"Send in the angel!" The king of the demons screams, otherwise known as Satan. Two demon's are in front of me, two behind. I hold onto my stuffed animal bunny. He's white, of course. Everything I used to own was white. But I was taken away from all of that. Now, I am in Hell, literally.

Dreams. They're only dreams. Strange, brutal dreams, straight off the pages of an ancient Greek mythology book. That's what Mandy Burkhardt tells herself, stocking shelves at the Occult Bookstore in Chicago. Her boss senses more. He feels something. An awakening. The prophecy. The others can, too, even if they can't quite put a finger on it. As the hidden power inside of her grows, an ancient spell comes to life, compelling her back to her rightful time and place: ancient Greece, a barbaric era of witches and gods, gorgons and oracles. Witnessed by new friend, Ryan Taylor, Mandy's disappearances can no longer be denied. Together, they try to discover what's happening to her and why but in the process become targets in a deadly and sinister plot. Caged, trussed, shackled and hunted, Mandy must come to terms with her past and fight for her future in a bloody battle to the finish with even more at stake than she knows. * * * Bringing legend back to life in this present-day fantasy thriller, the Medusa Deception gives readers a glimpse of ancient Greece and the gods - their thirst for power and revenge - their treachery and lies.

"GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE." He yelled glaring at me. I couldn't help my tears. Why is he doing this? "Honey, Hunter please listen-" I started but he just cut me off. "DON'T CALL ME THAT." He said taking a threatening steps toward me. "You are so good." He said grabbing my arm harshly. I lowered my gaze. "I gave you everything." He said coldly. "And you go sleep around. And with my damn brother." He said which just made me angry. "I did not cheat on you Hunter." I said loudly. "If you could just listen to me." I pleaded crying harder. "Get your ass out of my house now!" He said dangerously. "Hunter, please." I said putting my hand on his arm. "Hunter, I'm pre-" He cut me off again. "Just get your things and leave." He said walking away. Twenty years old Stella Simmons thought was happy, didn't think that someone would want to harm her. She was married to Hunter Knight, the only man she ever loved. Ignoring the fact that he was ten years her senior, she gave him everything. Everything wasn't enough apparently. Be careful who you trust... *****

❝ don't fall in love with the moment ❞ #663 in Poetry 06.05.17 #27 under #rupikaur 20.07.19 #33 under #rupikaur 15.03.21 #10 under #rupikaur 21.03.21 #6 under #rupikaur 11.06.21 cover by jakepatt

When I think of the name Nathan I think of a boy who stole a girls heart, selfishly held it right in front of her face and never planned to return it. Then I think of a girl who he fell for but denied his feelings then left. This story is in fact a true one. Its a story of longing for someone so much that it causes physical pain. Its a story about a girl who hopelessly fell in love, with a boy who'd never love her back.

New and modified sequel The life of Daniel Rhiner seemed easy to the outsider. He had everything he could or would possibly want in life. He was missing one thing, happiness, true happiness. Join Daniel as he tries to live life again moving forward after the tragedy and tries to find his happiness again. Will the sun shine again in his life or will the rain come to never leave again. Will Daniel ever stop wishing for Sunshine? *Story is not edited* ***Sequel to Till Contract Ends Do Us Part ***** You will have to read the first book "Till Contract Ends Do Us Part" to understand this story.

A letter to a boy I once loved. #ToAllTheBoysContest

Asher is a 17 year old boy who has lost his way in this dark place known as earth. Scars and bruises litter his body, which reflect the home life he lives in; an abusive, drunkard father and a mother who is a heroin addict. He's known nothing but despair and agony all his life. When his pain becomes unbearable, he finds himself falling to the point of no return. Will anyone catch him before he falls? For 17 year old Sadie, her life started out rough. Born from a 15 year old teen mom, she was given up for adoption and placed in foster care. Despite the abuse she had been subject to, she was grateful that her biological mom had chosen life. She was finally adopted out to a loving family at 10. Now, at 17, she's a bright, joyful girl. But after one long day of school, she decides to take the long, rural walk home. But when sobs of agony echo in the air, she can't help but turn her bright eyes to the source.

[Highest rank so far: #46 in short story] "It didn't matter that I was getting all A's on my report card. It didn't matter that I could read a book in less than two days. It didn't matter that I could perfect oil painting techniques. It didn't matter that I had a healthy diet and tried my best to exercise. None of it mattered. Simply because I had one unwanted characteristic called fat." *** This is one girl's story. From her point of view. No exaggerations, no extra, no lies, no holding back this time. When she looks in the mirror she sees nothing but her failure. She hears nothing but the ear shattering sound of opinions from everyone. Everything is targeted to her. Everything is wrong with her. WARNING: This story contains a view of the mind of one insecure female. This focuses on body image and shaming and touches upon topics of eating disorders. (cover picture is not mine, but belongs to the respective owner.)

How To Be The Best Third Wheel is now published as a Paperback & E-book by Wattpad Books! As a Wattpad reader, you can also now access the Original Edition for free and the Wattpad Books Published Edition here upon purchase. It's the last year of high school, and everything has changed . . . ***** After a summer spent in the Philippines, Lara Dela Cruz is eager to start her senior year and, most importantly, reunite with her three besties. But what she did not expect was to show up on the first day of school to all three of her friends now in relationships. Fighting for their attention, catching some new and confusing feelings for long-time frenemy James, and wading through the pressures of post-high-school plans all have Lara reeling. And to make matters worse, Lara's beautiful and untrustworthy cousin conveniently appears and wiggles her way right between her and James' budding relationship. Feeling like a third wheel in more ways than one, Lara must learn to accept that change is inevitable, love is complicated, and being the odd one out is sometimes where inner power is found. [[Word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover design by Jill Caldwell Wattys 2020 YA fiction Winner Wattpad Books Prize Winner