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❝𝐈 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞.. 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠.❞ 𝐀 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐈 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐜𝐫𝐲.. 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 "𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲.. 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧." 𝐈 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐰𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐤. 𝐌𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐦. . . . Z'airee was a caretaker at a old people's home and he took care of many patients. The only thing was that it happened to be one of the few nursing in homes in NYC. So many patients wounded up from the hood where many of the patients were from different gangs. Z'airee wasn't supposed to have favorites but he always had this particular one.. Mr. Sinaloa. Heaven was a drug dealer who visited his grandpa, Tyreek Sinaloa everyday. His grandpa was everything that his parents wasn't to him. The trenches of New York was where he came from. All his mom cared about was drugs and his dad walked out on him. He grew up running the streets because his mom was too high one everything to care, with men coming in and out they house. He never had that support system so he was wit older kids for as long as he could remember. So as soon as his grandpa got custody he was good but he always knew he wanted to move out as soon as possible..Or so he thought. EXT

Hailey Norwood had a plan: choose a groom, have him arrested, escape marriage. It worked. Until her father replaced him with Noah Kingston, the man who rejected her when she was Sarah Jones. Now she's married to her first heartbreak. He wants her love. She can't stand him.

A samurai promising his sister he'll return. A hundred elite soldiers marching north with him. A fenwulf knight without family or past. Only the republic that made her, and her will to die for it. The empire's perfect blade, and it's emptiest man. A warlord's daughter marching beneath a banner she doesn't trust. The most promising mind in the Magisterium, carrying a message that could end the world. An epic told through five eyes as a continent goes to war, and a centuries-old truth begins to surface beneath it all. This multi-POV fantasy story is written in style of Game of Thrones, featuring imperial legions, samurai, and knights, alongside elves, dwarves, beastfolk, and many other mythical creatures that inhabit the world. Content warning: Violence, War Themes, Grief, Trauma

On the day she became a woman, Princess Serah Valeris lost everything. Her father was murdered by her first love. Her kingdom fell into his hands. And only Raven, her childhood bodyguard, stood between her and death. 👑 THE CROWN SERIES: BOOK ONE 👑 Princess Serah Amara Valeris believed Veloria was peaceful, her father was good, and the boy she loved would always protect her. Then, on her eighteenth birthday, everything shattered. Her father was killed before her eyes. The crown was stolen. And the person who betrayed her was the same man who once held her heart. Forced beyond the palace walls, Serah discovers the kingdom she loved was built on silence, fear, and buried blood. Villages are suffering. Children are trapped by contracts. The Council rules from the shadows. And the truth behind her father, her mother, and the traitor who broke her heart is far more painful than hatred alone. With Raven, her loyal childhood bodyguard, and four Dragon Warriors tied to an ancient prophecy, Serah must decide what justice means when everyone she loved is guilty of something. Inspired by the emotional journey and fantasy-adventure spirit of Yona of the Dawn, this is an original fantasy story with original characters, kingdom, conflicts, and plot direction. No ownership is claimed over Yona of the Dawn or its characters.

His body was broken by a war he shouldn't have fought. But when they discharged him, they forgot to lock the door to his mind. Six months ago, Captain Marcus Vance was a lethal asset for the Republic's elite, black-budget military division: Project Out of Body. Using experimental neuro-chemicals, Marcus could untether his consciousness from his flesh, slipping through enemy lines as an invisible, untouchable phantom. But a psychic shockwave on his final mission shattered his mind, leaving him medically discharged with severe PTSD, terrifying brain fog, and a tremor that won't quit. Now, he's back home in the crumbling capital city of Oakhaven. But Marcus isn't just suffering from flashbacks. When his anxiety spikes, he slips involuntarily-waking up with a bone-dry mouth, a blinding headache, and his soul floating completely out of his body. During a terrifying midnight slip, Marcus drifts into a high-security government boardroom and witnesses the unthinkable: his own commanders and politicians are systematically looting the national treasury, starving the public, and plotting a staged domestic attack to trigger permanent martial law. They think they're completely alone. They think their data is encrypted. They don't know a ghost is standing right next to them, taking notes. Armed with absolute intelligence but a broken physical body, Marcus must build a shadow resistance from the city's criminal underworld to steal his country back. But the regime is about to activate their remaining Astro-Sentries... and they're hunting for him on the ethereal plane. The revolution will not be televised. It will be haunted.

Betrayed by his kingdom,[Main Character's Name]is exiled to "The Distant Land"---a cursed, barren wasteland where survial is deemed impossible. But they underestimated him. Guided by an ancient secret---the Golden Guidepost ---he uses forbidden knowledge to tame the monsters, gather a faction of outcasts, and turn the dead soil into endless fields of golden wheat. As a powerful new empire rises from the ashes, the kingdom that abandoned him will realize too late: they didn't just banish a traitor---they gave birth to a King.

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Riddlewood City is a masterpiece of industrial biology, but its glow is fading. A psychic epidemic known as "The Static" is driving citizens to madness, while the infrastructure itself is turning predatory. Sheridan Cavendish, the city's most gifted yet unstable Resonator, lives in self-imposed isolation to drown out the city's screams. When a series of "biotic murders"-where victims are fused into the city's machinery-occurs, Sheridan is forced out of the shadows. Accompanied by Dr. Alistair Finch, a man who views the city as a machine rather than a miracle, Sheridan discovers a terrifying truth: The Obsidian Hand isn't just sabotaging the city; they are trying to "wake" the Vitaeon. As Sheridan descends into the glowing, visceral depths of the Undercity, he realizes the "Static" isn't a disease-it's a scream for help. He must choose between silencing the city to save the people, or listening to the horror that his own family helped create.

|VAST. DARK. The Subconscious Consumes| Jasper has spent his life surviving by weaponizing his own numbness. Known on the streets as Jay and in the system as Zurich, he learned early that connection is weakness, rage is armor, and violence is the only way to stay alive. But when his release lands him face-to-face with Aurea-the girl he loved and lost in the fourth grade-the impenetrable wall he built begins to crack. Then the world cracks with it. While the rest of the world walks blind, Jasper and Aurea are forced to see the impossible: a consuming black ooze, human eyes hollowed into swirling voids, and malevolent entities operating just beneath the surface of everyday life. These forces haven't just been watching. They have been waiting. Waiting for the Beacons to reveal themselves. Waiting to sever humanity's evolution before it can even begin. Forced to confront the horrors of their past, Jasper and Aurea discover their trauma was never random, their reunion was never accidental, and the world they thought they knew is only one layer of a much larger, shifting prison. Now, hunted by a hidden power that has manipulated generations, they must survive a harrowing spiritual evolution to unlock their true abilities before humanity is trapped forever beneath the darkness controlling it.

When a crimson-black rift tears through the skies of Remnant, Team RWBY is ripped from the chaos of Beacon and thrust into the heart of a dying world: Sera. Awakening in the brutal, subterranean confines of the Slab, Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang are thrust into the middle of E-Day-the Locust Horde's apocalyptic invasion of humanity. Mistaken for young COG conscripts, the girls are forced into a desperate alliance with Delta Squad. To survive the meat-grinder of Sera's brutal military conflict, they must trade their high-flying Dust tactics for the cold reality of Lancer rifles and chainsaw bayonets. As they fight alongside Marcus Fenix and his team, the line between Huntress and soldier blurs. They will learn that the war against the Locust is a fight where optimism dies fast, but bonds forged in mud and blood are meant to last forever. Faced with the nightmare of the Hollow and the weight of a war that has raged for years, Team RWBY must evolve or be consumed. But when the path back to Remnant finally opens, they are forced to choose: return to the home they once knew, or fight for the future of a world that is already broken. The Huntresses have returned home-but they are no longer just students. They are the Crimson Gears.

Sleep is supposed to bring peace. For Dontae, it brings nightmares. Haunted by vivid dreams that feel more like forgotten memories, a struggling musician finds himself trapped between reality and something far older than humanity itself. As ancient visions, impossible encounters, and unseen forces begin invading his waking life, Dontae is drawn into a hidden war where every soul has a purpose-and someone has already decided his fate. The Soul'z Inferno: Man Without Sleep is the first installment of an original dark fantasy saga that blends mythology, supernatural horror, urban fiction, and psychological suspense into one cinematic journey. Some nightmares end when you wake up. His are only just beginning.

​Sky Wongravee is a man running from his past. A brilliant mechanic haunted by a tragic accident, he spends his nights in a garage, hiding behind tattoos and a reputation for violence. He is the ghost of the boy who once protected Nani Hirunkit-the kid who, years ago, left him behind without a goodbye. ​Now, Nani is back: a glamorous, sassy racing star with a target on his back and a fire for the track. Their reunion is explosive-ignited by a punch, a broken bike, and a grudge that refuses to die. ​As they are forced into a high-stakes partnership in the cutthroat racing world, the line between rivalry and obsession begins to blur. With every late-night repair and near-death race, the wall Sky built around his heart begins to crumble. But in a world of high speed and dangerous secrets, can they outrun their shared trauma, or will their history crash into their future?

Vivian Kestrel, a dying woman kept alive by the same corporation that has scheduled her death. When her sister is killed for finding out the truth, Vivian fuses with a stolen prototype and tears through the company's facilities only to collapse one door short of the man responsible. A rather short story. This story was made as a challenge of only having 3 chapters.

A tough special forces soldier named Smile works with Task Force Blackshore. People fear her because she is very precise and has an attitude. Her past has made her distant and explosive, which makes her both a great asset and a worry to her team. During a high-risk mission something happens. Smile starts to struggle with forces she doesn't fully understand. Her team has to deal with the growing gap between who she used to be and who she is becoming. A new soldier joins the unit bringing supervision and raising questions about trust and control. At the time unknown forces start to take an interest in Smile watching her from beyond the battlefield. She fights to stay in control in perilous situations guided by her instincts and haunted by something inside her. Her teammates must decide how far they are willing to go to stand by her as the stakes get higher. Between duty, loyalty and fear the line between ally and threat starts to blur.

Searching for what is missing entangles lives never meant to meet. A survivor reclaiming stolen heritage. A thief drawn further into the unknown. An agency shaping people into weapons. With hidden personas and quiet influence, every connection leaves an imprint. And some threads cannot be severed.

The Hum Society doesn't break with a bang. It breaks with a frequency. A gripping, slow-burn psychological thriller perfect for fans of The Leftovers and Severance. The summer of 2026 is suffocating. The city is locked in an agonizing gridlock of political division, mass protests, and a deep, unyielding sadness that seems to coat the streets like ash. Society is an absolute powder keg, teetering on the edge of a violent civil war. But Henry, an isolated digital archivist, notices something far worse than the political unrest. It starts at 3:14 AM. A heavy, mechanical pulse-like a piece of industrial equipment tumbling in the far distance-vibrating straight through his floorboards and into his teeth. Soon, Henry realizes he isn't the only one feeling it. Random strangers on the subway stare into the void in perfect unison. A businessman taps his car roof to the exact cadence of the machine. The public isn't just angry; they are sleep-deprived, unraveling, and completely calibrated to a rhythm no one wants to admit they hear. As the city plunges into madness, Henry must use his archival skills to dig into the past and find the source of the broadcast. Because the "Hum" isn't just noise. It's a countdown. And if he can't shut it off, humanity will tear itself apart.

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"Unity, balance, all things now forgotten. Ink of the past bleeds through the canvas. The veil of reality thinning. Let not the cloak of the soul rise, yet hazard the dark. Do not delay, for time is temporary, agony shadows those unwilling to adapt. Veto the perversions of my blood. Shall you embody my life force, give light to those blinded. Mine strings send forth bearers of your curse. Aid them, for a web tears without strings. Let my voice reach you, for I'm afraid the ending hath been written. If found buried by the weight of it all, remember you are capable. Faith, over fate, Alex Lumence." P.S. Versions of the story on other sites might hold small bits of info omitted on others in prologues and other site dependent features. Frenchato on Quotev, Wattpad, and AO3 Credit to "Veilofleaves" on Wattpad for aiding in the creation of the story with ideas, insight, and more

Captain Sofia Hendrik-known across the Coalition as the "Lady of Death"-is a commander defined by her icy discipline and the crushing weight of her past. When she is assigned to lead Zeta Squad in the desperate, brutal evacuation of Ilima City, she expects nothing more than a standard military operation. Instead, she finds herself in the path of the relentless General RAAM and his terrifying Kryll swarms. Amidst the crumbling metropolis, Sofia forms an unexpected bond with Private Alicia Valera, a soldier whose blunt honesty and unyielding spirit begin to thaw the rigid defenses Sofia has spent a lifetime building. As the city falls into shadow and the evacuation becomes a harrowing fight for survival, their professional dynamic ignites into a passionate, slow-burn romance. In a world of fire and ash, Sofia and Alicia must navigate the horrors of war while fighting for a future that neither believed was possible. Shadows of Ilima is a gritty, emotional tale of courage, sacrifice, and a love that refuses to be extinguished by the dark.

Sergeant Thomas is done with life. Disowned by his parents, betrayed by his lover, and tired of the mud, he's ready for the end. The problem? The universe won't let him go. Assigned to a suicide mission with an 80% casualty rate, Thomas is determined to be part of that 80%. But between a lazy engineer, a loyal right-hand man, and a woman who sees right through his armor, his plans for a "heroic" exit keep getting ruined. 2,000 kilometers, one enemy castle, and a sergeant who is too good at his job to stay dead.