Helium Deflates

By the coast, a hundred-meter Star Gate shimmered with flowing light. Beyond the Star Gate, an army forged of steel stretched as far as the eye could see. Above the Sky Dome, squadrons of fighter jets streaked across, weaving an iron curtain. In the distant ocean, scores of aircraft carriers, destroyers, and frigates dotted the seascape, ready for action. All cannons were aimed at the figure who emerged from the Star Gate. "In the name of the Federation Command Center, I order you to stand down, or what awaits you is total war," said the voice. "War?" Gu Jinlai took a step forward, and his form swelled against the wind, in an instant growing from less than two meters tall to a colossal Chaos Demon God thousands of kilometers high, emitting the brilliance of a white dwarf star from his being, his own gravity causing thunder and lightning, as well as tsunamis and tides within a thousand-mile radius. He looked down... At the war weapons that seemed like toys. He reached out, and a hydrogen bomb fell into his hand. Within him, the electron-degenerate star core released Helium, Helium elements expanded, and the terrifying high temperature instantly caused Deuterium and Tritium, Hydrogen's isotopes, to fuse, the energy bursting forth, forming a blazing white brilliance on the ocean's surface that was like igniting a sun. Before this sun's energy could be released, he clapped his hands together, and the dazzling white, mixed with heat in the billions of degrees, was compressed and sealed within his palms, not a fragment escaping. "I think, you should choose peace." he suggested.

North, a lifelong consumer of fantasy novels, always scoffed at the tropes: overpowered protagonists, harems, and convenient cheats. Then, with a jolt that nearly shattered his reality, he found himself living the ultimate power fantasy – transmigration. But it wasn't the epic adventure he'd envisioned. No, this was different. Far different. Trapped in a strange new world, inhabiting a body that felt more deflated than inflated, he was a far cry from the invincible hero of his literary fantasies. Welcome to the real world of isekai, where the 'power' fantasy is decidedly less… powerful. N/B: This isn't a system-based novel, it has the elements, but it isn't the main plot point.

Updates at 15:00 (+ 8 GMT) Kai is a gnome, Lin is a fairy. Kai is an SSS ranked adventurer who wants to retire after saving the world more times than he can count. Lin is an SSS ranked necromancer who hopes to sacrifice the world to get his brethren back into the realm of the living. They will both try to bullshit the other. The question is: Will they be able to guard their hearts well enough to achieve that which they desire? But, to be honest, a fairy apocalypse is still better than the hamster one two weeks ago, or so Kai tells himself. And Lin... Lin is Lin, he tries to be evil, but how could he, when he sounds like someone, who had been inhaling helium instead of air?

"Speaking of knowing things…" Kyle said slowly, "You still haven't given me a chance to tell my story." "I know," said Andrea. "I was having too much fun speculating. Finding you like this is a gift, and I don't want to tear the wrapping off all at once. ‘Building up the anticipation makes it better.’" Kyle blinked again, then gave a quiet snort of recognition at his own words being thrown back at him. "So what is your speculation?" Kyle asked. "Oh I don't know, probably something utterly disappointing. Did they pick you up for speeding on the way to the farmers market? I guess that wouldn't explain the uh…" she gestured at his injury again. "It wouldn't explain that now, would it. Oh, I know! You got into a fight over the last piece of bluefin!" Kyle just shook his head slightly. "No? I guess it's too much to hope you did something really exciting like rob a bank—You're not secretly a cat burglar are you, Kyle? Lose your balance breaking into an art gallery? No…?" Kyle looked unamused. "Very funny, Chuckles, would you mind taking this a little more seriously?" "Of course," said Andrea. "Very serious for a lawyer to have been arrested. You could be disciplined. Disbarred! Why, we might not see each other in court anymore. Wouldn't that be a shame." "Wouldn't it though," replied Kyle. "So that's the kind of guy you think I am? Stealing fine art and fighting in fish markets?” Andrea pondered some more. "I know!" she exclaimed. "Did you get into a fight with someone's boyfriend? Did it turn out that you were your young lady's bit on the side, and you ended up having a domestic dispute?" Kyle winced. "Is that it?!" Andrea had been teasing, but it seems like she had touched a nerve. To whatever degree Kyle had seemed like he'd been playing along, even as worn down as he was, that last remark had left him deflated. Kyle hung his head. "It wasn't like that…" "Oh sure, like you haven't been collecting notches on your bedposts." "I'M not like that." "You're not? That's not what your reputation says, out there collecting numbers and breaking hearts. I heard that you were a real ladykil–" "Andrea! I'm not–" Kyle shouted, grabbing her hands. His hands were strong, and his grip so tight it almost hurt. His expression so intense, frustrated and hurt and… scared? Andrea knew she had been twisting the knife a little into something that bothered him, but what had caused this reaction? It was only for a moment, then Kyle seemed to catch himself and let go. He slumped back in his chair and slid his shackled hands back below the table. Andrea leaned back as well, adding to the distance, and folded her arms, no longer smiling. She glanced at the duress button out of the corner of her eye. If Kyle had kept holding her as tightly as he had been, she wouldn't have even been able to reach it. "I think we're ready for storytime now," she said seriously. “I think you had better start at the punchline. What have you been charged with, Mr Wynn?" Kyle took a deep breath before he raised his head once more. "Murder, Ms Mason. First Degree Murder." *** Andrea Mason, a defense attorney who cares more about justice and protecting her clients than just winning cases. But the one man she hates to lose to is her rival, the arrogant prosecutor, Kyle Wynn. Kyle represents everything Andi hates about unscrupulous win-at-all-costs lawyers, and for years they have traded arguments in the courtroom and barbs in the hallways. Their paths cross again when they find themselves on a high-profile murder trial. As much as Andrea might despise Kyle, she can’t believe it when HE is charged with the horrific murder. But she is even more shocked when he asks for her to represent him at trial… *** #SLOWBURN #STRONGFL #CRIME #MURDER #FLIRTY #ROMANCE If you want to know what to expect, check the reviews! ฅ^-ﻌ•^ฅ Burrito says to join here: https://discord.gg/qr7eUnxT2F

In this world, fierce beasts are rampant, and everyone has the opportunity to become a transferor and get various professional monster hunting upgrades. Qi Yan awakened the top science and technology profession at the beginning - [Intelligent Machine Knowledge]. Starting from level 1, all skills are science fiction concept-level finishing skills! [Apocalypse Cloud Bomb]: Summon and detonate 100,000 tons of equivalent cloud bombs, which are equivalent to 3,333 tsar hydrogen bombs. [Sun Helium Flash]: Create the terrifying energy released instantly by the fusion of the helium element in the sun's core. [Mimic black hole]: Simulate the gravitational field of the black hole and distort the space and time of everything around it. ...... Just when Qi Yan thought he was invincible. He just found one of his enemies. It turned out to be the ultimate god in the mythological history of various countries. [The Head of Thousands of Demons · Asatos], [The One of All Things · Jugsotos] [Six Brahma God · Hehua Zitian], [Daluo Tianque · Haotian God] Facing the siege of thousands of creation-level demons. Qi Yan looked at his finishing skill and felt that it was not difficult to slaughter a god. [Vector Law Cause and Effect Law], [Vacuum Decay], [High-dimensional Universe Collapse], [World Down-dimensional Strike], [Multiverse Erasure], [Micro End Reverse]... He stands at the top of the whole universe in the name of the wisdom of ten thousand machines.

Get ready to swat away tears of laughter and brace yourself for the most buzzworthy adventure of the century! Meet Ben Franklin, the world's foremost expert in attracting bad luck and the unlikeliest hero you'll ever encounter. From stumbling over his own shoelaces to triggering fire alarms with a single glance, Ben's life is a never-ending comedy of errors. And if you thought his luck would change in the afterlife, think again! Even the god of opportunity couldn't resist the magnetic pull of Ben's bad luck charms. Just as Ben was about to embark on a new adventure in the great beyond, fate took a hilarious twist. A glitch in the universe turned him into a mutant mosquito, reincarnated along with the very reincarnation system itself! Now that's what you call a bug in the matrix! The absence of a reincarnation system in the universe has resulted in a cosmic crisis. With dead souls wandering aimlessly and lifeless babies popping out like deflated balloons, it's up to our unlikely hero to solve the mystery and save the day! Now armed with six legs, buzzing wings, and an insatiable thirst for adventure (and, let's not forget, blood), the legend of Ben Franklin, the most unlikely hero in the insect kingdom, began. With his quirky sense of humour and insatiable thirst for justice, he embarked on a hilarious and unconventional quest to save the universe, leaving behind a trail of itchy mosquito bites and bacterial infections in his wake.

70s of this century, humanity has long abandoned fossil fuels generating energy exclusively through nuclear fusion from Helium-3 but the hyper-exploitation of the Moon and asteroids threatens to leave humanity short of energy or bring it back to the pollution generated by fossil fuels. For this reason the Italian Space Agency, after having created ground and orbiting outposts on the Moon, Mars and Jupiter as well as extraction points on the main asteroids of the belt of the same name between Mars and Jupiter, decides to go to the limits of the solar system where the parents of young Leonardo identify a mysterious object whose mass could be 10 times that of Jupiter but disappear into thin air in an attempt to track it down. When their only son grows up he decides to embark on the same career as them with the aim of finding them therefore he begins a hard two-year training in Sicily during which he will have to prove that he has what it takes to become an astronaut, on the island he will come across those who they will be part of his crew with whom he will form a strong bond of friendship, i.e. Orlando, Lucia, Chiara and Alice. He will also meet Sofia with whom he will embark on a love relationship, marrying her before leaving for his first mission. Looming over the success of his intentions is Pandora, a complex artificial intelligence used by the Space Agency to make life easier for astronauts but which in reality will turn out to be much more. The title of the work is "Odyssey - Part I" and represents the first part of a cycle of four novels of which Part I is set on Earth, Part II on the Moon and Mars, Part III in the belt of gas giants and part IV in the Kuiper belt. This Part I narrates the two years of training that aspiring astronauts must undergo before being able to travel among the stars, describes all the systems used for space travel and describes the first space mission that Leonardo and his companions will undertake around the Earth.

When Kiana, Mei, Bronya and others were still living a happy and peaceful life in St. Freya Academy, a sudden super question and answer system changed everything. When the protagonists of the Honkai 3rd world know their future in advance, how will the future change? Bronya: Why have I been deflated since I took the Reason core? Mei: No way, no way? Feelings I went to the world Snake or a cook? Fu Hua: I actually became a scammer? Theresa: Sure enough, I can't do anything... so the password is correct? Himeko: Kiana, you really are my proudest student. Kiana: Teacher Himeko, don't die! 崩坏三，开局播放天穹流星 https://mip.ciweimao.com/book/100260179

Hey peeps this is my second story. Don't be quick to judge but read away...... "I've tried to stop cutting..i did..but what more can you do to help me. I'm broken, a worthless-suicidal piece of nothing". She looked so pale and broken. Her skin covered with scars everywhere. I couldn't do anything but place my hand on her soft smooth cheek as tears fell down from it. I kissed her tears away one by one. -------- Meet Alex a painfully shy abused nerd that takes her pain by self inflicting on herself with a razor blade which she carries with her everywhere she goes. When it comes to people she don't know, she hides under her hoodie but one man seems to be breaking that wall she built. She tries to hide from the world. With her problem, it wasn't easy moving to a new school and meeting new people who only snickered at her whenever she cowers away from their touch! Not to easily mention she lost her mom; her only friend in the entire world.. Without her she has nothing to live for, till now!!! ************ ******************** ************************ Now meet Kaden, he ain't your typical bad boy but he does have serious anger issues but that all deflates when he meets a scared scarred shy nerdy girl name Alex. His anger gets the best of him sometimes but not when it comes to Alex. He let her in and could it be that this shy scared girl is catching his heart. Will he be able to break down her walls she solemnly built or will this bad boy whos gaining a soft heart towards her break it down! Will he find out why she doesn't like to be touched without being told or why she flinches with short contact. Through pain and suffering, through those dark secrets, Kaden will fight to teach Alex that there are many things to live for. But first, he will have to stop her from suicide or will it be too late............ Read an find out!!!!!

Gold Tier Winner of WPC #139 *** Two souls were prophesied to meet and fall in love. They were made for each other, chosen by the moon goddess to complete each other. But what would happen when something threatens to break them apart? Do you think a love predestined by a deity will prevail? *** Lara looked up and she froze when her eyes came in contact with the bluest eyes she had ever seen. "You are...?" He asked. Lara caught her breath and froze up. She can't answer him! She already knew the CEO was ridiculously handsome. But she didn't think he was this handsome! He already asked her a question but all she could think of was... Noah James Smith looked intimidatingly beautiful in his company photo but in person, he's more than that. His photo didn't do him any justice! He was devilishly handsome, and very intense too. His electric blue eyes looked like they could see into her soul if he wanted to. And she was melting like ice-cream in front of him. Noah looked at the woman who just entered his office and his eye zeroed in on her. She looks like a dear in headlights. Her lips were gaping and she looked stunned after seeing his face. Did she hear what I said? He thought inwardly as he stood up and walked around his desk. "Who are you?" he asked again, and that got Lara out of her trance. "Oh! Uhm. I-uhh. I-I'm nobody..." She replied after struggling for words. Then she remembered what she came there to do and approached his desk. "Actually, I came here to deliver this…" Noah casually sat on his desk and crossed his arms over his chest, his eyes watching her as she squirmed under his gaze, holding the envelop close to her chest as she awkwardly approached him and his desk. "I'm... I'm going to put this here for you, sir..." she said and placed the brown envelope just beside where he sat and then backed away like she'd been burned by his presence. She couldn't even look him in the eye. Noah glanced at the envelope then backed at Lara who was now awkwardly playing with her fingers. "I'll be going now, sir. I'm sorry for disturbing you-" "You haven't answered my question yet." he stopped her and she froze again. "P-pardon?" "What's your name?" "I-uhh..." Lara started to panic. Is he going to fire me? Noah looked at her ID. "Looking at your ID from this distance, it seems that you're one of my employees." "Ah yes, I'm-" She bit her lip and deflated like a balloon. Will I get reprimanded if he discovers I'm just a newbie? "Why did you stop? Is it really hard for you to tell me your name?" Lara immediately shook her head. "N-no. No, sir. I just- uhh. I find you intimidating…" she unconsciously said and gasped. What did I just say? Noah didn't respond but the corner of his lips turned up for a second there before it vanished as soon as it appeared. "I see..." [Time Skip] Noah looked outside, staring aimlessly at the bright city lights outside his window while twirling his drink in his hands. His mind was deep in thought. And it was mostly about the fact that he had found his mate. He's been waiting for her to appear in his life ever since he reached adulthood. And now that she's here, he couldn't stop his urge to possess her. Claim her as his. When their eyes met for the first time, he immediately felt the pull between them. He wanted her the instant he laid his eyes on her and she was a new employee in his company. "Lara Louis…" Noah murmured her name and he couldn't help but think about her eyes. Her expressive auburn eyes that was hidden underneath her glasses. *** Discord: https://discord.gg/VmAWdAr Disclaimer on the cover photo! It is not mine, guys. All appreciation and recognition for the cover photo goes to the original creator. Peace!

When the main character Ken Hemdall was hit by a vehicle and killed due to an accident on God’s part he is reincarnated into another world. A world of fantasy and adventure with all sorts of fantastical creatures and magic… the only problem is that he was reincarnated into the body of a slave about to be sold at auction. (Adult content, use your own discretion in reading and discussing the contents. Do not read if you are under the age of 18.)

In the year 2063, birth rates are at an all-time low. The world population is decreasing at rapid rates causing the economy to deflate and certain institutions close. The United Nations decides to create a program dedicated to people to their most compatible person on the Earth. This is decided based on DNA testing, personality exams, etc. From the age of 16, every able person (meaning those who can give informed consent) goes through the testing process. Every inch of their DNA is scanned for abnormalities, carriers for diseases, etc, in order to give potential babies a better chance at life. The program is optional, however, many people participate because of the money tied to it. You get paid based on how many children you produce. Some couples went crazy and had 8 or 9 kids. Some were genetically inclined to have multiples and had twins or triplets. The company that runs the program is called Soulmates, Inc. With a success rate of 95%, they are dedicated to raising the population again. However, matchmaking might not be the only thing they are doing with everyone’s DNA... Kimoko opted to be apart of the program when she turned 16, but now she was coming up on her 18th birthday and still no match. She was beginning to lose hope that anybody was compatible with her until she got an email one day. (This novel will be in 1st person) *Originally published on Wattpad*

The famed War King set his sights on a simple farmer's daughter, not hesitating to keep himself pure as he engaged in nurturing her. Everyone thought that Sikong Mo, the War King, was destined to be a bachelor for life, but unexpectedly, news came that the renowned War King was to be wed, and his bride was to be a mere farmer's daughter. The daughters of the rich and noble roared in outrage, "Why her?" Sikong Mo appeared silently, "Because I said so." Born of wealthy parents, she was abandoned by them once again, replaced and poisoned, but fate did not forsake her, allowing her to cling stubbornly to life. Sikong Mo, "I empathize with you, we are a match made in heaven." Ye Jiu, "No, no, no, we are not the same. I have the Golden Finger, helping me reach the pinnacle of life." Sikong Mo, "Hmm? Have you forgotten who gave you that Golden Finger?" Ye Jiu deflated a bit guiltily, and slipped away. With Plane Space at hand, wealth throughout the world is unparalleled.

Jiang Yingyue is a student of Gamelore University, an elite school which aims to train students to be a professional in whichever game they wish to be a part of. She's also a player of Helium, an online game consisting of 300 million players worldwide. One day, she got tickets to watch the annual Helium Tournament. On her way, she met a very mysterious yet handsome man. Will this chance encounter affect her daily life? Updates: Everyday - 3-4 Chapters Bonus Chapter Updates if in Power Ranking Top 1-5: 5 Chapters Top 6-15: 4 Chapters Top 15-30: 3 Chapters Top 30 to 50: 2 Chapters Top 50 to 100: 1 Chapter Follow me at www.patreon.com/Estacity to get updates!

Jiang Yingyue is a student of Gamelore University, an elite school which aims to train students to be a professional in whichever game they wish to be a part of. She's also a player of Helium, an online game consisting of 300 million players worldwide. One day, she got tickets to watch the annual Helium Tournament. On her way, she met a very mysterious yet handsome man. Will this chance encounter affect her daily life? I forgot my other account and therefore could not update the story so now I'm using this one and y'all could check the updates here. Thank you! 1 Chapter/Day- Random Time

Technology + Disaster + Interstellar In 2060, the Sun is about to explode with helium due to an unknown influence. The earth is about to be destroyed, and what will mankind do？ It doesn't matter. I'll take care of everything.

What if you can build a town that can move faster than the speed of light? It’s the year 2332. Silas Creedy, a retired Olympic Fencer in his late twenties, has befallen hard times in a crashing economy caused by dwindling rare minerals on Earth and Helium-3 on the lunar surface. He works as a manual laborer for the Space Force, accepting a measly pay while maintaining a strong physique. On Monday morning, Silas receives a notice of termination, but General Grant Freeman makes a dangerous offer: explore a region of space far beyond the Ort Cloud in a top-secret electrogravitic spaceship while wearing a prototype exosuit that augments reality into a role-playing game. The objectives? Locate a source of Helium-3. Plain and uncomplicated. Silas accepts, but on an Earth-like planet he comes across a seemingly unmanned crashed spaceship that has a remarkably similar aesthetic to his exosuit. As local Fauna attack him, the crashed ship’s AI hijacks his suit’s augmented reality programming, fends off the the locals, and repairs itself by fusing with Silas’ ship. Silas soon finds himself in the midst of a war between two Kardashev type-3 civilizations vying for dominance over the Milky Way. With his new AI companion, Tracey, Silas decides to go on the run to keep Earth’s location secret.

"You know you don't have to take this class with me. I only needed a dancing partner." He shot me a dirty look before speaking. "The more of this stuff, I know, the better chance I will have at making a good name for myself too, you know. We should both learn all of this stuff and teach it to the others." I agreed with him understanding his position. "Fine, I guess that means you're my date to the ball." I shrugged nonchalantly, and Tim's serious face deflated and looked like he had stopped breathing for a second. He gathered himself back up quickly, though, and gave me an answer. "Fine. I guess I am." People called travelers slip from their world into one of magic, monsters, and adventure. One of these people, Todd Sheargin, is left with the choice of only one job the most unpopular job from the list. Alchemist. With no combat skill he has to learn how to use his new job in creative ways to make money, become an adventurer, and help support himself, and his friends through adventures, heartbreaks, and the horrors of the new world.

【Science & Technology + Disaster + Interstellar + Technology Tree】 In the year 2050 AD, the Sun is under an unknown influence, and a helium flash is imminent! Is Earth on the brink of destruction? Never mind, I'll take care of it! The Trisolaran Star System, with the Proxima Centauri civilization about to invade? Never mind, I'll handle it! In the dark expanse of the universe, disputes among advanced civilizations are rampant? Never mind, I'll intervene! Starting with controlled nuclear fusion, protagonist Lv Yongchang ushers in the interstellar era for human civilization! Spaceplanes, space elevators, energy weapons, antimatter production, the grand unified theory, warp travel, two-dimensional shards (Dimensional Flakes). Methane oceans, mysterious species! Liquid ammonia planets, physical fusion of bodies! Dimensional beings, dimensional strikes! What mysteries await us in the boundless universe? Amidst the disputes of advanced civilizations, how should human civilization position itself?

Do not fall into her trap. She's playing tricks with you. Not everything you see is the truth. Do not invest any feelings in her, it would only cost you. She was like the helium and we were the balloon. At first, she'd fill you up making you feel complete, it made you happy that you felt like you were flying, but it didn't last long, she'd left you hanging. You thought you were still flying but it was only the wind. It was all part of her plan, do not be fooled. Don't say I didn't warn you. - That's what her exes would probably say to all the men who would attempt to love her. ***** When Senthie Salvador breaks up with her boyfriend, Kenzo Yamamoto--the most understanding, selfless, and the kindest person she knows--she swears to never be in a relationship again not until she feels ready and committed. However, Kenzo still loves her and didn't lose hope for a second chance to come someday. Focusing on her career as a fashion designer, Senthie has been given the opportunity to run her business in Grand Mall--the most famous mall in the country--and there, she meets the vice president of the company--Jimhuesh Anderson, who seems to be interested in her in a different way. Her world turns upside down when she discovers something unbelievable in Jimhuesh's family.

Jeremy stood there. Still under the light of the streetlamp. His eyes shot to the clouded sky, and the moon really was closer to earth that night. Great, and full, and red and big. Right in his face. There was another rustle, twigs breaking in the treeline just across the street, and then gravel skidding across the pavement. Jeremy felt paralyzed with fear, dread for what he knew, stalked him from those shadows. There he noticed, as his eyes adjusted to the darkness, a large, black blob of something shrouded under the tree limbs. Jeremy's breath hitched, as eyes of gold opened up, as illuminated a wolfish face, and then, it suddenly grew from a short black mass, to a tall and lengthy black mass, and from there. It took an elongated step towards the street lamp on it's side of the road. A tight skinned paw with curve, yellow stained claws, was first disclosed by the beam of light, and as it bent forward, half a wolf's ragged head, protruded, the fur in matted clumps across it's ghoulish, long and boney body. Then it stepped, almost purposefully into the light completely. It's whole body moving, expanding and deflating with every labored breath, and warm dry frost blew clouds out of wet nostrils and a gnarly fanged mouth. Its neck and down the length of it's beastly spine was heavily maned, but arms and chest and legs were naked with grey skin, veiney and painfully muscular, ribs protruding sickly. Like a large, mangy wolf that could stand on two legs, stared back at Jeremy. Seemingly calm, and deranged. Jeremy wanted to cry, run away, but he was captivated by it's stare. It didn't care that Jeremy could see it now. That's all it ever wanted. That's when the beast howled a grueling, raspy howl, that started out high and loud before it reduced to a ground shaking bellow, and that's when it lunged at Jeremy.

When we ask people about Aadrita: Sweet, Charming, Cheerful, Polite, Beautiful, Talented. When we ask people about Arjun: Arrogant, Strong, Introvert, Shy, Handsome, Talented. Is this really who they are? What will happen when destiny brings them together. First for two days, then for a lifetime. What will happen if they are the only ones to know each other's secret side. Let's see what life has stored for them. Excerpt 1: "Ritu get ready...You will replace Madhu..." Maya tried to take Aadrita to the green room Aadrita shook her head "Mom are you kidding me...It's not an exam...You are asking me to replace her in a Marriage...He was going to be my Jiju*...Now you are asking me to take him as my husband...are you crazy?” “Ritu look, now we don’t have time...And remember what you had told me...If I am 100% sure and show a person fit to be your husband, you will marry him... Now I am telling you to marry him” Excerpt 2: Aadrita looked up as Arjun came into her green room...She was fully dressed in her red bridal costume looking all stunning... Arjun's eyes flashed for a second, returning to his calm appearance before anyone could notice” I heard that you wanted to speak with me...” Arjun stood there looking all handsome in his Traditional costume but where in the world would she have the patience to appreciate that... Aadrita made her final attempt“Are u really going to marry me?” Arjun replied as usual in his cold attitude” You know that's the only option that we have now...I don't have much expectation from my marriage...What I want in my marriage are Trust and Loyalty...I believe that you will keep that...I will also keep the same...I will not pressurize you to do anything you don't wish to...So let's do this...I don't know how our life will turn out to be but I will try my best...Do you have anything else to say?” Aadrita deflated like a balloon...She did know that marriage will be the outcome but still, she needed to give the last attempt” No but thanks for coming...I will also try to do the same” (Jiju means brother-in-law in Hindi) *Cover pic from Pinterest

“How about a wager?” Sybil’s jaw almost dropped. “What wager?” The old elf smiled, but there was a gentle deviousness to it. “I will not pass,” Sybil deflated a bit, “But I will make my replacement.” “I’m sorry?” The old lady grinned at Sybil’s confusion as the sun dipped below the mountains and darkness encased them. “It’s quite simple. I will part with half my soul so my replacement is made. If they hold onto their purity and kindness, I will pass fully. If they become corrupt fully,” She looked to Sybil with darkness more thick than the night sky in her eyes. She looked bloodthirsty. “I’ll kill them and anyone they know with my own hands.” Sybil’s blood ran cold and she stiffened. She could feel the power pulsing from the woman under her fingertips, as if she was fighting an urge to kill. “So,” She grinned, showing wolf-like teeth that looked ready to consume Sybil. “Do you accept my terms?” 'Sprout' is a young elf holding a secret. Born into a criminal village, she was also born with the power of a Druid, a Grandmaster of the elements that has been missing for thousands of years. She is forced to hide her power, because if she is found out she would be forced to work in the court of the giant emperor. Unfortunately despite her best effort, she is brought to the capital but not for being a Druid, but because her village was invaded for various crimes. She is saved by the Emperors son Dustan, and forced into a marriage trying to end the tyranny of the giants onto the elves. She is given a new name 'Rhea' and forced to try and mend a country filled with war, inequality, and hate. All the while she had to conceal who she really is, and unknowingly keep her kindness.