Masked Up

This is a story comprising of two different stories in honor of Domestic Violence month. The stories are short and concise to draw the reader into the perspective of the character.

[You Leveled Up!] [You have learned a new rune.] Arthur Silvera's world just glitched. His mysterious new 'Legacy' is transforming him – a nobody – into the ultimate stat-absorbing, rune-crafting powerhouse. But is this power a gift... or an unmanageable curse? In a world of magic-infused tech, Arthur must master his abilities to survive. Monstrous dungeons, mech-powered guilds, and realms beyond imagining await… but with a Legacy this broken, the whole system might just come crashing down around him. *** Discord Server: https://discord.gg/GFD6p9sByS

The universe has always operated by a single, unwavering law: "Survival of the fittest." This fundamental rule governs everything, living or non-living. It was this very law that Alastor found himself entangled with. Awakening in a forest on planet Earth, in a forgotten corner of the universe, Alastor possessed no memories of his life before the age of four. Growing up, he quickly learned the brutal truth of this society: power was the currency of respect and longevity. Alastor clung to the hope of unraveling the mystery of his past. But his hopes were seemingly crushed when his bloodline ability manifested as [Speed]. It was an ability widely considered weak due to its inherent limitations, doing little to enhance his standing in this power-obsessed world. Just when his dream of uncovering his past began to flicker and fade, a glimmer of hope emerged. The pendant he wore, a constant presence he vaguely remembered from his earliest memories, suddenly flared to life. It was his only tangible connection to his past. And then, a bright blue screen materialized before his eyes. ----- [SYSTEM DETECTED. HOST COMPATIBILITY CONFIRMED.] [SYSTEM INITIATING BINDING SEQUENCE...]

In a world where ancient magic has been resurrected. Atlas, an orphan from Earth, finds himself transmigrated into the body of a child and possesses the rare Void Magic. Harboring such power, he’ll walk the path of becoming stronger and stand free in the sky above all existence! The tale of the Legendary Void Walker is about to begin! The cover doesn't belong to me! The title was done by TiramisuAndCoffee!

Evil、 sadistic love、CEO、 reunion after parting ways

Caspian inched closer until his lips were mere inches away from Davina's, reeling her in to close the nonexistent gap between their mouths. "Have you ever been kissed, Dimitri?" He asked. Before Davina could lose control after Caspian's cold lips lightly grazed hers, she pushed him away and hurriedly stood up. "My Lord, this is highly unethical!" Her real voice nearly slipped out amid the chaos. "What's unethical about this?" Caspian's face lifted to form an innocent yet devilish smile, he seemed to be enjoying the reaction he got out of her. Flustered, Davina turned her back to him and took deep breaths before speaking more composedly. "We are both men and it wasn't ethical of you to try and... kiss me." The last bit came out as a whisper blown away by the wind. Caspian's chuckle echoed through the woods as he stood up from the bench and faced Davina with a smug look on his face. "Tell me, Dimitri, was I really trying to kiss a man just now?" "W-what do you mean?" Davina stumbled backward as she stared at Caspian in shock and disbelief, unsure of what to do to save herself from that situation. "Let me rephrase my question." Caspian delicately grazed Davina's cheeks with the back of his hand. "Are you really a man?" ***** With a bounty on her head and the need for a place to stay, Davina snuck into the castle of Lendorr, posing as a man in the royal army. Luckily for her, she was able to get away with her ruse easily that is, until she met the mysterious Lord Caspian. She is tasked with being one of his guards all while trying to avoid getting caught by the man who made it his life's mission to ruin her plan. Through a twisted game of deceit, Davina is forced to make a grave choice between Love and the REAL reason why she snuck into the castle.

Riley Kaur has always been an afterthought in her prestigious family. The illegitimate daughter of the world-renowned Chef, John Kaur. Her existence is a constant reminder of a mistake the Kaur family would prefer to forget. Growing up in a house full of wealth and privilege, Riley was treated as little more than an outsider—ignored and neglected, even by the servants who barely acknowledged her presence. To them, she was nothing but a burden, a stain on the family’s reputation. As her stepsister Anne’s wedding day approaches, Riley is resigned to her place on the fringes of family life. Anne is set to marry Spencer Adams, a once-charismatic heir whose life was shattered years ago in a devastating plane crash, leaving him crippled and disfigured. Rumors swirl around Spencer’s physical state, but his marriage to Anne is seen as the perfect union to solidify the Kaur family’s social standing. However, hours before the wedding, Anne disappears—vanishing without a trace. Panic ripples through the Kaur household as the family scrambles to cover up the scandal. With no time to waste and their carefully constructed world on the brink of collapse, they hatch a desperate plan: Riley, the unwanted daughter, must step in as the bride. Thrown into the role of a lifetime, Riley is forced into a marriage with Spencer, a man she has never met, all to preserve her family's reputation and their lucrative contracts. But as she faces the daunting task of becoming a wife to a man she barely knows, Riley finds herself at a crossroads

For the sake of his family, Richard married a woman he had never met before. However, his newly wed wife was not only hideous but also viscous, which he only discovered on his wedding day. He thought he would be disgusted by her, but unexpectedly could not help but be attracted to this mysterious woman. What made Richard scratch his head even more, was that her face under the mask seems to be hiding some secret.

Nihongo Arata, Just a normal high school boy, living a normal untouched life, at least that's what it looked like to the outside world in Kyoto.

Book One: After Lilith's mysterious disappearance, Ivy must follow her mother's last instructions, leading her to a bizarre land with new and foreign people. Unbeknownst to her, the people of that land are aware of her eventual arrival. However, they are also wary as they've received a prophecy that Ivy could be the savior of their colony or the one who destroys it. Book Two: Still, Zoe is left feeling distracted and distant several months later. Hope is not lost as she receives surprising news that she may(if she plays her cards right) be able to see Ivy again. Book Three: ---------------------------- Next Up is that one dream we all had when we were kids. When we would leave home in search of adventure and all sorts of creatures in our imaginations ran wild in this world. ----------------------------- I will update this story every Monday and now Saturday with a new chapter. "I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com" as well as ScribbleHub

The esteemed house of Max, renowned for their wealth and mysterious masks balls has shaped ancient china's aristocracy for centuries. Founded by the enigmatic Max Huan,a brilliant strategist and entrepreneur, the family's influence extends from imperial courts to hidden underworlds. Tradition dictates that the heir, the family's leader known as "Earest", wears the sacred mask of max symbolizing power and wisdom. However fate disrupts traditions when Max Mei, a teenage girl,inherits the mask and title, shattering expectations and sparking intrigue. **************** Max Mei a teenage girl, inherits the title of Earest and the sacred mask of max, leading House Max in ancient China. As she navigates the complexities of her new role,Mei undercovers dark family secrets, rival aristocratic families, and hidden agendas. With her wits, courage, and strategic thinking,Mei must protect her family's legacy, out maneuver enemies and balance her own desires.

What would you do if the person you raised, turned against you? For that person, you sacrificed your childhood but in the end, they still turned against you. It all began like a dream, a sweet dream to say, then a crack happened but she mended it, then another appeared and she mended it again until it finally broke down. Ely kept the lesson taught by life in the deepest part of her heart. She ran away because she was trying to escape from the truth but she met it again and this time, she lost her innocence, she lost the last bit of humanity she had and she lost the color of her soul and eventually, she submitted herself to the devil who used her gleefully. Silveria, a young King felt his ambitions came first before anything else. He once told a girl, that if he wanted something, he got it and it didn't matter how he got it. He was nicknamed the devil. The devil met this girl who lost the color of her soul and fed on her indifference but soon, he began to thirst for more. Is the devil going to pull her into hell with him or will both find salvation? PS:the cover is not mine so I can take it down if the owner comes by.

In love with her boss while he’s engaged to someone else? How chaotic could it get? Isabel’s life changed drastically on her first night in Los Angeles. It was love at first sight for her when she met and made out with Kine at a party, who later became her boss. The handsome and rich C.E.O was too easy to like, kind and flirty but still stood on business when it comes to work. He was Isabel’s type of man which left her completely helpless and at the same time hopeful. She could not say for sure how he felt about her after what happened at the party because he gives her mixed signals. But one thing she’s sure about is that he has a soft spot for her. However, Isabel’s heart sank when she discovered that he was engaged to the daughter of a very wealthy business man. Getting to know more about Kine she realized how uninvested he was in the engagement, thereby raising her hopes up. She became so over protective of her boss after finding out that his so called fiancée was having an affair with some guy other than Kine. Would she be able to win the heart of her Prince Charming? And to what extent is she willing to go? Find out as you proceed with me in this jaw dropping love story.

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Having transmigrated into a fantasy world of magic and knights , the son of humble merchant prioritizes safety above all else. Armed with a system and cautiousness that is sometimes unnecessary watch Gray slowly turn him and his organization into shadows. Hidden and only existing in the night." For a shadow can never be truly destroyed and fought aganist."

When divine blood flows through your veins, monsters hunts you down until you’re dead. That’s the harsh reality each demigod has to live everyday. Marina is one of them and, because of this, she had to leave her home when she was still a child. Now she has grown up and lives in the Lilies Park, a place in the Otherworld where she meets Shirei, a mysterious demigod who has no memory. Shirei will have to deal with his hidden past to understand why the gods seem to treat him like an enemy, but Marina fears that the journey will only lead to his death. Thus begins the last act of the plan of the forgotten goddess: the queen of masks. I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

Eric is given the opportunity to modify/create a world for himself and others to experience. "He can add magic, rules, and other things to his new world and he can also change the laws of nature, physics, reality and anything else that he wants" when it comes to his world until the creation of his world is "completed with his "modifications, rules, and creations" "continuing after his world's completion" for "all who or that whenever are at his world"". He realized that he can connect "the world he created" to other "worlds that were created/modified by other people who were given the same opportunity". Join Eric as he and others realize the true nature of the opportunity that they were offered. The Simulation is simply a passtime so that the people don't have "prescious long parts of their lives whereby they're ""not being able to interact with people" and "not having great experiences in their lifetime""". It's like so that a person in a coma doesn't "wake up 30 years later and have to find out that they only have like 15 years left of their lifespan". They might feel robbed of the "life experiences that they could have had during those 30 years had they not been in a coma".

When every corner of the world is hit with a disastrous gateway for otherwordly monsters. Los Angeles does not suffer the same fate. Everyone starts seeking refuge in the apparent but when even Los Angeles become's unsafe a mysterious man is revealed to the world who had been already awakened even before the world into a hunting ground for the monsters. Was it his doing or was he protecting them all along until he couldn't anymore?

a regular man living in the darkness of his failure he wanted to be an actor but life is Harsh for him one day his friend (assistant producer) gave him a offer to work as a actor will he accept it? is the path for him will be easy? what people he going to meet? is he can become an actor?

Sometimes we wonder what really goes on in the head of others, their thoughts, feelings and emotions... But sometimes, what we think we know isn't always the right thing

[WPC Oct 2024 Entry!] [Please Support!] _ Having been Transmigrated, Lean finds himself in a world he once knew as mere fiction. Now, as an unwilling character in this brutal reality, he's thrust into a kingdom rife with magic, ruthless ambitions, and hidden threats. Armed with a system—a mysterious, power offering cryptic guidance—Lean has to navigate this deadly landscape and build the strength to survive. Each step forward reveals deeper layers of danger and intrigue, testing his resolve and forcing him to strive to get stronger. Will he accumulate such power, or will he be another casualty of this unforgiving realm? ========================== Chapters Update: Daily (except I am not feeling well) Happy Reading! (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)

If only one could choose whom they marry, and if only one were not born into a royal family where marriage had to be for political gain. This was how Dalia was set to marry a man from a faraway land, a man rumored to be a monster who always wore a mask to cover his ugly face.

In a world reminiscent of the upheaval of the High Middle Ages, an enigmatic person known only as the "Faceless King, Arthur" strikes fear into the hearts of countries, earning the animosity of warring kings and generals. Haunted by a terminal sickness, he starts on a desperate effort to establish long-term peace among chaos and violence. As he navigates perilous relationships and tackles his past demons, he must address the question: can he achieve his vision of harmony before time runs out, or will his search for redemption be swallowed up by the shadows of his own death?

Ethan Reid, a seasoned CIA deep-cover operative, finds himself betrayed and abandoned by his own agency during a critical mission in Russia. Captured and brutally tortured, he's left for dead in a secret prison. But just as his life hangs in the balance, a mysterious force awakens within him – the Agent System designed to assist in espionage operations. Empowered with enhanced abilities, cutting-edge technology, and a burning desire for revenge, Ethan escapes his captors and embarks on a perilous quest to uncover the truth behind his betrayal. He must navigate a treacherous world of espionage and counterintelligence, battling not only his enemies but also the ghosts of his past. With the Agent System as his guide, he must master his newfound abilities and confront a powerful enemy that threatens to plunge the world into chaos.

A story that revolves a group of teens that deals with love, anger, happiness and sadness before they enter their 20s.

Masks. They hold strange powers, given to those who wields them. Among thousands of them, Ten Powers rises as these Masks holds concepts that can only be described as God-like. They are called, the Ten Heralds. Kiyoto is a young man who finds himself wearing a damaged, wooden-carved mask which he can't take off for some unknown reason. To add to his confusion, aside from his name, he cannot seem to remember his past life after waking up. He will then find himself involved in fierce battles and events that will help uncover the mystery of the Mask he is currently wearing...and it's underlying purpose of Change. https://discord.gg/gmh3xfJDfG

Allan Crowe é o exemplo perfeito de garoto exemplar: popular, inteligente e gentil. Mas, por trás dessa fachada impecável, esconde-se um manipulador frio e calculista, movido por segredos sombrios e uma sede insaciável por poder. Enquanto a cidade o vê como um herói mascarado, seu verdadeiro objetivo se mantém nas sombras. Ninguém está preparado para a verdade que ele oculta. ... Esta é a minha primeira obra, e claro, vou aprendendo conforme escrevo, como qualquer pessoa. Espero melhorar e atingir um nível de escrita que seja agradável aos leitores enquanto me aprimoro.

Lee is an ordinary boy from an ordinary family living in a rural community. One day, Lee’s aunt comes to take him away, and now, Lee is living in the city! He went from a village boy to a city boy! His transition seamless. But why does Lee keep coming home late? Why does he have duplicate sets of the same clothes? And why does he keep blanking out in the middle of class? "Hey, have you heard..." "It's the fourth case this month..." Recently, there have been rising reports of murders in the city. Why did everything change when the ordinary boy arrived? But surely, Lee's just an ordinary boy, right? ... In the middle of the night, the door creaked as a boy wearing a raincoat entered his apartment. His boots left trails of water in the pathway as he entered his bathroom. "It hurts." Blood fell from his fingertips staining the white marble red. ... What's inside the mind of a lunatic? Who knows. Does Lee knows?

"Leave," Jamari said firmly, her voice resolute. "I have no desire to engage in conversation with you." Reagan gradually approached, closing the gap between them. "I am the dragon king," he proclaimed. "Adored by some, despised by many, and feared by countless others." He stood before her, his presence commanding. "People worship at my feet, bowing in reverence, trembling in fear." He paused, then continued, his tone softer. "Yet, somehow" he paused " somehow it is only you who possesses the power to bring me to my knees." *********************************************** When a blind forgotten princess is forced to get married to a powerful dragon king to prevent her father from ending her life, little does she know that the marriage is about to unravel a lot of secret about who she is and the past connection she has with her husband. Warning: contains heavy sexual content.