Gaslight Stories

After Woody finds out about the things Donkey has done, he leaves. Donkey, free from those chains, leaves with the hopes of setting a life of his own alongside his foal (?) (It means baby donkey according to google #reliability). Throughout his journey, an unexpected amount of handsome nyan neko suitors pop up. What will Donkey do?

Rocked by recent personal tragedy, Anna Carlton is craving a fresh start. So, when her husband Simon is offered an amazing opportunity within his real-estate development company, Anna agrees to leave behind their home in London and relocate to Ibiza, Spain. Ibiza is a paradise. Simon, his work colleagues, and their wives embrace the sun, sand, and exciting nightlife with open arms. But for Anna, the island is an isolated fever dream. Simon's work schedule and active social life keep him away, and despite the crowds and parties, Anna feels alone. Well...not completely alone. Since the moment she arrived in Ibiza, Anna has felt a presence. The persistent presence of someone watching her. Items begin to move inside her beachside house, perfume lingers, messages appear in the sand, and the image of a dark-haired woman is always just beyond Anna's peripheral. A woman Simon seems to already know... Who is she? || A novella of suspense, written for ONC 2026 with prompt #80. ||

I thought I was joining a loving family-but behind the smiles and holidays, patterns of control, favoritism, and manipulation began to emerge. Surrender Daughter-in-Law is a raw, funny, and revealing memoir about navigating life with narcissistic in-laws, spotting the golden children, and learning how to survive amid toxic family dynamics.

Filomena Arabella-May Goodbody-Baggins is a robust woman. Known for being a feisty and untamable hobbit of the Shire, not even a company of 13 dwarves are able to control her: not even a hard-headed king. After an ill-received proposal, a few stolen heirlooms, and a mutual exchange of harsh words, Filomena finds herself in the company of an unwilling dwarven king, Thorin Oakenshield. On a quest for adventure and reclamation, Filomena and her cousin, Bilbo, must break free of the silken safety blanket of the Shire and survive in the big world. Of course, it's hard to make it big when a king doesn't like you. Will Filomena and Bilbo make it to the end of the quest? Or will a stubborn-headed king do everything in his power to break the little woman? Will Thorin be able to stay true to his own beliefs and morals? Or will an intoxicatingly fierce hobbit break down his walls? Read to find out ;) NOTE: This work dips heavily into BOTH the films and book and "rewrites" some of the outcomes and character impacts. If you haven't read the book, some scenes will be very different from the film, and the timeline follows the book more closely (AKA, realistic travel time) (This story can also be found on ArchiveOfOurOwn, still written by me)

Cursed with clairvoyance, Millicent Sinclair has been seeing ghosts for years. More annoyingly, she can hear them, speak with them, and worst of all, feel their clammy, cold touch. She takes no nonsense from the dead (or the living, for that matter), but an overnight stay at the haunted 'Black Swan Inn' leads to more than she bargained for. A short story for Christmas. ~Selected by Crimson Peak (sponsored Reading List 'Historical Horror')

Life during The Raj can be full of perils for an English girl, even one raised in India with a parasol in one hand and a rifle in the other. Bunny Spencer's father sends her to London, but the moment she reaches British shores, a nightmarish beast attacks from the shadows. Now stranded in an unfamiliar land with her companion, Anju, she fears for their lives - until she meets a dashing stranger in pilot goggles. Jim Penderry is a reporter. He's also a monster hunting enthusiast with a passion for fine dining and a good mystery - not necessarily in that order. When a werewolf appears in London, Jim is determined to catch it. Or at the very least, find out why the creature is stalking Miss Bunny Spencer. With the help of the journalists at Penderry's Bizarre magazine, he chases the menace from the foggy streets of London to the colourful bazaars of Bombay. But nothing prepares Jim and Bunny for the secret they're about to uncover. Or the danger afoot. Mystery, monsters and science collide in this rip-roaring tale of adventure, romance and smoked eel.

Nothing says romance like a man-eating plant. Westman and Sophie are back. This time, a carnivorous plant from Africa is on display at the Royal Botanic Gardens. But are the man-eating myths true? Welcome to another Victorian mystery certain to thrill. Valentine's special short story

--Watty winner-- In Victorian London, monster hunting isn't just a job, it's a way of life. Freddie Westman, a reporter for a paranormal magazine, is one of the best in the business, but now it's personal. His childhood friend, Jim Penderry, has disappeared, and the signs point to sinister forces from beyond the grave. If Westman wants to save Jim, he'll have to face his worst fear. No, not fighting a demon with only a cake to hand. Something far more daunting. Sceptical Sophie Penderry doesn't solve mysteries or go on adventures. She's more at home in the library with her nose in The Botanist's Guide to Plants and Fungi. But she puts the science books away to help Westman find her missing brother, whether he likes it or not. Which he really doesn't. Westman is a loner, reluctant to lead anyone into danger. According to him, the supernatural is not just the stuff of folklore and children's nightmares, and a world of black magic awaits them. Now Westman must decide if he should push Sophie away for her own safety, or take a leap of faith and accept an offer of help and friendship. Either way, time is running out to find Jim, and worse still, they may not make it back in time for tea and biscuits. ~Featured story (Sep 2014 - Aug 2017) ~Selected by R.L. Stine's 'Slappy' (Goosebumps Movie's sponsored reading list) ~Winner of the Wattys 2014 HQ Love Award

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A short poem from a girls perspective of being in an emotionally abusive relationship. Senstive topic TW: Gaslighting

In the opulent world of the Stone Empire, power and deceit entwine like the darkest of vines. Venice, a young and ambitious executive, finds himself ensnared in a web of manipulation and seduction by the enigmatic Freen Stone. As their twisted game of cat and mouse unfolds, Venice becomes embroiled in a dark world of corporate espionage, family secrets, and sinister plots. Will he succumb to the shadows that haunt the Stone family, or will he find a way to escape the toxic grasp of his ruthless wife? Dive into a world of luxury, lies, and corruption, where the line between love and obsession blurs, and the true cost of ambition is revealed."

TRIGGER WARNING HUGE TRIGGER WARNING GASLIGHTING AND ABUSE PLEASE KEEP IN MINDIt wasn't all that bad at first. I was in love. What did I do wrong?

Falling in love has never felt so desperate... *** On the cold Shanghai night of December 1920, Genevieve wakes up without any memory of who she is. Desperately searching for questions of her past, she was taken in by the eldest bastard enchanter prince, Valerian, of the underground enchanter monarchy, eager to bringing down his own family. Under the wing of the Prince Val, she learns to protect herself from the false truths of the past and attack the people endangering her future. Until a face that made her heart convulse and her face wet with tears without reason stood in front of her, and introduced himself as Prince Landon, the younger brother to Val. Did she know him? And why was she crying like he was her long lost lover? Now she stands in a dangerous position. To join the eldest prince in his game of winning the throne, or to accept the dangerous calling of the youngest prince. Maybe both won't hurt. Updates every Saturday xx

my true and personal journey about meeting the girl who i thought was the one, but instead was put though a year and a half of heart break, and manipulation.

𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲. - you adore him.. he shows his love through touch, but is it actual love?. is he 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 you, or 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 you?

Prophecy. War. Secrets. When the Wise One saw the vision, it seemed easy. When the prophet was found, it seemed easy. When the war struck worse than the vision foretold, it suddenly became so much harder. When the prophet wasn't successful, it became impossible.

Pantomime is the first book in the Micah Grey series, out now from Pan Macmillan. Please enjoy a look at the first six chapters here on Wattpad. In a land of lost wonders, the past is stirring once more . . . Gene's life resembles a debutante's dream. Yet she hides a secret that would see her shunned by the nobility. Gene is both male and female. Then she displays unwanted magical abilities - last seen in mysterious beings from an almost-forgotten age. Matters escalate further when her parents plan a devastating betrayal, so she flees home, dressed as a boy. The city beyond contains glowing glass relics from a lost civilization. They call to her, but she wants freedom not mysteries. So, reinvented as 'Micah Grey', Gene joins the circus. As an aerialist, she discovers the joy of flight - but the circus has a dark side. She's also plagued by visions foretelling danger. A storm is howling in from the past, but will she heed its roar? Pantomime by Laura Lam took me to an exotic and detailed world, peopled by characters that I'd love to be friends with . . . and some I'd never want to cross paths with (Robin Hobb) Pantomime is a fantastical, richly drawn, poignant take on a classic coming-of-age story . . . a vibrant tale told with surety and grace (Leigh Bardugo) Set in a vividly imagined world with wonderful steampunk touches, Pantomime is a fable-like story as beautifully unique as its main character (Malinda Lo) A lyrical, stunningly written debut novel, which set my heart racing with every lift of the trapeze. In Micah we have one of the most original - and likeable - protagonists I've read in a long time. An author to watch, without a doubt (Amy Alward)

I promise, it's not what it looks like. Please you've got to trust me,

yandere kuroo x reader x oikawa alone, traumatized, ill, and an ex high school princess. freshly entering college far from the ghosts of your hometown. you strive for nothing now, except for remaining in the background, hidden. never wanting to shine in the limelight again. unfortunately, you had never hidden from beasts before.

The world treats no one lightly. Even the wealthiest, smartest, intellectually or emotionally-impaired and the poorest of all men and women of all walks of life have hidden demons. Demons that they would not show to the world; demons that sheath their pain with money, smile, work or even sleep. This book tells the story of a woman who was not so lucky when it came to her family. Or was it premeditated? Was it just a consequence or the emotions that some people could not control or was it well-thought out all the way? Read to find out.........