Red Cross Essay Competition

Ruben's life was already broken before he broke his father's skull. At thirteen, he'd survived his mother's suicide, endured years of abuse, and learned to swallow every scream. But when his pent-up rage finally explodes one terrible night, Ruben finds himself not in prison or a grave, but in a world where the rules don't make sense. Here, fear creates monsters. Pain unlocks strange powers. And the only person offering help is Dario Kosta, a legendary warrior with secrets of his own. Teamed with Corbin. another damaged kid. Ruben must navigate this dangerous new reality while wrestling with his darkest impulses. Because in this world, your worst moments might be the key to survival... or your undoing.

In the quiet, seemingly perfect town of Helldale, strings of unsolved murders and secrets buried beneath the surface begin to resurface. Due to an horrifying experiment gone wrong in an abandoned lab, Young teenagers discover a dark truth about the town and a bloodthirsty lab creation. As incidents spiral, the teenagers are forced into a desperate fight for survival and a chance to uncover the truth and stop the human-made terror

Naph had a couple of years of extremes. One year, he was trying to chase down a few rats in a desert. Another he was hunting bears in a river. There was a year when he just chilled himself on a beach. His volatile heart mayhems his life. This time his hunt had a different breed entirely. Named Bulwark. Quite the bounty on such a name. The only requirement? Bring the head back clean and without damage. Hunting was a sport. At least that’s what he had learned by watching others. Every adult showing off their repertoire of the dead. His volatile nature and teen years hadn’t taught him whom to show off or not. Bulwark was his first human kill. Yet it was his first insight into what a ‘catalyst’ could do. His survival had been on his intellect earlier, but not anymore. The world responded. He ran. Ran into things he hadn’t heard. Will the world make him another number in its long list of the dead? Or will he learn its truths? Will he know of the unspoken words he hadn’t processed? His heart a volatile entity; the world a raging a beast chasing him. And a few words that he didn’t knew- yet one etched itself in: “Cata”. ---------------------------------------------------- This story is also available on RoyalRoad.com with the same title "Catalyst Cross Lesio" with the username 'alex_reads'. My paypal is connected to it, so if you wish to help out a budding artist do go to my "Catalyst Cross Lesio" on RoyalRoad.com and hit that donate button! Thank you! :)

Kesehatan mental memang sangat luar biasa penting, tapi di sini, memang nya ada hal hal berbau merah yang begitu menyakitkan?

"Em um mundo onde a glória é forjada em sangue e sombras, um sonho brilha como chama solitária." Yivor é apenas um garoto… mas carrega em si uma ambição que desafia os céus: tornar-se um Aventureiro Cruz de Platina — o mais alto e lendário título entre os guerreiros de Maraleon. Porém, sua jornada está longe de ser uma simples escalada de glória. Segredos antigos, amores proibidos e forças sombrias que espreitam além do véu da realidade o aguardam a cada passo. Neste mundo repleto de raças exóticas, impérios em ruínas e heróis quebrados, cada aliado pode esconder um passado trágico, e cada inimigo pode ser mais do que parece. Prepare-se para mergulhar em uma odisseia onde coragem e coração serão postos à prova... e onde nem mesmo a luz está livre das trevas.

A Lone Red Samurai wanders the streets of Akuza, the capital city of Lukia fighting crime. At day he is Danso Narahara a military agent. As Danso attempts balancing his life as Red Samurai and Danso he gets thrown into the dark mysteries of his supervillains, along with the mysteries of the Earth and the dimensions beyond.

No system. No shortcuts. Just memory, grit, and the will to burn brighter. When gods fall silent, only the stubborn rise. William Carter died quietly—a forgotten soul in a world that never gave him a chance. But death wasn’t the end. He awakens as William Denvers, infant heir to a noble house in Primera, a shattered world once shaped by goddesses and divine law. There’s no system prompt. No cheat skill. No divine blessing. Just memory, silence, and a single burning vow: “I want to live. I want to show the world… I am William Carter. And I am here.” As he learns to crawl through the marble halls of House Denvers, William begins the long, brutal path toward power—the hard way. Through books, blades, and bone-deep resolve, he must grow in a land where magic is legacy, war is memory, and children are molded into tools. But Primera is not a peaceful land. Whispers of vanished gods still haunt the wind. Cults of flame and shadow stir beneath sacred soil. And behind the grace of noble houses lie secrets that could tear the world apart once more. William Denvers is not chosen by fate. He chooses himself. To survive. To rise. To make this second life matter. And when the fires of war return to Primera, he will not run. He will remember the vow that brought him here—and ignite a world with it.

"You're the most callous person I've ever met!" I yelled. "It's not like you're a saint either, Siren." "Red," I correct him. Right when I thought he was inhuman, there was twinkle in his eye when I said this. Ever since the disappearance of his now non existing significant 'other. Nothing else mattered to him. So he thought at least. He was the monster in his favorite song, the repulsive one, he was the nostalgic, rare breed, that adored the smell of gasoline. She, oh she was the Siren. The exquisite in all man's eyes. She was known as the ray of danger... but she truly was a ray of sunshine. She, solemnly wanting a better future for herself. He, doing what he did best. He killed with no remorse. He lived for blood and pain And I just hoped I wasn't his next victim. What happens when a tornado and a volcano meet again? Find out

War breaks out between humans and supernatural aliens known as "crawlers." Humans were able to repel the First and Second Invasions by narrow margins. After surviving a violent encounter, Ulysses discovers he has gained supernatural powers. He joins Earth's space military force, the Stellar Fleet (S.F.), on their crusade against the crawlers of the deep dark in hopes of eradicating them. As Ulysses battles through the stars, he’s drawn into a conflict far more complex than he ever imagined. Like the burning flame, red is a color of duality, of passion and peril, of love and blood. It is the hue of life’s fiercest desires and its deepest wounds, of courage that surges forth and warnings that halt us in our tracks. From the joy of festive lanterns to the fury of war banners, red blazes across the human story, unignorable and eternal. This is the Epic of The Red.

In 1991, the USSR, the biggest country in the world dissolved. The country's leader has betrayed their people again and again. But, what if, in 1979, before the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan, the whole country was transferred to an Isekai, that existed with magic, the undead, elves, dwarfs, and others. The undead empire invaded them, opening the Pandora box. The red bear has now awoken, and the world will see his might.

Peter mont had his future finally taking shape when he tragically passed in a car accident. Only to awaken as a newborn in an environment he doesnt recognize. Rain, Wheels, and unfamiliar voices surround him in the back of a wagon. He's held by a woman with sunken eyes and hollow cheeks. Peter realizes hes been reborn in a place where the language is foreign and the comfort is scarce.

"She believed in fate. He challenged it with a lie." Avni, a devoted Hindu girl raised in an all-girls environment, never imagined she’d fall for a boy—especially one from a different faith. But when Mohsin enters her life under the false name Rishi, destiny begins to rewrite itself. What starts as a sweet friendship turns into a passionate bond… until Avni discovers the truth. Torn between love and faith, she chooses to walk away. Years later, fate pulls them together again—only to test them with the ultimate sacrifice. Will love finally win, or will faith keep them apart forever?

Dina opens her eyes one morning to find herself in a different form. Confused and worried, she and her father discover that a traumatic event from her childhood has caused her serious mental damage, ruining her appearance. Unable to accept herself, Dina lives in isolation, consumed by self-hatred. However, one day, an unexpected figure emerges and opens her eyes to a new reality.

In a world identical to ours, an inexplicable phenomenon shakes the foundations of society. And through the eyes of four protagonists whose lives intertwine, we follow the devastating and transformative consequences of this unprecedented biological phenomenon: Leandro, a freelance designer in Salvador, finds himself torn between balance and direct action. Lorena, a psychology student and Leandro's girlfriend, transforms her physical pain into fuel for resistance. Eliane, an obstetric nurse in Rio de Janeiro and Leandro's sister, combines scientific knowledge and traditional wisdom. Fábio, an ambitious businessman in São Paulo, sees the crisis as an opportunity for profit. As society fragments between those who seek to help and those who exploit collective vulnerability, our protagonists discover that it is through crises that the best and worst in people emerge. "Red Synchrony" is a work of science fiction that delves into the most pressing issues of our time: gender inequality, solidarity versus individualism, the role of technology in humanitarian crises, and the limits of resistance. A visceral narrative about shared pain, emerging power, and the inevitable transformation that comes when the most intimate becomes universal.

not every performance ends with applause..... some ends with screams Author: mozaran_lo

not every performance ends with applause..... some ends with screams Author: mozaran_lo

Essay...It's boring...it's dull...but never pointless. so...don't read it... p.s. . somebody tell me how to get a book cover...tried...but not working

A man who thought his past was behind him, a young knight seeking honor and virtue. A princess looking for a way to save her people, a surviving tribal woman out for revenge against those who had attacked her tribe. And a bard just looking to tell the tales of the world. Their paths cross, and through this crossing fate's grand plan is set in motion, and the pieces are moved into place to awaken something erased from the world's records.

A teenage girl was working on her assignments, until a shiny little glow enter in to the room. And touched her skin. Before she knew it, she was in a different world. Inside in a strange body of Princess Jazmine Windemere of Eurotopia. Two souls living in a one body, has different desires Jazmine wants to become a Empress and the other one wants to go back home. which one would win, Or which one who die?

Jin, humanity's last powerful warrior. After suffering a great loss, he withdraws from human society and lives alone, but when the last castle, the last refuge, is about to fall, he emerges and fights against the 13 rulers with all his might. The entire battle lasted less than 10 seconds. Despite all his strength, Jin cannot win, and when his body falls to the ground, he closes his eyes with regret. [SYSTEM UPGRADING] After this notification, the system sends him back 10 years in time in exchange for a price. He adapts to his surroundings and rises quickly. After his first victory in the academy tournament, the city is invaded. Will Jin fail again, or will he survive? ------------------------------- For character drawings; Tiktok:tiktok.com/@mr_dante.99 DC:https://discord.gg/RrKW5PDB Royal road This is my book

After swearing death to all vampires, how does he plan on making it happen?

In the stillness of the evening, a sudden, deafening thud shattered the tranquil silence. Zarah’s father, recognizing the uninvited intruders, attempted to flee, only to be seized and brutally beaten by two brawny men. Her mother and sisters watched in horror as their beloved patriarch choked on his own blood. From the shadows, a sinister figure emerged, brandishing a cigarette and cloaked in a woolen coat. "You've ignored my warnings, and now you expect me to show mercy?" He snarled, standing over Zarah's father as he pleaded for his life. "I gave you plenty of time to pay back what you owed. But you ran away with my money, your family, and my cocke." "Please, please, we can work this out!" Zarah's father begged, spitting blood from his battered mouth. The man shook his head, his cruel smirk widening. Too late, amigo," the man sneered. Without hesitation, two gunshots rang out. Zarah's eyes fluttered open, the world a watery blur. What she saw silenced her forever. Her father's head was bashed and bleeding, her mother's stomach torn open. A scream ripped from Zanah's throat, tugging at Zarah's heart. Tears streamed down her face as the horrific realization set in. They were gone.

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!!!

The dark terrified you, it was full of monsters, they shared the same blood as you, so you ran toward the red light, and stood under it Taking back your breath, you felt safe, you felt warm, until you saw your own flesh melting, boiling In dread, you tried to escape, to come back to the dark, but your limbs already turned into a mass of blood and rotting meat, the pain burned, you drowned in your own flesh, now you look like nothing You stretch an arm to reach the sky, but you were begging your killer to save you, you shouted for the devil, you kneeled for the red light