A flash of lightning cracked the skies. The lightning reflected through the museum windows and shone on the strange relic. She saw her reflection in the black gemstone set in the centre of the relic, and she was... she was just herself. Black hoodie, worn out jeans, tattered converse sneakers and an old leather bag slung over one shoulder. The lightning flashed again. And her reflection changed. Her clothes morphed into some kind of embroidery. Her bag disappeared. And then the cluttered din reached her ears. It was loud. Ridiculously loud. Almost like it was a market place filled with chickes and horses and ancient people... SQUAWK. ~~~ Author's note: This fanfiction was inspired by the book and drama, Scarlet Heart/Startling by Each Step (步步惊心). We took some major creative liberties with the plot, so unlike the book and dramas, it will not make references to actual history. ~~~ Rankings: #1 EXO of 73.6K stories [2020.08.30] #1 EXOM of 3.5K stories [2020.08.30] #40 Timetravel of 23K stories [2020.10.23] #23 Female Protagonist of 7.6K stories [2020.10.23] #5 Imperial of 6K stories [2020.09.29] #1 Palace of 2K stories

*WARNING: there are descriptions of abuse and rape in this story. I strongly suggest that readers should be 18+ years and older. I do not condone any abuse and rape. This story is also NOT promoting abuse or rape. * Read at your own risk. He gave me hope.... But he took away my innocence and crushed me into irreparable pieces. Arabella Baine, a shewolf who wasn't blessed enough to be able to shift. The girl who was repeatedly raped and beaten. The girl who was forced to worked as a prostitute for her father's club. The girl who fell hard for her mate. Rylan Sauron, one of the most mysterious and fierce Alpha in the world. The one who was able to bring hope into Arabella's life and crush it into pieces. The one who was able to break her completely. *** Finished the story on September 27,2013 *****

The world had gone to hell long ago, taken over by the vampire race. In order to keep some sort of peace in our land, the Vampire Lords made a consecutive agreement. The rich and powerful humans could survive just as they had been, untouched by the vampires save for the occasional blood collections, or so they thought In reality, we were all under their control. Castles spread out throughout our land, one landing in each city. Each castle varied in the number of vampires residing there, but all of them carried a Lord. The Lords were the ones in charge in every city, whether we liked it or not. The vampires often roam through the city, making sure that everyone was in order and no one stepped out of line. If you stepped out of line, you died, end of story. Even if the rich were still under their control, their lives were still better than the poor. The poorest lives held a much worse fate. The men were to be put to work as slaves, whether that meant serving a specific vampire, or just building their castles, they were slaves. The women were to be pets. Pets were the lowest rank you could have. They were forced into cages that were too small to stand in with collars around their necks. They spent their lives in pet shops, just waiting for the dreadful day that they'll be bought. They were treated like animals, trained into what their master wanted, and punished if they misbehaved. Those who were lucky enough to live through that, we're to be slaughtered for their blood at age twenty-five in an act to make sure that our population would stay steady. I was born into this world. Born into this world full of blood-sucking monsters. Except, I was one of the lucky ones. Was. It all ended for me when I was 12, when I was taken away from the last bit of hope and family that I had left. Ever since then, I've lived in a cage, just rotting away, waiting, dreading for the day that some monster would make me his. This is my life. I am a pet. ~~~ Cover by: @mshacake

Those who were taken... They never came back, dragged beneath the waves never to return. Their haunting screams were a symbol of their horrific deaths. Like shadows they lay in wait, the deep blue waters hiding them from view. With sharp claws they attack, Pointed fangs tearing into skin, Eager mouths devouring human flesh. Cally was taken, dragged under the water by one of the vicious creatures. But she was not devoured nor torn apart by ruthless claws--no. She was a captive. ~•~ Water instantly invades her senses. Her eyes sting, her lungs and nose burning. She thrashes, kicks, claws--anything to get away. Her efforts go to waste as her body slowly starts to shut down, the air in her lungs quickly being replaced by sea water. Cally is vaguely aware of arms wrapping around her waist and behind her head before she loses consciousness, submerged in darkness. And so she is taken. Another victim of the mysterious sea. 《Completed》 Subscribe to TheAllieL Patreon for exclusive stories and content not featured on Wattpad and to support future works and book publishing! - Free Subscriber Tier - Allie's Library - Tier 1 - $2/month - Allie's Journal - Tier 2 - $5/month Subscribe here: Patreon.com/TheAllieL

Lumisan pa-Maynila para magkolehiyo ang nagulong pangarap ni Mari Solei Lacsamana nang dumating ang isang tattooed bad boy sa buhay niya, kung saan ang pagtakbo sana niya palayo ay naging paikot-ikot pabalik sa pagkasira nilang dalawa. *** Walang ibang ginusto si Mari Solei kung hindi ang takasan ang abusive niyang auntie at pinsan. Pagka-transfer ng isang bad boy sa school nila, ibinigay nito ang panandaliang 'pagtakas' sa kanya nang hindi umaalis. Ngunit, nang tanggihan niya ang offer nitong tuluyang tumakbo, ang desisyon niya ang humadlang sa sana ay masaya nilang magiging buhay. Sa muling pagtatagpo, nag-iba na ang lalaking nakilala niya at mula sa innocent love ay iba na rin ang nais nito. Mao-overcome kaya ni Mari Solei ang pagbabago at paikot-ikot nilang dalawa kung sa bawat paglapit nila sa isa't isa ay kinasisira niya, nito, at ng mga tao sa kanilang paligid?

NOW A PUBLISHED BOOK under PSICOM Publishing, Inc.! ✨️ Sixteen-year-old Agatha, a famous author and high achiever in school, had everything to live for. That's why when she jumps to her death, her best friend questions the circumstances that lead her to the unlikeliest of people. ***** At 16, Agatha Mendoza was a very accomplished student. She was a well-known author and was earning top marks at her high school-she had everything to live for. When it appears that she jumped from her school's rooftop, ending her life, her best friend Cath Martinez vows to dig deeper to find the truth. Guided by an email from Agatha the day she died, Cath finds herself navigating an intriguing group of friends who aren't telling the full truth. Slowly, she uncovers a deadly dynamic that could bring Agatha to justice. Started: February 2, 2019 Ended: February 23, 2019 DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY

Teenage Blessie always had a feeling that Seb de Chavez had feelings for her until one day she becomes convinced that the opposite is true. Is all as it seems? Even before Blessie was born, she had ties to the de Chavez family. Close friends of her parents, the de Chavez had three sons; one of whom, Seb, acted as her protector all through middle school, accompanying her wherever she needed to go to ensure that she was safe. Years of observing his gentle demeanour, good looks, and watching him achieve an MVP basketball title, Blessie begins falling for him. Sure that her feelings are reciprocated because of his reaction after she found herself lost one night, Blessie's world is turned upside down when Seb all of a sudden introduces Blessie and his family to his new girlfriend. Unable to accept it, Blessie makes a vow never to fall for a neighbour again. When she encounters Seb a few years later, the circumstances are different. Will Blessie's vow be tested when Seb enters her life once again?

On her 18th birthday, Claret finds out that her destiny is to be a healer in Nemetio Spiran, a vampire world where all is not as it seems. ****** All her life, Claret had always been told that her future held things far bigger than she could ever imagine. Finally, on her 18th birthday, she gets a glimpse into what her destiny holds. Whisked into a vampire world through a mysterious old mirror, Claret discovers she is one of the chosen ones, selected for her healing powers. When she befriends a vampire who was wrongly accused of murdering a king, she sets out to make things right. However, her good deed isn't without complications when she finds that it may get in the way of her being matched with a prince...

When Victoria 'Tori' Peige found out that Zachary Anderson was the reason for all of her bestfriend's past break-ups, she knew she had to step in and make a move. Even if it was against her will, Ms. goody-goody asked Zach to be her boyfriend. Little did Tori know that Zach only agreed because he wanted to use her in order to get to her bestfriend. But what would happen when the relationship that started out with lies and deceit turn into something...real?

When Mollie starts to prefer the dreams she's having to the painful reality of life, she's forced to choose between embracing a fantasy or the man she loves. ***** Since she was seven, Mollie Cutright has known two truths: she loves Howard Flynn and her dreams are the most magical part of her life. Each day she suffers at the hands of her abusive parents, but each night she is surrounded by a loving family who call her by a different name. Growing up in 1930's Virginia, no one has patience for a girl who might be mad, so Mollie strives to keep her dreams (and how often they intrude on her reality) a secret. But when her secret comes out, Mollie is sent to an asylum, though not before she and Howard are secretly engaged. It is at the asylum she discovers the dreams are echoes of her past lives. She's an immortal, if she makes a journey to claim her heritage. The problem is, if she continues down this path, she can never see Howard, the love of her life, again. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]