Phantasmagoria Stories

Silence creeps when moth lingers on the shadows, living in the blurred dimension of delusion, distorted dreams and a disturbing truth. *** Hester Acebo is a disabled young foster mama and aunt of a nine year old girl Millie Hayashi whose parents passed away in a mysterious road accident linked to the dense Alaskan woods. Three days later, their body was discovered, drowned in a frozen lake near the steep mountain range. This grisly incident deeply moved her still nurturing juvenile mind. To alleviate some grief off her delicate shoulders, Hester decided to move to her native town Hickery creek for a weekend fun at christmas eve only to end up disclosing some creepy secrets lurking in the festive town that made her question the invisible bridge between actuality and phantasm. YA Short Story Psychology, dark mystery & thriller Word count : 1998 For 13+ readers ! No adult themes

"I can't close my eyes to the things I never want to see" * * * * Wattpad Writing Battle 2015 This is my expanded/edited Audition entry.

Hotel on the Edge. A strange and sometimes terrifying place where Alex has found himself, revealing hidden facets of his character-even some extraordinary abilities inherited from his ancestors. No, Alex is no superhero, but he wears the title of "a pain in the ass"-bestowed upon him by his enemies-with pride. Gifted with analytical prowess and a knack for improvisation, Alex and his friends relentlessly disrupt the schemes of those who have taken over the Hotel. "A bishop capable of moving like a queen when enraged!"-as one rather unusual team member once described him. But the deeper Alex is drawn into this confrontation, the more acutely he realizes the sheer scale of the problem. Unraveling webs of intrigue and conspiracy-or sometimes simply cutting through them without mercy-he breaks the Rules of the Game, the threads of which stretch all the way to the highest levels. Stuck in the precarious position of both "a bug in an anthill" and a pawn in someone else's game, Alex does the only thing left-he changes the rules, stepping up to the next level. And when he finally finds his enemy's Achilles' heel, he dares to challenge forces far more powerful than he ever imagined. Like the first book in this series, this story masterfully balances philosophy and dark humor, a touch of romance and sharp sarcasm, adventure and intricate puzzles-all while keeping the reader on edge with its constant plot twists.

A green mask hides many secrets from the world. A masquerade that reveals all. A thousand people stand between one man and his target. A fantasy that can only be lived in one's wildest dreams. Do you fear what lies behind the mask?

Demons roam the earth bringing destruction and ruin but along with them came the demon slayers who strike them down to protect what is left of the human race. The barriers hold strong keeping many safe from the outside world but a few still suspect danger inside the barrier. In Japan, the Kyoto barrier holds something that threatens the future of humanity but when exactly will it show itself? Chizuru Nakamura and Tatsuya Kobayashi are no ordinary demon slayers and met in no ordinary circumstances, but will the past uncover forgotten memories and promises or will it be the lead to destruction.... The flames will dance higher and higher, scorching all it touches. A girl who defies her own blood and ways. The promise they made and the promise they will make. A darkness waits beneath it all as the fallen angel recalls.

May the answers look for you when you cannot find them.

日記 | "Play beyond Reality." Mirage is a wealthy, attractive, intelligent yet spoiled child of the Bancroft Family. She is quite fond of herself, and she has utmost confidence. The day her father stopped her spoiled nature, it all began to glitch when she thought of escaping. Realizing that she's trapped inside a video game, she prompts to escape.... but how? I͢..... エイブリィ. . . . . ━━┅━━━┅━━ PHANTASMAGORIA, Play Beyond Reality STATUS: Completed BY PENNAME: avery_aldini ━━┅━━━┅━━

The last express train of the day departs on a balmy autumnal evening . Detective Ayala is in one of the cabins. A discreet man heading towards Moonvelt. A town hidden between cliffs, fog and a bloody legend he promised to unmask as his final case. He is drawned into a land filled with a seafaring vibe and a salty aroma that melts with the bittersweet perfume of the beverages from the tabern. Little does he know, that this spirited scene hides an obscure world of intrigue, mortal danger and stories buried between the waves. Will it be a good idea to dig up the story that has been sealed for ages, or would it be better if it remained hidden under the depths of such haunted waters?

A soon to be wife to the Emperor, Diabolus, named Ariella is suddenly taken by her servent, Elikai, on an adventure to break a curse that changes the perception of reality.

A group of idiot teenagers end up out of bounds, after curfew and they picked the wrong day to do it. - - Info about characters and images of characters along with updates are getting posted to my Instagram account @phantasmagoria.co.uk !! so please go check it out if you are interested!

The third book in the gripping Hotel on the Edge series delivers a powerful crescendo of action, emotion, and revelation - a culmination you won't be able to put down. As Alex and his team dive deeper into the heart of the Game, the boundaries between reality and illusion blur. Entire worlds teeter on the edge of collapse as interdimensional battles erupt, alliances shift, and betrayal comes from the least expected places. The enemy hides not only behind masks but also within - in doubts, obsessions, and unspoken fears. Alongside tense tactical operations and cinematic clashes that test the limits of their endurance, personal relationships within the team are pushed to breaking points. Romantic tensions, wounded trust, and moral dilemmas become just as dangerous as any battlefield. Meanwhile, the team faces controversial scientific theories and philosophical paradoxes that challenge their very understanding of existence, consciousness, and free will. Told in a bold, cinematic style with moments of dark humor and raw humanity, this is more than just sci-fi - it's a journey into the unknown, where every door could open into salvation... or oblivion.

The fountains in the Devil's Garden are built from the walls of taken fortresses, burnt castles, and ravaged palaces.

Different short stories I came up with when I was bored.

❝it just saddens me that no matter how many wishes wasted no matter what hints I make no matter how hard I try you do not know any of these things about me.❞ — E.J.

Teasers for a comic series that I'm planning on posting!

A year can change a lot of things

"Hallucinations? Not because of hallucinogens, that kind of drug is illegal here. You wanna know why am I hallucinating? It is because of this key." Holding a key. Phantasmagoria a sequence of real or imaginary images like those seen in a dream. Also, an exhibition of optical effects and illusions.