Scare Crow

In the technologically advanced world of Nexara, genetic modification isn’t just science—it’s power. HelixCorp, the corporate giant controlling the Gene Codex system, promises citizens the ability to unlock ancestral skills and enhance their capabilities. But beneath this illusion of progress lies a dangerous secret. Ethan Vale never cared about genetic enhancements—until his twenty-first birthday. Strange visions begin to haunt him, pulling him into memories that don’t belong to him. As he unravels the truth, Ethan discovers he is inheriting the knowledge and abilities of Dr. Daniel Crowe, a rogue scientist who had once uncovered something HelixCorp wanted buried forever—Genetic Echoes, the key to unlocking the hidden potential in human DNA. Now, with HelixCorp closing in and the echoes of Crowe’s past merging with his own instincts, Ethan must decode the truth before the corporation silences him forever. But the deeper he dives, the more he realizes that the Codex holds secrets that could reshape the future of Nexara... and destroy everything he knows. In a world where the past refuses to stay buried, can Ethan survive long enough to unlock the truth?

Fifty years ago, the world changed forever when Earth was mysteriously connected to the Primordial World, a reality that operates like a game. This world can only be entered by Awakeners—people who have awakened with special powers. However, out of fifteen billion humans, only one million have this privilege. Enzo, a poor young man with no connection to the Primordial World, should have had no chance of becoming an Awakener. However, against all odds, he awakens... and more than that, he gains an innate skill unheard of before—the ability to make skills with only his imagination. In a world where power determines everything, how will a nameless young man carve his own path?

"You flirted with me and now you want to run away?" Being Special Agent, she is tired of serving her moody, unpredictable, and bad-tempered husband. It's exhausting. People say that Mu Yeli despises this country bumpkin wife who barged into his life halfway, he never gives her a second glance. But the truth is... "Sir, Madam is outside fighting with someone." "Why aren't you getting a doctor to check if she is injured?" "Sir, Madam has swollen the neighbor's Miss's mouth with a punch." "Why did she have to do it herself, what are you guys here for?" "Sir, Madam thinks you're too nosy and doesn't want you, so she ran away from home." "Bring her back... No, don't scare her, I'll go personally!"

In the modern world that has connected with the Cultivation World, only 2 million out of 15 billion people have the opportunity to become a Cultivator. For most people, the Cultivation Spirit awakening test was just the beginning of their disappointment. Yi Yun, a poor student, never had much hope. He just wanted to graduate and get a decent job. However, when it was his turn to touch the Spirit Crystal, something extraordinary happened — his body emitted light, and a winged black dragon appeared behind him. He had not only awakened a Cultivation Spirit, but also one of the most powerful.

Welcome to Hell's Gate City, a sprawling metropolis inspired by Venice and the industrial heart of the Pride Ring. Situated in the Sea of Pride-a marshy region dominated by rivers, swamps, lakes, and towering factories-Hell's Gate is a city where pollution fills the air and danger lurks in every shadow. In this story, you'll follow Kain Longheart the rhythm demon, blind and former Pentagram City musician, who has left his old life behind to open Veildark Records a record label. Join Kain, his crow companion Greasy, Lenian Bloodbite, Rash, and other original characters on a near-lethal underground hunt for the Recorder-a device containing the only known recording of the infernal melody. Brace yourself for a journey where blood and jazz collide, all within the hellish landscape tied to the Hazbin Hotel universe. Ready to breathe in the smoke of the factories and dive into the dark canals of Hell's Gate City? Then let the hunt begin.

"You are.....a mystery, unreadable"she says, daring him with her eyes" you don't scare me Vic" He chuckles coldly, playing with the glass of whiskey in his hand ... "Mi belle, your eyes tell a different story " She huffs angrily " your father fucked you up so much that you feel like everyone is out to get you ...." "Don't mention that man in my presence" he roars pushing back his chair. And there it is, the lion hidden in his eyes. Only the cold bastard that gave him life can unleash the beast within him.... A deadly game of fate and bonds, a young man's desire to quench an inner thirst , it's root course is a mystery that has consumed him for as long as he can remember.

Horror stories written by Joseph Kohtz The Ghoulish Haunted Mansion: On Halloween, a group of kids decides to go inside an old abandoned mansion to see if it's haunted and end up getting scared out of their minds by all sorts of monsters and ghosts. While inside, the kids meet up with a talking cat and jack-o-lantern who try to protect them from the spirits and try to convince one of them to read a spell from a book to get rid of the ghosts. Return to The Ghoulish Haunted Mansion: On a field trip, Susan Piper takes her class to The Wellington Mansion and tells them how it was haunted before she got rid of the ghosts a decade ago on Halloween with her friends' help. She also told her class how to re-haunt the house and warned them not to do so. The next day, on Halloween, six of Susan's students enter the mansion, bring the ghosts and monsters back, and get scared out of their wits. Jack, the jack-o-lantern who knew their teacher, protects them with help from Alvin, the ghost puppy, and tries to convince Victoria to read the same spell Susan read when she was in the mansion to get rid of the ghosts. The Spooky Halloween Sleepover in The Haunted Woods: After a few of their friends go missing, a group of kids investigates The Dead Woods to find them. While there, they run into monsters and ghosts that pick them off. Since their friends are disappearing, they decide to have a sleepover in the haunted woods until they find their friends, but they soon all go missing after the hauntings get worse. Fear Itself: After being told a ghost story around the campfire, a group of kids who go to a camp gets scared to death while ghosts and monsters haunt the camp and forest. They get scared, but some think it's all a prank by one of the counselors at first, even when the campers and the counselors start to get picked off one by one. Even though things look bad, some campers still think it's a fraud, at least until things get worse. Because the longer they stay and ignore the ghosts' warnings, the worse the hauntings get. Then they become convinced and start to get scared out of their wits.

Love is a wonderful thing that creates joy and happiness, but it can also create sorrow and loneliness depending on the situation. That’s why some people are timid and scared to put themselves out on the market. Taking risks in situations where your chance of winning is low, I don’t blame people for being cautious. But what if the person you would consider your soulmate could be found for you?

In the depths of Tobaballe, Nin Urtuan is working as hard as he can to rise up. But with so much competition, it seems like only luck will get you a better life. One day, in a seemingly unfortunate turn of events where he runs into the voluptuous and mysterious Spire-Lord, Iishar Ho. Taking Nin with her, she shows him a secret within the Crown, a means to get ahead. The path of least resistance is so enamouring.  Setting out for the shores of the Molten Sea, at the base of the holy Anvil-Peak Mountain, Nin loses himself in the wonder of it. Behind his back, another deal unfolds, luck not for him, but for those high above in the Crown. A slaver of an unknown, spine-quilled race shoots him unconscious. The slaver loads him up, ready to ship Nin and so many others off to Jherikra.  A land of towering mountains, emerald winds, arcane beauty and monstrous horror! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No rewrites going on right now. (Multi-PoV, 1st Person) For reference: (If a chapter is marked with a ---- before Base, Incline or Peak, it means it is being edited throughout the day.)

Two girls have a sleepover at one of their houses. They decided to sleep in the basement because that would apparently make the experience better. One of the friends had just moved into the house and was scared to sleep there. So her friend decided that they should have a sleepover to make her comfortable. Soon they’ll find out what a big mistake that was..

Violet a shut in, pro gamer, and an avid food enjoyer finds herself one day transported into the world of the hardest game she had ever played. Lost and scared in the all too familiar, nightmare, all reason is thrown out the window as Violet gets to know that, Catherine Ashrend, the villainess, bringer of Apocalypse has fallen in love with her. [Participating in WSA2025]

his story is about this girl and how she grows up with this demon and how that demon was supposed to scare her to the point where she later kills herself but as she gets older he finds himself feeling something new something he didn't know he had in hisself that no one has ever made him feel before and instead of scarring her to death he protects her from other demons and other things that try to kill her but even with all that he dose she still ends up dead also this will be based off of my life and how i grew up

When young man transmigrated into the fantasy world, where main path of cultivation is Gu cultivation, he was scared and disappointed. He had a weakest talent in Gu cultivation, which existed in this world and his life was in grave danger as soon as he possessed this body. But thankfully his Gu is special...

Publisher is Hiroshima Office Press. A collection volumes of short stories in anthology about horror and acts of mysterious magic and serious mystery behind the plot our authors had brought us the entertainment to fool you in our scare craze.

"I should've seen this coming." "No," he hollered, "You shouldn't have, my sweet scare crow." He took his blood stained gloves off, looking back to the ruins of what Querencia used to be. "All this would've never happened, had you just stayed mine and mine alone." ... Princess Nehemiah Oneirataxia died tragically in her previous life as traitor to her country and the most despiced villainess of the century. The throne of Querencia ended in ruins with the all the Querencia family members slaughtered, at the hands of her and the marquess, Ruthven Fortis- everyone except for the crown prince. The day of her death, however, she was granted a second chance by the goddess of Mercy, by setting the time back 7 years prior. This time around, Nehemiah is forced to learn from her ways inorder to be good and keep her people safe from ever meeting the same fate again.

In a world where power is defined by rank and noble lineage produces only prodigies, Zal was born with a stolen destiny. For fifteen years, he endured relentless humiliation, scorn, and bullying—both from society and his own family. Everything changed in a single night. Amid a hellish enemy attack, Zal witnessed the one person who had always stood by his side—his mother—fall at the hands of their foes. Her final scream echoed in his ears, marking the start of his transformation. Through trials and tribulations, Zal finally gained the power to rewrite his fate and choose a different path of his destiny. In a world ruled by Rankers, a single spark ignites chaos. Zal embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth behind his mother’s death. Along the way, he battles powerful foes, acquires ancient skills and techniques, and uncovers forgotten mysteries. From sealed catacombs to mythical lands where the roars of legendary beasts shake the earth, Zal navigates a world teeming with diverse races and enigmatic entities. Driven by vengeance, his resolve is unshakable. “Even if I must fight the gods themselves—or become one—I will have my revenge!” Welcome to the Land of Aeons, a dark and unforgiving world where survival depends solely on strength and skill. Join Zal and his allies on an epic journey through this treacherous land.

A dark action story that follows Crow Cross as he unravels the mystery in the darkness that lies beyond the walls of his city.

People scared from death. Because this is the end and after end there is nothing. İf people have a second chance to live probably they accept this, even thought people call they reject this second chance this is a lie or maybe for some people.Can Alexa found a meaning in this world for living ?

The Earth as humans knew it was about to change with the discovery and realization that they were not alone. The Federation took an offensive approach to the first appearance of extraterrestrials causing a massive scare. However, mankind was neither as weak nor as strong as the fools or wise believed. In all this chaos, a young man in his early twenties gets an opportunity to take advantage of changing times. **** Carter was born into a normal family, after inheriting a store, he awakened the Bussiness Management System. "What does the intergalactic war have to do with me?" "Come, come, I sell spaceships and weapons fifty years ahead of the timeline"

After getting drugged by her best friend at a party, Amelia ends up having a one night stand with a stranger. That stranger turned out to be Liam Grayson the ruthless, arrogant and most successful CEO in their country. "it was just a stand think of it as a gift from me to you" Liam pointed out and in the next instance Amelia grabbed his index finger that was pointing at her. "it might be a stand but not all girls are dying to be on your bed especially not me" Amelia muttered through gritted teeth. Liam caught hold of her neck "I can be scary, don't try to act special, I will compensate you for your loss" he muttered as he stared at the red stain on the bed sheet. Amelia met his eyes "well I'm not scared of you Mr. arrogant" she released the grip on her neck. Liam narrowed his eyes at her retreating back, that was new everyone is always scared of him.

In a world steeped in darkness and ancient magic, Cyrus Nightshade is a child of prophecy, born with powers that even the most seasoned wizards fear. Trained by the secretive and deadly Crow’s End guild, he is a weapon forged in shadow, destined for a path of ruthless power. But when he is sent on a mission to the prestigious Ebonspire Academy, Cyrus finds himself torn between the life he was forced into and a destiny he never chose. In a place where secrets are currency and power comes at a cost, Cyrus must navigate dangerous alliances, hidden truths, and the haunting memory of a lost connection. Will he succumb to the darkness within, or will he forge a new path in a world that demands loyalty to the shadows?

Izumi and his friends have always heard the stories, brushing them off as old tales meant to scare children. But one morning, when his friends went to the school , Izumi is left with a question that won’t let him rest: What really happens to those who take the shortcut?

My first novel yaey (⁠ﾉ⁠◕⁠ヮ⁠◕⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠*⁠.⁠✧ ——— Furan Shi only wanted to be a cutie little princess. That's it. So when he died, nobody missed him. After his family and relatives, the next person to attend his funeral was his homeroom teacher and friends™, his murderer, and then a mysterious red-eyed crow. Said mysterious crow sucked his soul right out and offered him a better life than this. No, he still won't be a cutie princess, but he can be the next best thing after that. He was invited to transmigrate into different realities without any restrictions. It wasn't a Villain system, a Cannon fodder system... it doesn't belong to any category. Just experiencing the worlds should be enough to satisfy it. Furan Shi agreed with one condition. Filter: ‘Animal Characteristics’ System: Are you… sure about this? Furan Shi, pouting: Is that not possible..? System: … you're welcome to do as you like =͟͟͞͞(꒪ᗜ꒪‧̣̥̇) What you'll get: ✓An indecisive (and impulsive) MC ✓Raum ✓Spicy chicken story cards ✓Mother's Eye [Yes, this is a quick transmigration novel.] [Yes, all cutesy cutie pie bc I am sad.] [Yes, the host is always a demihuman, more often than not part animal haha.] [No, the host isn't always an animal demihuman. Could be a stinking goblin if his luck fails him.] [And no, this isn't necessarily about furries. Eh, but I'm open to negotiations.. ╮(. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)╭] [Might have genderbend later on.. not sure..] I do apologize in advance if this is not your cup of tea. I'm trying my best to make this as light-themed and fast-paced as possible for people like me who just wanted to relax, aka not much brain games... not much face slapping.. ehe..

Draeven has never known kindness. Raised in an orphanage where children are nothing more than tools to be shaped or discarded, he has learned to survive by staying quiet, working hard, and never asking questions. But survival is not enough—not when the overseers take children away in the night, never to return. When rumors spread that another selection is coming, Draeven begins to understand the truth: his name is on the list. Haunted by questions of identity and purpose, he faces a choice—remain in the shadows and accept his fate or risk everything to escape into a world that has never wanted him. As he makes his move under the cover of darkness, Draeven knows one thing for certain: No one is coming to save him. If he wants to live, he’ll have to take that future for himself

Evan, the eldest prince of a powerful dynasty, is unwanted and overlooked—a disappointment to his family due to his passive nature. Drifting through his royal life like a neglected shadow, he finds solace in wandering through palace gardens and the untouched beauty of nature. But fate takes an unexpected turn when he becomes bound to the Queen of Crows, a princess of the demon realm. Caught in the chaos between his inner labyrinth and the forces shaping his destiny, he faces "The Hopeless Caelum" a threshold between two realms. Evan must answer the only question to himself: " If I had never truly lived, can I still choose to exist? "

Everyone loved Lianne Frost. She was loving, kind and a beautiful princess who was adored by the Emperor himself. There was nothing wrong with her. She was the perfect princess. There was no way anyone will see her true colours, try as they might. No one will be able to see how cruel she truly is. Not her father, not her step siblings and certainly not the people who she pretends to care about. But what if an outsider enters her perfect life and swears to have fallen in love with her cruel nature. How would she handle this Grand mage?