BOOK 1. Start of the journey. [STATUS: COMPLETED] Luna Amora Velasquez swore on her parents' graves that she would change. She abandoned the gang, turned her back on the streets, and devoted herself to her little brother and a better future. West Star High was supposed to be her salvation. Instead, it became her nightmare. The moment she entered the Dark Section, everything unraveled. Redemption turned to ruin. And then came the cruel truth-she was cursed. Bound to a fate that demanded blood. Kill or die. Her promise to change? Buried-beneath fear, violence, and a darkness far worse than the life she tried to escape. © Cie for the book cover ❤️

Student Series 2: "Bahala Na" Attitude 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 Manifesting a fatalistic attitude is nearly a norm inside a classroom and is often practiced by students who have lost their will or do not have any will at all to make a change in their life. They submit themselves to the Higher Being or anyone superior to them through tough times. Bahala na si Lord. Bahala na si Batman. Bahala na; babagsak din naman. Bahala na; at least tapos na. Aspasia Estiana was naturally born to be competitive for a reason so this kind of philosophy and bad habit is a blur in her dictionary. Alam niya ang sariling kakayahan at hindi siya kuntento sa 'puwede na' kung kayang higitan pa. Hindi puwedeng basta 'bahala na' kung may mababago pa. In fact, she can secure her valedictorian award if only not these two geniuses have to transfer in her school and overtake her place. But instead of feeling threatened, she sees them as some worthy academic rivals. Finally. Eventually, she builds a friendship with the kinder as she secures a special space in her life for the austere one... not realizing she just takes the risk of letting things happen out of hand for the first time. Little does she know, saving him a spot in her heart means taking her life into the pit of devastation.

Student Series 1: The Mañana Habit 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 Delaying tasks is one of the constant poor practices of some students, and cramming is their last hope to atone for their unwise decision. Procrastinators live by the motto: If it is not the due date, it is not the do date. Eleftheria Isra is one of the great examples. She loves deadline hence working in full swing to beat the clock is her favorite habit. Bukod sa hindi madaling tigilan ang isang bagay na nakasanayan, mahirap din para sa kanya ang pigilan ang nararamdaman sa isang tao na hindi niya inakalang balang araw ay kanyang magugustuhan. A real smart cookie with a heart of gold puts her into a heated pan, melting her softly like a butter and stirring it with love. Could this person help her understand that making things ahead of time is always better than putting them off? Or, after making him feel loved and important, would she still do something that deliberately breaks a soft heart that it is too late for her to realize?

The Runaway Girls Series #2 Have you ever become weary of trying to please everyone, especially your parents? That's the situation Paulina Pyra Averilla finds herself in, desiring nothing more than her father's attention. Idagdag pa ang mga lalaki na kung ituring siya ay para bang isa siyang trophy kapag naging girlfriend nila, leaving her no choice but to jokingly post someone else's picture in her social media account. Uh-oh kaso mukhang lagot naman yata siya dahil nalaman niya na si Damian Creston Santillano pala ang lalaking pinost niya sa social media! The last thing that Pyra wanted to happen was to be humiliated by her friends. To avoid this, she struck a deal with Damian-a favorable proposition in exchange of pretending to something they were not. Pero time is the ultimate truth teller ika nga. Walang lihim na hindi mabubunyag. She tried to bury everything, but will it be enough to erase the memories of the rhythm she once loved? Date started: July 20, 2023 Date finished: October 7, 2023

Michaela Singh is a naturally born singer and musician. She is bold with her words as she always speaks her mind. Everybody tells that she is born for music as rhythm and beat runs into her blood. But what if one day, she unfolds the truth about her past and real identity about her real parents who neglected her before? She grows up in a family not related by blood and she long accepted her fate. But as she discovers the truth, she will soon to realize that music is not really for her. She may inherit the talent her real parents bestowed upon her, but it is the symbolic reminder that she is indeed abandoned. As her foster parents learn about her rebellious antics, they decide to move out and enroll her to a prestigious school with a little specialty in it. As Mich tries to turn her back on music, music tries to chase her more in the persona of Damgeen High School Musical. Damn. What a peculiar entity. She thinks everything is insane and plain stupid. Students frequently sing their hearts out, musical extracurricular activities, and some sort. Out of a sudden, she will catch herself in trouble in the middle of Triad of the Year. Everywhere is music! And thus she decides to just hide her true talent and skills. She wants to mess this up. She wants to be expelled or something just to get rid of that freaking, weird school. But no matter how hard she tries, the school just can't let go of her. Why? What's in that school that she has to suffer like this? As if it is connected to her life, she uncovers the veil of darkness in it, the way she realizes the story behind her past. So therefore in the end, through music, she fights. And through music, she wins. --- Start: April 10, 2020 End: June 30, 2020 Most Impressive Ranking: #1 - music

[PUBLISHED UNDER 8LETTERS] Career Series 1 : COMPLETE Singing. Band. Audience. Spotlight. The main themes of life of Xiara and Zach. Since high school, they're both performing on stage, but different bands. How the spotlight will tangle them together? Or how the spotlight break them? Or worst, they're the one who will break the spotlight...

At the very end of her heart's beating, there's someone hiding, purposely locked up and sealed by none other than her own loving. That girl is known as Giovanna Chantria Asuncion. Who chose to forget what was all in the past but faced it again when someone she never thought would be connected in the crash... From smiles, laughs, and giggles, everything turned out so fast. It suddenly revolved around betrayals, lies, and disguises, which, in the first place, all of the people never thought they would actually end up saying their goodbyes. So... The question is, can they handle it all at once? When there are hidden masks behind them that they're not aware of; secrets that they don't want to talk about. Is love enough for them to accept the secluded trails of deceit they have already buried deep?

It has always been a dream for Ammy to live prosperously. Worse luck, she was not born with a silver spoon. She has to endure the mud on her feet as she chases her ambitions. Notwithstanding, it did not stop her. She has set her goals and will go the extra mile to get what she aims for her and her mother. She excels in almost everything that she tries and rarely did she place second in competitions; in games. She adheres to her belief that success can only be attained through continuous actions and victory thus she does not let anyone steal her place. Playful kismet, a big threat comes her way. Conrad-a well-born son from an affluent family of Suarezes. He can do anything as great as her, bringing her plans into a blur. Two players, one game. There is only one seat for the victor, one winner in every play. Who will win and who will lose . . . a game with kismet? Ended : October 21, 2022

Inggo de Paz has a long line of girls waiting outside his door. He never thought Maureen Salas, his best friend's little sister, would be one of them. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

NOT A COINCIDENCE Belle Isandrina Lacasandile was in a race against time, desperately trying to get back to her university for a dreaded Inorganic Chemistry exam. After running an errand for a friend from another school, she found herself stranded, with no hope of finding a cab. Panic set in as she feared being late and having to take an even more difficult make-up test. Just as her anxiety peaked, the famous UP Maroon basketball star, Juan Gomez de Liaño, appeared and offered her a ride, saving the day. What started as a simple favor soon grew into an unexpected connection-ice cream dates, spontaneous afternoon hangouts, and an undeniable spark that everyone around them noticed. Their chemistry felt like something out of a movie. But Belle believed their meeting was merely a blessing in disguise, a chance occurrence without deeper meaning. As someone who spent countless hours in biochemistry labs, proving theories with hard evidence, she didn't believe in love born from a random encounter. Was it really just a coincidence? Or could it be something more-science, fate, and destiny intertwined?