The Mistletoe Bet

"Let's make a bet, shall we?" It all started with a bet. Even though Jack was chosen to climb the tower, he didn't choose to do it due to his family issues. Jack decided to remain 'outside' and help out his family while his older brother decided to climb the tower. Though he felt a sense of betrayal, Jack endured it all. He worked long hours and took multiple part-time jobs, hoping that everything would work out eventually. But instead everything went spiraling down. In a last-ditch effort, Jack decided to take a huge gamble. A bet. --- Author Note: New Author here. Hope you guys enjoy. Beginning is a bit long but hope you guys stick around.

Athena from a young age has lived in her own little bubble, protected by her parents and left to her own devices, unaware of the weight of her destiny, her parents doing all they can to protect her and avoid the disasters supposedly to come. Despite all precautions, their worst fears are realized when they are assassinated. in their wake secrets are revealed and the danger they did their best to prevent become terrifyingly clear. As rumors about their mother goddess being angry with their world and whispers of a long-time grudge grows into fruition, Athena realizes a shocking truth-- her parents, both a seer and a diviner, were not only powerful but were also important to maintaining the fragile peace that held back an impending apocalypse. With Atherena, on the brink of destruction, Athena must accept her destiny and navigate a path of betrayal and self-discovery to find out the reason for the apocalypse and how to stop it. umm first time novel writer here also English is not my first language, and this story hasn't been planned, it basically an inspiration i had while preparing for bed after reading an apocalyptic novel disclaimer: picture isn't mine, got it on Pinterest if you want it removed please let me know in the comments. Thanks

"Do you know how it feels having to listen to all these voices in my head but the one voice, the one voice I want to hear which is constantly trying to reach me but it can never really get to me. Do you really know how that feels? Have you ever thought of how hard this is for me!? She cried. Rowan moved forward and pulled her in his arms. He hugged her tightly wanting to end all those feelings of despair in her head. He knew exactly how she felt he knew how being trapped in your own feelings felt like. Charlotte hugged him back tightly ignoring all her other thoughts. She felt a lot of comfort while being in this man's arms. She cried all her pain away and when she was almost done Rowan leaned down whispered in her ear, "It's okay for you to feel like this but never forget that I am here with you and that we are a team Charlotte, so what you are feeling is exactly what I am feeling." Charlotte never knew that such small reassuring words from this man was exactly what she needed to wash all her troubles away and make her feel a million times better. This made her realize that she was not alone in this and that Rowan was with her in every step that she made. Charlotte wondered why it was only him who could make her fell this way and make all her troubles go away and that is when it hit her, he has never called her by her first name.

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In a world ruled by chaos, endless wars, and untamed magic, a warrior emerges, determined to continually refine his own body, transforming it into an armored and lethal weapon. Painting the ground with rivers of blood at every step, Draco forges a path of destruction and glory, leaving indelible marks on a world teetering on the brink of collapse. ... Power Stones Campaign! - 100 Power Stones = 2 chapters - 500 Power Stones = 5 chapters - 1000 Power Stones = 8 chapters - 3000 Power Stones = 10 chapters ... Gift campaign! - 20 Golden Tickets = 1 chapter - Magic Castle = 5 chapters.  - Spacecraft = 15 chapters.  - Gachapon = 20 chapters.

Jake was never one to keep a diary, but today he found reason enough. While riding the subway the ground ahead collapsed killing all but the occupants of the last car, upon reaching the surface Jake discovers a horrifying truth. The surface has been torn apart, but stranger than, that the sun has stopped moving and is staying stock still in the sky, but is that truly the end of it? Join Jake on his journey of discovering the truth behind why the world stopped. Thank you to xkcd's What If? on Youtube for the inspiration.

Hugh Rolien, the third Grand Sorcerer of Malediction, escaped his dark life from the Order of Somacht, taking his wife faraway and for a time enjoying the pleasures of life. However, in the race of life, his past caught up to him. An Arch Nightbringer contracted by the Order was sent to kill him and his wife who was pregnant with triplets. In a desperate attempt, he makes a deal with the Nightbringer to leave its seed in his children as long it doesn't kill or corrupt them, in exchange for his wife's and his life. A contract is signed, with the malignant entity vowing to reap the children at the end. The children are born, and Hugh splits them, giving them to his trusted friends to raise, away from the Order. They grow, each with his own agenda and power.... but the Order still pursues....

Dalam dunia yang penuh dengan kekayaan alam yang melimpah, manusia hidup dan berkembang biak, memperluas pengetahuan, menciptakan teknologi, untuk terus bertahan hidup. Tetapi mereka tidak sendirian, terdapat beberapa makhluk buas yang menguasai berbagai habitat yang di sebut dengan Monster. Tidak ada yang mengetahui dari mana mereka berasal, mereka bahkan sudah ada sejak lama, mereka hidup, berkembang biak, dan berevolusi. Karena takut akan adanya serangangan dari monster, terbentuk lah beberapa kelompok pemburu berbakat dari berbagai wilayah yang dikenal sebagai Guardians of the Hunt untuk menjaga keseimbangan alam dan melindungi umat manusia dari ancaman Monster yang meluas. Di sebuah desa bernama Astoria, seorang pemburu muda dan bersemangat bernama Aria mendapatkan kesempatan untuk bergabung ke Guardians of the Hunt setelah menjalani ujian yang melelahkan. Bersama dengan rekan-rekannya, mereka berpetualang melintasi berbagai daerah, menghadapi Monster yang menakutkan, menguak misteri Monster kuno, dan memperkuat ikatan sebagai Hunter.

The most powerful and advanced race in the Chaos universe has sent its state-of-the-art research ship into space to search for inhabited planets and, if necessary, colonize them. Years later, on their way back home, their sensors caught a strange energy fluctuation coming from the black hole they passed near. Therefore, they changed direction and got as close to the black hole as possible. At that moment, the lightning energy suddenly released from the black hole hit the research ship. The ship, whose all systems suddenly shut down, lost its balance and was pulled into the black hole. After a while, the ship started working again, but it was too late. They could not escape from the black hole due to their insufficient energy, but sensors discovered that there was a wormhole inside the black hole. The ship heading to that point passed through the wormhole at the last moment and reached a very small universe. When they began to examine the new universe closely, they were immediately spotted by the local races and a war broke out between them. They lost the war because their advanced weapons were useless in this universe. And the new owner of the ship became the clan of the Immortal Ahzab. About 20 years later, all the clans who wanted to take over the ship united and declared war on Ahzab's clan. Ahzab's clan managed to escape from this green world by ship, but suffered many casualties. When they left the black hole with the ship and reached the universe of chaos, there was no trace of those following them. However, the condition of the ship was not very good. They set out for the nearest habitable planet. The ship quickly entered the atmosphere after many problems and sank after hitting the ground . Time passed quickly and years later, a new student joined the clan of the immortal Ahzab.

CAN TWO WRONGS MAKE a RIGHT? Follow the journey of a girl name Angelina Jules,who turn from Angelina to lamashtu[a female demon]after she witness her parent death who were brutally killed by the enemy. Through her journey she met Oliver star the most richest and handsome man in the country who also has a secret identity called [abaddon a devil]. Oliver said possessively .."SHE'S MINE,she's too innocent for this world I want to protect her "...But is she innocent?

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle is a classic crime novel that follows the famous detective Sherlock Holmes as he investigates a mysterious case on Dartmoor.

Snatched from a world of bullets and blueprints, Volkner Philipov finds himself in a realm where magic crackles as fiercely as gunfire. Not summoned by prophecy, but by desperation, he's the latest in a line of "heroes" torn from their worlds to confront a darkness encroaching on this one. But Volkner isn't interested in being a hero; he just wants to go home. Yet, as threats loom and alliances form, Volkner's journey becomes more than a search for a way back—it's a battle between the pull of destiny and the desire for a life he's been forced to leave behind. In a world where magic meets machinery, and where every decision can tip the balance of power, Volkner must navigate the complexities of a land not his own, armed with nothing but his wits and a burning desire to return to where he belongs. As Volkner delves deeper into this strange, new world, he realizes that the path home is not as straightforward as he hoped. Will he embrace the role fate has thrust upon him, or will he find a way to forge his own path in a world that calls him a hero but feels like a prison?

Who says you can't refine without pills? Who says that if you can't refine weapons, you don't have divine weapons? Who says that if you are frustrated in making charms, you have no combat power? The so-called one sword breaks all laws, lies in the confidence ...... When danger comes, your only reliance is only the sword, not the other ......

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Three Best Friends, Lia, Anna & Rose decided to play a mindful game since there would be graduating from college. Rose Lee, daughter of a prestigious family, Anna Roy , daughter of a military officer and Lia Carson, daughter of a well-known actress & father, a popular artist. 'A Game Of Heart Break' A bet to capture their crush's heart for fun within 30days and break it on their graduation. They make you fall in love with them and break your hearts on graduation. ~~~~~~~ "What the fuck, Mark? You can't just barge into a girls room like that!. Have you lost your mind?. Have some shame at least." Rose yelled at her brother. "A little birdy told me you're doing something very bad, of all people 'AXEL'!. You're playing with that psycho's feelings now. You didn't see Jack, Max and the rest, Huh?" Mark asked, almost yelling at her even though he tried to suppress his anger. "So" She scoffed, while saying. ~~~~~~~~ Anne's turn "It's over Jason, I was only playing with your heart" Anne said in a cold tone, staring directly into his eyes. "W-why?" Jason asked stuttering, trying to know why she lied. why she broke his heart. She laughed out unexpected, making Jason to bent his head in a pleading tone. "Remember when you broke my heart, Ten years ago today. Feel the same way I felt and cry. How I followed you around like a sheep without his owner. How I stood crying under that rain, that made me sick and all you could ever do is shout and ignore me. If I ever tell my Dad that it was your ' dear Sister' that pushed me on the floor that day, which lead me been in the hospital. I don't think she might still be with you now." She said in one go, before stressing the word sister purposely. ~~~~~~~~~ Lia's turn "We are officially not a couple. Not dating and never will I" Lia said coldly. "Fine that's what you want, don't care" ~~~~~~~~ Lia's Turn "What has my brother done to you for you to break his soft heart like this?" "He's in his room for two days now and hasn't come out. Not eaten or even drank a drop of water" Kiara yelled angrily. why do you think this three best friend came up with a mind blowing game? There's more family drama, Hidden Secret and More Fun. ~~~~~~~ Photo not mine by Pinterest

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The world beyond Is about the world where there's more than meets the eye. Having the other part name "The world of the living" Suggest something else...

things you see on tv, and dream about is things you should hide from now, they are real

Nightmares are an intriguing experience. Many can feel so real you’d swear they weren’t fiction. Every monster, every horror and every fear you’ve ever had can come to life. Many wake up in a cold sweat, convinced that the experience was real. They are then soothed by reality, promised that it was only a dream, a mirage. A fiction. That means they failed. Those who succeed are rewarded with their memory. And so much more. When Jacob manages to survive a particularly realistic nightmare, he ends up being thrust into a world of magic and mayhem. This is the story of how his life transformed from normal into the definition of abnormal.