When reality shatters him, Gleam creates a world of his own. As a form of escapism, 17-year-old Gleam Wuthrich paints a world of his own. A place to comfort himself of all the pain the past left him. A room only he is allowed to see. That is until his step brother's baby sitter is greeted by those same for walls. With his secrets shared with another, Gleam decides to avoid Elaine at all costs. But his father doesn't make this easy when he forces him to go with them to Switzerland for their family vacation. The worst part of it all, he finds himself lost in Switzerland with Elaine. With each adventure they have, Gleam feels himself getting closer to Elaine. Will he take a leap of faith for love? Or will he let the past destroy it all?

|| Featured FREE story with exclusive paid chapters - previously a paid story || When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time. ***** Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

In a world of magic and beings of immense power, two unique twins run into some strange challenges. Orca, the more stubborn and stern sibling struggles with his self-identity while his younger brother Noah is the more arrogant and direct sibling and struggles with control. Each chapter is a piece of the mysterious puzzle of two strange teens' crazy life. Ohh. Wait, almost forgot, there's something powerful brewing under the surface of magic and mystery.

In a world where man kind has become extinct, species of animals that have evolved into human hybrids with human intelligence and feelings. These new creatures have now started their own society and civilzation however they still posses their animal insticts and urges, which raises the question: Can they control the animal within them?

| 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐘𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 + 𝟔𝐗 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 | 'Every Villain Is The Hero Of Their Own Story.' ═══════════════ In 2018, a mad scientist designed a hybrid to counter his failures: an Indoraptor nicknamed 'Ripper'. Born heartless, bloodthirsty, and mindless above all else, he served to be a weapon beneath man's rule. But after a series of events unveils a horrible truth within his world, Ripper met his fateful end; death by impalement. It was here where his story ends. But what would happen if he survived? Embark on a powerful journey of both vengeance and mercy, told through the eyes of a creature straining to understand the sole purpose of a life he never had. Through a series of choices, strange oddities, and surprising revelations, he'll discover the mysterious secret behind his existence and become the prey of a mass-hysteria showdown between man and beast, all while realizing how mortal he truly is. [Warning: Violence and Gore are present] ═══════════════ [Added to Wattpad's @StoriesUndiscovered Mature Reading List - February 2018] [Added to Wattpad's @PsychologicallyNovel Otherworldly Odd Reading List] [Added to Wattpad's @Fanfic Binge-Watch-Respectfully Reading List - January 2019] [Marked Official Fanfiction by @Fanfic - May 2019] [Wattys Shortlisted 2021 - November 2021] Date of Completion: April 14th, 2019