Curtain Down
TheTimelessClock
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TheTimelessClock
Complete, First published Nov 30, 2011
actionafraidangelannoyinganswersanyoneappearingaristocratarrogancebabybakingbangingbedroombiscuitsblackbloodbuildingburningcarefulcarriagecellarchildchildrenchristmascityclockclockworkclosecoincidencecoldcolourscomingcowardcreatorcurtaincutsdancedancingdarkdarknessdeaddeathdemonstrationdisappearancedolldressesendentertainmentevilfallingfamilyfavourfearfireflamesflourflowersforgottenfriendfriendsfrozenfuneralgentlemanghostgirlglassgoodgoodbyegoodnightgroupgypsiesgypsyhanginghappinesshearthellohelphomehousekillknifelampleaveleavinglieslightlonglordmadnessmagicmagicianmidnightmoonlightmorningmourningmurdermurdersnewnewspapernicenightnightfallnotenothingoppositesorganisationpackagepeoplepieceplanpolicepraguepuppetpuppetsquestionsredreunionroserunningsafesaltscaredscratchscreamsecretshadowsshockshowsleepsmashedsnowsnowballsnowflakessorryspectacularspotlightstagestartstrangerstrangersstreetstreetlampstringstringssunsunsetsuperiortappingtearsterrortheatrethinktiredunclevisitwakingwarmwhitewinerwinterwordsworkshop
In the early 19th Century, Prague’s streets are cold and cobbled. The astronomical clock chimes on the hour and life goes by as it should. Puppet theatres have always been a big part of the Czech culture and Anna and her uncle rely on them for a living.
Anna has always made puppets, always been to see the shows and always had them in her life. It’s just the way it always has been. But what happens when the curtains go down and at night the puppets dance on the stage, when people are being murdered, when a ghost and mysterious magician appear?
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actionafraidangelannoyinganswersanyoneappearingaristocratarrogancebabybakingbangingbedroombiscuitsblackbloodbuildingburningcarefulcarriagecellarchildchildrenchristmascityclockclockworkclosecoincidencecoldcolourscomingcowardcreatorcurtaincutsdancedancingdarkdarknessdeaddeathdemonstrationdisappearancedolldressesendentertainmentevilfallingfamilyfavourfearfireflamesflourflowersforgottenfriendfriendsfrozenfuneralgentlemanghostgirlglassgoodgoodbyegoodnightgroupgypsiesgypsyhanginghappinesshearthellohelphomehousekillknifelampleaveleavinglieslightlonglordmadnessmagicmagicianmidnightmoonlightmorningmourningmurdermurdersnewnewspapernicenightnightfallnotenothingoppositesorganisationpackagepeoplepieceplanpolicepraguepuppetpuppetsquestionsredreunionroserunningsafesaltscaredscratchscreamsecretshadowsshockshowsleepsmashedsnowsnowballsnowflakessorryspectacularspotlightstagestartstrangerstrangersstreetstreetlampstringstringssunsunsetsuperiortappingtearsterrortheatrethinktiredunclevisitwakingwarmwhitewinerwinterwordsworkshop
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Unfated by MissAraina
10 parts Ongoing Mature
I held my father's hands tight as HE dropped the blood bathed dagger near the man he just stabbed. The man exhaled the last air off his mouth, flying the dust away. I looked around with a dry throat. The armed Security Guards of the complex stood frozen at 20 ft from the scene of crime. Blood washed off the street as nearly 70 people watched around in silence. 'Pick him up for a decent funeral, Johnny. There isn't anyone to cry for him.' the deep voice ordered the goons around him. I still cannot believe what I saw. A man stabbing the other! A murder! My head spun and I lost all my balance. 'Naina!' my father held me straight, guessing the mental state and earning a lot of attention, including HIS. HIS deep dark eyes moved to my direction, directly meeting my fearful ones. Despite the distance of more than 20 feet, I felt myself sink. Rudraksh Rathod, once believed to be the glory of Saratganj and now the nightmare of the whole territory. My first love. or let's just say...the man who gave me the first sense of a fierce infatuation. My father lifted his hand to shield me, urging me to step back. To our consolation, Rudra looked away snickering. 'Let's go.' he signalled his mates who carried the lifeless body in the jeep. Slowly, they left. I steadied myself like all others. 'Naina, let's go.' My father held my wrist, making me realize that people had started moving from their places. I nodded doing the same. Guess the man couldn't recognize me... not then...not now.
Weak by An_Average_Freak
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The Alpha's Summit by HavenStiel
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NOTE: This is completed but unedited. It will be going through major changes soon including with plot and character changes. Once it is all changed, a notice of Completion will be added! Thanks! Sins and Secrets Book 1: "How do you think all your little Alpha buddies will feel," he hissed, his hot, rancid breath whispering across the back of my neck causing my stomach to sink, "When they discover the dark secret you've been hiding? Do you think they'll respect you still? Do you think that little mate of yours will still want you?" At the thought of Tiberius, my wolf went crazy. My body jerked at the restrained that held me down, the smell of burning flesh filling the room as the silver began to cut into my wrists. "Go to hell." We snapped as my whole body began to go numb. "Oh can't you see, my sweet little bird," he came closer, his lips practically pressed against the skin on my cheek, "You're already there." --------------------------------------------------------------------- My name is Cara Eldoran. I am one of two Alpha's within my pack. Two years ago, I stood frozen to the ground and watched as someone I loved killed my older brother in front of me. There were no screams or tears. My whole body had gone into shock, and I was left to watch the horrors unfold in front of me. But I will lose no one else. Alpha's are going missing. They are being taken from their homes in the middle of the night and are never seen again. Sometimes I wish that being taken was my biggest problem. That all I had to worry about was making sure my windows were locked at night and that I was safe in the arms of my mate, but there is much more at stake then most realize. I vowed revenge for my brother the day he died, and I will stop at nothing to get it. Not even the dark secrets that could destroy me will stop my lust for vengeance. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
The Fox and the Alpha by shayschiesler
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Ashe was a completely normal girl, until the day she turned 15. She was walking down a country road, when she was suddenly cornered by a group of men. As hard as she tried to fight off their attacks, she almost died. Until a fox stepped in. The Fox saw something in Ashe that called out to her, and the body she was in was aging and growing old. As a gift, the Fox gifted her shifting spirit to Rosaline, but warned her of those who were searching for her. Forced to move town to town, she finally settles into a town full of werewolves. Desperate to remain hidden under their smell, she does everything possible to look human and not draw attention to herself. But that's until she meets the Alpha. *** Not edited, and my summaries suck.
Merely Lust by annadez
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One night with Nikolas is all any woman can expect. He is a seducer, a rake, a sexy vampire who promises nothing but one night of utter fulfillment to all of his conquests. Iris gives in to him for one night of hot, passionate, mind-blowing sex but leaves something behind that she plans to recover. However, when she finally finds the illusive Casanova, he has a proposition to make that could put something much more important in danger: her heart.
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She Is My Alpha | Good Boy x Bad Girl |✔️ by Its_Just_A_Heart
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❝She kills without second thought.❞ • Micajah's PoV: "Ah!" I shout out in pain, unable to hold it in any longer. I clutch my hand to my injured leg and cry out desperately when another blow is landed to my other leg. Tears of pain gather in the corners of my eyes, and I curl into a ball of humiliation, trying to shield myself from the bullies. "You worthless piece of shit," He says menacingly, his muddy brown eyes set in a hard glare aimed at me. I flinch when I see Chance pulling back his fist, raising my arms in defense. But to my utter surprise, the blow never comes. Instead, a sickening 'crunch' resonates through the hallway, surprising me. I tentatively open my eyes once again, cautiously peeking from behind raised arms. What- or more correctly who I see takes my breath away, every fiber of my being stirring at the incandescent sight. There, standing there like an avenging angel over the groaning body of Chance in the floor is a girl. But 'girl' would be too simple of a word to describe her. Her red hair flows down in luscious curls, framing her heart-shaped face, which is set in a furious scowl. Her feline eyes are a stormy grey, the electricity in them, static. Her sharp, straight nose accenting her full pink lips that are shaped like a cupid's bow with such a perfection, giving her an ethereal look. No, the person before me is not a girl. She's a Goddess. The jocks bow their heads in submission, murmurs of "Alpha," passing around the group. My Wolf gets agitated and keeps on saying something but I ignore his persistent calls, as my fogged brain is unable to register anything except the exotic beauty standing before me. Her steel grey eyes roam around the circle in one swift movement before they settle on me, darkening, yet instantly softening at the same time. Finally, her pink lips part to let one word escape them, the one word that changes my life. "Mine," • Completed ✔️ MICAJAH IS A GUY's NAME #5 in WEREWOLF #1 in TEEN FICTION
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I crawled and sunk impossibly deeper into the couch behind me, biting my nails to hold back the scream of horror aching to burst through my chords. The terrifying and spine shivering sight of flesh being ripped to pieces, agonising screams of terror and the horrendous sight of blood splattering on the living room window escalated my heart beats to rhythms I never thought possible. Suddenly all was quiet, silent and dark. The light from the moon that peeked through the window became non-existent. The screams of terror and horror disappeared and at the window I felt the presence of the monster who was doing this. It turned a bit staring back at me with menacing yellow orbs penetrating to my soul as a silent warning that I would be next. Next in line following the demise of my very own...family. Crystal Cane, 17 year old senior in high school has had to live 12 years of her life after the incident with a new family, new home, new school and fortunately new friends. Still a little timid as she lives her life she has to be ready to see what fate has in store for her. Or what it seems to have against her . She enters a new lifestyle filled with question and very un expected harm her way. This has been a rough start for me but believe or not I find it hard to give up even if I so badly want to. So whoever has stumbled upon this, please take time to read, vote and comment. It will sure mean a lot.... Thank you.
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Unfated

10 parts Ongoing Mature

I held my father's hands tight as HE dropped the blood bathed dagger near the man he just stabbed. The man exhaled the last air off his mouth, flying the dust away. I looked around with a dry throat. The armed Security Guards of the complex stood frozen at 20 ft from the scene of crime. Blood washed off the street as nearly 70 people watched around in silence. 'Pick him up for a decent funeral, Johnny. There isn't anyone to cry for him.' the deep voice ordered the goons around him. I still cannot believe what I saw. A man stabbing the other! A murder! My head spun and I lost all my balance. 'Naina!' my father held me straight, guessing the mental state and earning a lot of attention, including HIS. HIS deep dark eyes moved to my direction, directly meeting my fearful ones. Despite the distance of more than 20 feet, I felt myself sink. Rudraksh Rathod, once believed to be the glory of Saratganj and now the nightmare of the whole territory. My first love. or let's just say...the man who gave me the first sense of a fierce infatuation. My father lifted his hand to shield me, urging me to step back. To our consolation, Rudra looked away snickering. 'Let's go.' he signalled his mates who carried the lifeless body in the jeep. Slowly, they left. I steadied myself like all others. 'Naina, let's go.' My father held my wrist, making me realize that people had started moving from their places. I nodded doing the same. Guess the man couldn't recognize me... not then...not now.

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