Raccoon Spikes

Neva and Rhett, the two youths have their heart strings attached in love. Interfering their peaceful life circumstances unfolds scattering blades in their romance. Ishmael, with a heart of spikes, he looks to mend the wound, searching and failing for his Neva separated from him. Rays of love and joy filtering through clouds of horror in the world, Neva before him once more. The twisted fate entangling them, reveals the game of sphere as misery burns their soul. Concealed life beyond turning pages—one after another. The tale gathers: sin and virtue, tragedy and fortune, strength and weakness, destruction and creation, love and hate. Illusion is where we live; in the Garden of Eden before the fall of man. Illusive is serenity; an evermore sanguine of love. Visionary of paradise in the new earth; sows hope deep in the soul. Delusory pleasure of the world; shall bring us burns in the ocean of fire. Illusive Eden is rapture. Illusive Eden is tragedy. The fall of the man, even now bleeding red. The whisper whirls with the dawn of a man. He, who pretends to be the Hero. (The girl who promised to always be together, Forbids him to ever appear, Refusing to recognise him, She disregards all he ever had. Vowing to protect her, He's the terrifying truth she hopes rules lie. Tripping and ripping her, He's the living tragedy looming in on her life. He once was her Elayne, now her hiraeth; He's the villain pretending to be a Hero.)

Ava Summers is the perfect daughter — business mogul, top of her class, future queen of spreadsheets, and the only Summers twin with functioning brain cells. She's survived nineteen years sharing a womb, a mansion, and half of her DNA with Eva Summers — the human embodiment of bad decisions who once tried to roast marshmallows on scented candles and nearly set the entire estate on fire. So when their parents arranged one of them to marry Zeke Ford — the kingdom's most notorious heartbreaker — Ava took one for the team. She didn't flinch. She didn't panic. She blinked once... probably because she was three glasses of margaritas deep after Eva spiked her drink and slid a suspicious contract under her nose — a contract that would transfer all of Ava's businesses and birthright to Eva if she refused to marry Zeke. It was the first plan Eva ever pulled off successfully — and she regretted it the moment the Fords switched the grooms at the last minute. Instead of waking up legally bound to Zeke — the charming, half-witted flirt who collects women like decorative throw pillows — Ava finds herself married to Zach Ford — the cold, brooding, emotionally constipated twin brother who hasn't smiled since the dinosaurs went extinct. The Ford family hoped Eva's lively personality would drag Zach out of his miserable cave of grief and bad attitude after his fiancée's death. Too bad they accidentally married him to the kingdom's most neurotic control freak instead. Now Ava has a whole lifetime to survive a forced marriage to a man who communicates in glances, grunts, and the occasional eyebrow twitch, convince everyone she's madly in love with her new husband... And figure out how to legally murder her sister without ruining the family name. The plan was supposed to save the Summers' reputation. Not burn the whole kingdom to the ground. "With This Ring, I Loathe You—Yes, I do." A laugh-out-loud enemies-to-lovers rom-com about one grumpy recluse, one reluctant perfectionist, and one contractual catastrophe that will either end in true love... Or arson with tax deductions.

"Breaking News! A 28-year-old IT worker beats three university kids to death with a spiked bat over a dog!" Abandoned at birth, and named John Wicked, he suffered a life of solitude and harshness. His only companion was a dog named Alfred who was with him since he was 8 years old. Alas, on his 28th birthday when he was returning home from the company with a gift for Alfred, what awaited him was three university students beating his dog senseless--the reason being that Alfred barked at them. They escaped after beating him, too, but John Wicked lost his only family there as the sky broke into tears as if weeping alongside John, holding his dear companion's lifeless body. After getting revenge and being put on death row, John Wicked felt no regret for his actions, and the public also didn't support him. If the world didn't understand him, he didn't need to understand the world. He took his own life because he didn't want to die by the so-called justice of this world. But that wasn't the end. That was the beginning of John's new life after making a deal with an Eldritch God. Join John and Alfred's journey in the fantasy world where humans tame monsters and live an intricately connected life.

Sequel to "1000 Ways To Die"!!! There is obviously more than 1000 Ways To Die, and in this story you will hear some of the best/worst ways to head out. Based on the Spike TV series "1000 Ways To Die" created by Thom Beers Rated (PG 17) for strong language, drugs, alcohol, and strong sex content, and of course death and gore.

Japan – National News Broadcast The polished news anchor sat upright, her gaze sharp as she adjusted the stack of papers before her. The newsroom behind her hummed with quiet urgency, the weight of the moment settling over the broadcast. "Authorities are baffled by a sudden and unexplained surge in sleep-related deaths across Japan," she began, her voice steady yet tense. "More and more citizens are passing away in their sleep without any prior health concerns. Experts are working tirelessly to determine the cause, but no clear explanation has emerged. Authorities urge the public to remain vigilant and report any unusual symptoms before bedtime." A graphic appeared, displaying the spike in fatalities over the past month. Behind her, unsettling photographs flickered across the screen—blurred images of individuals found in their beds, their faces frozen in expressions of terror. The anchor’s tone shifted. "Health officials recommend citizens avoid excessive fatigue and maintain healthy sleep habits. More updates will follow as investigations continue." --- United States – Paranormal Podcast In a dimly lit podcast studio, the host leaned forward, his eyes wide with curiosity. Across from him, a rugged man in a worn flannel shirt, gripping a faded photograph in one hand and a beer can in the other, leaned back in his chair. "So, you're telling me you saw this creature firsthand?" the host asked, clearly intrigued. The man scoffed, shaking his head. "Damn right, I did. Ugly thing had wings bigger than my body—slow but sneaky. Thought it could steal my pigs again, but I was ready this time—camera in one hand, shotgun in the other." He slammed the table for emphasis, then shoved the blurry image toward the host. The photograph depicted a small, red-skinned humanoid figure with large, bat-like wings, its eyes glowing faintly in the darkness. "Spit, the thing didn’t know what hit it when I fired!" the man chuckled, his voice full of excitement. The host held up the picture to the live chat. "Alright, what do you think? Mothman? Demon? Or is our friend here just seeing things?" The chat exploded with theories—some skeptical, others eager for the investigation to continue. --- China – Liangyuan Street Market Surveillance footage from a bustling night market in China captured a chilling scene. A woman in a red qipao walked gracefully through the crowd, her figure striking in the soft glow of lanterns. Suddenly, she paused. Her body flickered—like a glitch in a video—before vanishing completely, as though she had never existed. The footage zoomed in, replaying in slow motion. In the final frame before she disappeared, her face distorted unnaturally, her eyes hollow and empty. The screen cut abruptly to black.

Her wedding becomes a murder scene. All fingers pointed at her, the whole town was ready to hang her head on a spike. Iris Thorvald, the daughter of the Duke, raised in castle walls like a princess became a fugitive in her own home. “Run! As far as your leg's can take you! don't turn back,” Her grandmother had said to her. Off she goes, the unsuspecting blonde princess, falling into the clutches of the bloodthirsty Crown Prince. “The King of Wrath” They called him. The demon of Wrath suited better. He's out searching and plucking the eyes of his enemies out. Little bird Iris happens to fall on his bad side.

Live or Die. Words you never ask yourself in a life and death situation. You choose life every time and that’s exactly what Samson’s parents chose for their unborn child when left with only one option after being attacked by a vicious mob, and that’s to accept the assistance from a mysterious Arcadian(Were-Raccoon) whose magic could save their dying child. Making their decision Arachete and Ohr didn’t expect it to lead to their death several years later or to the rise of their child. Rescued and taken in by Abbott: The Omega, Samson soon learns the catch to his existence after a vicious outbreak of undead beings (SouBei or Soulless Beings) and of his God status for he is their creator. With the help of the Omega vigorous training, the souls accumalating within him and the consumption of Quintessence (Magical/Spirit Beasts) bodies and souls, Samson becomes more powerful. Following in the footsteps of his Pealim after four grueling years at the age of 13 Samson enters the Scarlet X trials, announces his vow to become a King, takes a Princess as a mate and turns multiple Kingdoms against him all at once. Forging ahead as a Red Letter Samson The Undead and his soulbind Delilah The Akinite goes on dangerous missions for the order and expand their followers for their Kingdom of SouBei while fending off assassins and a rogue creation who seeks his destruction.

Life is really sad when all you wish for is just the ordinary, basic stuff.  Born with a golden spoon yet cursed with an insatiable bloodlust, all President Renjith Kumar ever wanted was to be like everyone else. An ordinary human being. And not as an abomination that should not have been allowed to come into being. As the next CEO, will his clan and country accept a bloodthirsty President? And will he die without ever knowing what real love feels like? ********* If the 22-year-old Selvan knew that searching for his birth mother would land him in bed with his stepdad, then maybe he wouldn't have gone and looked for her in the first place. As a last resort to seduce her wealthy friend, Selvan's mother spiked his drink. But she had to leave in the middle of attending to him due to an emergency. Unfortunately, her son, who has no idea what was going on, was the one to face the lascivious 36-year-old man. But what both mother and son do not know is that in their world of only humans, there was a bloodsucking beast in their midst. Or that their involvement will shake up a thirty-year-old pact. ***** Note: This author will not give warnings for any scene in the book. So please be open-minded and also make sure that you're in the right frame of mind before you start reading. Thank you, and sorry in advance. Now, please enjoy your day with this story.

#SPORTS #FAN-FICTION Siwoo, seorang siswa di Daeji High, memiliki bakat voli luar biasa, namun ia menyembunyikannya agar bisa bermain tanpa tekanan. Tim voli sekolahnya selalu kalah, dan Siwo merasa frustrasi, tapi enggan menunjukkan kemampuannya. Ketika Daeji High menghadapi tim kuat, Siwoo akhirnya tampil dengan kemampuan luar biasanya dan membantu tim meraih kemenangan mengejutkan. Setelah kemenangan itu, Siwoo menjadi pusat perhatian dan harapan tim voli, membawa tekanan baru yang harus ia tangani. Ia berusaha menjaga persahabatan dengan teman-temannya sambil beradaptasi dengan ekspektasi yang semakin tinggi. Meskipun kini dikenal sebagai bintang muda, Siwoo tetap berjuang mengatasi keraguan diri dan tekanan untuk selalu tampil sempurna. Dengan bakatnya yang terus berkembang, Siwoo mulai bermimpi untuk menjadi spiker kelas dunia, tetapi apakah ia bisa mengatasi semua rintangan—baik dari dalam dirinya sendiri maupun dari luar—untuk mencapai tujuannya? Perjalanannya penuh tantangan, tetapi Siwoo bertekad untuk membuktikan bahwa dengan kerja keras dan persahabatan, impian besar pun bisa tercapai.

Miley's life fell apart on the night of her 19th Birthday. The celebration was tainted by the business of betrayal. At the party, Miley's drink was spiked, and when she felt ill, she staggered out of the room, only to stumble upon a conspiracy between her boyfriend and her sister. She had always known that her sister didn't love her. but what she hadn't expected was that her boyfriend, whom she had always trusted, was also in cahoots with her. Realization stung sharper than the cold air outside as she discovered their cruel intentions to humiliate her. Overwhelmed and betrayed, she found refuge in an unfamiliar room. But fate, it seemed, had a cocktail of sorrows lined up for her. In the room she sought refuge in was Logan Pierce. This man, a dominant and arrogant person, and her boyfriend's uncle were known to be a living nightmare for those who would cross his path. Under the influence of drugs, they slipped into a night, and he took her for the first time in ways she wished she could forget. Waking up to a world where accusations were hurled at her from all corners, her family turned their backs on her. Placating Logan seemed to have ranked higher than standing up for Miley, their own blood. Disowned and discarded, Miley found herself abandoned on the relentless, heartless streets. Years later, she had blossomed into the U.S. manager of Hales company. During a business meeting, she stumbled upon Logan once again. But the passing years had erased Miley's face from Logan's memory, arousing within him a curiosity and fascination for this elusive lady director. unable to recall the tragic past, Logan felt unwarranted anger towards Miley as he continuously evaded her- thus beginning their forbidden dance of desire yet again.

**The World That Was** In 2035, Earth is a graveyard of humanity’s hubris. **Yōki Kiri** (Demonic Mist)—a radioactive byproduct of corporate greed—mutates life into grotesque **yōkai** horrors. Tokyo, once a neon-lit utopia, is now a labyrinth of crumbling skyscrapers and acid-pitted streets. Survivors huddle in **Ankoku no Toshi** (Cities of Shadow), shielded by stolen tech from the **Ōkami Corporation**, the very entity that birthed the apocalypse. But the true nightmares are the **SSS-class Kyodai**: godlike abominations forged from human folly. **Yami no Orochi**, an eight-headed leviathan fused with nuclear wreckage. **Kū no Yūrei**, a spectral entity devouring continents into void. And **Tetsu no Daishogun**, a sentient skyscraper with a taste for souls. ### **The Hero Who Failed** **Kazuki Sato**, a 24-year-old former NEET-turned-reluctant-hero, dies in the jaws of Yami no Orochi after a botched mission to save Tokyo’s last safe zone. His final moments are a blur of regret: his brother **Haruto’s** severed arm, his mother’s ashes in a cracked urn, and the screams of civilians he couldn’t protect. But death isn’t the end. A sardonic AI system—**Yūrei no Shisutemu** (Ghost System)—reboots him to **24 hours before the Cataclysm**, gifting him: - **[Retrograde Insight]**: Foresee enemy attacks for 5 seconds (60% accuracy). - **[Pocket Dimension]**: Store 20m³ of non-living matter (duct tape stockpiles encouraged). - **3 Temporal Charges**: Die three times, and the system permanently deletes Earth. ### **The Mission** Kazuki’s goals are simple: 1. **Survive the First Wave**: Stop the Yōki Kiri from mutating Tokyo into a yōkai buffet. 2. **Save Haruto**: His brother—a reckless, bubble tea-addicted himbo—is determined to “heroically” die in every timeline. 3. **Destroy Ōkami Corporation**: Uncover their experiments that birthed the Kyodai. But the system isn’t playing fair: - **Quests** mock him (*“Save 50 civilians? Here’s a ‘Mama’s Boy’ title instead.”*). - **Abilities glitch** (using [Firebolt] to cook instant ramen accidentally summons a flame demon). - **Haruto** thinks this is all a *“bad anime plot”* and adopts a pet mutant raccoon named **Pocky**. ### **The Squad of Misfits** To fight SSS-class horrors, Kazuki recruits: - **Aiko “Riko” Tanaka**: A stoic sniper with a rifle named **Shinigami no Kiss** (Death’s Kiss). Her past? Classified. Her aim? Flawless. - **Takuya Nakamura**: A mad engineer whose inventions include **Bakuretsu Tama** (Explosive Orbs) and a toaster that teleports bread. Mostly harmless. Probably. - **Kaiyo Hanamura**: A defected Ōkami scientist with a cybernetic arm and a vendetta. Knows the Kyodai’s secrets but trusts no one. Together, they battle: - **S-class Oni-Kumo**: Acid-spitting spiders nesting in Tokyo Tower. - **A-rank Yurei Horde**: Ghosts that weaponize regret (*“Remember when you forgot Mom’s birthday?”*). - **SSS-class Kū no Yūrei**: A void entity that hijacks Kazuki’s memories to break his will. ### **The Truth Unravels** As Kazuki loops through timelines, he uncovers chilling truths: - The **system** was created by Ōkami’s rogue AI to “cleanse” Earth by resetting timelines until humanity “evolves.” - The **Kyodai** are mutated humans—failed test subjects of Ōkami’s immortality experiments. - **Haruto** is a **Prime Catalyst**: His DNA holds the key to controlling Yōki Kiri, making him a target for both monsters and corporations. ### **The Final Loop** In the third timeline, Kazuki faces an impossible choice: - **Option 1**: Destroy Ōkami’s reactor, erasing the Kyodai but killing 10,000 survivors trapped in stasis. - **Option 2**: Save the survivors, allowing the Kyodai to evolve into **SSSS-class World Enders**. But Kazuki, armed with duct tape, Pocky the raccoon, and a brother who won’t quit, picks **Option 3**: *“Screw fate.”*

In this dark revenge thriller, 19‐year-old Hallelujah Hamilton appears as a naive, beautiful high school senior but hides a dangerous, manipulative nature. Traumatized by witnessing her real parents’ murder at a young age by a trusted family friend, she faked memory loss and assumed a new identity, biding her time to exact revenge on her parents’ killer’s son. Milo Cooper, a 27‐year-old disciplined soldier towering at 6’6”, returns after nine years to marry the girl his late father had betrothed to him. Unbeknownst to most, Milo is aware of Hallelujah’s vengeful plans yet pretends ignorance because of his genuine, growing love for her. Their union becomes the stage for a perilous power struggle as Hallelujah carefully balances her secret agenda with the need to win Milo’s trust. Complicating matters further is Chloe Morgan, a 25‐year-old striking military partner to Milo. Infatuated with him and determined to have him for herself, Chloe becomes increasingly jealous of Hallelujah. In a bid to sabotage Hallelujah’s plans, Chloe spikes her drink. However, Hallelujah turns the tables, causing Chloe to unwittingly ingest the spiked beverage and engage in a scandalous encounter with Rhett Salvatore—a classmate who, after a reckless night with Chloe, becomes dangerously obsessed with her and is manipulated into performing harmful acts. As the tension escalates, Chloe’s jealousy drives her to plot more sinister schemes, including kidnapping and framing Hallelujah for stealing exam papers. In one dramatic turn, after being tied up and thrown into the water by her kidnappers, Hallelujah is rescued by an old man. Seizing the opportunity, she pretends to have lost her memory once more, masking her true identity while Chloe’s plots continue to unravel. The climax erupts in a bloody confrontation between Hallelujah and Chloe. During the fight, Hallelujah is shot, and when Milo arrives, he mistakenly believes her to be dead. Overcome with rage, he shoots Chloe. In a shocking reversal, as Milo rushes to her side, Hallelujah reveals her lethal resolve by shooting him. Rushed to the hospital, Milo survives long enough to confess his love for her, a revelation that forces Hallelujah to confront the tragic truth: her long-held vendetta was built on a lie. Her real father was, in fact, a criminal psychopath whom Milo’s father had killed to protect his family—a truth that shatters everything she believed. In the aftermath, Milo is sent abroad for further treatment while Hallelujah is committed to rehabilitation, grappling with overwhelming guilt and remorse for having killed a man who loved her. Years later, at her best friend’s wedding, Milo reappears and asks her to be his wife once again, hinting at a possible redemption and a second chance at love despite the irreversible tragedies of their past.

"King Xanxier am so sorry but it seems your reign has to end here." She drew out her sword when curiousity got the best of her. She wondered what the King looks like. She heard his face was burnt and his mouth was so wide he could swallow a whole fish. It wouldn't hurt to peek. She stretched her hand and removed the dark veil only for her to gasped and her sword froze midway. "What....." ******* Kamigani is an Assassin and a slave bound to her mistress, in other to survive she can only listen and complete the mission given to her. Until one day she was given a mission to assassinate the King and she only had two choices. Either kill the King or save him even though one mistake could lead her head to hang on a spike. What to expect: Strong MC Strong ML A little bit of slow romance War War War

This is a very long and strange tail... of mystery and wonder... About a dog with a dream... In a monster populated planet filled with different beasts there is one beast who reins supreme. This beast, a half man, half dog named Spike Dogtooth has a dream and this is to leave his island home and explore the world. Then fight to become a Mob boss. A being with enough power rule the world! To do this he'll have to travel out of his home to the land of Capo Initiative. Find it's leader, one of the 4 Mob bosses across the galaxy and defeat him. Earning the title. He can't achieve this dream alone however, so he leaves his home to assemble a gang of powerful criminals. But it won't be easy as he has to face many enemies along the way. The Order, the one and only worldwide police force, the other mob bosses determined to secure their titles and of course other gangs determined to achieve the same dream! Can Spike fulfill his dream? Will he find the gang members he needs? Will he die trying? Find out all this and more in...THE DOGTOOTH FAMILY! "Ah there you are! hehehe..." "HEY WHAT ARE YOU?...HEY!!!NO DONT !! PLEASE! AAAAAAAHHH!!! " gulp* swallow* Aaaah , Now this shitty little story has a real narrator. The name's Spike Dogtooth and this is my story!

If the 22-year-old beta, Sevina Vishwakarma knew that she would be running away for her dear life from her own mother, then maybe she wouldn't have gone and looked for her in the first place. As a last resort to seduce her wealthy friend, Sevina's mother spiked his drink. But she had to leave in the middle of attending to him due to an emergency. Unfortunately, her daughter, who has no idea what was going on, was the one to face the lascivious 38-year-old Alpha in rut. After realising that her daughter was pregnant with her love interest's baby, Sevina's mother did everything she could to terminate her daughter's pregnancy.  When all else failed, she fed her daughter poison herself and left her to die in the Yamuna River. But what both mother and daughter didn't know is that in their world of only werewolves, there was a hybrid in their midst. Or that their involvement will shake up a thirty-year-old pact. *** Note: This author will not give warnings for any scene in the book. So please be open-minded and also make sure that you're in the right frame of mind before you start reading. Thank you, and sorry in advance. Now, please enjoy your day with this story.

In the gleaming city of Tevnim, where futuristic technology meets the echoes of lost kingdoms, four friends make a discovery that will alter their lives forever. Buried beneath centuries of rubble lies an ancient artifact, its dormant power humming with the secrets of a bygone era. When the friends awaken its slumbering magic, they are catapulted 150 years into the past—landing just ten years before the Great War, the conflict that will redefine the fate of magic itself. Awakening in the bodies of the Four Knights of the Elements, the friends are thrust into the troubled Kingdom of Crniu, standing on the brink of conflict. They must navigate this world as: Gigi, a brilliant artifact researcher, now inhabits the body of the enigmatic Knight, Lady Morgana Valtoris. Borton, a master sharpshooter, becomes the stoic Knight of Ice, Sir Caelan Frostfall. Devena, an innovative chemist, awakens as the fiery Knight of Flames, Lady Seraphina Ignis. Spike, a battle-hardened soldier, assumes the role of the ferocious Knight of Earth, Sir Fenir Wilborne. But all is not as it seems. The knights they’ve become are seen as cursed failures—outcasts believed to be the downfall of Crniu’s noble order. Branded with the mark of “Thou Shall Kill,” the friends are trapped in a prophecy that foretells betrayal and bloodshed, knowing they have just ten years before the war erupts. With each day that passes, they struggle to wield powers they barely comprehend and decide how far they’re willing to go to prevent the tragedy they know is coming. In a world where every choice can alter history, one question haunts them: Will they rewrite the fate of magic and become the heroes history never knew, or will they seal their new hosts' legacies as the failures that doomed an entire era?

**His eyes were sharp, filled with anger. "What. The. Hell," he said, each word dripping with barely controlled rage. "Who are you, and what did you do?" Lily blinked, her mouth dry. "I—I didn’t do anything!" she stammered, finally finding her voice, though it wavered. "I don’t even know how I got here. I swear, I didn’t—" Logan cut her off, his expression darkening further. "You expect me to believe that? That you just happened to end up in my bed?"** Lily’s life was turned upside down when she woke up in the bed of Logan Carter, her billionaire boss she’d been secretly drooling over for months. One minute she was attending a high-society event as a last-minute invitee, and the next, she was tangled in bed with the guy she thought was untouchable. It turns out, Logan’s sister Bianca, who thought it’d be fun to play matchmaker, spiked her drink and tossed her into a whirlwind she wasn’t ready for. Logan’s reaction was pure fury. He flipped out, accusing Lily of drugging him (which she hadn’t), and kicked her out of his house in disgrace. But the drama didn’t end there. Lily’s life took another wild turn when she found out she wasn’t just an unwelcome guest; she was a scandalous headline. Logan’s family was furious, and suddenly, she’s the target of every socialite’s scorn, especially since she’s now the wife of the most eligible bachelor in town. Despite Logan’s intense dislike for her, his business and family demands forced him into a quick marriage with Lily. And so, Lily’s new job wasn’t just to navigate the treacherous waters of high society; it was to tame Logan, the nation’s hot headed mess of a husband. Lily found herself fighting not only for her place in Logan’s life but also for her right to be recognized and respected among the elite.

If the 19-year-old teenager, Sevina Vishwakarma, knew that she would be running away for her dear life from her own mother, then maybe she wouldn't have gone and looked for her in the first place. As a last resort to seduce her wealthy friend, Sevina's mother spiked his drink. But she had to leave in the middle of attending to him due to an emergency. Unfortunately, her daughter, who has no idea what was going on, was the one to face the lascivious 36-year-old Alpha in rut. After realising that her daughter was pregnant with her love interest's baby, Sevina's mother did everything she could to eliminate her daughter's pregnancy.  When all else failed, she fed her poison herself and left her to die in the Yamuna River. *** Note: This author would not give warnings for any scene in the book. So please make sure that you're in the right frame of mind before you start reading. Thank you and sorry in advance. Now, please enjoy your day with this story.

The Beastlord’s Second Chance Ethan Cross was a legend, a walking nightmare for his enemies, and a self-proclaimed genius of beast taming. By the end of his deeply exhausting career, he’d tamed creatures so powerful that kings avoided making eye contact with him out of fear of being accidentally mauled. His crowning achievement? Defeating the World Devourer, a cosmic garbage disposal capable of eating planets, magic, and your will to live. He sealed it away, saved the world, and heroically died in the process. Or so he thought. Instead of eternal rest or even a pat on the back from the gods, Ethan wakes up in his old, eighteen-year-old body. No wealth, no legendary beasts, and no dignity. Just a moth-eaten shirt, a pair of pants that could sand wood, and Scruff. A pigeon masquerading as a Wind Falcon with the coordination of a drunk squirrel. Turns out, starting over is worse the second time around. The world still revolves around beast taming: kingdoms are built on creature power, social hierarchies are determined by the strength of your companions, and everyone pretends they know what they’re doing. Ethan knows better. He lived through this circus once, and he’s determined to rewrite the script this time. The plan is to gather the most powerful beasts early, stop the rise of future disasters, and definitely avoid the whole “die heroically while saving everyone” thing. The problem? Valeria Drake, an insufferable prodigy with a Dire Wolf and a superiority complex, is still around to ruin his day. Oh, and the World Devourer might not be as sealed as he thought. Armed with an unhealthy amount of sarcasm, and the overwhelming desire to avoid his past mistakes, Ethan is ready to claw his way back to the top. Maybe. Assuming he doesn’t trip over his own hubris or get mauled by something embarrassing like a feral raccoon. Because the world isn’t going to save itself, and this time, Ethan would really like some applause when he’s done, or simply at least a decent pair of pants.

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I slammed my fists against my temples, the pain shooting through my skull like a jagged lightning bolt. "What's wrong with you, Hailey?" I screamed, my voice echoing off the hospital room walls. "Why can't you remember? Just remember who you were!" The machines surrounding me sprang to life, their beeps and alarms blaring in a cacophony of sound. My heart rate spiked, and my hormones surged, sending my body into a frenzy. Suddenly, a flurry of white coats burst into the room. Nurses rushed to my side, their faces etched with concern. One of them quickly injected a sedative into my IV, and I felt my eyelids growing heavy. As the darkness closed in, I caught a glimpse of the nurses' worried faces, their mouths moving in slow motion as they spoke words I couldn't quite hear. The machines continue to beep and whirl, their sounds fading into the distance as I succumbed to the darkness.

Un monde fut déchu ainsi que son héros, mais des cendres celui-ci sont née des royaumes supérieurs, eux même peuplé de races supérieures. La technologie fut troquée contre la magie afin de lutter contre ceux ayant détruit le premier monde, mais était-ce réellement judicieux ? De ce monde déchu est constituer l'histoire. L'histoire d'une civilisation qui avait tout, ou presque. Découvrez les échos de ce monde déchus, et comment celui-ci a pu tant changer, ou même si il a réellement disparu. Suivez Reiner, un homme ayant vécu la chute de son monde, et découvrez ce qui constitue cet univers d'apparence si ordinaire. Après tout, un proverbe dit qu'à chaque chute d'une civilisation, une plus puissante émerge. Mais est-ce nécessairement le cas ? Merci à "Pythonisse le raccoon #NFLC" qui a littéralement refait ma couverture ! Aller voir son compte et lisez ce qui est dessus!

Zhang Yaming, who obtained his first bucket of gold from the Source of Life, decided to buy an island in Australia. Delicious crayfish, expensive abalone, fresh tuna, nutritious sea cucumbers, rampant crabs, and various deep-sea fish are all specialties of my family! Cute koalas, precious platypus, adorable kangaroos, fierce great white sharks, adorable turtles, and silly raccoons are all my pets! Blue sky, white clouds, sandy beaches, beautiful islands, this is the paradise in my eyes. Next, I will talk about my interesting life as an island owner in Australia!

A world was fallen as well as its hero, but from the ashes the higher kingdoms were born, themselves populated by superior races. Technology was exchanged for magic in order to fight against those who destroyed the first world, but was it really wise? Of this fallen world is history. The story of a civilization that had everything, or almost. Discover the echoes of this fallen world, and how it could have changed so much, or even if it really disappeared. Follow Reiner, a man who experienced the fall of his world, and discover what makes up this seemingly ordinary universe. After all, there is a proverb that says that with every fall of a civilization, a more powerful one emerges. But is this necessarily the case? Thanks to “Pythonisse le raccoon #NFLC” who literally redid my cover! Go to his account and read what's on it !

Annabelle Clifford is a very reserved student, but yet the daughter of one of the richest scientists in history. She's seen as a dork and was about to be bullied by Dan and his cohorts when Jamesly Freud, an heir to the CEO of Freud’s Group of Companies, came to her rescue. This led to a romantic relationship springing up between the duo, but was cut short when Jamesly was introduced to her as her step brother. Both refuse to give in, but rather accept to stand for each other no matter the heat. A surge of betrayal spikes in when Annabelle realises that she gave her heart to the official playboy of the century even after she gave up her relationship with her mum and other benefits, thus, risking being disowned just for love. She now seeks revenge to soothe her anger. But is the revenge worth it, considering that Jamesly truly loved her? A must read for everyone.

After transmigrating into a harem novel, Lin Xiao became the villainous Eldest Senior Brother of the Azure Mist Sect. By following the original storyline and being a pesky villain, he could eventually attain his reward of becoming immortal. Having no other choice, he carried out his duty as a villain conscientiously. He would tease Fourth Junior Sister, steal Third Junior Sister’s clothes and spike Second Junior Sister’s drink. Finally, the day when Ye Chen, the male protagonist, joined the sect came. Lin Xiao was exhilarated. According to the original plot, he would attempt to Ye Chen, be caught by his Junior Sisters, and be humiliated by Ye Chen. Yet, to Lin Xiao’s surprise… “Big Brother is too kind. The poison he has prepared is such a child's play. Let me show him how it’s done.” Second Junior Sister said. “Kill Ye Chen! Kidnap Eldest Senior Brother! He is mine!” Third Junior Sister declared. “Kill everyone! Let’s create a world with only Eldest Senior Brother in it!” Fourth Junior Sister exclaimed. “My sweet disciple, he’s so cute even when he tries to poison someone furtively.” His beautiful master swooned. Lin Xiao screamed internally, “Read the scripts, all of you! I’m the one who is supposed to be killed!”

As I walked out from the bathroom, I felt someone collide with my shoulder. I quickly turned, ready to apologize, when my eyes locked onto the most stunning man I had ever seen. He was tall, with chiseled features and a captivating style. His eyes were a piercing grey, and his hair was a shock of dark brown waves. I felt my cheeks flush as he looked down at me, his lips curling into a smirk. I swallowed, trying to find my voice, but all I could manage was a breathless 'oh'. *** Amelia's perfect life comes crashing down when her boyfriend dumps her. Alone and heartbroken, she turns to her best friend Cara for support, only to find that Cara's not the friend she thought she was. With a mix of spiked drink, clubbing… the outcome isn’t so good. When Amelia wakes up the next morning, she's terrified to discover that she's had a one-night stand with a stranger. But the real terror begins when she realizes she's pregnant, and the stranger is nowhere to be found.

Shen Jiyu was the most envied cultivator throughout the four realms of Heaven. He was dashing, occupied the position of Realm Master of Penglai and did things according to his whims. His life was smooth sailing until he met Him. Feng Mian, the guardian of the Six Paths of Reincarnation was gentle and kind, his warmth easily weakening Shen Jiyu's prickly exterior. However on their wedding day, the mask on Feng Mian's face cracked and Shen Jiyu was left standing at the end of the aisle for a hundred years, waiting for a lover that never came. This was Shen Jiyu's dark past. Now, all he wished was that Feng Mian not only suffer a cultivation deviation and die a slow death but that the man never show up before him again. But fate has a way of playing with people. All of a sudden, Shen Jiyu received an imperial edict to descend to the lower realms and find the scattered pieces of Feng Mian's soul. As he went through the realms, Shen Jiyu would discover that there was a lot that he might have been blind to. What other secrets lay beneath Feng Mian's mask and why is it just him that could enter the realms that hosted the pieces of his soul? A story of a hedgehog covered with spikes and a patient hunter coaxing him to show the soft belly beneath. Arrogant, temperamental gong with a soft heart ×gentle, black-bellied shou. Arc 1: Naive Actor×Revenge Obsessed Manager Arc 2: Son of the Elven High Priest×Reborn Villain who destroyed the realm Arc 3: Last survivor of a cultivator Clan× Demonic Assassin who murdered his clan Arc 4: Scumbag Husband Sentinel× Cold Military Guide Arc 5: Blind Celestial Master× Playful Ghost who wants to eat him

When the world suddenly changed, so does Zaine's life. "What the hell is going on?" "What should I do now?" ... ... Being bullied in school, Zaine decided to drop out of school and pursue live streaming as a job. While keeping his identity hidden, the only game he live-streams is Hellmode Hardcore Leveling. A very well-known game at the start, but soon left by the players because of its difficulty spike, so much so, after just two years of it being released, almost no one plays it anymore. Because of this, the people that watch his streams are almost nonexistent and he make just enough to barely live. Zaine got addicted to the game, it has become his identity, his will to live, his everything. He spends everyday playing the game. He knows the ins and outs of the game like the palm of his hand. One day, Zaine logged on. [Zaine has logged on] [Player Online : 1] "Haha... it seems that I'm the only one left" Suddenly a sound could be heard inside his head [Player Requirements Reached] [Activating World Optimization] Just then, Zaine's mind got forced with information. His life flashed before his eyes, or perhaps, the future of his life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello everyone, this is my submission for the WPC, so feel free to donate power stones and tickets to the novel. As a new writer, I know that it still lacks aspects of a good novel, so if you find something that may be lacking like the pacing or character development, feel free to leave a review. Thank you and have fun! _____________________________________________ Additional information on the novel. The world is completely different from Earth and it's purely fictional. The story won't contain any explicit content but may contain romance. There won't be any Yuri or Yaoi, but may contain a harem with one clear heroine. ____________________________________________

What would you do if you saw a gate in the middle of a forest, held up by nothing, not even the trees? What would you do if that gate was dark and foreboding? Here's what you should not do: go through it. Beyond the Unyielding Gate are monsters and creatures from myths and legends. Creatures you have only ever heard about in stories. Creatures like Obayifo: a vampiric type being, or the Geryon: a giant with large spiked clubs for crushing. Creatures like Atooikozo: a child spirit who is lonely, and the Qiqirn: a dog creature who flees from men and other dogs. Humans don't go through the Gate and survive. Humans don't even get one foot beyond before their hearts stop with paralyzing fear. I am warning you so you don't have to endure the same horrors as one stubborn and stupid human girl did. I am warning you to save your lives! To save your sanity! Stay away! Please heed my warning! For your sake...and ours. Letter written by: Tracy, Ichchadhari Naagin (Serpant woman in human terms).