"The past haunts you, flowing through your veins like water..." Cyris Castellan is a young man with water magic and royal blood. When he was a child, his home was attacked and destroyed by gruesome magic users. They killed his family, orphaning Cyris. Although he survived his dark childhood, the evil warlocks from his past continue to hunt him, determined to end his lineage. For years Cyris has been jumping from city to city, never staying in one place for too long... He eventually gets to the city of Silverport, where he unexpectedly meets a young woman at a bar. He's instantly entranced by her, which leads to an emotional chain reaction Cyris isn't ready for. ~*~ "...but if you aren't careful, water can turn to ice, and freeze." Rosanna Everly is a young woman with ice magic. And she is running from her past and for her life. Wanted for a crime she committed by accident, Rosanna ends up in Silverport. Unable to control her powers, she hides her emotions in order to conceal her magic. But then she comes face to face with a mysterious man in the bar she works at. He offers her a deal. If she helps him defeat a group of magic users, he'll teach her to control her powers. Rosanna agrees, but discovers that there's more to this man than she thought. Terrified of hurting him with her magic, she tries to fight herself. But the heart is not so easily swayed... ~*~ "And when water and ice meet, they create a storm." Caught up in a war against the Trillium Regime, Cyris and Rosanna learn from each other as they deal with their inner demons. She is haunted by visions, while he is tormented by his own guilt over not being able to protect those close to him. Cyris must literally confront his past, while Rosanna is forced to consider the idea that there is more to her life than she thought. With secrets and sorrow, their own personal storms become powerful. And yet, to win the war, they'll need to overcome their storms... @AriellexParker is the co-author of this story

Promises are meant to be broken. That was all ex marine and sniper Eric Kane ever knew. Racked with feelings of guilt, self-loathing, and doubt, Kane attempts to drink his sorrows away, hoping that he'll be able to forget. However, one night, his whole world is turned upside down by a drunken stunt. Held hostage by Ace and forced to do her bidding, Kane must learn to forgive himself for the terrible deeds that he has committed while his old demons threaten to resurface from his past. He must be able to adapt to his dynamic situations while trying to discover his true strength within as time continues to tick on by. Kane is bombarded by a host of new emotions, one of which he thought he would never find again, and new faces, one of which he thought he'd never fall in love with. Will Kane be able to overcome his demons? Or will he succumb to them and emerge as the monster he so desperately tries to hide away? Only time will tell. [Note: This is a collaborative work]

Reaching my hand into the drawer, I felt around until my hand came into contact with the metal hilt. My fingers curled around the handle instinctively. I gripped the handle so hard it hurt. I could feel the tendons in my wrist snap as my knuckles turned white. I couldn't let him do that to her again. I just couldn't. I had to protect her. I couldn't just stand there still and do nothing forever. I had to act. I winced at the slight sound of the blade dragging against the wooden bottom of the drawer. Although it was more like a sibilant hiss, it sounded more like a large grating sound in my ears. My heart was pounding and my ears were ringing. I could feel my hand holding the blade tremble as I slowly drew it out of the drawer and held it to my side. I had to steel myself for my confrontation. I couldn't hide in the shadows any longer. I had to do something...anything. I couldn't be a bystander anymore. I couldn't bear that pain again. I didn't want it to be all my fault again. [Note: This is a collaborative work]

A collaborative collection of poems reflecting the inner workings of the human mind, challenges, musings, desires, and emotions. These poems contain some of the thoughts racing through our mind when we take a step back and reflect on ourselves. Some thoughts should be let out of your head; They should never be left unsaid.

A collaborative collection of poems reflecting the inner workings of the human mind, challenges, musings, desires, and emotions. These poems contain the feelings that we bury deep within ourselves and sometimes forget. What was once lost, Together can be found. Hear our voices, And listen to our sound.