Face Painting Competition

From the peak of the Emperor’s Mountain… his head fell before his body. He woke in a stranger’s bed—dead, yet breathing. No name. No past. Only the pain of his fall. Glory? Meaningless. Immortality? A fool’s delusion. All he wants… is revenge. But in an age ruled by deathless Supreme Beings— where emperors are crowned through carnage and unmaking— what price will vengeance demand? This is the rise of madness, wrath, and shattered destiny. He is the man with Insight Zero. He is… The Two-Faced Emperor.

She came to Florence to paint her way out of grief. He offered her a contract to keep emotions out. But what begins as a deal built on control soon becomes a war of silence, obsession—and surrender. Aanya Roy, an Indian artist haunted by loss, arrives in Florence with a sketchbook and a name whispered in art circles. She doesn't paint to be seen. She paints because it’s the only way she feels alive. Leonhart Moretti is a billionaire forged by tragedy. Cold. Brilliant. Untouchable. Women are part of a system: contracts, limits, rules. No emotion. No deviation. Until her. When Aanya uploads a blank canvas as a response to his challenge, it isn't defiance—it's art. It's her refusal to be tamed. Intrigued beyond reason, Leonhart offers her a 90-day contract: complete creative freedom in his studio. But beneath the surface lies another game—one of dominance, surrender, and unraveling control. In a city that worships beauty and secrets, how far can two broken souls go before the lines between art and desire, power and love, are blurred beyond recognition? R18 (Explicit Content) Contains mature themes including psychological tension, erotic content, dominance/submission, and emotional trauma. Reader discretion advised. Author's Note: This is not just a billionaire romance. This is about silence as power. Touch as art. And what happens when control becomes devotion. For readers who love slow-burn tension, flawed but brilliant leads, and emotionally layered storytelling—welcome to Florence.

In a world where you have the power of what defines you, Caspian Sinclair's power is rather...unorthodox. The adopted child of Andrew Grayson and genius violinist has a deadly disease which is slowly killing him, making him fall asleep constantly. He now has the power over dreams, a power outlawed hundreds of years ago. He now walks the path of The Devourer of Dreams, making what seemed impossible, possible. He now has the choice, to save his true family and betray the ones who accepted him with open arms, or side with his new family, at the cost of his loved ones life. This is the story of The Seven Faces ***Available on Royal Road at https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/114963/the-seven-faces

Bery's painting life nearly came to an end by the hands of bandits. They attacked her in the wilderness while she was painting the mountains. However, the claws of a massive dragon laid bare, saving her in the process. Little did Bery know, Valerie had already set her eyes on the cat kin. Valerie had decided to make Bery her most special hoardling. "You cannot escape me, little kitten."

Fu Qian gracefully removed his skull, as if a gentleman were taking off his hat to pay respects. … Everything began with a transcended-dimension invitation. It's a story of a high-quality Thug turning the impossible into the possible. Of course, on that day, the great being behind the invitation was still unaware of what it had done.

[Invincible, showoff, face-slapping, feelgood] "Who is richer? Sorry, Every watch I have is worth billions. Money is just a number to me!" "Wanna fight? Fine, I won't even use my hands and feet. I've never lost a fight in my life!" "You like me? Sorry, even a cruise ship is not big enough to hold all the women I have. Haven't you seen the princess of Anenida lining up for me?" With the invincible system, everything can be easily accomplished. Please don't show off in front of me. I have a nickname called Face-slapping Zhang!

The dead should stay dead. Kael Arvid repeated the words like a prayer as he adjusted the raven mask over his scarred face. The carved beak pressed cold against the bridge of his nose, the eyeholes narrowing his vision to slits of flickering torchlight. Beneath him, the ballroom of House Dain shimmered—a grotesque painting of gold and rot. Nobles laughed behind ivory masks, their gloved hands clutching goblets of wine dark as clotting blood. The air reeked of clove and something fouler beneath, like meat left too long in the sun. He hadn't come for wine. The dagger at his belt was hungry. It had waited seven years for this night. Seven years since House Dain's soldiers kicked in the door of his family's cottage. Seven years since he'd watched from the treeline as the flames turned his sister's screams to smoke. Seven years of imagining this moment—the moment he'd slide steel between Lord Dain's ribs and whisper his family's names as the light

It's been thirteen days since Minho's death. Jisung always visited his grave, reminiscing about every moment and time they shared. One day, while at Minho's grave, he noticed a cherry blossom tree and someone sitting beneath it. The person's features were obscured from Jisung's view. When they finally met, Jisung couldn't shake the feeling that the stranger shared Minho's voice and personality, even though he couldn't see the stranger's face. MINSUNG!!

In a dying world ravaged by its own mistakes, salvation came not from science, nor prayer—but from blood. When ancient texts speak of Skarveth, a forgotten god whose blood can heal the earth, desperate humans summon him from the depths of the sea. The ritual works. Forests bloom overnight. Life returns. And then—judgment begins. Skarveth, beautiful and terrifying, offers no mercy. His divine laughter turns skies red, and his hair—growing crimson with every life it drains—sweeps across continents like a plague. No sin is too old, no believer too faithful. As humanity crumbles under the weight of its own prayer, a boy named Azael listens to a mysterious old storyteller—Grampy Odd—whose bedtime tales seem a little too real. But stories are just stories. Aren’t they?

In the world of kings and kingdoms, knights and magicians, the legend of Trisen-Adrian began. Love, though seemingly ordinary, conceals a mystery.It blooms like a flower in the desert, rare and unexpected. The harsh edges of life are smoothed by courtesy, While truths are often wrapped in myth. Some mysteries are born, some are forged. And some… are destined. This is that world. It begins in red and darkness and ends in the void. Beneath the fog of forgotten history, A dream stirs. And from the sea, an unknown traveler rises. Misfortune sows tragedy, While fortune gathers companions. Strings of fate are plucked-Until destiny plays its final chord. Long live the legend of Hermes—“Mr. Thousand.”

“A man who wears a thousand faces. A past drenched in blood. And a future balanced on the edge of a knife.” Kenny, code-named FarFlame, is a master spy with unmatched combat skills, a face that changes with every mission, and a heart hidden behind layers of grief and vengeance. In a world ruled by unseen powers, shifting alliances, and devastating technology, he’s not just fighting enemies — he’s fighting fate itself. Each mission takes him deeper into the global underworld: from the deadly underground fighting rings of Mexico to the lush valleys of Bhutan, from espionage in Indian temples to gas warfare in China, and ultimately, into the twisted heart of betrayal that started it all. Alongside Kenny is Khushi, a fierce agent-turned-lover; Rael, his young apprentice with a mysterious gift; and a web of allies and traitors — like Lyna, the hacker whose final words echo across nations, and Dieogo, a warlord built from Kenny’s own legacy. But as secrets unravel, a terrifying truth rises: Kenny may not just be the hero… but the architect of everything.

Aarohi Deshmukh is just a girl from Mumbai with a heart full of music and dreams too big for her modest life. While others chase fame or fantasy, she only wants to support her favorite K-pop group, SOLARIS, from afar — quietly, sincerely, and without expectation. But in a world where obsession masks as love and desire turns dark, even fans can become dangerous. When a malevolent force begins feeding on toxic fandom energy, turning admirers into threats, Aarohi overhears a whisper not meant for her ears — the voice of something inhuman. Chasing the mystery out of pure instinct, she’s pulled into another world — into the backstage chaos of SOLARIS’s world tour in London — and directly into the life of the idol she’s admired from afar: Jae-min. But this isn’t a dream. It’s a battleground. As a demon named Asura rises, craving the downfall of every idol once worshipped, Aarohi and Jae-min are drawn into a secret war — one that could end in ruin or redemption. She becomes more than a fan. She becomes the light standing between adoration and destruction. But fate demands a price. In the final battle, Aarohi must seal her memories to save Jae-min — forgetting everything they shared. Now, he must fight not only the shadows, but to reclaim the heart of the girl who no longer remembers him. In a world of fame, fantasy, and fragile hearts, can love survive even when the memories fade?

A fiction&fantasy story about about the Villain and the hero's live, how they annoyed each other to become friends but it all goes down hill for Opal. The Villain(Opal) she couldn't stand it anymore she hated being disliked by everyone no matter what she did to help so she decided to get revenge, that is when their friendship fell apart and now the hero has come to put her down.

In a futuristic world where humanity thrives despite the ancient threat of demonic portals, monstrous entities continue to emerge, preying on the unsuspecting. To combat this, the Department of Demon Control (DDC) enlists elite warriors known as Kai-Users—humans born with an exceptional life force called Kai. Their existence remains a secret, hidden from the public eye. Kimura Asahi, a 17-year-old high schooler. Balancing school life and his duty to protect the city, his only solace is Ai, his fiancée and sole confidante. Haunted by his past and his vow to protect his younger sister, Natsumi, Asahi must push beyond his limits as greater threats emerge. A battle for survival begins. Will his love and determination be enough to face the demons ahead? Support this story by adding it to your collection, giving Power Stones, and Golden Tickets! For private discussion, reach out on Discord: https://discord.gg/2zz2Csj9UQ

One-line summary: The female lead has a beautiful appearance and seemingly warm personality, but is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her. This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read: 1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly. It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them. (This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!) 2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2. The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him. 3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality. Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced). Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time. Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts. 4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend). 5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!

Zoe Hawkins lost everything in one night — her parents murdered, her twin sister, Chloe, dead, and her home slipping through her fingers. Alone and desperate, she assumes her sister's identity in a high-stakes competition, determined to win the prize money and reclaim her life. But living as Chloe comes with complications — especially when two mysterious brothers stir emotions she’s never known. One offers solace. The other? Heartache and betrayal. Yet her heart refuses to let go of either. As secrets buried in the house begin to surface, Zoe must face the truth: her sister’s death wasn’t just a tragedy — it was the beginning of something much darker.

In a world where cultivators wield the power of stars and ancient tools hum with magic, Mo Zhenyu is both a warrior, and a painter. Armed with brushes, scrolls, and a sharp wit, he travels through dazzling kingdoms, forgotten islands, and storm-swept seas, capturing beauty, mystery, and the heartbeat of the universe in every stroke. Beneath his quiet smile lies a past scarred by betrayal and loss, but Zhenyu paints not to forget... he paints to remember, to wonder, and to live. A story of colors, constellations, and curious friendships, Painting Heavens is a whimsical adventure that proves sometimes, the brush can reach further than the blade.

In the 432 thousanth year in the heavenly calendar, the dragon god of war Bahamut is banished to the earthly realm as the human Parker Grey, where he brings the strongest fighters in the world he can sense together into a competition called the Lord's Advent in order to find two gods that were banished long ago. But during the competition he's given a surprise when an old friend shows up instead.

It is when he found out that he only had a few years to live. Caelum, after working hard all his life finally decided to give up and enjoy the remaining life of his, in a countryside apartment. his family didn't care about him nor did he have any close person to open up to. But one day everything changed. Caelum found a mystical quill, a quill that turned his drawing into reality. manifested his imagination. follow caelum as he discovers more secrets about the quill while trying to enjoy the last of his days ------ The start of the book will have a lot of explanation and later would contain heavy world building. ------ support the book if you like it, as i write and edit everything myself it's hard to post a chapter everyday

Kui lang's fingertip gently grazed his painting. Beautiful pair of blue gem like eyes seemed so lifelike. The glistening green tail shone brightly in the sunlight. "Beautiful...." Suddenly, a hand reached out and grabbed his fingertips. The lifelike tail swisher around slashing mist on his face, and the merman's blue eyes blinked down at him. Kui fell down from shock. "W-What.. what is this..." The merman tugged at his hand, and the next second, he was in a different world. The world he had drawn with his own hand.

Luca Moretti, a 19-year-old rookie from Italy, is signed to a mid-tier Formula 1 team, Vortex GP, after dominating the Formula 2 championship. Facing intense pressure, politics, and cutthroat rivalries, he must prove he belongs at the pinnacle of motorsport — while uncovering a dark secret behind the sudden retirement of a former champion. As the season unfolds, Luca faces fierce competition from veterans, team sabotage, media storms, and personal loss — but also moments of triumph, brotherhood, and breathtaking speed.

Shen Qinglan was a retired top assassin. She had only one wish: to live a life of leisure until her end. Little did she know, fate had other plans. On a sunny, cloudless summer day, lightning struck her down. - Upon waking up, she found herself in a different world. She was in a small village and was considered a foolish girl. She had initially planned to live as a carefree fool, but her family had too many mouths to feed, and there was never enough food to go around. - The first time they crossed paths, he approached her and greeted her, but she ignored him. The second time they met, he was her landlord, and he asked, “Miss, want to be friends?” She nodded and agreed. Delighted, he gave her a house and money, claiming it was to help a friend in need. The third time they met, he brought her a gift. Then, the fourth, fifth, and sixth times... Every time she saw him, she received a new gift.

# HAPPYENDING # CASUAL Wen Ran was born a winner, with her noble roots, good looks, and a young celestial as her fiancee... but after years of living in her world, she remembered that she was a person from another world, transmigrating into a book. She also remembered being the male lead's fiancee and unrequited love. The demon lord had captured her and another lady to a cliff above the abyss, forcing the male lead to choose one amongst them. Wen Ran survived, but the other fell into the abyss. The winds on the cliff were strong, and Wen Ran remembered many things, including what happened after the male lead's fateful decision: Wen Ran was not the one who saved him, and he was no longer in love with her... because the one he really loved, and the one who saved him was the one he sacrificed. Giving in to his pain, the male lead succumbed to darkness as he began the route of wife-chasing to death. As for Wen Ran, she knows that it's all over for her! And yet, as the same scene plays out again, Wen Ran watched as the young, aloof celestial was forced to make the same choice... when he suddenly raised his foot and kicked the other lady into the abyss. He then turned to smile at her. "You have no idea why I did that, do you?" Wen Ran was speechless. What was happening? The male lead's characterization has fallen apart!***After a long time, he poked her face and asked her in curiosity, "What do you mean, wife-chasing to death? Does it mean I should throw you into that abyss and run after you?"He appeared eager to try, which left Wen Ran in a long silence.

"Hey, want to be reincarnated?" It all started with that simple question, sure it wasn't said exactly in that way or context but it's all the same, the events remained the same... and so did its effects, its effects on both her story and on herself. Mysterious beings sending people across the many worlds through a cafe and their strange sense of doing things have brought her into an experience that she would either regret experiencing or look back on as necessary suffering. An alien planet of human-looking people who display power and skills of unique origin. With blasters, air rifles, railguns, flying ships, flying cars, spaceships, teleporters, and enormous rings, she woke to find herself in a world that was foreign to her with all forms of objects that she could only dream of. They continuously went against what she thought to be humanly possible, though I guess that is no longer a valid thought to have, they however have predetermined thoughts about her. The people there despised her existence, they wished for her pain, her suffering, her death... Throughout many years of pain and suffering, she still found a way to come out on top, she found a way to prove her existence ignoring all that was done to her and said about her. Like a bolt of lightning, she came quickly, she came loudly, and she left her presence in the hearts and minds of the people she encountered, for that was what she desired, for however much they wanted her erasure and disappearance she wanted them to be reminded of her presence even more. Blue Paint. Her hair and eyes cultivate the paint that is splattered across the canvas that is her, and the pain she amasses shall be the brush she uses to plaster said paint. At the end of the journey even with the many things, she shall experience on the way her mind will always go back to when she was asked that very simple question. "Hey, do you want to be reincarnated?" *** Extra Tags – Gender-bender, Action, Adventure, War, etc. Chapter length - 1500 - 2700 One chapter a week. (No promises) COVER IS NOT MINE, I am not the cover's rightful owner. If the original artist wants it taken down then please contact me! Discord: https://discord.gg/cBKysw4VFx

Silas Gale a prodigies artist giving the power to make deaths come true by painting them . Is it a gift or a curse ?!

A prestigious university. A bunch of troublemakers. A rival university. And a competition that will decide the fate of the rising band, Four of Clubs. What happens when the cold hearted Angel cross paths with the fierce demon? One famous for his magnetic charms and the other known for his stoic nature. One who burns in passion and the other desperate to fulfill one's deathbed wish. Are 180 days enough to bring two desperate hearts together? #enemiestolovers #boyband #popularity #Boy×Boy #competition #teamwork #friends #music #badboy

You'll learn numerous stories from this anthology series. Vol. 1: Falling With You = Jackson Freeman must clear his name from a scandal with Lisa Fatmawati, a friend who is also an actress. Vol. 2: Summer Vacation in Dread Islet = 10 artists from 6 different acting schools vacation on an island called The Dread Islet in Bali, Indonesia. They take a vacation to celebrate their graduation from their respective acting schools, but the case arises because one of their friends should come to die cruelly, to be precise when zooming in with them before she arrives at the Islet and the culprit will target them. Who is the culprit who killed the actress? And will they survive the attack of the culprit? Or the culprit among them?

This story is full of arts and love story the main character Amelie is an Artist that her dream is becoming an professional Artist and Having a self gallery one day he met Ethan he's also an Artist but this two having a competition because Amelie's Art is an 19th century style while Ethan is a modern Artists style on this situation they got close to each other because Ethan fall inlove to Amelie as the days past both of them having a wonderful Arts. Characters: Amelie -Love to paint, Travel, She loves animals and she loves dresses Ethan- Modern Artist, Loves to hike Nicole - Loves coffee, bestfriend of Amelie, she loves chess player Jacob - Working student, Skater Ace - Chess player, Smart guy, Play boy This story was based on Amelie who's on the wheel chair When I watch the video it hooked me to crate a fiction story about her.