Ghastly Grinner

Ciel is an esper from the now destroyed last stronghold of humanity, Bastion City. The city had survived long past the dreaded Judgment Day, when eternal flames suddenly engulfed the earth and the ghastly fallen appeared. Such an event served as a catalyst for a surge in the supernatural and mystical activities and now monsters and aberrations alike infest the world, morphing into yet another threat which humanity must combat in order to survive within their new reality. Two years after its destruction, Ciel, along with the last of humanity, find themselves beaten and all but defeated. Desperate to change this outcome, Ciel deploys one of the few tricks left at his disposal, that being his ability to manifest each of the major arcana cards into the real world, and successfully regresses to the past. However due to his unstable power his soul fails to withstand the arduous journey back and shatters into twenty two pieces. These pieces each represent a major arcana card which have been given shape as clones. If Ciel ever hopes to reach and surpass the strength his future self wielded as well as accomplish his wish of helping his previous mentor, he must now take it upon himself to hunt down each clone and become whole again. Such a task will not be easy, for the clones not only hold pieces of himself but of his old power as well. Beyond that each is ready for the bloody battle that awaits, that of hunter and prey. While Ciel is occupied attempting to complete the daunting task set before him, his previous mentor has already started her new life as an Officer of NSRA, the agency responsible for the eradication of monsters within Bastion… Just how will these two fates collide? What to expect: [Weak to Strong] [Two POV’s] [Futuristic City] [Supernatural] [Action] [Monsters] [Apocalyptic Setting]

Dennis and Hope were childhood best friend and they used to spend their time together. As they grew up older, their relationship goes beyond deeper, from best friend turned into lovers that nothing could separte them apart until such ghastly tragedy happened. Dennis felt dejection and inner torture but whenever he felt his heartbreak and alienation, there's a rainbow coming out that seems to be enchanting in his sight. Finding his way to that magical and fascinating place will surely deliver him in his past.

Orphaned Alex, a young man with a past shrouded in complete mystery – not even a whisper of family memory – stumbles upon truth as shocking as it is burdensome: he's the last scion of Eldoria, heir to a throne steeped in a truly ghastly curse. Imagine, if you will, the weight of that revelation – a kingdom in ruins echoing in his mind's eye, a legacy of darkness clinging to him like a second skin. He’s not just any prince; he’s the last hope, a flickering candle in a storm. Lord Marcellus, a viper in human clothing, currently holds the reins of power in Eldoria. Ruthless and ambitious, he'll stop at nothing to keep Alex from claiming his birthright, pursuing him with the relentless fervor of a bloodhound on a scent. Alex's escape becomes a desperate flight across treacherous landscapes, a perilous odyssey alongside a motley crew of companions, each with their skeletons rattling in their closets – their own carefully guarded secrets. Guiding him, a spectral whisper in the wind, is the spirit of his mother, Queen Elara. She's a constant, ethereal presence, offering cryptic guidance through the maelstrom. And then there's Raven, an enigmatic thief whose skills prove invaluable, a shadowy figure who adds an intriguing layer of complexity to the already tangled narrative. Their unlikely alliance is forged in the crucible of shared danger, a testament to the strange bonds that can bloom in the face of adversity. But the path to reclaiming his throne isn't merely a physical journey; it's a descent into a family history as dark and twisted as any gothic novel. To break the curse that has blighted his lineage for generations, Alex must confront the vengeful specter of a sorcerer betrayed, a malevolent entity whose rage echoes through the ages. Unraveling the truth about his ancestors, peeling back layer after layer of deceit and treachery, will be a harrowing experience, testing his very soul. The journey is fraught with peril; loyalty is tested, betrayals sting like scorpion bites, and sacrifices must be made. Will Alex succumb to the throne's insidious power, becoming another pawn in the cycle of vengeance? Or can he transcend the darkness, forge his path, and finally break free from the suffocating grip of his family's cursed legacy? "Legacy of the Lost Throne" isn't just a fantasy adventure; it’s a poignant exploration of identity, redemption, and the enduring struggle to escape the long shadow of the past. It's a story that will stay with you long after you turn the final page, a tale as captivating as it is unsettling.

Collection of different horror stories I guess.

Lyra, an anxious young woman in Port-Louis, France helps her father, a successful businessman, restore and refurbish an abandoned hotel with the idea to get it running again; however, finding even hired hands to help is a challenge due to ghastly tales told about it. "L’Hôtel Hanté", as the locals call it, is a promising hotel and business venture but is the possible payoff worth the mysterious risks that present themselves to those who dare climb past the first floor? Art by Cordelia Carlin

Hi, my name is Eve Yvonne Pierce and this is my story. My mom is Mrs Tyra Pierce and my dad, Mr Tristan Pierce. I was separated from my family when I was six years old because of a guy called Dylan McKenzie. He ambushed us in an hotel which forced my parents to leave me in an orphanage. I lost my memory while I was in the orphanage when I was involved in a ghastly car accident. We were on a road trip, so I couldn't remember who my dad and mom was again. I was finally adopted by Mr Bruce and Mrs Hannah Mondragon who cared for me like thier own. I met my best friend while growing up. She's Gwendolyn Karts. Few years passed and I was in sophomore year in Maxwell high. I got to know about Gwen's boyfriend, Raphael McBrayer and his best friend, Ivan McKenzie, who was a member of a fraternity. Every fucking night, I have nightmares about Tristan, Tyra and Dylan McKenzie which brings me closer to getting my memories back. I and Ivan got close and finally he became my boyfriend. Slowly, I began to remember everything and finally remembered who my real parents were. I got to know that I have an adopted brother, Adrian Knight and a little sister, Cassandra Pierce. And when I thought everything was over, my parents were murdered. With Dylan as my first suspect, I promised my dead parents to avenge their deaths and make everything related to their death pay including Dylan and his family. But I found out that Ivan was the son of Dylan. I was confused and shocked. Should I go in to fulfill my promise and kill Ivan? Or should I forgive him because he's my boyfriend and break my promise to my parents?

A young man at wits-end, crawls to escape a ghastly horror that annihilated his cohort. Desperate, he found a temple and crawled through it, and crawled upon an altar of pure white marble. This offer would start the beginning of his trilogy.

"You think I'm obsessed of power?" He took one step forward towards me, my whole system stiffened. My heart drum inside my chest and my breath hitch with excitement and fear. "Seems like it," "There are two things I'm obsessed of," He held me tightly as he wrapped his rough hand around my wrist. I tried to wiggle free against his strong hold. "I... I don't care," my voice came out ghastly. "One," the thickness of his voice laced through my skin. "You are my obsession," "Two..." He slurs. "Pinning you in my bed, chained, and screaming my name from unbearable pleasure until you past out." And his eyes have become so dark, they would be able to swallow me whole. "You're a nutcase," my lips quivered as his fingers trailed against the small part of my neck. "You, in my bed, legs spread wide open...chained and screaming my name until you beg me to stop." His adams apple bobs in his throat as his hand tucks a strand of hair behind my ear. "You like that about me, my unhinged mind and how I f*ck you rough my love, let me remind you of that." My breath deepened and I fought the need to kiss him or lick my lips as an invitation. ************** Shiloh battles against her complicated life everyday. Being a part of weak witches in their town she is known to be dumb and mute girl who sells faulty potions for a bag of elixirs while her brother is thriving in the famous academia. Yet one night her peaceful life came crashing down. She was kissed by a vampire! She was intoxicated and addicted to the man's sweet lips. But her addiction is fatally wrong for vampires are being hunt and killed for 'safety'. What will she do when the man in the alleyway was a part of her past? The man who loved...and killed her.

Mia, a young teen who has always had trouble with men, finally finds her true love, who didn't seem willing to stay with her. After two years of complete disappearance, Mia gets a letter from Plum offering a break. Mia's worried mother signs her up for physiotherapy sessions in another part of the country. Unfortunately, her ex-boyfriend turns out to be her physiotherapist but, he isn't Plum, he is Guy. Determined to rekindle his love for her in his heart, she gets into ghastly trouble from his sister...

Elias perched proudly atop his prized Griffin, a magnificent creature he'd personally tamed.  Behind him, hundreds of loyal knights mounted on mighty Griffins soared through the sky, their unwavering loyalty a testament to their devotion to king and country. Below, stretching out like a sea of steel, the Faelorian Royal Army stood in perfect formation.  Their thunderous roars echoed across the plains, a sound that sent shivers down any spine. Elias guided his loyal Griffin to the forefront, then gracefully dismounted and landed amidst the bustling soldiers. A tense silence descended. Elias and his troops fixed their gazes on the distant horizon, towards the sloping expanse of hills beyond. Dust clouds swirled in the valley and grasslands below, accompanied by a low, ominous rumble and the chilling echo of monstrous roars. Emerging from behind the hills, the enemy revealed itself in stages. Led by a contingent of Death Knights, clad in heavy armor and wielding wicked swords and shields. The enemy force seemed endless. From the distant mountains beyond, new waves of ghastly creatures poured forth, their numbers seemingly limitless. Undeterred, Elias raised his mighty axe and let out a thunderous war cry.  Mounted on his Griffin, he charged towards the enemy lines.  The Faelorian army erupted in a deafening roar, echoing across the battlefield. With their king leading the charge, they surged forward, a wave of steel and determination against the encroaching tide of darkness.

"Lord, save the scavenger, for he is fragile of body and mind..." May the call of the game, the unending test of humanity by our god, ring echoes through your hearts, for the truth of your mind and body will eventually be consumed by that same façade. The eternal underdog, slothfully disposed for millennia, shall never know the glory given to mankind. "It's about time your heart was clued in... on the contract attached to the fate you face." /// Amson Grinner will never escape from himself-- at least, not before breaking both body and mind. Every day is the same cycle, listening to his thoughts and restraining his true self behind the faces imposed upon him, the faces brought about by other's expectations of him. Hardened, selfish and guiltless... that is the truth he understands lies behind that mirror, but when presented with it, he cowers-- such a strong body yet fragile will. The nickname "Goliath", pushed deep into his past by his protective mind, will soon catch up to him, but will he face himself or be crushed by the weight of his sins? His one, true fear is losing the company of his only two friends, for if he was without them, he'd likely lose grasp of himself, reverting to these demons of his past. /// "May this game, this gift from god, bring stability to the strife of each player's existence and grant them the freedom to kill or cull to their heart's content, lest they become consumed by that same, blinding freedom."

"After the Third World War, in a city ravaged by chaos, private detectives Deter Forestial and Ocunsp Iovis accept a peculiar commission. The client hails from an organization striving to restore human civilization. During their investigation, the detectives encounter incomprehensible supernatural phenomena. They horrifyingly discover a ghastly truth lurking within this world..."

Liliac was an Omega who was the daughter of a powerful Alpha, all her life she's been trying to earn her father's approval with the hopes that the bullying and rejections would be put to end, he gives her one chance, to marry a billionaire alpha who is said to be covered in scars and mentally deranged, the marriage would help the pack and at least make her father proud of her for once... She walks to the altar only to find a charming young man, the most handsome she's ever seen, she's confused, the rumours weren't true but she has concluded too soon. He claims her, marks her and makes her his and ONLY his, she finds out that the rumours were partly true, he's a prince charming by day, a ghastly and dangerous beast by night, he's a cursed Alpha.

This novel entails on how hardworking saves a 9 year old poor baby whose parents died of a ghastly motor vehicle in Pennsylvania. Hardworking is the only key to success and " procrastination is the enemy of progress in life ". There is a saying that" a stitch in time saves nine", it is good to make yourself a valuable person in the public because the way you're dressed is the way you will be addressed. My name is Patrick Tomi. I'm a profilic writer and also an author of many mind-blowing novels and have also won different noble prices from my novels. Read and find out why his parents died and how the boy later became successful at last.

In the crucible of courage and conviction stands Ajax Cornado, a gallant youth, resolute in his quest to be a firefighter, his heart aflame with the desire to safeguard lives. His noble aspiration is to become the very epitome of bravery and benevolence, defending the vulnerable, upholding the innocent, and extending a helping hand to those in dire straits. However, his world is thrown into chaos when an enigmatic woman condemns him to a ghastly realm, none other than Hell itself. As prevalent in many religious doctrines, Hell is a forsaken land where miracles fade into oblivion, a domain teeming with torment, the ultimate penance for those who have veered from the path of righteousness. Each stride within its infernal borders sears the soles of poor Ajax, an innocent soul wrongly condemned. But this was no mere misjudgment; it was a divine scheme, a celestial gambit. The gods, in their inscrutable wisdom, had chosen him to venture into the bowels of Hell to confront Lucifer, the sovereign of the sin of pride. Empowered by a force bestowed upon him by the divine, Ajax must navigate through this ordeal. His triumphs and trials, his feats and failures, will ultimately unveil the purpose behind his perilous journey. Only at the conclusion of this heroic odyssey will the answers to his burning questions be revealed.

Feren is a young man who's parents have left him in the country while they travel up into the Norwoods. His new life is far and away different from what he is used to and many hardships follow but his friends and new family help him along his new path. This is a story about the kingdom of Taranelle and how a hunter and his friends have to go out of their way to save it, while facing ghastly beasts, unholy clergymen, and the corruption rife within it. This leads them on a journey around the world trying to stop the swarm of beasts trying to make their world there new home. But most importantly this is a tale of the bond between man and beast as they fight for the world they call their home and how the blood spilled in battle is thicker then familiar ties.

When futuristic technological advancements nearly brought about the annihilation of mankind, a potent biological weapon was devised by an enigmatic bioterrorist military unit. The superweapon was manufactured with the intent to terminate an individual(s) within the span of a few seconds, but the bioterrorists seemed to have underestimated the adaptability of the human genome. A weapon with the potential to eradicate all of humanity instead served to strengthen it. The properties of the biological weapon were introduced into the genetic codes of many human beings. The majority of humanity was transformed into ghastly genetic aberrations with hideous forms, reduced cognitive functions, and abnormal abilities, hence their name, the Abnormals. The remainder entirely absorbed and acclimated to the properties of the latent superweapon, becoming known as the Evolved. Many unaffected humans, the normies otherwise known as the Inferiors, remained and were dominated by the superior Caste, the Evolved, and their counterpart, the Abnormals. It was the New Order. Marcus discovers his dormant powers and keeps them a secret to avoid the covetous attention of the Higher Caste. Join him as he develops his abilities in the ultimate pursuit to regain his freedom.

She lost her parent in a ghastly motor accident, at the age of 10. Few years has passed..... The bell door rings continuously, urgh.... What! Who is this? with a dizzy face like.... she went to reach the door handle sluggishly, she forcefully opened it so wide. She said, who are you? She looked up annoyingly.... All of a sudden, she was overwhelmed; He stood in front of her, at her door step. A tall light skin, beautiful body structure elegant looking man, he was stirring right directly in her eyes. He has this blue sexy set of eyes, while he opened those beautiful lips; She is in awe.... Murmuring in her mind 'how could he, be this handsome' He stretch is hand out for an handshake, my name is David blue, I'm your new neighbor! she responded, my name is Barrister Olivia Benjamin, with a beautiful smile.

Life is not always a bed of roses. There are sometimes that it will be hard and rough and sometimes smooth. Have you ever felt broken?Felt as if your life doesn't even worth living? Loosing her nice and caring daddy,you can call him her best friend, at the age of fifteen to a ghastly car accident. Katherine tried to get her life back on the track with her mother wanting to get married again. Yvonne is devastated of her husband's death,and this made her the shadow of her own self. Wallowing in pain and anguish every single moment. She then decided to make that one decision her daughter hates. The decision was supposed to make them happy again,but turns out to be the opposite. The once depressed mother drowning back into depression and katherine having to experience her worst nightmare. ~KATHERINE ~Romance

Only the most pathetic fall to the bottom of the abyss, but every legend has crawled their way up from that very place. ... Damien is a death row prisoner. As he counts down his last days, to his surprise, he is bought by the Sigma company. The Sigma company brought Damien and a few others up from the brink of death, only to toss them down once again. Now Damien and his new less than agreeable companions must fight increasingly ghastly monsters for their freedom and immediate survival. After they clear labs by the skin of their teeth, the Sigma company gives them strange injections. To Damien’s shock, these injections gave them superpowers he could only dream of. This was his chance for freedom, for all of them to start anew. Only problem? There was more to these injections than any of them could imagine. Was this really a chance for freedom? Or was it a one-way ticket to Hell?

As sanction for your atrocities I grant you this, a curse and prophecy The form of lupus, you shall take Tears of anguish lie in wake To break the endless agony Requires a simple act, not of gallantry The night of lunar bloodied zenith, Be prepared, you ghastly behemoth To spill the blood of a virgin maiden Who's heart is pure and tough and brazen When the pooling red taints the lands The curse shalt be lifted from your hands And the sylvan woodlands that you roam Shall be rendered empty, cold, alone ----------- It's no secret that the village Cassandra Anne resides in has a long standing animosity towards wolves. The neighboring packs were driven out of their homelands to the brink of extinction. For all of her life, Cassandra was taught to be indifferent towards the beasts, but that all changes when Cassandra stumbles upon a wolf in the forest. She's drawn to the creature, to its beauty, its elegance. And the wolf is drawn to her as well. Lune's village had brutality massacred a whole pack of wolves, enraging a powerful witch. She cursed all who lived in the village to become the beasts they had slain, leaving a prophecy, a way to break the spell, as a parting gift. Now, decades later, Lune encounters a girl in the shallows of the woods. She's special, Lune realizes, for it seems that the girl's blood might just be the cure to their curse.

Ghastly Collection: Stories of the Dark is a compilation of stories from our writers and collaborators. We intend to bring you true to life stories and encounters of dark entities roaming around the world.

"Your father sold you to me, Raven." My eyes widened as I stared at the cold but beautiful man in front of me. I shook my head in fear as I moved back. He stepped forward. "You're quite a beautiful asset." -•- Raven Moreno was her father's pride, a beautiful lady with elegance and passion. However, she knew nothing about her father's dark life until he was killed in a ghastly motor accident. She knew nothing, about the gangs he kept, the lives he took, and most importantly, the debts he had to pay. Till he died, and she had people after her. People who wanted to kill her and she had no idea how to survive while running from one place to another. That was until she was kidnapped, and taken to Elijah Hernandez, the cold Italian Mafia in the heart of Rome, also known as The Roman Devil. Her father owed him a lot and had put his daughter in collateral if he wasn't able to pay back his debt. Raven, shaken by that, promised the Mafia that she would do anything to clear up her father's debt. And that was all the Devil needed. {Updating often!} {MATURE CONTENT!}

13 years old James and Simon have been living peacefully with their parents, and they both had different dreams. James loved music and he wanted to become an artiste in the future. Simon loved sports and inspires to become a footballer. But those dreams and peaceful life got cut short when tragedy struck... James and his parents were murdered in cold blood, and guess who the murderer was...James' uncle. Simon and his parents got involved in a very tragic car accident which cost them their lives immediately. But then, they were given a chance to live again, but in another person's body. James got transmigrated into the body of a 15 years old orphan who had been in coma for the past two years due to a very deadly disease. While Simon got transmigrated into the body of a 15 years old boy from a very wealthy family who had been in coma for a year due to a ghastly car accident. Waking up in their new body, they had both the memories of their past life and the cause of their death and the memory of the person's body they were in. But they weren't comfortable with the new place they found themselves in, so they ran away secretly. And guess what....they met each other and they became friends. They got to know a lot about each other and the part of being in another person's body. They tried achieving their dreams together but it didn't work out. So the plan now was to survive, yeah, they gotta survive. They did all sorts of illegal things to survive, like stealing and so on. Went on different adventures, met with different people, engaged in more atrocities. While engaging in those stuff, they were still close friends. But then, one of them became greedy when it was about time to elope with a very huge amount of money, and there comes revenge and all that. Which of them became the greedy one among the two of them? Well, follow through the chapters of this novel to find out....follow their story. Note: Lots of illegal stuff is gonna take place in this novel as you've read in the synopsis. So read at your discretion.

This is a simple story of a young woman who has grown tired of how she is viewed by others. Born with ghastly grey hair and increasingly obtuse body proportions, Missa is a woman who has grown tired of how others have treated her, especially from those of the opposite sex. She finds the pleasure of danger to be her only outlet for the urges she denies herself. Follow along in this story of constant challenge and physical thrill as Missa discovers the true pleasures of combat. *There is very little 18+ material within this story. It is mostly presented as a theme to challenge the main character.

A forbidden, timeless, and haunting love story. Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Fallon who was taken far away from home shortly after she was born. A home that held more than strange traditions and bizarre superstitions. Twenty-four years later, she returned to Weeping Hollow, a town she’d only heard about in stories during restless nights under a marble moon, to take care of her last living relative. They called the nosy mortician a freakshow–a ghastly thing. They said I couldn’t go near her. Still, there was this aching pull to Fallon Grimaldi that I couldn’t escape. A nostalgic pull as if we’d been here before. Once upon a time, there lived a mysterious boy named Julian with a curse as old as centuries wrapped around his soul. He was one of the four Hollow Heathens, the very dark creatures who caused the town’s people to live in fear. And the Blackwell name was stained with darkness and death. They called him a monster. Cold and hollow. They said I shouldn’t go near him. Still, there was this aching pull to Julian Blackwell that I couldn’t escape. A nostalgic pull as if we’d been here before.

Jiya Dey, our main character has a secret. She can smell secrets from a mile! She carries this secret around like a burden, hoping that no one ever knows about it. She will rather live a normal life than to have people accuse her of plundering the secrets, they ought to hide. She thinks she is hiding it well, keeping her sense of smell in control. That is until she stumbles upon not one but two ghastly secrets. Secrets about her friends; those friends she thought she knew well enough. For a while, she keeps herself from thinking and assures herself that she would live a normal life and behave as if nothing happened. Anyways, it was not her problem! But sooner or later, she has to face reality. What happens the night she thought she could sleep peacefully as if nothing happened? What is this strange Institute that sent her an acceptance letter in the middle of the night? What happens when she gets enrolled in the INSTITUTE OF SMELLCRAFT & SNIFFING? Will she keep those secrets in her head or will she uncover more secrets around the Institute? ~*~*~ "Jee! Jee!" a voice whispered urgently, "Vake up. Yer journey iz about to start." "Ugh!" Jiya grunted. Her head was throbbing with extreme pain. She tried to open her eyes but could not do it. "Jee! Are ye okay?" the voice continued as a warm hand was placed on Jiya's forehead. She felt energy and warmth spread to her body. She made a sound again before opening her eyes rather woozily. She blinked a few times to clear her vision. She nearly fell her bed at what she saw in front of her eyes. "I did not vant to scare ye", the black cat jumped off the bed and shook its head ruefully as it sat down on its haunches. Jiya was so scared that her heart was jumping up and down the throat. She had seen this very cat roam about in their garden quite a few times for the past two months.

It was a special day. The troops from both sides were mobilized. The two most powerful Kingdoms of the continent were finally going to put an end to this centenary war. The echoing sound of the war-horn announced the death of thousands of soldiers. In an instant, the magical artillery of both armies had already etched eternal scars in the Earth that birthed them all. It was that day that everything had ended. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. The Earth, Mother and Host of all living beings, finally answered the repeated attacks of her offsprings. She released a powerful growl, and a cataclysm ensued, opening the valley in two. Immediately, the mountains collapsed, the sun disappeared and the sky darkened. As if it was announcing the beginning of the end, nature unleashed her wrath on the poor men that inhabited this continent. Hurricanes ravaged the Eastern Lands, tsunamis drowned the Western Lands. Volcanoes exploded under the Southern Lands and eternal blizzards froze the Northern Lands. From its depths, the Earth brought forth ghastly men-hunting primordial creatures. From their nightmares, she gave birth to frightening monsters of the night. The food chain was quickly reversed, and the majority of the human population was eradicated. Indeed, men could no longer pray to their Gods, for even They are unable to invoke her mercy. That day, Mother Earth crushed the reign of the human race. The moment they dared to defy her... Was When Everything Finally Ended.

What would you do if you stumbled across a haunted locket? Steven, a senior in high school must figure out what he plans to do with his life. All while the world around him goes to shit. Can he step up and save the day, or is he just a feast for the unknown?

Adam is a college dropout living an ordinary life, but it all changes when he runs into a ghost named Anthony. With no memories of when he was alive and a bullet hole for a left eye, it’s up to Adam to discover what happened to his new friend.