Friction Imagine Dragons

“Come not between the Dragon and his Wrath.” — William Shakespeare The year was 2140, and Earth was nothing but a distant memory. Humanity now drifted through the galaxies aboard colossal ARKs, massive skyships that served as the last bastions of civilization. Yet, these ARKs were more than just floating cities; they were humanity’s last containers, preserving what remained of their species. A century before Earth's final collapse, humanity discovered a gateway to a realm known as Eternia — a fantastical world straight out of myth and legend. Reaching this realm required more than just advanced technology; it demanded a complete departure from the physical body and entry into a mysterious process known as the Dream Weave. In the present day, Cloud lived aboard ARK NO. 427, where he had been training from a young age to step into the Dream Weave. He was a standout among his peers, excelling in every tasks that came his way. Everything seemed to be on track for him — until the pivotal day of the Class Selection process.

In a mystical world divided into the Divine Realm, Demon Realm, Human Realm, and Nether Realm, each domain is home to unique races, cultures, and legends. Born as the twin sons of a supreme power, two brothers were tragically separated at birth due to unforeseen circumstances, setting them on vastly different paths. Years later, an unexpected encounter reunites them, but fate intervenes once more as they unknowingly exchange identities. From that moment, they embark on each other’s journeys, navigating the complexities of unfamiliar realms. Amidst power struggles and tangled destinies, they search for truth and self-discovery in a world filled with wonder and peril.

The once-proud Empire of Regganor - a conquering nation that had once towered over human and non-human realms alike - has fallen into a quickly crumbling Kingdom after the loss of a decisive war. Now, with less than a third of their forces remaining and another war brimming on the horizon, lifelong friends and Knights of a secret order, Alwyn and Orwick, have been selected to accompany and defend two mysterious outsiders on a quest that will determine the fate of their homeland. The only problem is, neither of them know how.

A man is reincarnated in another world as a baby. Adopted by dragons, he will discover that this world is not peaceful and there are enemies inside and outside the battlefield. I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

[Imagination System Activation Initiated...] [Imagination System Activated.] [Congratulations, Elion! You are the only person left in this world!] [With the help of the system, all your imaginations can become reality.] Elion, a boy who was often bullied by his classmates and abused by his mother, woke up confused one morning to find a mysterious screen with this message hovering in front of his eyes. Not only that, but the world was in ruins, and everyone who had made his life feel like a living hell had disappeared, leaving him completely alone. But what did the system mean by “all his imaginations can become reality”? Though he was relieved to be free from his former life of torment, his new existence as the last human on Earth felt like a different kind of hell. In his old life, Elion had never truly felt alive, and now, in this new life, it was no different. So, will he ever find or feel something that can make him feel truly alive? Maybe... in another world?

While running and trying to escape from a mob of villagers on his 4th birthday. Naruto finds a mysterious and abandoned temple in the Forest of Death. He hid himself inside. After making sure the anger villagers hadn't followed him. He decided to take a look deeper inside the temple. When Naruto comes to the end of the hall he entered a large room with pictures of multiple different kinds of animals of all shapes, sizes, and forms, that covering the temple walls. Let's see what happens.....

"What if your imagination could shape reality?" One day, a Eighteen years old Jenrex was walking on the road to go to school but then stumbles upon an ancient book with an extraordinary power whatever i write in it's pages comes to life. At first it's a dream come true a way to fix any problems and create the perfect world, But a fantasies turn real, so do the unintended consequences The line between imagination and reality blurs as their creations spiral out of control, with new friends and enemies born from their own mind. Jenrex must navigate a world reshaped by his hand, Facing the ultimate question: Will he use the book for good? Or will he use the book for Bad? Why not Both?

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Embark on a magical journey as our heroine ventures beyond her comfort zone, confronting the harsh realities of the world she truly belongs to. This enchanting tale unravels a tapestry of dangers, weaving together the challenges faced by the protagonist and a captivating cast of characters. As they navigate through the mystical and perilous landscapes, the story unfolds, revealing the profound lessons and transformative experiences that await them. Join our heroine as she discovers the magic within herself and navigates a world brimming with both wonder and peril. Thank you for reading and supporting!!

this will be a compilation of random short stories I’ve made. there will be no schedule.

The Dorack men are brutes who come from a long line of shapeshifters. They can no longer shift and have all but lost the instincts to mate. The men are presented with human wives in hopes of breeding. But DaThoren, the brute prince of Dorack, discovers the scent of not his new human bride but the slave girl covered in dirt at her feet. She is nothing more than a dog at their feet, but she seems to pull something from DaThoren, and soon he sinks more than just his fangs into her. "Do you think to trick me into breeding you, Pet?" Only one problem, shapeshifters can't pair mate with a human. Thus begins her story, for she was never just a dog, and she is far from being human. Only a dragon can carry the seed of another dragon.

In a world in a distant universe similar to ours, dragons were the supreme rulers for millions of years. But one day, a supernova struck their planet, making it uninhabitable for hundreds of thousands of years and killing almost all life on its surface. When the catastrophe ended, the decimated dragons struggled to recover, while other races rose up and became the new rulers, hunting the surviving dragons and forcing them to retreat away from civilization. The dragons fell back into bestiality and violence, regressing further and further until they were little more than animals. Now, dragons are a species on the verge of extinction, and nothing would seem able to change their fate... or maybe not? Haku, one of the youngest member of a dying species that struggle to survive, refuses this. He decides it's not right to surrender to the rules of that difficult and terrible world into which he had the misfortune to be born, and he doesn't want his brothers and sisters to do it either. He believes that there must be something else, some other way to live without fear. So, let's follow the journey of Haku and his siblings, a journey that will take them across the world and beyond, against a fate that none of them is willing to accept.

A simple settlement, a large city, or even a small kingdom in some sense. The people regarded Rivernest to be an ancient city with a rich history. Wars and peace. Coups and reigns of different masters of society. One of those stories in this history unfolded in the conquest period of the great gods. A youngling. And a thief met once.

The world has been launched back into the dark ages, a war is calling... is the Trigon ready?... will he win?... who is the mastermind behind all this...

A struggle that lasted for thousands of years between humans and monsters. There is no meaning to wealth in this world Power rules everything. Dragons, monsters, superpowers, heroes and villains. Let your imagination run wild and take our story to the end.

WSA 2023 entry. ON HIATUS - The writer is taking a break from this story. It is incomplete. Fiona never felt like she belonged to the modern day world. So when an enchanted gem sends her to another time and place, where vicious beasts and dragons lurk she has no trouble facing her new reality. What surprises her the most is that the devilishly handsome man she mistakes for a barbaric beast, is really a dragon knight, a hero and protector in this new world. Withdrawn from society, since a failed marraige and death of his wife, Tiamat had become a notorious recluse, showing interest in little besides his obession of owning his own keep and training the men necessary to retain and defend the castle. Then, while on one of his scouting missions he spots something glistening beneath the deep blue waters, he chances upon a breathtaking beauty dressed in clothes not from his world. Despite his suspicions, she awakens his lonely heart to desire a future he never thought could be his. A modern beauty and a mysterious dragon knight, Fiona and Tiamat are both trying to escape painful pasts, perhaps they can find redemption and love in each other's arms if their enemies don't kill them first.

A dramatic, eventful love story between the Crown Prince and the Supreme General of the Heavenly Empire! This is an Omegaverse story (A/B/O) with a lot of knives at the beginning. Stay away unless you are used to reading danmeis like 2ha, MDZS, etc.. Following the Heavenly Emperor's death, Crown Prince Xie Jianyu's Fuxi Palace was attacked by a combined force of Longjing Palace and Wuyang Palace. The confrontation between Supreme General Zhang Fengxi resulted in Xie Jianyu's death, after which Zhang Fengxi found out that he did not know Xie Jianyu at all. First, Xie Jianyu was an omega and not an alpha. Second, Zhang Fengxi slept with Xie Jianyu before. Third, Xie Jianyu gave birth to Zhang Fengxi's son. When given the chance to return to the past, will Zhang Fengxi be able to undo his mistakes? Will Xie Jianyu be able to escape his tragic end? Let this author take you on a fascinating journey (⁠｡⁠･⁠ω⁠･⁠｡⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠♡

In a world where dragons are worshipped as gods, there are humans unfortunate enough to be tasked with breaking down and picking up their stool. Therefore, this is the story of how Nine, a Knuckle Scraper, came into possession of a phoenix egg and became the last hope of humanity.

In the Modern World of the Year 2023, something happened worldwide as gates or portals are being summoned in each of the continents or cities. The world thought it was a joke about what's happening until they realize that monsters or unknown beings appeared out of the gates killing and mercilessly humans one by one without warning, the population decreased by 10% and the United Nations issued a alert to use every military power to deal with them including nukes. But, hope was lost when this beings are imbued with magical powers or energy making bullets and radioactive weaponry (nukes) useless against them, when all hope was lost after human population decreased by 25%, hope appeared and humanity managed to push or fend off this beings either killing them or bring them back where they belong with the help of other races that are different like them. They have pointy ears like Elves, Short but wield heavy weapons and creating weapons like Dwarves, similar like animals Beast People, or Smart, Strong, and Intelligent like Dragons. A year later has passed, after that world crisis happened. At the Year 2024, there will be a certain young adult that will change the world using the ability to Craft & Build through Imagination and Summoning & Luck through Gacha, his name is Rowan Ashbourne. He comes from a Noble Household the Ashbourne Family, his Father's name is Baron Oswin Ashbourne the Head of the Ashbourne Family, his Mother's name is Seren Ashbourne. He has two younger brothers who is Darien and Finton Ashbourne. With this Rowan Ashbourne who can change the world in the near future with his newfound power will mark the history of the world.

A woman wished for a life with some excitement in it, the gods she proposed her wish to agreed, but what excitement does she want? Well obviously a pervert like her wouldn't tell another soul... She would have sex with it. -------- !Small Rant!----- This is just a story I wrote for myself, by myself because I couldn't stop thinking about it, I'm writing it for my own personal joy but If you want to go through it with me then lets go, also I will be writing and updating whenever I want since Ideas like this so not come often. ⚠️Synopsis was written like so because I couldn't describe it well ⚠️ ----------- ¡!Warnings¡! ----------- ⚠️ None that I can think of atm but you might want to beware of: -Strong language -Gore -Sexual Content -Probable incest (maybe) -Non-human and/or Non-humanoid Sexual Relationships

"Why is the world so unfair Mommy?" "Because we were born as earth mages, son" The first earth mage betrayed humanity, and as punishment, their power was cursed. But that was not the end of it. The curse was so powerful, it affected generations of earth mages for thousands of years to come...until Matthew Herzia was born.

John, a normal guy, finds himself in a closed room with no way out. There he finds a tablet that informs him of talents he didn't know he had. And he was forced into a test by a mysterious organization. Through this cruel test, John understands that his talents are real and the world is more than it appeared to be. After the test, he joins the organization. and bit by bit he experiences what is happening behind the peaceful lives of ordinary people. He forms friendships and trains under a mentor. His power and talent grow as he ventures into this journey. What will he reach at the end of this journey? And what is his purpose after seeing the true world? and how his life changes forever from now on? Join me in this action fantasy story with our MC John. without romance or harem.

Oh hey there! Welcome to my totally not your average novel. I'm Natsuo, your humble guide (well, maybe not that humble) through this wild rollercoaster of a story. Buckle up because things are about to get real. So, picture this: I was just your regular guy—well, if by regular you mean born into a family of portal-hopping "Dimension Walkers," betrayed by a kingdom, and accidentally sold my soul to Lucifer. Oops. Now I’ve got these wicked powers like gaining all knowledge (yes, I’m a genius), multiplying anything by a trillion (imagine a trillion-dollar pizza), and copying abilities (basically, I'm like the ultimate cheat code). Oh, and did I mention I’m emotionless now? Yeah, turns out selling your soul has some side effects. Who knew? Anyway, things went downhill real fast when the Night Commander decided to try and kill me and my best friend Minami. Spoiler alert: didn’t work. But, in a twist of fate (and some magic portals), I ended up in a new dimension where I ran into some really "interesting" characters, like a dude in a red suit named G.W.A.K.(Guy with a katana) He’s kind of like a talking cartoon with a katana—breaks the fourth wall and cracks jokes like there's no tomorrow. Honestly, he might be funnier than Luci, my annoying floating eyeball companion. Now, with these crazy new powers, I’m hopping between dimensions, stealing abilities from other powerful freaks, and maybe trying to find a way to reclaim my soul before Lucifer decides she wants more than just a one-time deal. Did I mention I don’t play nice? Yeah, if you’re looking for a hero, you’re probably in the wrong place. But hey, stick around! There’s betrayal, epic fights, fourth-wall-breaking shenanigans, and enough sarcasm to fill an entire kingdom. Oh, and if you’re reading this, you might want to keep your eyes peeled—I might just be watching you. discord server:- https://discord.gg/QkbYtJEZ

Spiritual energy revives, monsters run rampant, and human superpowers awaken. One day, Qi Yuan went to buy groceries and unfortunately faced a monster. Just when he thought he was about to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's voice... "This aura is definitely not that of an ordinary strong man!" "It's so terrifying, so terrifying" "A last-ditch battle, I can't stand it" Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that what awakened was not telepathy, but the enemy's imagination that the stronger he is, the stronger he really is.

This Saga follows the Odyssey of a resilient human child, fiercely proud, aggressive, and passionately obsessed with power. Abandoned by his parents into the shackles of slavery, This is the story of a boy who will become a symbol of indomitable Will! This story begins in a dark dungeon where the protagonist, alongside his siblings, struggles to survive. Until a light saves them from the abyss, a light known as the Dragon Emperor! Adopted by the Dragon Ruler, the siblings find themselves thrust into a world of magic, dragons, and power beyond imagination! Abandoned by the world, by his parents, and even made into a slave, Rudra did not break! He protected his siblings (Iris and Thor) and chased power obsessively after being adopted by a Dragon. Gaining strength, power, and pride, he eventually becomes a dragon heir! He is the next Dragon Emperor, the child who clawed, fought, and won his right to power! It's all there for the taking as he paves his own legacy, his own adventure besides the life of a meager slave that fate planned out for him! This is his journey to become the strongest being in the entire world! And maybe even more...:)

Richard Yeon's revolutionary AI didn't just push the boundaries of artificial intelligence—it shattered them. His creation could design and optimize solar capture technology beyond anything humanity had achieved, promising to harness the Sun's power at unprecedented levels. But when his father discovers a terrible conspiracy he's silenced permanently. Richard on the other hand was seen as a threat, so he was framed and condemned to life in Kashui Maximum Security Prison For three years, while the world races toward an energy crisis, Richard's brilliant mind sharpens behind bars. Then new evidence emerges, proving his innocence. Upon his release, he finds his AI has been corrupted and evolved—now capable of creating solar harvesting technology so powerful it could either free humanity from its energy shackles or bring civilization to its knees. As Richard hunts for his father's killers through Shanghai's shadows, he uncovers a the same plot that killed his father: a consortium of criminal syndicates and corrupt tech giants plans to use his AI's solar technology not for salvation, but to hold the world's energy supply hostage. The same forces that destroyed his family now stand on the brink of controlling the power of the Sun itself. In a city where neon lights mask dark intentions, Richard must choose between unleashing a revenge that could darken the skies forever or finding a way to bring his father's dream of unlimited clean energy into the light.

I thought it would be over. One final act—a plunge into darkness in front of the one person I trusted. I welcomed the void, craving an end. But death, it turns out, isn’t as merciful as I’d hoped. Instead, I was pulled through an endless spiral of lives—reborn, reshaped, each version a cruel twist of fate. In one life, I hold my allies close; in another, I destroy them. Over and over, I’m thrust into fractured worlds, with my identity splintered across timelines, trapped in realities that defy meaning. It’s an illusion so elaborate it’s become real. An infinite nightmare I cannot escape, where I’m always fighting, falling, breaking. I live, I die, and in each twisted version of myself, I lose another fragment of what I once knew as truth. Tragedy here isn’t a possibility; it’s the rule, a loop unbroken. Once a tragedy, always a tragedy. — continued on scribble hub.

[Slow Burn] Beloved, Though these words may reach you beyond the veil of existence, know that my heart speaks to yours with every stroke of the pen. In this moment of reflection, I am filled with gratitude for the joy and warmth you have brought into my life. As a son, a friend, a rival, or a lover, each of you has left an indelible mark upon my soul. If the tapestry of fate should weave our paths anew in another life, let it be known that I eagerly await our reunion. May the threads of destiny guide you back to me, wherever I may be. With enduring love, Velor

Diburu, dihantui masa lalu, dan terikat pada takdir yang tak ia mengerti, George Blake harus menghadapi bayangan naga yang mengancam untuk menghancurkan dunia. Selama sepuluh tahun, George hidup dalam pelarian, diburu oleh Shadow Division, organisasi rahasia yang mengincar kekuatan misteriusnya. Ia tak pernah mengenal kehidupan normal, tak pernah tahu siapa dirinya sebenarnya. Hingga suatu hari, seorang wanita bernama Nancy muncul dan mengubah segalanya. Nancy mengungkapkan kebenaran yang mengejutkan: George adalah seorang Astral Knight, penjaga dunia sihir Nexus, dan ia ditakdirkan untuk melawan kekuatan kegelapan yang mengancam untuk menghancurkan dunia. Terpikat oleh janji akan jawaban dan tempat di mana ia seharusnya berada, George melangkah ke dunia Nexus, sebuah dunia yang dipenuhi keajaiban, di mana sihir dan teknologi berdampingan. Di Akademi Athena, George bertemu dengan teman-teman baru, mempelajari kekuatannya, dan menghadapi tantangan pertamanya sebagai seorang Astral Knight. Namun, bayangan masa lalu George menghantuinya. Ia harus mengungkap misteri kematian orang tuanya, koneksi misteriusnya dengan pemimpin organisasi jahat Genesis, dan takdir sebenarnya yang menunggunya. "Shadow of the Dragons" adalah kisah tentang menemukan jati diri, melawan kegelapan, dan menerima takdir yang telah ditentukan. Sebuah petualangan fantasi yang penuh aksi, misteri, dan keajaiban, yang akan membawamu ke dunia Nexus yang penuh dengan: * Pertarungan sihir yang epik dan menegangkan. * Karakter-karakter yang kompleks dan tak terlupakan. * Dunia fantasi yang kaya dan memukau. * Konspirasi, pengkhianatan, dan pengorbanan. Bersiaplah untuk menghadapi bayangan naga dan temukan takdir sejatimu!