I've watched the games for as long as I can remember, but I never thought I'd be in there, fighting for my life, one day. Unnaturals are the curse of the world. They were once people, but in only seconds, they were changed and given unnatural powers. In order to keep them contained, North America creates an arena, a sort of gladiator battle, imprisoning the Unnaturals there and forcing them to fight to the death. And for the humans out there - make one mistake, and you'll be in there with them. Joel has made that mistake. He was caught unintentionally helping an Unnatural escape. Now he finds himself thrown into a world that's completely different from what he was told, and learns two very important things. These Unnaturals are just as human as he is. And there is no escaping the games alive. ... Intense trigger warnings for torture, heavy violence, depression, self harm, and suicide. They are present in most chapters, and therefore I have not included trigger warnings. Read at your own risk. If you want a rundown of triggering chapters, message me personally. #292 in Science Fiction #4 in unnatural #1 in both tristam and braken Started on November 20th 2017 Finished on March 18th 2018

From the Dust we will awaken, And life will fill our veins ... Three roommates, two eternal grudges, and one moon. Can't get any worse than that. A college-bound pianist named Braken moves in with two friendly musicians, Leo and Joel, thinking nothing could go wrong. Due to a few reckless moves, secrets are revealed within days - secrets he never expects to find in their quiet home. But they aren't the only ones keeping a low profile. When Leo finds something he shouldn't, Braken finds himself caught in a battle between duty and friendship, family and love. "Outcasts gotta stick together." How far is together? #576 in Short Story #5 in monstercat Tbh this is probably the strangest supernatural book you'll ever read I'm not sorry