This is a story of a girl, who comes from a troubled and violent past, causing her to become mute. Battered and beaten down by life, she struggles to find even a shred of happiness. Still not able to find happiness, she finds herself in the Naruto dimension and meets a trouble young man, in the same yet different predicament as her. Will she find happiness? Can she find her true power? Will he get her to talk again? Disclaimer: I do NOT own Naruto (as a show) or the character. However, I do own my characters. :p

"Before I can prepare myself, the whip lashes against my torso. The pain is indescribable. And it doesn't stop. I scream out loud, but in vain. If this is how I'm going to die, I wish it happens faster." * Even nightmares exist for a reason. Meira Esmund has been through what every twelve year old girl should never go through, kidnapped and brutally tortured, she wishes for death, a peace her kidnapper, Bansik refuses to give. After seven years, Meira finds it in herself to escape. Aged eighteen, she is finally reunited with her family. She thought it was a relief that would last forever. It didn't. Yet, even though she is safe in her family's arms, the past will always haunt her mind and soul forever, all she has to do is hold on. But when things start to look up, she starts to come tumbling down the hill again, just when she learned how to stand up again. In the process of finally tasting what freedom truly is, will she find more about the family she never had for years? More importantly, will she finally uncover the dark truth about her kidnapping? And maybe, just maybe, she'll finally stop rolling down that hill. * #46 in Mystery / Thriller (7/8/16) Text Copyright © 2014 Nymisha Summary written by @DriveMeCrayCray

Meet Juniper Ross. Green eyes and red hair as fiery as her temper. Shes one 16 year old that will give you a run for your money. She has a father who never pays attention to her and a step mother far more wicked than in any old fairy tale. Now meet Nick De la Rey, Junipers natural opposite. Just a simple minded boy Juniper thinks. But no. Watch their personalities clash as Juniper is sent to live in Shamwari with him when she is expelled from school. Watch a friendship form in the most difficult circumstances.

Andrea, a 15-year-old, discovers what she is capable of. Editors: @Autumn_Claws @XAngeLatteX @MountainofIgnorance

[This story is free as of February 10, 2021] "Move over A Walk to Remember, and make way for one of the most heartwarming stories this side of Wattpad. It's so cute, I could cry (again)." - Grace @ HQ After tragedy strikes, Nolan loses all faith and never expects to love, let alone smile again until Nora-perky and persistent-walks into his life. ***** 15-year-old Nolan Haynes has everything. A loving family, a promising future as a filmmaker, and a pretty cool group of friends. That is until tragedy strikes and he's forced to move towns. Nolan vows never to let anyone in ever again-they always leave. But on a summer day two years later, when the super upbeat, Nora walks to his lunch table-Nolan has to try a bit harder to keep a smile off his face. Little does he know that Nora is fighting a battle of her own, one that no one could even imagine. And as the two get closer, they not only find solace in each other but in God. When Nolan is faced with a situation in which he has to break Nora's trust to protect her, can their budding relationship still stand and will God show up in all of this? [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of verbal and physical abuse that may be triggering for some readers. NOTICE: Before the Morning is currently undergoing revisions! A sensitivity reader (someone who goes through your manuscript and assesses representations in your work) identified a number of issues surrounding the Filipino representation in BTM. I'm rewriting with the goal of creating a more authentic and respectful story. I'm sorry for the pain I caused by failing to include accurate Filipino culture and in having written from Nora's point of view.

After being away for nearly four years Logan Atwater runs to her now married best friend Hunter Elliott, in hopes that he would know how to get her life back on track after running away to the Army and coming home wounded. Now Hunter's friend Easton has seven days to convince Logan to stay in Chicago. It's a tough task, but he's a tough guy.

*Goal status: met. 30 stories in 30 days: my personal 2014 NaNoWriMo challenge.

Lily is Killian Jones's (aka Captain Hook) fiery daughter. She's spunky, sarcastic, and a talented fighter. Life among pirates has molded her into a formidable adversary for any enemy. But what happens when her father leads the Jolly Roger straight into Neverland and she catches Peter Pan's eye? (Published on 9/9/14)

all she did to make him fall in love with her was sit on the steps with a sign. [short story #399, 8.28.14]