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Helga Pataki Enamorada

The Child of the Shadows - Stories From the Kingdom of Cadia

In the fractured kingdom of Cadia, where magic defines worth, 14-year-old Gloria Eldeholt is a noble disgrace—born without a spark in a family of Fire and Poison. Trapped in the decaying Eldeholt castle, she hides in its sealed tunnels, her only companions a pack of scrappy rats she feeds with stolen scraps. Her father, Count Edgar, drowns in wine and bastards, his cruelty a lash she can’t escape. Her mother, Countess Helga, wields icy disdain, branding her worthless as her brother Julius soars with prodigy magic at nine. Gloria’s refuge is her secret—until the shadows begin to whisper. When House Filmore—river lords of fish and fees—arrive with a marriage pact, Gloria’s fate is sealed: wed their son Tristan at 18, merging five villages and a city under her father’s greed. The envoy’s brash Rebecca mocks her as barren, magicless, and unfit, igniting a rage that melts a chair in black tendrils Gloria can’t explain. It’s not Poison, as she’s lied—it’s Shadow, a cursed power feared and forbidden, stirring from the castle’s buried past. Edgar grins, promising to “train” her, his intent dark and twisted, while Helga’s cold warnings hint at secrets she won’t share. As the whispers grow—“You’re enough. Rise.”—Gloria must choose: bow to her cage or embrace the darkness within. In a world where power is everything, her rebellion could crown her—or consume her.
Ctspears · 9K Views

Hara is Alive

Ang buhay ay parang apoy. Kapag maliit, madaling patayin. Kapag malaki, mahirap patayin. Pero hindi gan’on ang tunay na buhay—dahil kahit maliit ka man o malaki, madali ka pa ring patayin. Hindi natin pagmamay-ari ang buhay na meron tayo ngayon pero sadyang may mga taong handang wakasan ang kanilang buhay para sa inaasam-asam na kapayapaan sa sakit na nararamdaman. Meron namang binawian ng buhay na hindi naman nila ginusto, lalo’t na ang pagkitil ng isang buhay na hindi mo naman pagmamay-ari. May mga taong gusto mabuhay, pero hindi nabigyan ng pag-asang mabuhay. Alam nating lahat na ikaw at ako ay magkaiba. Dahil tayo ay ginawa ayon sa gusto ng Diyos, ngunit tatanggapin mo ba ang buhay na hindi naman dapat sa ‘yo? O pababayaan mo na lang dahil hindi mo ito gusto at pagmamay-ari? O gagamitin mo ito para sa iyong paghihiganti? Isang araw na akong walang tulog dahil sa mga pangungutya ng mga kaklase, guro, at mga tinuring kong totoong kaibigan. Hindi ko na alam kung paano ko kakayanin pa. Yesterday, my friends told me to do the dare. Sabi nila, katuwaan lang. I don’t know kung bakit ko ginawa ang katangahang bagay na ‘yon. “Hara, you must do the dare. I promise, he truly likes you.” Nahihiya akong gawin ang dare kasi malalaman nila na meron pala akong tinatagong nararamdaman sa isa sa mga gwapong, magaling, at babaerong sikat na MVP Basketball player sa Cor Jesu College. Sino naman kasi ang hindi magkakagusto sa isang katulad niya na, everytime mo sya na makikita ay ngumingiti siya ‘tapos dagdag mo pa ‘yong mapupula niyang labi at ‘yong thick eyebrows niya. “Okay, I’ll do the dare, but make sure na hindi ‘to malalaman ng iba.” Sila ‘yong mga babaeng grupo sa school namin na nagkaisa para takutin ang mga babae at bakla sa school namin na ‘wag lalapitan o kausapin ang kanilang prinsipe raw. Nakita ko si JM sa labas ng room namin kung saan siya lang mag-isang nakaupo sa isang white plastic chair habang hawak-hawak niya ang kaniyang cellphone. Nasa harap ko na siya pero ang mga kamay, paa, at katawan ko ay parang ayaw nang humakbang papalapit sa kaniya pati na ‘yong anino ko gusto nang umurong. “Sige na, Hara!” boses ni Christian sa likod ko na nagtatago sa may pintuan ng room namin. Lumingon ako at sininyahasan ko na gagawin ko na ang dare nila. “JM, ahm… ano k-kasi,” nauutal ako. Hind ko na tuloy alam kung ano ang sasabihin sa kaniya. Ang mga bibig koy tila parang may nakadikit na glue na parang ayaw na nitong bumuka. Subalit, nilakasan ko ang aking loob upang matapos na ito. “Bakit, Hara?” tanong ni JM, kita sa mukha niya ang pagkalito sa kilos ko. “Dare lang ‘to, huh. Sana ‘wag mong masamain. Can I kiss you?” Hindi ko namalayan—ang pinkish, smooth, at nakakaakit na labi ni JM ay nakadampi na pala sa inosente kong labi. Saglit akong natigilan. His lips... were on mine. Para akong kidlat na tinamaan sa kalmadong gabi—walang babala, walang panahon para umiwas. Ang patak ng ulan ay tila pluma ng tadhana, dahan-dahang sumusulat ng eksenang hindi ko kailanman inasahan. Sa bawat segundo, parang umiikot ang mundo nang mas mabilis—para akong nasa Ferris wheel na nawalan ng kontrol, lumulutang sa pagitan ng takot at pagkamangha. Ang lamig ng paligid ay unti-unting natunaw sa init na hindi ko maipaliwanag, parang apoy na biglang sumiklab sa gitna ng bagyo. I was barely clothed—what I had on was torn to shreds. That’s the only way I could describe myself when they found my body behind the abandoned school comfort room. Makalipas ang ilang taon, tuluyan nang naglaho ang usapan tungkol sa pagkamatay ko. Wala nang balita, wala nang tanong. Siguro’y pinasara na ang kaso dahil wala silang ebidensiyang nakuha, at wala ring makapagsabi kung sino ang pumatay sa akin. Ang lumabas na lang sa balita: suicide. Dahil daw nalulong ako sa droga. Dahil daw sa stress—sa school, sa bahay. But now I’m back… And they’ll pay… For treating me like some toy—something to break, to use, to discard when they were done.
GenZRizal · 156K Views

EL ESCRITOR & SU OBSESIÓN

Patricio Reimann, empeñado en mantener a flote el negocio familiar, pensando que solo con aportar el capital monetario era suficiente. Se olvidó de investigar e innovar, de que el mundo evoluciona constantemente. Le encanta leer y escribir historias, perderse dentro del romanticismo y la aventura de una novela. También lee libros teóricos, maneja alrededor de 15 idiomas, es graduado con honores en leyes, literatura y lenguas muertas; sin embargo, nunca ha realizado ninguna hazaña, ni emprendido una travesía. Es lo que llaman un ratón de biblioteca. Ha llegado a un punto donde tiene que salir de las cuatro paredes que encierran su lugar preferido, donde almacena más de doscientos mil ejemplares. Deberá comenzar a escribir su propia historia. Nadie confía en que logrará recuperar lo que un día fue el emporio familiar y las apuestas están en su contra. Solo una persona cree en él. El camino y las pruebas que se aproximan forjaran su carácter. ¿Qué estará dispuesto a hacer para lograr su objetivo? Montserrat Walton Fischer es una mujer fuerte y empoderada. Su vida no es lo que parece; guarda un gran secreto familiar. Ha amado a Patricio desde su adolescencia, pero para él es la hija de una amiga de su madre, la invitada que durante años albergó en su casa, la compañera de colegio y la única amiga que ha tenido. Pero ella ya no es ni la sombra de la chica que conoció en ese entonces, además de que utilizaba su apellido materno Fischer. Es la única persona que cree en que él es más que un nerd obsesionado por mantener una fantasía viva. Siente que dentro de él hay un león durmiendo que solo necesita despertarlo. Volverá a su vida y la colocará de cabeza; sin embargo, necesita endurecer su espíritu y ha realizado un pacto donde quizás deje de existir la esencia del hombre del cual ha estado enamorada. ¿Qué es lo que planea? Sarah Eliara Smith Williams llegó huyendo de un amor no correspondido hace 5 años. La distancia y el tiempo no han ayudado mucho.  Es una mujer sin filtros, lo que piensa lo va diciendo. Cada día observa cómo la editorial en la que trabaja se va al caño. Ha pasado varias propuestas para poder sacarla a flote, pero al dueño poco le importa, nunca va y el representante pareciera que lo único que desea es llevarla a la quiebra. Su salario es excelente y le permite realizar su maestría en leyes. No tiene ninguna relación sentimental.   ¿Hasta cuándo seguirá añorando a ese hombre? ¿Le dará una oportunidad al amor? Lukas Scott Martín, adora a su familia, pero después de una terrible desilusión amorosa ha decidido dedicarse a su gran pasión que es volar.  Estar en las alturas le brinda libertad y tranquilidad. Además, lo mantiene lejos del radar de las mujeres. Solo confía en las mujeres de su familia; sin embargo, poco las ve. Es el propietario y diseñador de una pequeña compañía de avionetas ultralivianas y ligeras, aunque muchas veces se muestra como un simple piloto. Le encanta poder pasar desapercibido. Además, es el heredero de una gran fortuna. ¿Qué sucederá cuando se encuentre con una mujer de su pasado?  Carlo Walton. Es el padre de Montserrat, adora a su hija sobre todas las cosas y no cree que Patricio Reimann sea el hombre que la merece. Lo ha visto perder la fortuna de su familia por una estúpida obsesión que a él le ha favorecido. Hizo un pacto con su hija, tiene la certeza de que al final le dará la razón, confía en que tan solo necesitará unas cuantas pruebas para que Patricio se rinda y abandone todo, ya que lo ve como un hombre sin agallas, débil y fracasado. Como un pequeño gatito asustado. ¿Qué pasará si las cosas no resultan como espera? ¿Le dará la oportunidad a su hija de ser feliz?
ARIAMTT · 5.5K Views

Una Hermosa Luna Después del Rechazo

``` Cecily era una chica escuálida sin amigos. Sin embargo, como todas las demás chicas, anhelaba el amor verdadero. Siempre había estado enamorada de Roberto, el hijo del Alfa de su Manada. Sin embargo, en su decimoctavo cumpleaños, ¡descubrió que Roberto era su compañero! Antes de que pudiera abrazarlo emocionada, Roberto ya había apartado su mano como si fuera un trozo de basura. —No te convertirás en mi compañera. Finge que hoy no pasó nada. ¡Vete y cuida tu boca. No digas nada que no debas decir! —Roberto miraba descaradamente a la sexy y hermosa rubia Alison en su graduación de la escuela secundaria. El viaje de graduación cambió a Cecily, haciéndola más fuerte, más segura, más vibrante, más bella y sexy. Además, Roberto, que la encontró nuevamente en el campus de su universidad, comenzó a perseguirla. —Deberías ser mi Luna. Viviremos juntos a partir de ahora. Tendremos muchos hijos. Serán saludables e inteligentes. —Los ojos de Roberto estaban llenos de lujuria. ¡El acoso de Roberto hacía que Cecily se sintiera disgustada y nauseabunda! Como Cecily no podía protegerse de Roberto debido a la diferencia de fuerza, apareció Miguel. —Tus acciones te hacen indigno de ser un Alfa —Miguel miró a Roberto con desdén. Durante la inauguración de Roberto como Alfa, Cecily ya no pudo tolerar su acoso. —Yo, Cecily Levin, rechazo a Roberto Paslo como mi compañero —Cuando Roberto estaba furioso y sufriendo, queriendo herir a Cecily, ¡Miguel apareció de nuevo! —Cecily era la compañera dispuesta por la Diosa de la Luna para mí —Miguel miró a Cecily dulcemente. —Quien se atreva a tocarla está faltando al respeto a la familia real. ```
JQK · 586.4K Views

MASKARA

Tik tak. Tik tak. Tanging tunog ng orasan ang nangingibabaw sa tahimik na bahay—isang tahimik na nakakabingi, na para bang bumabalot sa bawat sulok ng silid. Parang musika ito ng kawalan, ngunit imbes na paginhawahin, lalo lamang nitong pinapalakas ang kabog ng aking dibdib. Tik tak. Parang pinipiga ang aking puso, bawat segundo, bawat saglit, paulit-ulit, na tila pinapaalala ang bigat na matagal ko nang dinadala. Hindi ko na kayang pigilan pa. Kumawala na ang aking mga luha, kasabay ng hiningang tila mabigat na bato sa aking dibdib. Bumagsak ang mga patak na parang ulan sa pisngi kong hindi na sanay ngumiti. Minsan naiisip ko, paano nga ba ako napunta sa ganitong sitwasyon? Ang sakit—nakakapaso, nakakasakal—hindi ito basta lungkot lang, kundi isang matinding kalungkutan na nagpapahina sa aking mga tuhod. Araw-araw, pilit akong bumabangon, pilit tinatawid ang mga oras, pero habang ginagawa ko ito, lalong lumalalim ang sugat. Nasasaktan ako, hindi lamang dahil sa mga nangyari, kundi dahil sa awa ko sa aking sarili. Sino ba namang hindi maaawa kung araw-araw, pinipilit kong ngumiti kahit wala nang natitirang dahilan para sumaya? Ngunit kahit anong mangyari, kahit anong sakit ang idulot nito, isa lang ang sigurado ko: Ikaw at ikaw lamang ang aking mamahalin. Walang makakapalit sa'yo. Sa kabila ng lahat, sa kabila ng mga gabing binubulabog ng tahimik na pag-iyak, ikaw pa rin ang laman ng puso kong durog na durog na. Hays… Nawa’y dumating ang araw na ang tik tak ng orasan ay maging musika ng pag-asa. Pero sa ngayon, ito muna ang aking mundo—isang tahimik na silid, isang pusong nagdurugo, at isang pagmamahal na kahit kailan ay hindi ko kayang bitawan.
ariazmo · 6K Views

Moon Sisters

Juno, Helga, and Gudrun—three indivisible sisters, bound not as it were by their friendly ties but by a dim bequest covered up in their bloodline. As beneficiaries to the eldest werewolf pack in presence, they are unconscious of the peril that lies ahead in both adore and predetermination. Each sister has her heart captured by a strange wolf, a rebel who goes by diverse names and personas. Small do they know, they are all falling for the same man—Titus, a puzzling and effective solitary wolf with insider facts darker than the shadows that encompass him. As Juno, the red-hot defender, meets him beneath the blood moon, he calls himself Titus. For Helga, the clever strategist, he’s a charming warrior named Kael, whereas for Gudrun, the kind-hearted healer, he’s Lukas, a soft-spoken wanderer. But Titus’ genuine personality isn’t the as it were deception—he harbours a covered-up plan, one that may lead to the unravelling of the sisters' bond and the fate of their pack. When the sisters begin piecing together the lies, their world is tossed into chaos. Loyalties are tried, hearts are smashed, and the old revile tied to their ancestry is stirred. With adversaries closing in, the sisters must stand up to their darkest fears, unwind their destinies, and choose whether to battle for cherish or for survival. Can they reveal the truth some time recently their pack's annihilation is fixed? Or will Titus’ be selling out tear them apart?
Titus_Mmaduabuchi · 1K Views

[REPOSTED(completed) / CONTRACTED] Angel's Heart (Code: DEMON'S HEART)

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RoilanBibano · 305.1K Views
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