Talent Stories

Chloe wants to show the kingdom of Sarias, where music is everything, that song should be filled with emotion and passion. But living in the shadow of her popstar step-sister, she has no choice but to hide who she is, even when her voice captures Prince Ethan Alexander's heart... ***** In the kingdom of Sarias, popularity and worth are defined by a ranking on Musetunes. Music is how every Ace in the land discovers their mate. Only when two Aces sing to each other can they find their true love. Chloe Leighton has decided to give singing a try - as long as no one finds out who she is. There is no profile picture. No age. No name. Just Anonymous. That's how she must stay. But can she hide her identity when she gets to the top of the charts? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque

Orion Hallow lives his life in the quiet margins, hidden away in a Brooklyn bookstore that doubles as a sanctuary. To the few who know him, he's a shy, soft-spoken kid who'd rather get lost in his mind than hold a conversation. But when he picks up a guitar, a different soul emerges-one with a voice that carries the weight of a sorrow and a talent far beyond his years. His carefully constructed world is built on one rule: let the music out, but never let the world in. That world, however, comes knocking when unwanted fame and certain actress stumbles into his gig and hears something breathtakingly real. As the fame begins to flow, so do the whispers-that his impossible voice sounds hauntingly familiar, an echo of a legend. When the world starts demanding to know his name, can a boy who only knows how to whisper survive the roar? ⚠️SLOW UPDATES⚠️ [SADIE SINK X MALE OC] [SLOW-BURN] started: 6/28/2025 finished: . . .

Seven years ago, Mafia Don Antonio Duarte's wife left their home in Italy with their baby daughter, leaving Antonio alone with his four sons. Antonio was heartbroken to lose his baby daughter and spared no expense in trying to find his ex-wife and his baby girl. Anastasia has grown up with her mother and her mother's husband, Gerald. She's been the victim of their abuse for as long as she can remember and doesn't understand why her Mommy would make her come and live with this man. But her Mommy also says that Ana's daddy doesn't love her. Because she's a girl. Because he is an evil and dangerous man. Ana hasn't spoken a word since meeting and moving in with Mommy's new husband when she was three years old. Gerald doesn't want to hear from her at all, so she doesn't speak. Anywhere. To anyone. Ana just hopes to make it through each day. When a social worker and two police officers come to collect Ana from school, she learns that both her mommy and Gerald have been killed. Across the ocean, Antonio Duarte learns of the death of his ex-wife at the hands of his associates. He learns that his baby daughter is in the care of Social Services until a more permanent solution can be found. Antonio is going to get his daughter back. However, he has no idea how broken his daughter is. His sons don't know how to treat or communicate with their baby sister when she returns home. And poor Ana doesn't know who she can trust anymore.

Gu Changhuan is born into the declining Gu Clan, a modest Foundation Establishment family struggling to survive on the border between human cultivators and demon beasts. His five-element spiritual roots should have marked him as mediocre. Instead, every root is nearly flawless, a hidden spiritual physique sleeps within him, and memories from a previous life awaken in his mind. Then there is the mysterious golden map concealed in his sea of consciousness. People, spirit herbs, treasures, and hidden resources appear upon it as colored markers. What others search years to find, Gu Changhuan can discover before they even know it exists. But the map is not an invincible system. It cannot cultivate for him, protect his family, or defeat the enemies gathering beyond the clan's mountains. Every opportunity still demands patience, preparation, and the wisdom to keep his greatest secret hidden. While stronger sects compete for territory and demon tides threaten the frontier, Gu Changhuan studies alchemy, gathers resources, nurtures talented clansmen, and quietly turns every discovery into another brick in the Gu Clan's foundation. He does not seek immortality alone. He intends to raise an entire family from a fragile Foundation Establishment clan to an immortal lineage that can stand at the summit of the heavens.

At seventeen, Martin Benoit has grown used to a life that feels almost mechanical. Living alone after losing his parents, his days have become painfully repetitive: school, the bus ride home, time with his friends, and another quiet evening in the house he inherited. Martin isn't necessarily unhappy. He's surrounded by people who care about him. He's intelligent, naturally gifted with languages, and seemingly has everything he needs. Yet something is missing. Three years ago, Martin performed in a small school play. It was only one performance, but for those few minutes, he felt something he rarely felt anymore. Alive. As his routine begins to feel increasingly hollow, Martin decides to give acting another chance. What starts as a simple attempt to break the monotony soon becomes something much more important: he discovers that performing is what he truly loves. But finding his passion doesn't mean his life will suddenly become easier. After a video of Martin's first real performance unexpectedly goes viral, a certain star takes notice of him and offers him an opportunity that could change his life forever. Suddenly, Martin is thrown into the complicated world of acting, where talent can bring opportunities-but also rejection, pressure, competition, and sacrifices. Along the way, friendships will evolve, love will come and go, and Martin will have to confront parts of himself he has spent years avoiding. Because success means little when you have no one left to celebrate it with.

The Voice of SHE

"The elements should not be separated. They should be merged."

King Dedede decides to host a talent show! The castle vs the town! Who has the most impressive talents? Oh, but of course the king isn't going to play fair, even without monsters from Nightmare Enterprises on his side. The competition gets heated. But what's this? Some monsters ESCAPED the destruction of NME?! And now they're here to join the show, too!

When Bada Lee arrives in a town barely marked on the map, she believes she's left her future behind. The move comes after her grandmother's passing, her parents chasing familiarity while Bada chases dreams that feel suddenly out of reach. In a place where nothing ever seems to change, she's determined not to let her goals disappear. But among the still streets and unfamiliar faces, Bada discovers something she never planned for - a love that might change her life more than any dream ever could.

Highest Rank: #168 "Why...why are you making us do this...?!" I asked, my intonation wavering as if I were standing alone in the gelid cold. Speaking of that inclemency, the tension in the room turned my blood into icy rivers which uncomfortably coursed through my veins. Monokuma's gaze perforated my skin, gazing into my mind in attempt to read my thoughts. The single bead of sweat that trickled down the side of my face was like a thousand words to the bear, and he grinned balefully. "Puhu~ Despair...is all I want. To think that the person standing right next to you could be planning your untimely demise, oh, such despair!" Monokuma began to laugh maniacally; subtle at first, but soon growing vehement enough to rattle our insides. His words were like strings that wrenched at our eyelids, opening them up to acquiesce this new ordeal. My skin crawled with all the eyes scrutinizing me, but I wasn't alone. My eyes darted from one person to the next, seeing them discerning the others with either fear or rancor. The escalating feeling of disquiet felt like a void swallowing me whole. All of us together, being consumed by the darkness, with the beacon of our former hope growing smaller and smaller. There was no more hope for us, oh no. We only had despair. Satoru Okakura, the Ultimate Journalist, has just been accepted into Future's Promise Academy, the school that ensures its students with promising futures. But will Satoru and his new classmates even have a future, after they've been forced into a killing game? Murdering a fellow classmate without getting caught is the only way out. Will this class fall into despair, or stay true to hope? Puhuhuhu~ I do not own Danganronpa, it belongs to Spike Chunsoft. This is merely my own spin-off, so it is not official.

Emilie thought her dreams were over. At twenty-eight, she was unemployed, lost, and struggling to find her place in the world. Then, on one sleepless night, she puts on an old mask and sings in front of her phone. Overnight, her mysterious video captures the attention of thousands-and suddenly, everyone wants to know who the masked singer really is. With the help of Lena, a determined talent scout, Emilie creates a new identity: ENA. Behind the mask, she finally gets the chance to become the star she has always dreamed of being. But fame comes with secrets, expectations, and a life she never imagined. And somewhere along the way, the line between Emilie and ENA begins to disappear.

Kaitlyn Sterling has spent her entire life becoming the girl everyone wants her to be. A perfect daughter. A gifted ballerina. A future she never chose for herself. But behind the perfect performances, expensive clothes and constant expectations, Kaitlyn is slowly falling apart. She is exhausted, trapped and terrified of what will happen if she ever stops dancing. Then she meets someone she was never supposed to meet. Someone who knows nothing about her perfect world, her family or the future they planned for her. Someone who sees her differently - even when she wishes he wouldn't. And somehow, the person who turns her life upside down becomes the one who forces her to finally look at herself. "What if I am not actually talented? What if it was never me? What if the girl everyone has been praising is just whatever this little packet turns me into?" For the first time, Kaitlyn begins to wonder who she really is beneath everything she was raised to become. Because sometimes, finding yourself means losing everything first. [Content Warning: This story contains drug use, addiction, alcohol consumption, sexual content, and themes of mental and physical distress. Some scenes may be disturbing or triggering.]

'What does football mean to you?' Is a question that was asked by fans and players after witnessing the controversies surrounding the 2026 World Cup. In a world that gradually lost the love for the game, global academies erupted in each continent that dared anyone to play for a cash prize. Amongst the players is Angel Gomes, a former prodigy who long before lost the will and love for the game. He enters one of the academies, where he meets intense competition, difficult conditions and fierce rivals who challenge his former thoughts and beliefs about the sport. Thrust into a world where the game is recycled and reenvisoned, he confronts the past that shattered his love for the game, while developing his own answer to the question, 'What does football mean to you?'

Just some birthday appreciation for the prettiest and brighter flower of BTS, Jung Hoseok! ARMY's come and feel nostalgic! Newcomers come and laugh while you fall into a fandom you can never escape! A FlameDragonHime production.

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A warm hand turns my chin to the left and presses their lips against mine. I am in shock and I feel Josh's shoulder where my hands are , tense up. This stranger's lips are soft and warm and taste like strawberries and just as quick as they came, they are gone. My lips feel cold when they're gone but I can't help but smile at how great it felt. The stranger smiles at me as if he felt the same and that's when it hits me. This stranger just stole my first kiss. ****************************************** Please read more and I really hope you like it😄🤗. Love Bella💞🤗🤗 Copy rights reserved P.S I'll unleash lawyer skills on you and I will hunt you down if you even think of stealing my book. Also it's rude and mean. Enjoy💞🤗

Just some fanart for the HoD series that @ebearskittychan wrote. You should totally read her books if you like the Kirby franchise like I do. (All the characters or scenes and stuff belong to either @ebearskittychan or Hal Laboratory, and all this art is hand-drawn. Just saying this again: YOU SHOULD TOTALLY READ HER BOOKS! By the way cover artist unknown but I love it. Congrats to you, whoever you may be!)

"The Unscripted Symphony" - just the title itself hums with poetic mystery, doesn't it? This novel unfolds like a delicate melody composed not by instruments, but by fate, emotions, and the untamed rhythm of life. The Unscripted Symphony is not merely a story; it's a raw, soul-touching experience of characters who are navigating the chaos of an unscripted world - where plans fall apart, yet beauty rises in the ruins. It speaks of a life that doesn't follow a script - where every unexpected moment, every heartbreak, every serendipitous meeting and silent goodbye, all become notes in a deeply human composition. The characters are not perfect; they stumble, they rise, they dream in silence and scream in solitude - yet somehow, they create a harmony that stays with the reader long after the final page. This novel is a celebration of imperfections, of finding purpose in detours, and of realizing that sometimes, the most beautiful symphonies are the ones we never intended to write.

Welcome to Moonlock Academy _ WHERE YOU LEARN TO EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED Embark on this journey with these moonworthy students whose talents are nurtured to their upmost extremes , making them rise above the stars and celebrities, turning them into MOONs. The students are at the top of their game in their special areas of talent in this exclusive private academy with an equally exclusive enrollment.