Fading Facades

Resonance, when the world finally hears its own echo, will it resound in harmony or fade into a hollow monotone?

Though it may be a dream weathered, crumpled, fading, I held on without surrender. Through each repeated day, running toward tomorrow’s light, I became a knight, resolute and bright.

After a grueling battle against the final boss on the 99th floor of the tower, Kael Shizer stood victorious—humanity’s last hope. But just as he thought he had finally won, his wounds proved fatal, and he perished. Or so he thought. Instead of fading into oblivion, Kael awakened in the body of his younger self—on the very day the Tower first appeared. Given a second chance, he vows to climb the tower once more, correcting past mistakes and making full use of his knowledge of the future. But this time, he won’t follow the same path. This time, he’ll rise as a Rogue.

The light of dawn lingers just beyond reach, the fading glow of the setting sun long replaced by darkness. In the mist-shrouded city, hidden within the shadows of ancient churches, veins clinging to cracked walls, the gnawing sounds from the sewers, and the whispering figures that lurk in the dark… A lantern-bearer walks alone through it all.

Lukas, a brave teenager, meets an untimely end while sacrificing himself to protect innocent lives. His selfless act catches the attention of a powerful deity, who deems his soul worthy of another chance. Instead of fading into nothingness, Lukas is reborn in a new world, awakening in the fragile body of a nine-year-old noble child—one who had mysteriously fallen into a coma a year prior. As Lukas adjusts to his new existence, visions of the past flood his mind. He witnesses the final moments of the boy whose body he now inhabits—a child betrayed and left to die. In these fading memories, the boy's desperate voice reaches out to Lukas, pleading with him to protect his beloved younger sister and safeguard their family. The sheer grief and injustice of it all ignite a burning determination in Lukas. He vows to fulfill the child's dying wish and take revenge on those responsible. However, as Lukas begins to unravel the truth, he soon realizes that his reincarnation is not merely for the sake of one boy’s vengeance. The deeper he digs, the more he finds himself entangled in a web of ancient conspiracies, warring factions, and forgotten prophecies. His new existence is not just a twist of fate—it is part of a much greater design, one that will shake the very foundations of this world and involve some of its most powerful figures. With the weight of both past and present on his shoulders, Lukas must navigate the treacherous path ahead—one where honor, revenge, and destiny collide.

Though it may be a dream weathered, crumpled, fading, I held on without surrender. Through each repeated day, running toward tomorrow’s light, I became a knight, resolute and bright.

“Hell is empty, and all the devils are here.” — William Shakespeare, The Tempest △▼△▼△▼△ At the stroke of midnight, four people are summoned to a different place. There, the Trials await. Eldritch forests, bleeding alters, and gods who wear the facades of death for entertainment. Here, survival is not just a fight. It is life. At midnight, the Light left this world.

Update every day at 7 PM. *** In a new world where humanity has begun to rebuild, Earth has become nothing more than a fading memory. Arga, one of the last to remember the old world, steps into this blank canvas of a future. With every decision, every move, he tries to carve his own path, painting his destiny in this uncharted land. But the world is not as empty as it seems. As Arga navigates through this new life, fate weaves unexpected twists, threatening to unravel everything he thought he knew about the past and the future.

In a world where power is everything, Serena vale and Damian Voss are forced into a arranged marriage --two heirs bound by corporation empire and a web of dangerous secrets. She is siren, hiding her true nature behind sharp wit and an icy facade. He is vampire, masking his hunger beneath Charm and control. Neither knows what the other is yet As their game of deception unfolds, attraction wars with suspicion, and their abilities begin to interwine in ways neither expected. But lurking in the shadow is hidden enemy --one who knows exactly what they are and will stop at nothing to tear them apart before they uncover the truth. Their union was meant to be business deal. Instead it might cost them everything

[WARNING: EXPLICIT MATURE CONTENT] Immersed in the captivating VR game, Anna's daily routine fades away. She will find a fulfillment of her deepest desires with High Orc warrior she decides to keep by her side. Together with her love deepens also her gaming addiction, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.

Lucas Voss, the world's richest, most connected man, hides his true power behind a facade of playful nonchalance. Armed with a system granting him god-like abilities and an endless supply of cash, he crushes his adversaries in hilarious and unexpected ways. From mastering unorthodox cultivation techniques to wielding legendary artifacts, Lucas navigates the treacherous underworld of the city, leaving a trail of repentant villains in his wake. Join him as he embarks on a thrilling journey of self-discovery, proving that even the invincible can achieve greater heights.

At dawn. The light of dawn lingered, hesitant to arrive, while the remnants of the setting sun had long faded into darkness. Within the city shrouded in thin mist, the hidden churches in the shadows, veins clinging to the cracks in walls, the gnawing sounds echoing from the sewers, and the murmuring shadows... A lantern bearer strolled forward.

This is a story about the day in the Life of a Futanari named Anglea. She is a loner that has no Friends. Her entire life, she has been segregated due to her Herophrodite status. After years of verbal bullying, she has decided to end the meek facade. Her natural personality decided to take over. Something happens, and her plans move forward faster than she ever planned. This is for advertisement purposes. Amazon link: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B096QTS87W/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Life+of+a+dominant+Futanari&qid=1623005605&sr=8-1 Support me at Patreon.com/Madjic

Dr. Elias Carter, a gifted surgeon with a knack for empathy, thought his world was one of science and precision. But when a city-wide catastrophe reveals that the Greek gods are real, and fading. He''s thrust into a hidden conflict that threatens to destroy everything he knows. Drawn to Elias's compassion, Apollo, the god of healing, reveals a path to restoring balance: reignite belief in the divine. Now, Elias must navigate a world of treacherous gods, forgotten monsters, and scattered demigods, all while battling his own doubts and the growing darkness that threatens to consume both mortals and immortals.

In collapsing spacetime, {Linhe}—a woman with cybernetic prosthetics—trades quantum-state memories through a convenience store vending machine, desperate to reclaim her mother’s final moments. {Mingjing}, a memory recovery agent, exposes the "immortality protocol" as a cruel experiment: Linhe’s transactions funnel pain into the Stardust Sea to sustain her mother’s fading consciousness. Plunging into memory vortices, they discover their symbiotic origin—split from the same primal code. Behind the Bronze Door lies the truth: Mother transformed herself into stardust, while her daughter became a vessel for cultivating sorrow. Shattering the trade system, they release memories back to the Stardust Sea. Sand grains morph into dandelion seeds sprouting translucent shoots in asphalt cracks, as stardust dew on the store’s glass whispers forever: "The sand knows all answers."

In lands torn by endless strife, An alien treads through shattered life. Five nations clash, their banners torn, As war’s cruel hand leaves hearts forlorn. The skies are dark, the earth does weep, As souls are lost and dreams asleep. Ambition's fire in few hearts burns, While many fall, for naught they yearn. Tragedy rides the winds of war, Suffering knocks at every door. With every battle, hope grows thin, As death claims all, none left to win. The cries of pain, the echo’s roar, Fade into silence evermore. The world, once bright with stars untold, Now fades to nothing—black and cold.

For centuries, the celestial echoes have remained silent until Kai, a lonely yet gifted musician, discovers an ancient instrument hidden in the ruins of an abandoned temple. The moment his fingers graze its strings, visions flood his mind memories of a love he has never lived but feels deep in his soul. As he seeks answers, Aerin, a mysterious woman, appears claiming to know the secrets of the instrument and the curse that binds them together. But in a world where fate can be rewritten and the past bleeds into the present, Kai must decide: Will he unravel the truth and risk everything for a love lost in time? Or will the celestial echoes remain unheard, fading into oblivion forever? A love story written in the stars, waiting to be played once more.

"What if pain was the price to uncover the truth you were born for?" These were my words when I shattered my chains and abandoned that cursed path—a fate forced upon me by the tyrants of the Church. They believed I could never escape, but can I truly outrun the shadows that haunt me? I lived in a world drowning in darkness, where shadows whispered forgotten secrets until I became one of them—just an echo of a soul fading into the void. But the real question is… Did I disappear into nothingness, or did nothingness consume everything?

Stella has loved Mathews since they were teenagers, but everything changes when her father marries his mother, making them step-siblings. Despite the years, her feelings never fade. As they navigate their new family dynamic, Stella struggles with a love she can't let go of. *** This story contains themes of unrequited love, emotional struggles, and complicated relationships. While it is a romance, it delves into darker emotions and challenging dynamics. Reader discretion is advised.

"The truth does not set you free; it binds you to the consequences of what was never meant to be revealed." Some secrets are buried for a reason. Some shadows never fade. When the past begins to unravel, the lines between trust and betrayal blur. In a world where nothing is as it seems, how far would you go to uncover the truth—knowing it might destroy everything?

In the shadowed depths of Kyouten, a city divided by power and secrets, Hime operates as Venus, an enigmatic broker of forbidden knowledge. Her brilliance lies in her anonymity, her strength in the impenetrable walls she’s built. But when a calculated move brings her into the orbit of Kazuki, the cold and commanding leader of the Kagezan syndicate, those walls begin to crack. Kazuki is a man who thrives on control, ruling his underworld empire with precision and ruthlessness. Yet Hime’s defiance, her sharp wit, and the dangerous allure of her secrets ignite something within him—an obsession that blurs the line between protector and predator. As shadows close in, Hime finds herself hunted by the relentless Venus Hunters and entangled in Kazuki’s growing fixation. Forced into a precarious alliance, the two must navigate a world where every move is a gamble and trust is a luxury neither can afford. But behind Hime’s shattered mask lies a truth more dangerous than any enemy, a secret that could change the balance of power in Kyouten forever. When facades crumble and desires collide, who will emerge unscathed from the chaos?

A fragile peace unites the seven empires, kept on the brink of chaos by precarious alliances and hidden ambitions. But beneath this facade of equilibrium, the struggle for power rumbles on. Zikron, heir to the prestigious Zeta family, enters the Academy of the Seven Stars, where future leaders and warriors are trained. It's here that rivalries are revealed, alliances broken and ambitions brought to light. But this is only the first step on a path strewn with trials, where every victory can conceal a betrayal, and where the slightest misstep can prove fatal. In a world where peace is but a breath before the storm, who will dare to rise to the top and risk everything to make history?

In a world of extraordinary powers, Echo's ability to rewind and copy brief moments in time is considered weak. Determined to prove that strength isn’t everything, Echo fights alongside his powerfull friend Vanguard and the brilliant strategist Astra, to climb the ranks of the Hero Association. But as they rise, the gap between power and purpose grows wider. When he is forced to confront his own limitations, Echo must decide: will he fade into obscurity, or redefine what it means to be a hero?

Raymond, a low-ranking noble's bastard, is cursed by the ancient deity Nyxthid and forced to relive his life over and over, each time regressing five years before the apocalypse. With every death, he loses more of his humanity as the curse erodes his soul. Armed with the power of Essence Weaving, he seeks to rewrite history, gather powerful allies, and grow in strength in order to stop the demonic flood. But the more he grows, the more he risks losing his identity, trapped between the whispers of the dark god who cursed him and the fading remnants of his past selves.

In Nyxvaris, where magic flows like breath, something is terribly wrong. The Celestial Orb lies shattered, its ancient power fading. Kaelen Drayce stands amid the ruins, a crimson figure before a scorched sigil that should not exist. The city hums with unseen forces, the air thick with an omen too dark to ignore. And the worst is yet to come.

Through out the passage of time humanity has told stories about mythologies. The concept about them being fiction is keeping us from being constantly scared. What if these mythologies become a reality? Blood of the Ancients a story about survival, courage, and how that once line from fiction to reality is fading. As Yves navigates the world overruled by mythological beings, he must uncover the secrets of the past, confront his deepest fears, and find strength to fight for a future where humanity will rise again from the ashes. Can humanity even raise from the bottom of the food chain? Who are the new heroes that will bring this change? Will Yves get to the truth?

Hazel, trapped in a cycle of abuse, finds herself on the brink of despair. Then, Wren, a charismatic billionaire preacher with a devoted following, offers her salvation. However...as Hazel's life begins to transform, she uncovers a hidden darkness beneath Wren's saintly facade, revealing a truth far more sinister than her abusive past.

Denis Walters's death shatters the gilded facade of his wealthy family, revealing a web of secrets and betrayal. Samson Walters vows to uncover the truth behind his uncle's demise, while Deacon, disgusted by the family's greed, abandons their opulent estate. Within its walls, hidden agendas simmer, and long-buried secrets threaten to surface. As Samson delves deeper into the mystery, and Deacon seeks to expose their treachery, the family's carefully crafted world of wealth and privilege begins to crumble, exposing the dark price of their fortune.

"Beyond the stars, a hero's rage ignites... Stage Grant, an alien warrior from the planet Hatune, has walked among humans for years, hiding his true nature. But when vampires brutally slaughter his closest friend, his carefully crafted facade shatters. Consumed by vengeance, Stage embarks on a perilous quest to destroy those responsible. His journey reveals shocking secrets about his dark past, an unlikely brotherhood, and the devastating consequences of unchecked fury. Will Stage's thirst for revenge consume him, or will he discover that true power lies not in destruction, but in love and forgiveness?

In a world where magic is fading, Billy Beast, an ordinary college student, discovers he is heir to a royal kingdom hidden in a mystical realm. When betrayal threatens the kingdom's survival, Billy must uncover the secrets of his lineage, awaken his powers, and rise as the hero his people desperately need. With allies forged by fate and courage born of desperation, can Billy restore the magic before darkness consumes everything??? This is just the beginning of a breathtaking and a non-stop charged sequel.... Shield Force Universe discord now available.... https://discord.gg/hsPHAmh5Yw [ Please support this New Writer and his beautiful works]