Louis Sixteen

Ich lachte bitter auf. "Ist es nicht ironisch? Jahrelang habt ihr mein Leben zur Hölle gemacht, und jetzt seht ihr mich an, als wäre ich die Luft, die ihr atmet." Lennox' Gesicht fiel in sich zusammen. "Olivia, so sollte es nicht sein—" Ich unterbrach ihn, meine Augen vor Wut funkelnd. "Oh, aber genau so war es. Ihr wolltet mich gebrochen sehen. Ihr wolltet, dass ich leide. Und das tat ich." Ich hielt inne, meine Stimme zitterte. "Aber nicht mehr." Louis, der bis dahin geschwiegen hatte, sprach leise. "Olivia, wir—" Ich schüttelte den Kopf und trat einen Schritt zurück, um Abstand zwischen uns zu bringen. "Nein. Was auch immer ihr zu fühlen glaubt, es spielt keine Rolle. Es ist zu spät. Ihr hattet die Wahl. Und jedes einzelne Mal habt ihr sie gewählt. Immer und immer wieder habt ihr euch für Anita entschieden." Levi schüttelte den Kopf. "Wir lagen falsch." Ich begegnete ihren Blicken. "Ja, das wart ihr. Und jetzt müsst ihr damit leben." Damit wandte ich mich ab und weigerte mich, sie die brennenden Tränen in meinen Augen sehen zu lassen. •••••••• Olivia Parker war einst die geliebte Tochter eines angesehenen Gammas – bis Verrat ihre Welt zerstörte. Als Tochter eines Verräters gebrandmarkt, wurde ihr ihr Titel, ihre Würde und das Leben, das sie kannte, genommen, gezwungen, als Omega unter denen zu dienen, die sie einst respektiert hatten. Aber das Schicksal war noch nicht fertig mit ihr. In der Nacht der Paarungszeremonie entdeckte Olivia die grausamste Wendung von allen – sie war nicht nur einem Gefährten bestimmt, sondern dreien. Und nicht irgendeinen dreien. Alpha Lennox, Alpha Louis und Alpha Levi – die rücksichtslosen Drilling-Alphas, die sie jahrelang gequält hatten. Gebunden an eine Ehe, die sie nie wollten, machten die Drillinge ihr Leben zu einem wachen Albtraum. Sie präsentierten ihre Geliebte, Anita, vor ihr und stellten sicher, dass sie nie ihren Platz vergaß, nie vergaß, dass sie sie nie wollen würden. Aber das Schicksal spielt sein eigenes Spiel. Als Geheimnisse sich entfalten und vergrabene Wahrheiten ans Licht kommen, beginnen die Drillinge, Olivia zu sehen, wie sie wirklich ist – nicht nur eine Luna dem Titel nach, sondern die Frau, von der sie nie wussten, dass sie sie brauchten. Nur ist sie jetzt mit dem Warten fertig.

Everyone saw Salim as perfect flawless, untouchable, a man who made the impossible seem effortless. To Lian, he wasn’t just admired he was her light in a world that never seemed to stop falling apart. Born into poverty, Lian knew struggle better than comfort. Her family had nothing, and every small win came through relentless effort. Her father, tired and bitter, walked out on them. Her mother, Quinn, was no savior either cold, selfish, and drowning in her own twisted sense of importance. Quinn's lies and theft finally caught up with her, landing her behind bars and leaving Lian and her younger brother Louis to pick up the shattered pieces. Lian often wondered what went wrong. Why was her family so broken? Why was survival their only reality? She hated being poor. Hated being invisible. And so, she made a vow she would never become like them. She would rise, no matter what it took. But when the light you chase burns too bright, will it save you or blind you?

Senior Server Felix stood at the front of the church, his voice steady and solemn as he greeted the congregation. “Our help is in the name of the Lord,” he intoned. “Who made Heaven and Earth,” the people responded in unison, their voices matching his reverent tone. “Today, we initiate new members into this divine and holy Order,” Felix continued. “Today, we welcome new brethren into the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ.” At the back of the church, Louis sat on one of the few single chairs, his posture slightly slouched as his focus remained on a sheet of music in his hands. The title read, "Brightest and Best – Key of A-flat." 'Why didn’t Gramps give me an F or G? A-flat is so difficult, and I only have three days to finish it,' he grumbled silently, his brow furrowing in frustration. But he dared not voice his complaints. He could already imagine his grandfather assigning him even more difficult pieces—F-sharps and endless A-flats—as punishment. From the front of the church, a serene voice called out, “Harry! Step forward!” Louis glanced up, momentarily pulled from his inner musings. His eyes landed on a girl stepping forward from the pews. She had black hair neatly styled in a bun and striking green eyes that seemed to shine with warmth and composure. Dressed in a modest brown dress and black sandals, with a rosary resting gracefully around her neck, she exuded a calm, dignified presence. Her tanned skin and graceful demeanor only added to the aura of reverence surrounding her, befitting an Altar server. 'Sigh,' Louis thought as he brushed a hand through his white hair, his blue eyes softening with a mix of admiration and envy. 'I wonder what it’s like to be an Altar server. They all seem so pure and divine… and powerful.' Just as he returned his attention to his music, a calm, gentlemanly voice spoke beside him. “You could also be an Altar server, if you’re interested.” “Huh?” Louis blurted out, snapping his head to the side. But no one was there. “What in the name of Jesus is going on here?” he muttered, glancing nervously around. “At least you know my name,” the voice replied again, seemingly amused. “What?” Louis whispered, his heart beginning to race. "I'm certain you will be a good server," the voice said, calm yet enigmatic. Louis narrowed his eyes, still searching for its source. "Who are you?" "I have many personalities. I have many names," the voice replied with an air of mystery. "It’s your choice which one you accept." "You’re not making any sense," Louis muttered, growing more unsettled. "Blessed are those who have not seen but believed…" Before Louis could respond, his vision blurred, and the world around him seemed to melt away. He jolted awake, gasping for air. His hands clutched the crumpled sheet of music, its corners bent from his restless grip. His head teetered precariously over the edge of his bed, a faint ache in his neck reminding him of the awkward position he’d been in. "Holy Mother of Jesus!" he exclaimed as he lost his balance, tumbling off the bed in a heap of blankets and scattered papers.

Sixteen-year-old Seido Yamazaki is just an ordinary student—despised by everyone: his parents, classmates, even random strangers. Despair, loneliness, and crushing debt—all of it ends in an instant… with his death. But instead of eternal peace, he's given a second chance. Yet nothing comes for free. In exchange for his salvation, he must repay his mysterious savior. With no resources, no allies, and no clue where to go, he begins his journey in a world where even an apple is a luxury—and every smile has a price. But he is no longer the boy he once was. He is reborn. !Translated from Ukrainian to English!

In the nation of Avrael, power is both a blessing and a curse. Sixteen-year-old Ayato Daath, a poor orphan, had always hoped to live unnoticed in the shadows of the city. But when he is forced to undergo The Rite of Manifestation, the ritual that determines one’s magical potential, his worst fear comes true—he is an Elite. Now torn from the only life he’s ever known, Ayato is thrust into a brutal world of magic, bloodshed, and treacherous politics. In a society where the strong prey on the weak, where rival factions scheme in the dark, and where a single misstep could mean death, Ayato must quickly learn one thing—adapt, or perish. And one thing Ayato already knows is that in Avrael, only the ruthless survive.

Being young is a treasure, but education is indispensable. For Han Yu, who started working at sixteen, being too young wasn't a good thing. Due to his young age, he was almost turned away by the leaders when assigned to a bureau. Witness the story of the youngest police officer in the history of the Linghai Public Security Bureau turning his life around.

Seventeen‑year‑old Louis Durand is a quiet lycée student from Lyon whose only passions are antique firearms and deep‑dive documentaries about European military history. When a runaway delivery truck sends him to an early grave, he awakens in a candle‑lit Paris bedroom—inside the body of a recently deceased provincial clerk—on 10 November 1799, the morning after Napoleon Bonaparte’s coup d’État of 18 Brumaire. Gifted with perfect recall of two centuries of technological progress and burdened by the knowledge of France’s eventual defeat in the Wars of Coalition, Louis vows to tip the scales. From rifled muskets and percussion caps to steam‑powered logistics and optical telegraphs, he will drip‑feed “future” inventions to the budding Consulate—while evading inquisitive statesmen, ruthless spies, and the paradoxes of tampering with history itself. Yet the battlefield is not his only front. Entrusted as an aide to Napoleon’s formidable but kind‑hearted stepdaughter—Hortense de Beauharnais—Louis must navigate salons, intrigues, and a blossoming romance that could change both their destinies. Every innovation he shares may win a battle—but at the cost of accelerating the mechanization of war and darkening the age he longs to protect.

Three hundred years ago, humans completed space travel. During the first hundred years, technology experienced a massive boom and advanced rapidly. In that time, they discovered an artifact capable of helping humans awaken a path at the age of sixteen or older — the Star Awakening Orb. Although the Star Awakening Orb was a blessing, it was also a double-edged sword. A nearby planet discovered that Earth also had one and began to covet it. Since then, a war has raged between both worlds, lasting nearly three hundred years to this day. On the day of awakening, Xuan Yu awakened… nothing. Not a Knight, not a Mage, not even a Seer. Because he wasn’t destined to be any of them. He was Nothing—and that made him something the world could never understand.

Sixteen years have passed since that mysterious war. Sixteen years later, the beginning of the end is coming. And the six babies who were protected during that war have now grown up. Can they successfully save the world from the apocalypse?

What happens when Xue Ting gets to marry the father of her twins, sixteen years later but he didn't know about that fact and it was to save him from his dire situation? Will Xue Ting and Qiu Yeh overcome their childhood trauma together? Will Qiu Yeh be able to move on from his childhood crush? Will Xue Ting be able to learn to love again from the lessons learned in Pam and Dan's experience? Will she be able to endure the ride on her turbulence of fate or will she cease to give in to anything and let everything she had ever guarded perish? **Completed with grammar improvements in progress**

[Loading Devourer system…] [Devourer system fully loaded! Your fate is currently stable, but inescapable danger lingers approximately sixteen years from now!] [Prepare yourself! Welcome to your new world. Fight and devour the power of your enemies.] “Danger?” Kevin grimaced. “I don’t know what i expected.” “One of us has the break first,” Lucen muttered, “And to save your time. It’s going to be you” Kevin, a trauma-ridden young man, dies in a brutal robbery and is reborn in a broken world. Armed with the Devourer system, he must survive a cursed fate and the enemies that want it for themselves. The empire is falling, and Kevin—now, Lucen—must do his best to fight through the old forces stirring from chaos. Ancient titans and dragons, Chaos demons and devious spirits all stand in the way, but they aren’t ready for him. Beautiful Cover by Shyrlo

"I was never meant to be here." In a world where Gifts determine status and power, Saul Mayne stands at the top — a sword-wielding prodigy blessed by fate. Louis Hall follows closely, heir to a billion-credit empire with talent and pride to match. Then there's Paul Wayne — a nobody. No background. No family. No rank. Just a strange tattoo on his hand and a broken system that shows a question mark where his identity should be. He shouldn't even be at Diamond Academy, the elite combat school where future heroes are forged. But the invitation came. The uniform fit. The door opened. Now trapped in a sence that isn’t his, Paul must navigate ruthless guilds, overwhelming talents, and an academy designed to chew up the weak. But there's something wrong with this world. And Paul Wayne might be the glitch that changes everything. --- An academy setting. A mysterious system. A forgotten extra with no place in the script. The truth behind his existence… starts now. ---

Sixteen-year-old Bradley’s life takes an unexpected turn when an alien girl crash-lands in front of him - just after being rejected by his crush. Zenyr is brilliant, curious, and utterly lost on Earth. As Bradley introduces her to human life, the two form an unlikely bond over science, wonder, and discovery. But when visitors from her home planet arrive, Bradley begins to suspect there’s more at stake than he realized. What started as a secret friendship may become the key to something far bigger than either of them imagined.

Shortly after Chuck departed, Louis turned to Allison with a look of astonishment and inquired, "Who, precisely, is Chuck Cannon? I had assumed he was just an ordinary individual. He has undergone significant changes; he is no longer the same Chuck I married. While I am uncertain about the nature of these changes, I am confident that we will navigate this together. Perhaps we should consider engaging a formidable organization to address this matter effectively. Louis expressed uncertainty regarding that matter. Regardless, the last occasion we pursued this approach did not produce the desired outcome, as evidenced by our present circumstances. 

Kael Thornwick has always been the failure of his village—a farm boy born into a world where magical power determines your worth, but cursed with a bloodline that makes him weaker than everyone else. At sixteen, he's barely stronger than a child, can barely manage the simplest magic, and watching his childhood friends leave for prestigious academies while he's stuck pulling weeds. Then he finds something buried in his family's field. Suddenly a crystal a dissolves into his skin and changes everything.

I let out a bitter laugh. “It’s ironic, isn’t it? You spent years making my life a living hell, and now you look at me like I’m the very air you breathe.” Lennox’s face fell. “Olivia, it wasn’t supposed to be like this—” I cut him off, my eyes blazing with anger. “Oh, but it was. You wanted me broken. You wanted me to suffer. And I did.” I paused, my voice trembling. “But not anymore.” Louis, who had been silent, spoke softly. “Olivia, we—” I shook my head and took a step back, putting distance between us. “No. Whatever you think you feel, it doesn’t matter. It’s too late. You had a choice. And every single time, you chose her. Over and over again, you chose Anita.” Levi shook his head. “We were wrong.” I met their gazes. “Yes, you were. And now, you’ll have to live with it.” With that, I turned away, refusing to let them see the tears burning in my eyes. •••••••• Olivia Parker was once the cherished daughter of a respected Gamma—until betrayal shattered her world. Branded the daughter of a traitor, she was stripped of her title, her dignity, and the life she had known, forced to serve as an Omega among those who once respected her. But fate wasn’t done with her yet. On the night of the mating ceremony, Olivia discovered the cruelest twist of all—she wasn’t fated to just one mate, but three. And not just any three. Alpha Lennox, Alpha Louis, and Alpha Levi—the ruthless triplet Alphas who had spent years tormenting her. Bound to a marriage they never wanted, the triplets made her life a waking nightmare. They paraded their lover, Anita, before her, ensuring she never forgot her place, never forgot that they would never want her. But fate has a way of playing its own game. As secrets unravel and buried truths come to light, the triplets begin to see Olivia for who she truly is—not just a Luna in title, but the woman they never realized they needed. Only now, she’s done waiting.

“Born beneath a sky that bled white lightning, with stars falling like tears of the cosmos. The heavens called him cursed. The world called him doomed. But they will come to know him by another name—Heaven’s Seizer.” Tian Yi was cursed at birth—shunned by the world and hunted by powerful sects. At sixteen, he uncovers fragmented celestial memories and discovers that the Heavens have already betrayed him. Now, he refuses to kneel. With a broken guardian mentor and a heart full of vengeance, Tian Yi vows: “If the Heavens won’t grant me power, I will seize it!” Pursued by the myriads of races,demons, gods, betrayal, and forbidden secrets—can he break fate’s chains and claim the Heavenly Mandate for himself?

Being a nobody from a poor district of the Federation, Nick is a sixteen year old boy just trying to find his place in the world. When he finally gets his shot to enter the Beast Domain upon turning sixteen, he jumps at the opportunity to finally make something of himself — to carve out his own future. His goal? Survive. Hunt. Earn enough money to finally support his little sister back home and bring them out of poverty. But to a naïve young boy like Nick, the world is far more sinister than it seems — leaving him no choice but to adapt, or die. How long can his peaceful days last though? Follow Nick as he crawls his way out of the dregs and creates a space for himself at the top.

They called me Hollow. No beast. No bond. No future. In a world where every sixteen-year-old is branded with a Burden and bonded to a Vault Beast, failure means death. The Trial Vaults are merciless—only the strong survive, and the Bonded thrive. But when my branding came, nothing happened. No summon. No power. Just silence. Everyone thought I was cursed. Weak. Fodder for the front lines. They were half right. Because I didn’t fail the bond. My beast never stood beside me—it was already inside me. Now, as I’m thrown into Vault Trial 09, hunted by monsters and manipulated by factions, something ancient stirs in my blood. A secret they tried to erase. A power even the Vaults fear. They made a mistake leaving me alive. And now? The Hollow is hungry.

In a world ruled by power, only the strong survive. Sixteen-year-old Jayden Bartels never wanted to be special — until a near-death encounter awakens the Echobound system inside him, granting him control over shadows and time itself. Marked by a secret organization and hunted at every turn, Jayden must master his terrifying new abilities to survive. But as he dives deeper into the supernatural underworld, he discovers that power comes with a price — and the line between hero and villain blurs. Can Jayden control the shadows within before they consume him? Or will he become the very darkness he fights to destroy? Shadows rise. Time twists. Destiny awaits.

Lyon wakes up in the middle of an unfamiliar forest, with no idea how he ended up there. After all, he was in his room just moments before. Confused and disoriented, he feels a sting on his arm. Instinctively, he slaps the spot and kills the mosquito. At that moment, a bell-like sound echoes in his mind, and a floating screen appears before his eyes: [For killing for the first time in the new world 1 Black Blood Mosquito, you have gained the construction: Goblin Hut.] With no idea where he is or what is happening, Lyon realizes that something extraordinary has just begun. Thus begins his journey in an unknown world, where he will have the power to build, conquer territories, and unite all races under his command. -------------- 50 power stones = 1 Chapter 150 Power Stones = 1 Chapter 250 Power Stones = 1 Chapter 500 Power Stones = 2 Chapter

After waking up from a twenty-year coma, Seira Kalvora’s life was turned upside down. Her family disappeared without a trace. The future she had painstakingly built during her sixteen years of life collapsed the moment she awakened—as an F-Rank Hunter with no development path. To make things worse, she now bears the weight of a massive hospital debt from her two decades of unconsciousness. “F-Rank Hunter with no development path? Damn it— I’ll tear down your outdated beliefs and rise to the top, even without a path!” Witness how Seira Kalvora shakes the new world as a pathless F-Rank Hunter. *** A tale within The Circle of Time Universe. *** This webnovel is written as an official entry for WSA 2025. Support TLFR by adding it to your library, giving a vote, and sharing it with other readers. Thank you!

For sixteen years, Hasegawa Tetsurou couldn’t move on from Morikita Daichi, no matter how many new partners came and went. He thought he was finally ready to start a new chapter, even planning to propose to his girlfriend. But just when everything seemed to fall into place, Daichi returned. This time, he wasn't the quiet upperclassman from their high school days, but a new coworker, transferred under a strangely timed recommendation from the company’s vice president.

The Black Guardian — more than just a warrior, he is a primordial force echoing through the millennia. A title and a power bestowed upon a clan long forgotten… or perhaps even eradicated. Upon inheriting the title of Black Guardian at the age of sixteen, Renier Kanemoto awakens to a legacy long sealed away. With the blood of ancient beings coursing through his veins, he discovers the ability to traverse realities—realms where incomprehensible forces, known as the Shadows, sent forth from the very Void, threaten the very fabric of existence.

Kaylie Clauvie, seorang gadis dengan masa lalu kelam dan hidup dalam bayang-bayang kematian ayah angkatnya yang misterius. Luka itu belum sembuh, dan pelakunya masih berkeliaran di luar sana-tanpa nama, tanpa wajah. Kay mulai menapaki jalan penuh bahaya untuk mengungkap kebenaran dan membalaskan dendam ditemani Niki Louis, sahabat sejatinya sejak kecil. Namun, dibalik keberanian dan rencana yang mereka susun, ada perasaan yang tak pernah tersampaikan. Niki selalu ada untuk Kay, bahkan ketika hatinya tak pernah benar-benar dilihat. Cinta yang tulus, tapi hanya berbalas persahabatan. Di antara jejak darah dan kenangan yang menghantui, mampukah Kay menemukan kebenaran tanpa kehilangan satu-satunya orang yang selalu berdiri di sisinya?

Sixteen-year-old Aahan from Lucknow steps into the vast online world seeking friendship and love. His first online relationship brings excitement, jealousy, and heartbreak, teaching him about trust and emotional growth. As Aahan faces the challenges of virtual connections and real feelings, he discovers the true meaning of love and resilience in a connected world. This coming-of-age story blends the thrills and trials of first love with the complexities of growing up online.

“I’m pregnant." Bella Bluefield never expected to see the cold billionaire again—let alone carry his child. Xavier Louis doesn’t do love. He does power, deals, and control. But Bella? She’s the one woman who slipped through his fingers—and now, she holds everything he never knew he wanted. Caught in a web of secrets, betrayal, and dangerous enemies, Bella must protect her unborn child… while Xavier must decide: will he fight for her, or lose everything?

At sixteen, all Renn wanted was a quiet life and three full meals a day. But one stormy night changed everything. He woke up in Noxhelm Academy — a place for the 'gifted', where students either become legends… Or die trying. Renn was thrown into the world with no powers, no class, no allies, and absolutely no clue why he'd got there — but he was never the type to go down easily. Armed with nothing but stubborn grit, he started crawling through the twisted magical world, with only one goal: 'Survive long enough to reach Level 10.' But he didn't know... Noxhelm was just the beginning!

A man from the modern world finds himself unexpectedly thrust into the ancient and harsh lands of the Eurasian Steppe, becoming Kirisen among a nomadic tribe called the Tagh Boru. Struggling to adapt to a life of horsemanship, survival, and tribal customs, he finds himself drawn to Aycecek, a spirited sixteen-year-old with a mysterious background. As Kirisen learns the ways of the Tagh Boru, he becomes entangled in tribal conflicts. ********* If you're tired of stories told through game-like stat screens or the endless cultivation theme, this might be just the story you're looking for. *********

Sixteen-year-old Lin Shuyao woke up after an accident to find her world completely turned upside down—literally. She had transmigrated into ancient times and awoke in a small, broken, and deserted cottage. And the seer audacity of the people to call her a jinx and throw pebbles at her!! Survival should be possible, right? Maybe she has a superpower... or a magical space filled with endless supplies? Reality hit hard when she discovered her space contained nothing but books. But knowledge is the greatest power of all! She's determined to cherish this life. But how come she found herself in between four men?