Riley- Brunette hair, green eyes, 15 years old
Leigh- Dark brown hair, blue eyes, 10 years old
In the kingdom Oblitus the kingdom no one attacks for its too powerful to destroy, Prince Riley (16 years old) and his little sister Princess Leigh (pronounced Leia) (10 years old) are on their way of finding the reason why every 10 years for a week their people in the kingdom act odd, as if they are terrified.
After a break in, to a stranger in Riley's littler sisters, Leighs, room. Riley, his friends (Michael, Samuel, and Karson), along with Leigh find out that their kingdom is not what it seems and is out to find out the truth. When their Trainer Phil finds out he insists that he go with them for their safety. Into the forest of no return. They find more "friends" near the entrance who lead them deeper into the forest to help them find clues. Until they soon find out there is a trader among them.
When they run onto a hut in the deep part of the forest, one of them gets taken by the man behind the screens other known as the Man in control. The group has to fight the man behind the screens puppets to get their friend back. Only to find out their friend is being controlled and can't control their movements, and is forced to fight until the death. but soon figures out they can pass on the controlled meaning they can be set free by passing their "controlled" to someone else, and ends up passing it on to person after person.
Riley isn't sure they are going to make it out all alive or in one piece.
Courtier- someone who works for the royalty
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A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.