Alabaster Penitentiary

Celeste stood at the beach, feeling his presence behind her. She swallowed nervously. It was now or never; these four years of one-sided love were going to end today. "Marcello, I want you to know I'm in love with you. I was going to endure it, but I can't. Marcello, I want to be yours, so please give me a chance," she shouted, turning around with tears in her eyes as she quickly hugged him. "Please, Marcello, I can't do this anymore. I know it sounds crazy, but I have always loved you," she said, burying her face below his chest. Lorenzo froze. He had received an anonymous message meant for his brother Marcello and had come in his place, thinking it was a threat. He had not expected to see a lady by the beach. She looked so delicate and dream-like, with the way the moon glistened on her alabaster skin and raven black hair, which looked like it had silver streaks when it flowed in the evening breeze. The soft dress swirled around her, sometimes billowing around her too. She was a siren, and he was enchanted by her beauty. He stood staring as she confessed her feelings, his body coming alive from her touch. She hugged him tightly, like a lover scared to let go, but the name on her lips wasn't his; it was his brother's—Marcello. ________ Celeste confesses her love to Marcello, her first love, but in a shocking twist, she discovers she actually poured her heart out to his older twin, Lorenzo whom she suddenly found herself growing attached to. Lost in the pool of a complicated web of emotions, Celeste must choose between her original feelings for Marcello and her growing connection with Lorenzo that must satisfy her heart and at the same time not cause a riff between both brothers. Meanwhile, Marcello's heartbreak and sense of betrayal threaten to destroy the brothers' relationship which had proven to be as hard as a rock for years. Will Celeste find true love with Marcello or follow her heart to Lorenzo? Can the brothers forgive each other and themselves if she were to make an unfavorable decision to either or both of them? This book is a romantic drama about family, love, and betrayal, where the lines between true love and first love are blurred.

In the year 2200, the world had evolved backwards when the existence of humans with superpowers continued to rise in numbers which led to numerous fights that would prove to break nations apart. Now, the circular nation of Aurum is one of the well known countries to have a semi-functioning civilization, composing of six districts. District 6 being the safest and 1 being the complete opposite when a catastrophic incident happened a hundred years ago that rendered majority of its citizens to become grotesquely mutated and driven to madness. The five districts, though each have their own motives and conflicts with the other, all have a shared common goal of making sure that no abominable creatures from District 1 can breach their territories.....as well as to discover the unique and lethal biome of the ruined district. In comes the creation of Iron Maiden Penitentiary, a hidden organization that deals with the most notorious of criminals that are at high risk of being executed or sentenced to life. Iron Maiden Penitentiary offers the convicted criminals of facing imminent execution or having their sentence reduced in exchange for exploring the dangerous prohibited District 1. Not a single batch has returned alive and any records of their findings is lost or destroyed in District 1. Once 30 of the convicted is filled, they are dispatched to the forbidden district, left to fend for themselves with limited supplies and recording equipment. It was either face execution or die trying. Either way, they were all breaching an unforgiving territory that was inhabited by hostile anomalies. Unbeknownst to them, the most dangerous inhabitant of District 1 is ever so ecstatic to have visitors. Althaea simply couldn't wait to become friends with her new guests.

Arthur Bilgart was a successful and vastly wealthy businessman on Earth. However, he was kidnapped and tortured by his wife, Claudia, who was after everything he owned. He was tortured and isolated from the world for no less than a year before miserably dying. But death wasn't the end for he was reincarnated into a parasite in a foreign world. Volume 1: The Blood Purge (Chp 1 to 29) Volume 2 : The Mysterious Bottle (Chp 30 to 43) Volume 3 : The Bloated Murderer (Chp 44 to 65) Volume 4: Ruination (Pt1): Single-Minded Pursuit (Chp 66 to 86) Volume 4 : Ruination (Pt2): Feast of Lies and Sea of Spies (Chp8 to 128) Volume 5 : The Shadow Keep Penitentiary(Pt1): 'Why was the goose sad?'(Chp129 to ?) If you're interested in the premise, I will give some exposition on what to expect. First and foremost, the story, especially at the beginning, can have a slow pace to flesh out the world and characters. The plot will follow the parasite's second life in a new world in which Magic exists. Rather than focusing too much on non-stop and nonsensical fights, there will be a lot of focus on Arthur's psychological issues, his motives and beliefs. His views on the new world and opinions on moral relativism, the ruling aristocracy, the study of historical records and so on... Instead of a direct plot from beginning to end (Such as the generalized 'Defeat the Demon King), this story is more about self-discovery and the unravelling of ancient mysteries and forgotten history. It is about the character development of not only Arthur but other characters and how their actions affect the world. Arthur isn't inherently noble or unconditionally just, but he also isn't purely driven by lunacy or evil-oriented intentions. The MC is neither OP nor pitifully weak. This is not about someone reincarnated into a world just to become an undefeated force that simply kills everyone. There will be chapters dedicated to Lore or the travails of supporting characters. There are relatively detailed maps that I've created myself, which can be found here: The maps contain SPOILERS about regions and locations. https://ibb.co/xDPk4zz https://ibb.co/smKDgds There will be a System, one which isn't overly-complex nor too simplistic. In the beginning, at least, it is more of a visual and numerical representation of the MC's growth as he learns more about his Race and what it is capable of. Without delving into any details, the following are what you will find in this story: Exploring the world; Meeting new people, discovering fascinating cultures, deepening one's understanding of existence's history, delving into Politics. At some points, the story will be dark and quite disturbing. Chapters are between 1500 and 3000 words. One last thing: I'm not a native English-speaker, therefore, my grammar isn't flawless. I try my best to make everything coherent and enjoyable, but I might make a mistake or two along the way. If you notice anything, be sure to let me know and I will fix it. Apologies in advance and I hope you like the story.

The Immortal Empire: It was time to ascend the heavens and break free from heavens fate, to guard against and destroy the invading forces of the demons and gods, he looked upon the Heavens one last time before he turned to face his men. With his mind determined he said to his companions "Let us be rid of these parasites once and for all!" His younger brother took a step forward with passion in his eyes he yelled "For the Emperor!" the other Immortals bowed in agreement, they replied, " FOR THE EMPEROR!". As the Heavens churned above to strike down the one who would try and make the laws of Heaven and Earth kneel before him. The Heavens seemed to roar as they unleashed their wrath upon the world. In a realm far detached from the will of the heavens a beautiful elf with golden eyes, pale white hair and alabaster skin so fair one would believe him an angelic being. As he stood above the anvil staring at his creation, not with pride but disgust. "Another failure, come here and take this with the others and have them destroyed, send word and these gifts to Lord Kele'brimbor, I need his help". A young servant girl stepped forward taking the ring and placing in a silver box lined in runes with dozens of other failures. She placed the other gifts that were placed next to the anvil into her satchel noticing the extra weight from the black box that seemed as if there were tiny stars from the nights' sky placed upon it the servant girl bowed "Right away Lord Sauron." As she turned closing the silver box leaving the tower, there was a faint flash of green coming from a small crack in one of the runes and beneath the sound of a breeze, a light sigh could be heard. Disclaimer: contains Adult themes, sexual content, violence

Aku gak pernah tau kalau ternyata 'dia' adalah kakak sepupunya. Ternyata dia mendekatiku hanya untuk dipermainkan. Aku menjauhinya dan tidak memberitau Dia tentang kandunganku. Tapi semua usahaku sia-sia, dia malah tau kandunganku sudah berumur tiga bulan. Dan makin susah menjauhinya. Sampai akhirnya dia menikahiku. - Iriz Marcel - Aku cemburu ketika melihat gadisku begitu dekat dengan keluarga Fraser. Aku harus mendapatkannya apapun caranya juga menjauhkannya dari keluarga Fraser, Aldo juga Tania. Dia Hanya milikku. Aku menikahinya tiga bulan setelah menghamilinya. Keluarga Fraser menyambut pinanganku dengan suka cita tapi tidak dengannya. Aku memperhatikannya tapi Dia mengacuhkanku. Aku berusaha keras mengontrol diriku agar tidak memarahinya, Dia sedang mengandung bayiku. Aku baru sadar kalau ternyata Fina sering membully istriku. Fina tidak pernah menyukai Iriz karena Iriz sangat dekat dengan Aron. - Axel Lucifer - Aku dekat dengannya lagi. Aku sangat menyayanginya. Seandainya saja aku belum bertunangan, aku ingin Iry jadi milikku seutuhnya. Hmm, ternyata mendekatinya susah, dia tidak bisa membuka hatinya untuk orang lain, kecuali Axel. Jadi iri, Tania juga bukan pilihan yang buruk Kok. - Aldo Fraser - Aku tidak menyangka kalau ternyata Kak Aldo sangat mencintai Iriz, menyayanginya sebagai adiknya ternyata itu hanya kedoknya. Untunglah mas Axel menikahinya. Ia mulai menjaga jarak dengan Iriz. - Tania Kaspar - Aku melihatnya lagi. Tapi Dia sudah bersama Aldo dan Axel. Tapi gak apa-apalah dia belum punya kekasih. Aku kecewa ketika tiba-tiba Axel melayangkan undangan pernikahannya dengannya. - Aron George - - Fina Irving -

When Phoenix Alabaster, a young super hero (Superhero name: Silver Star) trying to live an ordinary life in between saving innocent lives, moves into an apartment with a roommate he met at the local coffee shop who also needed a place to live, Alik, he has to keep the reasoning behind the inguries he comes home with from his missions against his nemisis, Cross fire. But slowly his feelings for Alik start to grow and turn stronger day by day.

In a world of magic, torn by an ongoing mass war, powered by weapons and artifacts never seen before. Isolated along the barren borders of a mighty empire lives a man with skin of alabaster. Alone, he would hunt the numerous monsters and other mutant abominations that plagued the otherwise abandoned edge of the empire of course, for a decent price. He lives a secluded life. A simple life .With a steady, consistent routine, little did he know that laying next to the singular glaciated river that passed through the frozen permafrost covered fiord lay a surprise . A surprise that arrived abruptly just as the fierce storm that brought it .A surprise that would shatter his peacefully isolated way of life almost as fast as it had arrived. Laying in layers of blankets and rags, an infant boy with hair, the colour of the sun, and eyes of Sapphire. Wrapped around the boy was an amulet of gold, bearing an emblem belonging to a nation, a far away nation beyond the lands of the empire. Through the lands of countless enemies and monsters infested plains past seas that were considered uncrossable … on a good day, all whilst guarding his newfound responsibility. Using old allies, forgotten friends, past foes, and debtors alike, the man ventured into the vast void with one underlying question. Will the man with skin of alabaster succeed in reuniting the boy with his family? Or will his efforts lead to a foolish end as he dies trying.

The Deductive Squad, comprising James T. Redclyffe, Alex, and Yoko, faces an insidious predicament as they become entangled in the malevolent machinations of the Illusions organization. Trapped within an isolated Arctic penitentiary constructed to incarcerate individuals perceived as threats by the Illusions, they must maneuver through a complex maze of escape rooms to break free. With each challenge, they unearth dark revelations and confront personal demons, forging alliances and testing loyalties in their desperate bid for survival.

When two worlds collide A supernatural one And Earth Destruction flies everywhere. Killing, murder, kidnapping, slaves, human trafficking and suddenly the supernaturals are in control of our world. What happens when suddenly the school, houses and buildings are falling and breaking down. When Mia Lewis gets lost and meets her mate. She runs and runs and runs.

Brianna Cordova was thrown in jail after poisoning her half younger brother. She was stripped of all her inheritance and rights in her family’s legacies, even though she was the legitimate heiress. Instead of bathing in dollars and gold bars, she bathed in the shower area of an Isolation Cell in the country’s most infamous penitentiary. There comes Bianca Acosta – a lowlife of all lowlifes. She was serving a lifetime sentence for multiple crimes; torture, illegal drug trade, severe fraud and financial crimes, aggravated property damage, arson, burglary, theft, robbery, and falsifying national documents. Bianca was betrayed by her gang members and sold off to the police, thus, she was serving her sentence and diligently visiting the prison chapel to pray for the death of all her former comrades. It happened one fateful day when it was raining hard. After finishing her cleaning duty, she went back without an umbrella, but was mesmerized at the rare phenomena unfolding before her eyes. A solar eclipse, despite the absurdity of the situation, but what Briana found the most unbelievable was how stupid she was, staring at the solar eclipse directly. As her eyes began to blur and tear up, a horrifying scream echoed through the entire penitentiary. Once the darkness brought by the eclipse disappeared, a body nailed at the altar of the prison chapel was found. Bianca Acosta died a gruesome death, expectedly. Brianna Cordova damaged her eyes, stupidly. One lost her life, the other lost her vision. However, unbeknownst to Brianna, she received the eyes of the dead Bianca, and since then, the ghost of Bianca kept pestering her to take revenge for her death. They say to let a ghost rest in peace, one must fulfill its dying wish. But how will Brianna, a pea-brained timid, and cowardly woman exact revenge against an infamous syndicate that killed Bianca?

The Kono Penitentiary Orb was created long ago by the Sentinels, The Kono Clan, to trap an evil spirit know as Kaguya. As time passes, The Kono clan had continuously resealed the orb. The last descendant of the Kono family, the father of Akio ran away from the responsibility as so to stop this burden from continuing and to keep his son away from danger. With the seal weakened, the new Generation Sentinels have to find Akio and try to reseal the orb before it brings the age of extinction. Hidden deep in the midst, will they succeed in finding it? or will there be the age of extinction?

Tsuguha Chifuyu is a 17-year-old Japanese orphan who is known to be mysterious and astute, famous in Paris as the Alabaster, a masked delinquent who enjoys messing with the police without revealing his true identity. One night, he meets Evening Anderson and started to form a friendship with her. Their secret meets didn't last long because of Eve's father, who is a senior investigator, Taylor Anderson. Eventually, Chifuyu began working for Taylor to finish cases around Paris, with the serial killer mastermind, The Reaper as their main investigation. Taylor begins to learn more about the mysterious Japanese boy; his mood swings, his intelligence and professionalism in a crime scene, his mischievous and self-confident side, how he is unreadable and many others, eventually how well he conceal his secrets from others around him.

A heads up..I will not post warnings on chapters. I understand many people have triggers, but for me there are too many to try and warn readers about. I have no plans of blood and gore, but know there will be death and sexually mature content. This is also a Boy x Boy book with omegavers meaning men can get pregnant. If you have any issues of any one of these types of content please refraine from reading. Thank you all for your support! Being born as the second son of the Alpha normally would mean the life of being a leader for the warriors. Kash did not get such luck. He was not born an Alpha. He was born as an omega. His father had protected him for years. Keeping him away from everyone, even his own pack. Now that the annual ball is arriving along with his 18th birthday his father expects him to greet new wolves to find a mate. Kash does not want this life and fights it. But a certain Royal arrived a day early and has other plans for the omega. Will Kash learn to like who he is and become stronger for it, or will he reject everything. A story of growth and love. I will caution that this story will have strong language and sexual content. It is boy x boy and omegaverse. This story starts slow and will build. It is not just about his relationships but his way of living, the changes that come into his life and how he handles it all. I hope you enjoy the ride with my first webnovel! I do try to post chapters often but I am very busy with work. My goal will be a minimum of two chapters a week. **** I walked to the door only to be completely assaulted by the scent. Standing in the room was my mate. A fierce young male. He was adorable. His small stature would fit perfectly against mine. I could not stop staring at the man before me. His black hair framed his face with the piercing silver eyes. His pale alabaster skin looked so smooth and tempting even from the slight distance we held. He was perfect. “Are you done staring? If so, you can leave.” He had now crossed his arms and glared at me with mistrust. I could now understand that he was under 18, or he would have scented me as his mate as well. “Well?” All I could get out of my lips, thanks to my wolf trying to take over was one word. “Mate.” The eyes of my mate opened wide before he started to shake his head. “Oh, hells no! I am no ones mate. Never will be.” He started to back away as much as he could from me. I grinned stepping forward while my Beta took my back. He knew it would be dangerous to get between us right now. My wolf found our mate and wanted to claim him. “I am Alpha Atlas of the Royal Eclipse Pack. And yes, you are most definitely my mate. What is your name?” He shook his head. He then looked towards the direction of his father stood before looking back at me. “I do not have to talk to you. You are not my Alpha.” The glare he gave me was more pinch his cheeks adorable over aggressive. ****

A commoner maid named Tilda tries to keep Lady Cosaria out of trouble. A feat that may be impossible given the lady's disposition. In a twist of fate, Lady Cosaria gets shipped off to marry the tyrant Duke Delrik Alabaster Arquix and Tilda gets dragged along as her personal maid. Whether it be tyrants, monsters, cultish priests, or a hot knight commander, Tilda will do anything to save her lovely mistress. UPDATES DAILY Check out the AI art on Pinterest and Instagram under my username: CopperTopHero

To free his beloved Liling, kidnapped by a powerful religious sect, the skilled pearl fisherman Kaj kills one of the men of the sect and is sentenced to forced labor in the penitentiary on the island of Kapuyan. The only possibility to get Liling back is to recover the famous and revered "Red Pearl", of extraordinary beauty, stolen from a sacred temple and ended up on the seabed. A spectacular escape, will lead Kaj to live dangerous misadventures to recover the pearl and free his beloved, pursued by a treacherous and dangerous fellow in prison.

Waking up in a pool of vomit and blood was not how I wanted to start my day. However that was just the beginning of problems. 'Who is this?' I would ask as I stared at an unfamiliar face in a mirror. **** Gideon Alabaster was the disgraceful son of Duke Alabaster, one of the four Dukes who serve King Tolderan, but things only got worse from there. Gideon was a pathetic drug addict, despondent drunk, and a dirty womanizer. He eventually met a fitting end. Getting so high and drunk before passing out. He then choked on his own vomit, and died without even any pants on. However that's where my story begins.

Missy is a nurse in the Clear City County state penitentiary infirmary. That's how she met him. Shank. The Road Captain of the Holy Rebel MC doing 3 to 5 for running illegal arms out West. The tall, dark, and handsome ciminal is sexy enough to sweet talk his way into the strong headed young woman's pants and heart. And Missy is head over heels for Shank. And she feels he really digs her too every time he tells her she's his and no one else's. Only when he gets out and she follows behind, she finds he has a whole Old Lady. A beautiful one. Heart broken, a pregnant Missy runs off up north to raise her child away from a group of criminals and liars. But faith isn't so kind and drags her back home down to Florida when her father passed away and she has to back to clean out her childhood home all the while hiding her son from his oblivious biker father.

Kazuki Akuma, born with striking alabaster hair and crimson eyes, is shunned by his parents and the community in the lower-class district of Rinera, who believe him to be a demon child. His childhood is filled with neglect and abuse, further exacerbated by his peculiar habit of grinning widely, which only increases the fear and resentment directed at him. Follow Kazuki in his Journey as he finds himself.

The time Travelling Beard escaped interstellar penitentiary via time travel. But now it's up to him to save the world he came from...or destroy it? Which path will the beard choose? Righteous or Evil????

Rouge Alvenhiem, son of the world renowned 'Magic Saint', takes his first step into the world to infiltrate the most prestigious school in the kingdom of Symark. He will be attending as a noble transfer student who goes by the name Noctis Alabaster from Spectrum Academy, in the kingdom of Astrialys.

Freedom is probably the most disregarded part of life,it is only when it has been stripped away that people understand the value of it. Matthew Urbanshade is feared globally as the world’s greatest assassin;The demon in the shadows,but is caught by the long arms of the law after a mission gone wrong. He is sentenced to death on National television but the US government have other things planned. Rather than put him on the death row,he is acquitted to Blackwood Penitentiary,a maximum security prison hidden away from society. Within this prison he is sent on various missions in exchange for being kept alive. The missions continue to rise in difficulty until one day ,the mission rose so high in difficulty that it literally landed him in hell.

Welcome to the penitentiary. Or, should I say mental ward? Someplace with squeaky clean dentist-like floors and broken dreams. Those cast away by society are hidden gems in the newfound place where padded rooms and straitjackets keep them composed. But they're not dangerous- they're just unique. And we'll come to see the source of the screams…

Imagine waking up in a world plagued by disappearances, where danger lurks at every corner. Detective Ethan Calder, driven by an unwavering commitment to justice, is thrust into the unexpected role of warden at Nexus Penitentiary, a secret prison for dangerous criminals from different dimensions. Tasked with maintaining order and confronting The Syndicate, a mysterious organization pulling the strings, Ethan forms unlikely alliances with formidable inmates. As the lines between hero and villain blur, Ethan must confront personal demons and forge a path through treacherous territory. With chaos threatening the multiverse, he faces a thrilling showdown, navigating the complex web of intrigue to protect innocent lives. In this high-stakes battle, Ethan's resolve will be tested, alliances will be shattered, and the fate of the multiverse will hang in the balance. Prepare for an exhilarating journey through the Nexus Penitentiary, where justice and survival intertwine, and Ethan Calder's relentless pursuit of truth uncovers a web of secrets that could shake the very foundations of reality.

griev·ance /ˈɡrēvəns/ noun real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment. Everyone feels this one point or another, the feeling of lost hope or the weight of the world on your shoulders. When the crushing reality finally dawns on you. "They are gone, and they aren't coming back" she whispers. The pressure on her chest increases on the threshold that holds her back, however tears fall with a doubt. Emily Alabaster is a successful business woman and lawyer. She has a good shield around her emotions however she can break sometimes. Her memories swarm her mind so she drowns herself in work. She distances everyone from her heart so she doesn't get hurt again. Until that one day in the fateful coffee shop.

**This story is apart of the Webnovel Spirity Awards 2024** Damian Ducan was one of the top 5 notorious criminals in the world around 1955, and the Number one in the United State of America. But now, in 1981, Mr. Ducan has been caught, and is currently residing at the USD Florence ADMAX Administrative Maximum Security Penitentiary waiting for trial. Damian Ducan is wanted in over 15 countries, for Murder, Drug distribution, Assassination, Conspiring with a Russia mafia, and other gangs, and he also has history with working for a infamous Mexican drug cartel. After Duncan had worked with the cartel, he then traveled to Korea, and did smuggling, and more assassinations, as well as help with gangs. Damian then came to the US, and formed made a Casino, called RedTears, and laid low for the remainder of his time before he got arrested. Recently, I got a tip off from a close bird of mine. that this Criminal was not all that bad. So because I'm a Reporter for criminals, or as people like to name them, "Villains" I thought I would do a few interviews. Little did I know about what tragic life I was about to unfold. I am the author, Owen Price. and this is The Autobiography of Damian Ducan. A Victim Turned Villain

In a future were people evolved by using steam machines, there's an organisation called S.S. that captures dangerous criminals and makes them fight as a form of entertainment. The siblings Alabaster and Minerva Axton were captured by the organisation and they would be forced to show their fighting and engineering skills if they wanted to win and leave this place alive.

Sydney (Syd) has fallen in love with Darius who just so happens to be one of her best friends and just so happens to be with someone else. It's complicated though. Darius may be in a situationship with Shamika because of their soon-to-be real live crying baby, but his love still runs deep for Sydney. As if that's not torturous enough, Darius randomly proposes to Shamika, but Sydney is so gullible and forgiving that she takes him right back. Well, she takes his body back, but ignores her heart in the process until eventually she decides she's had enough. Sydney boldly shuts the flirtationship down with the help of her dear friend, Melody. Together they pick up the broken pieces of Sydney’s life while Melody encourages her, a little too abrasively---to move on to the next phase of life and forget about Darius. Although Melody has her own issues, she still manages to find time to ensure her A-1 is ok. Meanwhile, Sydney invites everyone (Alex, Shawn, and Valentino) back into town for a reunion of friends and this leads to catastrophic elements. Valentino, having spent his college years in the state penitentiary, has encountered issues with re-adjusting. Alex, in an attempt to help Valentino readapt to civilian life, was misinterpreted, and Valentino’s presence causes a rift that could destroy what Alex and Shawn have worked so hard to build and grow into. Then Gregory enters Sydney’s life just as it begins to spiral out of control and he helps her with her friends, relationships, and generally maintains her personal life. He provides an outlet to relax and release. But there's more. He loves her. To him, she encompasses everything a woman should be. Everything a woman is. It doesn't take long for her to fall madly in love with him as well and everything seems to be going wonderfully until Darius comes back to reclaim what he believes is rightfully his.