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When Bali Opened My Third Eye

The Island That Sees Through You *Genre: Supernatural Horror, Psychological Thriller, Travel Mystery* *Setting: Ubud, Bali – Summer of 2023* What if paradise sees your soul—and doesn’t let go? I never believed in ghosts. Not seriously. Not until the summer of 2023, when burnout from my tech job in Singapore led me to book a last-minute solo retreat to Bali. The plan was simple: unplug, heal, reset. But the island had other plans. What began as a peaceful vacation in a secluded villa outside Ubud quickly spiraled into a spiritual descent I couldn’t escape from. The villa was perfect—too perfect. Traditional Balinese design, surrounded by rice paddies, misty mornings, and ancient temples nearby. Every doorway adorned with daily offerings. Every night serenaded by distant gamelan music. For the first few days, I embraced it all. Meditation, yoga, local food, temple visits. Then came the dreams. A temple I hadn’t seen. A woman in white with her face half-covered in hair. A stare that pierced through the veil of sleep and left me frozen with fear. Whispers in a language I didn’t speak. Night after night, her presence grew stronger—until she crossed the threshold from dream into reality. Mirrors fogged on their own. Statues turned. Shadows moved in corners untouched by light. And always, the smell of frangipani before something happened. The villa, once tranquil, felt like a mouth slowly closing around me. Every inch of the house watched. Every offering seemed like a warning I was too late to understand. Locals avoided my gaze. Strangers placed offerings outside my room without a word. I visited a *balian*—a traditional Balinese healer—who told me, “You opened something. It saw you. Now it follows.” I wanted to laugh. But I couldn’t. Because deep down, I knew it was true. The woman wasn't a ghost in the Western sense. She was something older. A *penunggu*—a watcher bound to the land, awakened by disrespect or recognition. And I had done both. Through rituals, cryptic warnings, and a wooden idol with no eyes, I tried to make sense of the unraveling horror. I was told to let her "finish looking." But what does that mean when what she sees is you—your regrets, your secrets, your soul? This isn’t just a ghost story. It’s about the cost of being seen by something beyond comprehension. It’s about sacred land, and what happens when a tourist treats spirit like spectacle. It’s about the third eye opening not through meditation, but through fear. The island gave me what I didn’t ask for. And now, even after leaving Bali, the dreams haven’t stopped. If you’ve ever felt something watching you just out of view\... if you’ve ever visited a sacred place and felt *changed* afterward... you might understand. You might have opened a door, too. **“The Island That Sees Through You”** is a supernatural travel-horror novella written in a deeply immersive, personal style. A cross between *The Haunting of Hill House* and *Eat Pray Die*, this story takes readers on a slow-burn psychological descent through mysticism, madness, and a truth you cannot unsee. Welcome to Bali. She sees you now.
DaoistCFc4MX · 9.9K Views

Married To My Crush's Nightmare

Serena Everhart (FL) Lorenzo Salvatore (ML) All her life, Serena Everhart had been the invisible servant in her own home—used, unloved, and overlooked. The only light in her bleak world was her secret crush: her brother’s enigmatic and powerful best friend, Lorenzo Salvatore, a billionaire CEO with the charm of a saint and the secrets of a devil. But on her eighteenth birthday, everything changed. Suddenly, her cold family began treating her like a princess. Confused but hopeful, Serena never imagined she was being groomed for a business deal. She was forced into marriage with the man she adored—completely unaware of his dark, obsessive side. What she thought was a dream quickly became a nightmare. Lorenzo wasn't the gentle man she had imagined—he was possessive, ruthless, and demanded complete control. Ignored when she cried for help, abused by his brother, and treated like a servant by his family, Serena suffered in silence. Then came the ultimate betrayal. Manipulated by his mother—who accused Serena of cheating and claimed the child wasn’t his since he had never touched her—Lorenzo threw Serena out of his house in the middle of the night, refusing to hear a word in her defense. Years later, she’s no longer a naive girl. She’s a successful actress, a proud mother of twins, and a woman who rose from ashes. But when Lorenzo discovers the truth, he wants her back. Unfortunately for him... She’s not the girl he married—and she’s not his to claim anymore.
LuffyLove · 1.9K Views

Reborn With The All Seeing Eye

{Information revealed!} {These are the benefits!!} {Do you wish to steal its skills and powers?} "What the hell is this?!" Aaron, barely a year old but possessing the intellect and cunning of a seasoned adult, stared in wide-eyed astonishment at the world around him. Before his very eyes, information panels, glowing with an ethereal light, materialized, detailing every aspect of whatever he gazed upon. From the intricate root systems of the ancient trees in the Forest of Flesh Eaters to the composition of the mud hut that served as his current home, nothing was beyond the scrutiny of his newly discovered ability. Even the roughspun blanket clutched in his tiny hands revealed its origins, its thread count, and the type of fibers used in its creation. {Do you wish to steal the artifact's Ability?} The question, presented in stark, bold text within one of the information panels, made Aaron smile. It was a knowing, almost predatory smile, utterly incongruous on the face of a baby. "I don't know what this is," he murmured, his voice a soft gurgle that belied the complex thoughts swirling in his mind. "But that doesn't mean I can't utilize it… With these eyes… I'll be the youngest Emperor in all Three Continents!!" Aaron was not a typical infant. He was a man of thirty, reborn. Not for the first time, either. This was his fifth reincarnation, and in each of his previous lives, he had clawed his way to the pinnacle of power. He had been a General, leading armies to glorious victories and carving out a vast empire. He had been a President, shaping the destiny of nations with shrewd political maneuvering and unwavering resolve. He had been the Young Master of a powerful, influential family, a name whispered with a mixture of awe and fear, a force to be reckoned with in the cutthroat world of noble politics. He had even been a Renowned Scientist, his brilliance pushing the boundaries of human knowledge, culminating in the creation of the first youth-preserving drug, a discovery that had both revolutionized medicine and made him a legend. Now, Aaron found himself reborn as the Cursed Child, the harbinger of death and destruction, the subject of fearful prophecies that had driven his own mother into hiding. "Can you believe that?!" he gurgled, the irony of his situation not lost on him. He, who had striven for power in every lifetime, was now branded as a destroyer before he could even crawl. Will Aaron leverage his vast experience and hard-won skills to defy the prophecy and forge his own destiny, or will he succumb to the ominous predictions and become the Cursed Child the world so desperately feared? Let's find out. If you are after Game Novel, OP MC, and action. Check my other book: "Solo Leveling: I Am The Only Supreme With The Cheating System." ______________ My New Book! "Return Of The Supreme Beast Tamer."
OP_Supreme · 650.9K Views

Reborn 30 Days Before Death: God’s Eye to Crush the Family

Betrayed. Murdered. Reborn with a Vengeance.** Lu Chen, heir to the Shengyuan Group, dies on his 30th birthday—poisoned by his stepmother and betrayed by his own father. His last thought? *"I should’ve burned this family to the ground."* Then—**he wakes up.** 30 days before his death. With a deadly gift: **[GOD’S EYE]**, a system that lets him **see 5 days into the future.** Now, armed with **precise stock crashes, blackmail secrets, and his enemies’ next moves**, Lu Chen will: Crash his brother’s billion-dollar empire-*before* the police arrest him for drug trafficking. Expose his stepmother’s forged will—*while* framing her for his father’s "accidental" death. Take control of Shengyuan Group—*using* Wall Street tricks, hacker allies, and a CEO who kills in stilettos. But the clock is ticking. **30 days. 30 betrayals. 30 ways to make them suffer.** * Perfect for fans of:** - *The Legendary Mechanic*’s **system-powered revenge** - *Rebirth of the Urban Immortal Cultivator*’s **ruthless financial wars** - *The Villain’s White Lotus Halo*’s **twisted family intrigue** ** Why you’ll binge this?** **Stock market manipulation** meets **triad assassinations** **Cold-blooded female lead** who’s **deadlier than the MC** **Every chapter ends with a cliffhanger** (betrayal, stock crash, or assassination attempt) **"The most addictive revenge novel of 2025—*Game of Thrones* meets *Wall Street* with a cheat system."** — Webnovel Review
daily_use · 29.8K Views
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