Castesystem Stories

In a world where there are no dictators, nor presidents. Where only Kings and Queens live. And a caste system is based upon the color of your eyes. In this world royals have the beautiful shade of silver, their eyes resembling melted iron. Government officials, alongside warriors, have an unshakable obscurity of red. The ones that are blessed with gold eyes are Priests and academics. Their eyes, much like royals, are a melted shade. A whirlpool of color. Now the ones who nobody hardly care about have a boring shade of emerald green. The eye color of green belongs to the low classes of commoners- peasants and servants. Our last class happens to be blessed with the most beautiful shade for their eyes, but for an odd reason the shade of purple is looked down upon. More or less, a disgrace. The shade of violet belongs to the untouchables; whom everyone treats like dirt, doing whatever they please to the lowest of the lowest. And our protagonist has the unruly shade of purple. ----------------------------------

This story was first published in Kitaab Singapore's BEST ASIAN SHORT STORIES 2021. It is 2020, and the lockdown that has followed the outbreak of Covid is changing people's lives and plans. Shekhar Pant decides to return to his Himalayan village in Uttarakhand, India. He is returning after 35 years, having run away when he was a child due to difficult circumstances at home. This homecoming is filled with anticipation, and also some fear - he is the prodigal son who does not know what to expect on such a delayed return. THE WAY HOME is a story about Shekhar's reassessment and rediscovery of the idea of home. The individual journey is intertwined with the social complexities that exist in the changing landscape of these mountains, touching on the issues of out migration and more specifically the caste system that continues to be so deeply ingrained in the Indian social fabric.

A proclamation from the royal house. All gentlemen from the ages 18 to 21, heed this announcement. In light of Princess Sophie Elizabeth Foster Ruewen's eighteenth birthday last week, a selection has been declared. All those who meet the age requirement are eligible to enter the selection. Thirty-five names will be drawn at random, a representative for each province of the Kingdom of Eternalia. The selected will be taken to the castle, where they will spend fifty-two weeks in the presence of Her Highness. Gradually, your number will be narrowed until the remaining ten, otherwise known as the Elite, are left. Leaving one to be singled out as Her Highness's husband, and eventually, our king. During your time at the palace, families of the selected will be sent a monthly stipend. You will be given stationary to write weekly and keep in contact with your loved ones. You will be provided all living necessities, as well as bonuses that can be gifted through achievements or her highness's favor. Good luck to all, but bear this warning in mind. Though it will be an unforgettable experience, you will be tested, tried, and assessed like never before. The requirements will be strict and many, but the rewards great. The selected will be announced in one week. Thank you and good night Eternalia.

Benjamin Grieve was a revolutionary some seventy odd years ago. His efforts to give refuge to the unmentionables of a divided nation are forever imprinted in history; however, his means didn't bring about favorable ends. The bourgeoisie are still wealthy. Religion is being used to force subjugation. And illness has become common place for the destitute. The only remnants of Grieve's teachings are alive and working in Corbyn Hawkes, a doctor who has a soft spot for missing limbs and a son destined to be an innovative engineer.

A fan fiction of The Selection By Keira Cass. Riley Williams is a 19 year old in a seven caste and she is the only person in her family who is a responsible person. She feeds her family and practically the whole village. She cleans and she works all day. Her Mom died when she was 16 years old and that left her to care for her family. One day, some how mysteriously, Riley got picked for the selection when she never even contested. Because Riley was a seven, she thought she wouldn't stay long. But what if she does? What if she ends up liking Prince Theodore Moore also known as Theo? What will happen to her family? Will Riley change her mind about wanting to leave? (BTW the picture on the cover is not mine, but the name is.)

Nyla was going mad. She couldn't differentiate between right and wrong. Blood from the pads of her icy fingers splattered on the marble floors. Her skin was cold to the touch, her body was sweating profusely. She couldn't have done it. Could she? She wouldn't have. Would she? It had to be him. She hoped it wasn't her. She was dizzy, vision blurring, the world spinning. Her stomach was twisting inside. She shouldn't have come to Naiklen. He walked inside. To her, he looked upside down, defying all laws of gravity. Tall and built, she stood no chance against him. He stood in front of her and stared. Blood dripped on his newly-polished leather shoes. Her knees became limp and she collapsed. Her heart pounded in her chest like it was going to explode and blast her bloody insides all over his nauseating face. She wanted to wreak havoc upon the city of Naiklen. They may have not known, but they definitely used their wealth against us. She wanted the Colson family dead at last. Even if she had to do it. They didn't deserve this air. It was not an honor to be in the Twenty. It was absolutely not an honor to be the One, being driven to utmost insanity. Twice a year, the Twenty are tested for intelligence to see who is the One. This allows for social mobility. This, and many other events, are apart of the Colson Project. The Colson Project seeks and aims to rebuild the country after the war, a devastating part of US history. Originally, this project had good intentions. It was just led by the wrong people. Nyla was in deep waters. WARNING: story contains mature content! such as eating disorders, violence, and suicide Warnings will be at the beginning of chapters

Love Against Bloodline In a world divided by caste and tradition, two hearts dared to unite. Aakash, a boy from the Caste which have no privilege, and Shanvi, a girl of privilege, fall into forbidden love. Their bond sparks outrage, threatening family honor and societal norms. As the pressure mounts, they must choose between love and survival. Can love truly rise above bloodline?

Juliana Rose Carlisle had been used to being a star in the fantastical realm of Caelondis, a secluded island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean of Earth. But when she's about to marry the prince she's known for her whole life, her life is filled by threats by the boy she met at the Midsummer Masquerade- Eric Sterling, a boy from the opposing family of hers! His father is terrible, and has a wicked plot to have him kidnap Carlisle, hence the threats from Eric's spies. He doesn't want to hurt her, and she doesn't want to like him. But somehow with their soft spots for the other, they discover secrets and links as chaos begins to stir in the center of Caelondis. Will they successfully run away and leave what they have behind? Author's Note: Hii this is my first time publishing a story I'm pretty confident about!! Please try to give me positive feedback ;) but please most of all, enjoy! [STORY COVER PIC IS NOT MINE/I'm designing one soon, along with other things!] Some of my writing is also inspired by Stephanie Garber's OUABH trilogy in case you're wondering if some things seem similar!!

Royals will be rulers. Nobles will be lords. Commoners will be slaves. Outcasts will be exiles. The Kingdom of Edelweiss is governed by this rigid rule---the rule of Caste System, where a citizen's role in society is determined by their capabilities in sorcery. Eveana, an Outcast, wants to defy her fate and the system: she wants to study at Oswald University, the only school in the kingdom that teaches sorcery. However, it's a school exclusively for Royals and Nobles, a school that an Outcast like her is strictly forbidden to enter. Nevertheless, it's Eveana after all. Even when the entire world is against her, she won't care. No one can stop her. She knows no bounds and bows to no one. She will remain unstoppable in her pursuit of answers to the things that have been haunting her. But fate is indeed unpredictable, as it plays despicable tricks on her. Will she still remain the way she is when she reaches her goal, only to find a dead end? With two options given to her, will she choose to fight or die? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish

**An alternative timeline of the story "Insecurity" in which Eren and OP have not yet reunited.** Levi Ackerman has lived a peaceful life with his beloved wife on the island of Paradise for over thirty years. However, the people of his past are yearning for him to return back to the utopian city of Liberio, Marley. Abandon his beloved wife and have his only child adopt into the lifestyle of her father's family, which he refuses. Seven, or Sev, for short (as her mother carries the same name), is sent on personal business to Liberio, on her father's behalf. Only her presence is quite threatening, as one of the Omegas Pluses, develops a strong attachment towards her, and has begun to question the life he was raised into. As her upbringing is quite opposite of Erwin's, as her beloved parents have taught her the true meaning of 'true love' and 'free will'. Something forbidden in her parent's home country, and something no one has have experienced in Liberio. Contains - Nudity - Foul Language - Sexual Content - Drugs - Segregation - Sexism - Some spouts of violence

Anna Grace needs to escape. Desperately. A Five who can't sing, dance, paint, or play instruments, she enrolls in the Selection as a way to become a Three and pursue her true passion, teaching. However, when she's actually chosen and her ideas about Prince Carson are disproven, she'll have to choose between her lifelong dream job and the love of her life. cover art is not mine

Evelyn, a Disabled vampire, slowly learns about feelings after being bought by her Master as a gift for his human mistress. ....... "Hate to break it to you when you're smiling like that, but Evie, you're awful at dancing," he said bluntly as he goes in for a dip. I follow his lead and bend a bit backwards. "Dancing requires trust." "Then I guess we have a lot of improving to do together." A cheeky grin returned on the Lord of Emberwind's face as he pulled me back up. Delusional. But I guess I can entertain him for tonight.

Violet Holden never expected her life to even remotely resemble that of a movie star's, but she had hoped she would have amounted to something by the time she was out of college. Before, she used to spend her days at a desk, flipping though textbooks trying to pass an overpriced class; now her days are filled with endless hours in front of her typewriter. Her life seemed completely and utterly dull until a boy with a permanent scowl, dark gaze and an even darker jacket moved in next door. Now her head is filled with wishful thinking, and embellished dreaming that obscures her perception of the unwinding world within the high-rise. My adaptation of J. G Ballard's novel and soon to be movie, HIGH-RISE, written in the Ballardian style.

America Singer lost everything within one day. Her family, her home, and her prince. Everything had been going so right until the Rebels decided to kill off her loved ones. But Queen Amberley begs to differ. Asking America to become her daughter was the simplest part of everything after. When America was princess, by law she would have to be married. But getting America to understand the law was hard. By order of the new princess, she would host her own Selection instead of being married off to a prince. Amberley agreed. Now, with a broken heart, America will have to mend her own life back together, while juggling the duties of a princess and hosting her own Selection. With 35 men ready to sabotage the others to win the crown, who will win the heart of the broken America Schreave? Co-written with @HamiltonFanGirl1508 Disclaimer: We own nothing but the plot, the suitors, and their families. All the other characters belong to Kiera Cass |▪︎ongoing▪︎| |completed| |under editing| |hiatus|

Mazie and Caleb, twins whom had a record of suspensions. It wasn't their fault, to an extent. But one school turns their lives upside down. A caste system, one that the student body created to ruin lowerclasses. The cruelty and the torture can make anyone go insane. No one had been brave enough to think about it's end. Until Mazie takes a stand.

"The stone of beauty cast to live in the dirt; The rainbow designed to reconcile the storm; Jade Francisca born to live for eternity." Jade's home lies in the heart of Greece in which she is a one in a caste system determined by the gods. Jades crime is unforgettable therefore she will never forget as long as she lives. Her purpose remains the same through 3000 years of living; Remembering every detail of each life she lives. Jade gets caste into a life that tests her as she is prone to the misery of life's troubles the Gods begin to give her a lush beautiful life she would never expect. Jade's mix of feelings toward the life lead to her ultimate confusion and her first near death experience her true first adventure and her battle reimagined. Jade is up for the true challenge that life gives. Jade has never has life's luxuries to give up because nothing of happiness existed in her life's realm. But now it does.

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A review of the gripping crime thriller, Article 15, that exposes the deep-rooted caste-based prejudices still prevalent in some parts of India.

A kind of modern-day sequel to the story "The Renunciation" by Rabindranath Tagore. Not necessary to read the story but strongly advised if you want to get all the references. Can also be read as a stand-alone.