"It is your choice," he said, stepping so close to me that our lips were almost touching. "Either do what I say - or get another job." My heart stood still as I gazed up into his deep, dark, dangerous eyes... In a world where women's only role in life is to sit at home and look pretty, Lilly is determined to fight for her freedom. There's only one problem: a powerful man blocking her way.

Ash and Haze, shadows to each other, have been together in their spirit, along with their gang, The Camaraderie- who shares a bond that flows like the immortal brook. A bond that is unbreakable, imperishable and infrangible. From sharing life's joy to life's despair, they outstretch their hands when the world condemns and sparkles in the dark... But things take a turn when they are targeted by a string of enemies, who are determined to destroy them and in the process shatter their friendship... Their endless devotion now challenged by the cruel and heartless, they set out to make things right. Two questions arises: Will they be able to defeat their foes? And predominantly Will they be able to shield their friendship?

(The sequel to my story Just you, me, and the Galaxy. Third story summary in the second-to-last chapter.)(Revision completed 2026) Four-year-old Clover Quill crash-lands on Earth by accident after the events of Gotg Vol. 2. She ends up meeting James Buchanan Barnes, previously known as the Winter Soldier, and takes refuge with him in this new unfamiliar world.

Keegan is a boy who loves affection. He's usually quite peppy and excitable, but everything in life has turned against him. He ends up locking away his emotions and making himself distant from the world, trying to avoid further suffering. He's left a shell of his former self, struggling to get through life. He decides to take time away from his abusive life by going on a week long school trip to collect his thoughts. He is placed in situations he couldn't have imagined. Theo is a laid back jock. He can come off as aggressive and bossy, usually around his friends, though he has a heart and can be quite kind. His life is hectic and full of annoying people. His parents are inconsiderate, his friends are clingy and loud, and the rest of the school sucks up to him, which he doesn't received well. He just wants to be left alone. After deceiving his clingy friends he snuck away on the school trip, hoping he could finally get some peace and quiet. This trip would hold some surprises for him, and maybe even change his life. What future will await these two? Are they destined for greatness, or despair?