She was beauty; deep and rich in art... He was an enigma; an inexplicable force of nature... Akilah Johnson, was an art student at Cambridge School of Arts. With her dream of becoming a famous muralist, she is more than ready for the start of her senior year. As a heavily awarded fighter in one of the deadliest forms of mixed martial arts, Jevon Williams was more than ready to prove his worth in the real world. But their lives take a dramatic turn for the worse when Jevon is forced to attend Cambridge. His dream is to become a professional fighter, maybe even become an olympian. Some art school is definitely not going to get him noticed by the right people. In many failed attempts at getting kicked out of the school, Jevon's future and hopes of becoming a professional fighter are called into question. His only hope at redemption lies within Akilah; a girl he barely knows, yet seems to take over his life completely. She has one goal in mind, and that's to get the hell out of dodge. She can't wait to be on her own, completely free. She craves independence and she is damn sure going to get it. But she never thought that the road to getting there would include Jevon; a boy she barely knows, yet somehow seems to captivate her unwillingly.

Watty's 2018 Long list! Highest Ranking: #1 in Action & #1 in Fantasy. (For ease of reading for those with mobile devices, this written work will be one story section per chapter.) Brenna Caldwythe walks in the forest on her sixteenth birthday and discovers a relic. Her discovery begins a chain of events which will forever alter her purpose in life. Aederan, the world upon which she lives is threatened by unspeakable evil, which is growing in strength and power. "Listen child to the voices in the wind blowing through the grasses and the leaves, they speak of many things; the wise should listen to what they have to say. You are young and know not of the darkness, yet you sense its wicked ways. The evil is spreading through the water, the soil, and through the air, seeking to corrupt the world," Elliana said. "As a flickering flame can shine brightly in the darkness, driving back the shadows; so too, can the power of one who is pure, strong of heart, and faithful. My child, you are the one Light of Elliana and are Aederan's greatest hope. Go forth, and rally those who share your dream of finding the sanctuary, for within lays the destiny of your world." Prince Donovan Answaar, through events, finds himself guided deep into the forest. Determined friends, in the form of Morgan, Changa, Girard, among others, are found by Brenna who leads them to Donovan. Five friends realize they're experiencing the same recurring dreams which state they must begin a quest. Twelve loyal friends discover the horrific truth about their world's ancient past. With the enemy pursuing their token force of intrepid adventurers, they must face dark sorcerers, evil necromancers, the undead, and the brutal malice of a Black Dragon. These stalwart heroes are locked in a race against time. The prize is nothing less than the hope of victory over ancient evil, which threatens to destroy their world.

Kaylee, a normal 16 year old girl at a normal teenage party. However, on her way home her life changes. The typical 16 year old Kay, has a not so typical kidnapping. Max has had an undying love for a girl he has never talked to, but he still knows everything about her. One day he is forced to get closer to Kaylee... How close? So close that she is now in his house! Can it be a dream come true, or his worst nightmare?

"Being reunited with your childhood best friend after eight years apart? Sounds like a heart-warming story. Finding out that said best friend is now a complete jerk who's determined to make your life hell? Not so much." Georgie and Connor were once inseparable. Best friends from birth, they did everything together - well, that was until Connor's dad got a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity and the family was forced to relocate to New York. At age sixteen, Georgie's life is totally different - her main goal being to keep her head down and escape the brutalities of high school with as little emotional scarring as possible. Balancing school, work and her dwindling social life is enough of a challenge, but it's about to get a bit more complicated when her conceited ex-best friend gets thrown into the mix. Maybe friendship should come with an instruction booklet.

"I love you, Ashton" I whispered to his sleeping face, being careful so he doesn't hear. Quickly kissing him on the cheek, I run away knowing that he can't know, and he will never know. I'm in love with my bestfriend. "Diana?" Ashton's voice stops me. Tears threaten to fall down, but I push them away. "Yes?" "Could you please call Mel?" He replies. I nod and walk away.