Gaslight Stories

"Sin wears silk and smiles." In the glittering decay of nineteenth-century Europe, one woman trades her soul for freedom-and finds herself forever bound to the Devil who grants it. From the gilded palaces of France to the fog-choked streets of London, Jeanette Rouge follows the rise, fall, and rebirth of a courtesan turned immortal hunter. Once a pawn of kings, Jeanette signs the Scarlet Contract to escape her ruin, only to awaken in a world where demons walk among the desperate and angels sell indulgence by the ounce. As she crosses paths with an enigmatic butler, a noble family cloaked in mirrors, and the shadow of a killer who bleeds cities dry, Jeanette learns that desire can damn as surely as sin-and that redemption may demand a deeper surrender. A tale of beauty, vengeance, and the price of eternity, Jeanette Rouge unfolds across five acts of blood and velvet: The Scarlet Contract. The Devil in Black and Crimson. Mirrors and Monsters. The Sins We Serve. Rouge Eternal.

What was meant to be a dream vacation quickly turns into a nightmare. Alice and Cris realize they can no longer escape the Moranu manor, trapped deep in the forest with no way to contact anyone. The two soon discover they are not alone. Instructions begin to appear, guiding them on how to take care of Emily-a Victorian doll. Who is writing them? No one... or at least, that's what they believe.

You were transferred into the lands of Teyvat. You don't know how was it even possible for you to be inside this game. All you need to know, is you need to find a way back to you original world. Deaths in-game aren't at all terrifying. But now that you are inside it, things got a bit more brutal and... Bloody. That's only logical, but. Still, that only made you want to leave the realm more. Well on the bright side, you could meet some of the characters in-game with your own two eyes. But, will it be worth it? You heard some of the characters, that many people adored. Are... Uh- A bit cruel and merciless. Again, that only made you want to leave even more. But everything will be alright, as long as you mind your business and avoid them if you coincidentally meet. Right? The thought maybe a bit too blurry...

A letter to my "friend" that i had last year/stories and experiences of them TW: references to r@p3 and @bus3 This is a true thing that happened to me, but for privacy I will not be using any of my friends true names. Only the name(s) of the person this is addressed to. I apologize for any spelling and grammar mistakes.

This story was inspired by the game called "Class of 09" If you don't know what Class of 09 is basically a rejected sim. The story itself might offensive too at you if is offensive (DON'T READ IT). Martin is Sociopath person who doesn't involve the stupidity situations of his life. This is of life martin has? Or wasn't Insure what's going on the school. Maybe the school is more inflammatory hell place.

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)

After a secret about the King's murder is revealed, Adeline must flee her kingdom to protect herself, and meets a crew of strikingly young pirates with a similar dilemma. Adeline and the crew must outrun the kingdom, along with a revenge seeking enemy. Their destination is an island that only exists in one's imagination. That island is Crystal Cove. *This is a rewrite of Darker Than the Bottom of the Sea*

Emma Lee, a rookie artist, slowly growing to fame locally in Seoul for her unique art style. But the anonymous artist has continued to remain anonymous, without enjoying the new recognition. Why? Her name is not her true name, nor is her accent, or her style... she is an escapee who has barely escaped from the clutches of stereotypical norms, scared of living her past life again.

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She studied the human mind. He studied hers. At Vale Institute, Elara meets Adrian - a man too calm, too intelligent, and far too dangerous to trust. But the closer she gets to him, the more she realizes... she's no longer observing the subject. She's become one.

Axe was a man to fear and feared he was. He's the leader of the most feared mafia. Some people say he has a heart of stone; frozen and cold and some say he has no heart at all. They say one look in his eyes and you burn. You don't cross him and live to tell the tale. He's the devil ... but his victims claim he's something far worse ... and deadman tell no lies. It's just unfortunate that Leah had to be dragged into his darkness. Poor soul, they all said.

Velvet wakes in a cold white room with no memory, a stranger's reflection in the mirror, and a haunting song echoing in her head. Her name, her past, her love-they've all been stolen. Replaced. As whispers follow her through sterile halls and porcelain-faced dolls watch her sleep, Velvet begins to unravel the truth: she is part of a twisted experiment where memories can be erased, rewritten, and sold. The Dread Doctors call it progress. The elites call it salvation. But for Velvet, it's a prison. Hunted by her own clone and betrayed by the man she once loved, Velvet must escape the labyrinth of false lives before she forgets who she truly is. Along the way, a nurse with secrets, a lover with divided memories, and a trail of crimson flowers lead her deeper into a conspiracy that warps love, identity, and time. Because somewhere beneath the lies and layers... She still remembers.

[DISCONTINUED, ARCHIVE IF YOU LIKE.] [WILL BE REWRITTEN AS A DIFFERENT BOOK] [ CURRENT DATE: JANUARY 24 2023 ] [Old desc] ^^^ note that none of these are real people and are my original ocs . Many short story

a discord mod is feeling lonely and decided to go to his local burger King for a nice snack but, all the sudden he sees a cute girl in the distance crying😱he asks to get ice cream with her, and while getting the ice cream something goes terribly wrong🚫💩💩💩💩🏳‍🌈😟🏳‍🌈💩💩💩💩💩

River has a crush on his friend Audrey, so why does he keep on messing up? Why isn't he good enough for her? *original prolouge and first 3 chapters were writen in 2016-2017 but I am continuing the story, so first 4 parts will have worse writing but will also have sumamries* TW/CW: manipulation, suicidality, thoughts of self-harm, and related topics

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It all began on a first date, something you really wouldn't expect. It's normal to assume first dates aren't something that'll last a lifetime, yet somehow this did, it was love at first sight, can you really blame me? We ALL crave some sort of affection at some point in our lives, a better question would be, is that love good enough to lose sight of reality and put aside similarly off-putting vibes one feels from a certain stranger? Well, obviously yes! Love is love, don't fight it, embrace it, is what I so readily thought about. However, sometimes you must know it's better to think with your head than it is with your heart.

The baka baddie group is about a a baka baddie who is inspired to make a baka baddie group , its cause all the baka baddies get bullied and the baka baddie founder knew making this club that the baka baddies all around would make this school change and inspire other baka baddies in the world to help other baka baddies , these 8 baka baddies will save this earthg!!