran. She ran, not away from it but towards it. ********* This is the story of Scarlett, a happy-go-lucky girl who found a young Morix who was thrown unexpectedly into her world. Trained to feel no emotions and assassinate human intruders in the Morix world, he was trapped in the world full of humans whom he was taught to despise since he was very young. Will he find a way to return to where he belonged or will he stay trapped forever with this annoyingly happy human girl and her father (and MiaoMiao) in a world where he did not belong to? But most importantly, will Kian who would have surrendered to nothing, surrender willingly to feel emotions, to be happy, to care and finally to learn how to love? Join Kian and Scarlett in their journey to discover friendship, love, and the mystery of the two worlds. Author's note- Hmm? Oh, you don't know what's a Morix? Read on to find out. :)

Cigarettes, lilac skies and poetry at 3am: sixteen-year-old Pietro ''Pit'' Rossi knows the adrenaline of feeling empty and infinite at the same time. With the reputation of a goofy idiot who doesn't care about anything at all, getting held back at school doesn't seem like a problem. But it is. Because Pit cares about everything, and he always cares too much. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

What will happen when Sam's first girlfriend breaks up with him, leaving him heartbroken? Will he ever find love again or is it just around the corner?

One day, Morgana decides to pick up a pen and write a series of letters addressed to those she loves and hates. In these letters, she reveals her deepest fears and darkest secrets, in these letters she tells of the only boy she's ever loved and in these letters she realises that nothing is ever as it seems, and after these letters, nothing will ever be the same again. (used to be named Thirty Letters) (Inspired by the 30 Day Letter Challenge)

Maya Reed hates monotony. Everything about it just... bores her. It seems wrong. But what happens when she realizes that the world is not a monotone place? That the problem is not around her, the problem is her? Taking the matter to her own hands, she manages to get a shot and try and run from her curse. That's when she meets Maximilian Tucker, the most free-spirited guy she's ever known. Will those two work out together? Or will everything crumble, just like before? cover by the amazingly talented @elixir- :)

Nothing was ever normal in 17-year-old Rose's life. She swore things would be different this year, her senior year. No more alienation. No more bullying. No more living a life of a teenage outcast. Her hopes are soon dashed when things take a turn for the worse. What was supposed to be a normal day in math class becomes a nightmare filled with bloodshed. The electricity's out in the school. Cell phones won't work. And there's something that's tearing people to shreds, leaving minimum remains. Certain people are changing. Animals are evolving. Join me in the horror, drama, and excitement within my short story. Story word count: 8,030 words. I've entered this contest because I've always been talented and was afraid to do anything with it, but my mother always said you will never know your worth unless you try. So, I decided to enter. And perhaps the daughters that aren't my own that I raise, I can give them what they've always wanted: a good house and new clothing that I couldn't afford before. And don't hesitate to share it with your friends. Save your votes till it's time to vote.

The Seekers Trilogy has been taken down to be rewritten as of January 1st, 2022.

"You've been helping these girls with their own wedding gowns for years! When will you ever be trying on your own?" Erin's mother shouts from across the bridal shop. Girls of all shapes and sizes turn to see the commotion. An older woman in her forties stands atop one of the pedestals. A young, radiant girl dwindles under her mother's finger. "I've got a lot of things going on," Erin shouts back. Trying to stand her ground against the mother who didn't understand. Erin a 22-year-old entrepreneur is now the owner of the bridal shop her father started at an early age. After losing her father to a heart attack she must figure out how to make ends meet. There are bills to pay, clients to help, renovations to complete. How can any one girl get it done? On top of all these newly bestowed responsibilities; Erin's mother is pestering her. Telling her it's her time to find the perfect husband. Making a deal with the woman, she finds herself with three months to find the perfect husband and a new Tinder account. How could she possibly find the perfect man while running a bridal shop all by herself? Follow Erin as she discovers herself and what she wants while working with some of the finest dresses around. Cover By: @@CAESSIUM

A Journey To Nowhere's End "Hard to believe this is a story by a 16 year old. Heart-breaking yet beautiful, and remarkable. And no, I'm not exaggerating when I say this is one of the most beautiful short stories I have read." ~KC A Journey to Nowhere's End is a short story from the perspective of the protogonist. A tale meant to show sibling love and so much more. And hopefully, it did :3 Thank you for reading! ~ A Journey to Nowehere's End © 2014 AnonymousLifeofLies

#Wattys2016 [COMPLETED STORY] Lennon lost her parents when she was very young, now, living with a new foster family she is slowly starting to discover things about herself that are shocking. As she struggles with the fact that she is not just a typical teenager, and blooming into something that she does not quite understand she must face some of the toughest decisions of her life. Now she realizes that every nightmare she has ever had is real, and little does she know someone already knows her secret and is set out to destroy her. Lennon must learn how to grow, as well as adapt to her changes which will take everything she has to survive. Special Thanks to my Cover artist @soundthealarm