Light To The Hills

Notice 2: I will be fixing the grammar of the chapter within my story, around 5 per day, starting from 25/05/2025. I have heard the grammar in the earlier chapter has been an issue for many, and admittedly I have always sucked at that aspect, which I have gotten a lot better at over the years, so I will be redo that. Logs and other special chapters are not included in this five-chapter count. Notice: This will be a long, long story, so it will be a slow burn for at least the first two arcs. But if you are interested in a long, wide-ranging story, I hope you will read Description: Moving past the death of his only friend and teacher. Orb heads into the world to find a way to die happy and fulfilled. Though the boy who lives in the present carries the weight of something that lived in the past. A curse, a blessing, a legacy. The story of those who carry things they should never have had to, and the choices of their lives which affect them and the world as a whole. Three chapters a week. link to cover artist: https://www.fiverr.com/winda_chu?source=inbox  Usually, somewhere between 2000 and 3000 words per chapter.

Cedric, a legendary crusader and hero of the holy campaign to reclaim Jerusalem, met his end at the hands of a deadly assassin—a blow struck in the very moment of his triumph. But death was not the end. By what he believes to be divine will, Cedric awakens in a strange, heretical world—a realm where demons hold power, false gods reign, and humanity nearing the edge of destruction. The land was corrupted, its kingdoms twisted by dark forces and evil rulers, demanding a righteous purge. With newfound strength and a divine purpose, Cedric rises once more. Blessed by God, he wields power beyond mortal means, ready to crush those who stand in the way of divine order. “Lord, You brought me here for a reason. I will not fail You.” Armed with holy conviction and an unyielding will, Cedric embarks on a brutal quest to cleanse this land of its impurity. The righteous will be delivered, the wicked destroyed, and God's glory restored. *** Join Discord community: https://discord.gg/FKE5BeWYWc Disclaimer: While inspired by Christian themes, this story is a work of fantasy and should not be taken as a theological statement.

Gifted with extraordinary but untamed powers, Anya, Jian, and Rhys are drawn together by a shared sense of unease in the seemingly secure walls of Aethelgard Academy. Anya commands the elements with a fiery spirit, Jian wields the focused energy of light, and Rhys battles the volatile darkness that courses through him. When a devastating clash between ancient forces rocks their world, revealing a sinister enemy lurking in the shadows, they must forge an unlikely alliance. Bound by their unique abilities and a growing sense of responsibility, they embark on a perilous journey of self-discovery and mastery. But as they learn to harness their powers, they uncover a web of political intrigue and hidden dangers that threaten to shatter their fragile unity. Can they overcome their differences and embrace their destinies to become the light that will push back the encroaching darkness, or will their inner demons and external foes prove too powerful?

Tanah ini telah di janjikan pada anak-anak sebelumnya, namun mereka di khianati lantas di asingkan ke dimensi terpencil. Sang tahta langit pada akhirnya menurunkan peringatan bahwa anak-anak terdahulu akan kembali menuntut hak mereka atas tanah yang terjanjikan. Sekaligus anugrahnya pada mereka yang terpilih. Bahwa kelak segala harapan dan keyakinan akan lenyap oleh api yang membakar Yggdrasil.

[The light intensity inside the room is below 3, currently in darkness. A Level 1 anomaly will appear in 8 minutes and 45 seconds.] “…” Xu Le instinctively pulled his feet back. [You are feeling fear. Fear is the food of all anomalies and will attract them.] Xu Le: ? Can’t even pull my feet back? In a slightly panicked state, Xu Le quickly started a fire. Light surged forth. [The light intensity inside the room is now 4, currently bright and safe.] Xu Le had just breathed a sigh of relief when he realized that this was only the beginning. The twisting flames formed new words! [There is a corpse inside the house. Time of death is over 4 hours. The corpse will turn into a Level 1 anomaly in 10 minutes.] [The house is in a dilapidated state. A Level 1 anomaly will appear at midnight, in 14 minutes and 56 seconds.] [Countdown to the Red Moon Calamity: 2 days, 0 hours, 14 minutes, 56 seconds.] Damn it! Son of a…! [You are feeling anger. Anger is bait for all savage types and will attract them.] Xu Le: ? Believe me! I’m not angry! Really! … In the dark steam era, forbidden fruits and decaying occult practices lay hidden. When night falls, darkness comes with it. When you walk in darkness, they will appear with it. You cannot escape the darkness. So, all you can do is wait for the light! “Stellar voyages, space-time travel, mechanical technology—the goal is the vast and unknown sea of stars!”

In a perfect world, children would never be valued less because of their genes, especially when those genes grant supernatural abilities. But the world is anything but perfect. The world is ruled by emotion. Hikari is one of those children. Branded as kynenn, he’s sentenced to fight in a tournament where only one survivor is allowed. But before he ever steps into the arena, his life is dismantled piece by piece by the only man he would ever truly come to hate. Kamo destroyed everything Hikari knew—killed the children he grew up with, shattered the cage that housed him, and, in the end, took Hikari’s life—forcing him into a servitude not even Kamo could comprehend. Polar opposites in thought but identical in their desires: to put an end to the survival game. The two boys must fight against a century-old system, as well as their own incompatibility.

Seratus tahun yang lalu, Ordo Cahaya mengalahkan Raja Kegelapan dan mendirikan pemerintahan yang mereka sebut era perdamaian. Namun, di balik senyum para penguasa Cahaya, tersimpan sistem yang menindas. Orang-orang yang dianggap "kotor" atau "berbeda" dimusnahkan atas nama kemurnian. Siapa pun yang mempertanyakan Ordo dituduh sebagai pemuja kegelapan dan dihukum mati. Namun, ada rumor yang mengatakan bahwa sisa-sisa kekuatan kegelapan perlahan-lahan bangkit. Seorang pemuda misterius bernama Kaelen, yang memiliki darah gelap, mulai mengumpulkan pengikut untuk menumbangkan tirani Cahaya. Mereka tidak bertarung untuk menghancurkan dunia, tetapi untuk mengembalikan keseimbangan dan mengungkap kebohongan Cahaya.

My name is Lucian. I was once a bringer of light, a servant to the noble ideals I once wished to preserve. But now? I am the unholy offspring of life. Maybe I was like this from the beginning. For I am the son of darkness, the foulest sin of life. From now on I am no longer Lucian, the light bringer. I will be reborn as Asura! Master of oblivion and I shall make them regret my unholy birth. I shall unleash the demons of the abyss and drown the realms in blood. I will become a god amongst the demons and punish those that denied me my freedom. I promise to make them writhe in agony just as they made me. I will burn their hypocritical ideals to ash! No!!! I shall burn all the realms to ash until there's nothing left but silence. And then maybe I can finally have my eternal slumber, but until then… I will be the dark in light.

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

This novel tells the story of Adira, a young woman who's been mistreated and belittled by her family, particularly her mother and twin sister, Lily. She's forced to live in the shadows, and her name "Spare" reflects her low value in the eyes of her family. Adira's life takes a dramatic turn when she meets Duncan, a mysterious and handsome man who turns out to be her mate. As Adira navigates her new life with Duncan and his pack, she begins to discover her own strength and worth. Duncan's pack is vastly different from Adira's family, and she's introduced to a more loving and supportive community.

welcome to Juni a world of infinite possibilities not dreams. Domino has a lot to face and don't forget to mention his minor inconvenience that always ruin him last minute. Domino will face those who people see as immortal can Domino get his dream

A brilliant and the most eye catching shining knight you'll ever see. But is he the smartest? He who have the softest heart was backstab by the people who he give mercy the most. Now that he was reincarnated back in the past, he have to correct his past mistake, and uncover a lot of mysteries, and also face the demon king who he never even seen before because he died before meeting him.. unfortunately.

Where the light Warps is a kaleidoscopic plunge into the hidden streets of the mind. Every Friday night, four unlikely friends—a razor-witted lecturer, a magnetic gamer, a brilliant yet self-sabotaging artist, and a soft-spoken hospital aide—gather to argue over novels, trade half-serious philosophies, and pretend they’re immune to the world’s chaos. But when their charismatic ringleader arrives with a new, experimental hallucinogen—“a shortcut to absolute truth,” he promises—their easy rituals fracture into something far more dangerous. One dose, taken together, and the walls between them—and within them—begin to buckle. Each man is thrust into a private city of wonder and dread, where childhood ghosts linger in alleyways, laughter distorts into terror, and the choices they’ve hidden from themselves stand waiting at every corner. As night stretches toward dawn, friendships are tested by secrets too heavy to name, and the question shifts from What is real? to Who will they be if they survive?

In a world drowned in endless light, where the very air hums with radiance and the last shadow faded from memory generations ago, one woman dares to dream of the impossible. Erya Sol lives beneath the unblinking gaze of a society where darkness is forbidden, privacy is treason, and the light is both law and prison. The cities blaze with brilliance; oceans shimmer from within; even grief is recorded in the bright archives. In this world of relentless exposure, there is no dusk, no night, no pause. Only the tyranny of the visible. But in the hidden bones of the earth, Erya has forged a secret. A device whispered of in outlawed legends—a dark bulb. A sphere that doesn’t emit, but erases. A creation not of light, but of its absence. And when she dares to activate it, even for a breath, the impossible happens. The light dies. In the perfect silence of that void, something ancient awakens. A presence patient beyond time, waiting beyond the brilliance. Now, hunted by the Assembly, haunted by what she has unleashed, Erya begins a journey to bring night back to the world. But the dark is not empty. And the truth it holds may unmake everything she seeks to save.

Lynette thought it was the end. Broken by years of regret, loneliness, and unspoken pain, she made a final choice, falling from the rooftop with only one wish on her lips, “If I could go back.” But death wasn’t the end. She wakes up to find herself sixteen again, surrounded by the people she had lost, her warm-hearted mother, her doting grandparents, her innocent little sister, and even her childhood dog. At first, she believes it’s a final illusion before fading away, but everything feels too real, the scent of rice pudding, the sound of her mother’s voice, the weight of her teenage body. Somehow… she is been given a second chance. Haunted by a life full of regret. Determined to change everything, she vows to protect her mother, reclaim her happiness, and never repeat the mistakes that once destroyed her. With a heart full of determination, she chooses to walk a new path, starting with joining the church she once rejected and making peace with the people she had left behind, including her best friend and a mysterious boy from her past, Rowan, who seems both distant and silently drawn to her. But changing the fate is never simple. Second chances came with old wounds, forgotten promises, and unexpected feelings. As Lynette steps into the chaos of teenage life once more, with a mind older than her and a heart heavy with memory, she must fight to rewrite her story before it's too late. In this emotional, hope-filled journey, Lynette must learn to live without regret… and finally become the person she was always meant to be.

What to do as a princess, in a castle under siege and her husband is nowhere to be seen? Not only that, you are heavily pregnant and about to give birth just... Now! Abandoned, your only real line of defense is an unstable werewolf. Would you be able to withstand the pressure? How about handle the fact that your simple Medieval existence is being threatened by all sorts of magical creatures, many of which were long considered mere legends. Suddenly, fairytales just got serious business.

I find my place In between your arms, In between your tender kisses And soft whispers of 'it will be alright', In between the warmth of your embrace, I find my place lost inside your soul. Anastasia Prescott (19 years) An alluring and a naive girl who once lost her little world thrives to set everything right in her life at her own terms and wishes. Always shielded from the harshness of the world, she is the epitome of innocence, unaware of the evils that linger around her under the protection of her loved ones. However, she's determined to come out of her shell to experience everything that has been kept away from her whether good or bad, to fulfill her every dream and aspiration, to feel love and much more. What happen when she meets someone who is her exact contrast? Ashton Watson (26 years) An ambitious and a thriving businessman at day and a hard-hearted Casanova at night. He likes to play whether it's business or women. Drowned in a never ending darkness, his world is filled with hate, fury and vengeance. What happen when he meets someone who is his exact contrast? What happens when simplicity meets complexity? Join the journey of Anastasia and Ashton to unfold their chemistry who are different like poles apart yet so much similar. Join the journey of their unconditional love followed by the heart-rending separation that will throb your heart with varied emotions. Join the journey of their intimate love to witness them to become the light of each other's souls. #Excerpt 1 "Do it Ashton. Let it go and free yourself. I am here to hold your hand if you need me. I promise. " He looked at her outstretched hand towards him. They were drenched in the heavy downpour indicating a storm on its way but it wasn't as huge as the storm that had started whirling in his heart. He clenched his fists, reminding himself that he was not weak and he'd never let anyone see him vulnerable. But the way she spoke made him realize that she was right. He was avoiding the obvious since so long for he couldn't quite handle the thought of being vulnerable to anyone. For once, he wanted to feel the peace that had escaped his soul since long. #Excerpt 2 "There are people around. Please, leave it", she pleaded, discreetly looking around the curious throng. "Relax! It's just your shoelaces", he replied disregarding those gazes.

In a peaceful kingdom of Brightvale, a curious prince Arin secretly studies magic, despite his parents' warnings. After accidentally causing the King and Queen to disappear using a magical book, the prince leaves the kingdom in sorrow. The wise Minister Tom protects the prince’s secret and raises his kind-hearted daughter. Years later, a magical butterfly connects the daughter to the prince’s hidden world. With courage and compassion, she learns magic to help restore balance between their worlds. A greedy man, seeking power, brings danger, but is eventually redeemed. Together, the prince, the Minister, and the daughter recover the magical pen, the Crystal of Harmony, and even rescue the prince’s parents. The prince and the Minister’s daughter, now guardians of both worlds, use unity—not sacrifice—to protect their people. Their friendship, trust, and love bring lasting peace, showing that magic used with a pure heart can unite and heal. The kingdom lives on in harmony.

When a star dies, a single tear drop slips down from their face and into the earth. Sometimes it makes miracles happen and other times it leads to disasters beyond the mankind. Oh child, born to starlight and bundled under the bloody red sky. Are you a hero? or are you the villain meant to tear the world down?

Matthew Oliver is the CEO of one of the world's most influential companies, a man with a cold and calculating facade whose true identity is hidden in the shadows of the underworld. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Evelyn LaMont, a young ex-wife of a wealthy heir, who finds herself struggling to rebuild her life after an abusive marriage. After an unexpected encounter in a hospital, Matthew and Evelyn's destinies begin to intertwine in an increasingly intense way. As secrets are revealed and unexpected connections arise, the two are forced to confront their own wounds and hidden desires.

Sol Calientos is a 17-year-old boy living in Luminata City, known as the brightest city in the world. His childhood best friend, also 17 years old, is a girl named Luna Orouku. The two friends were interested in exploration from a very young age and dreamed of exploring the entire world beyond Luminata City. With this dream, the two invested in free-running as a means to traverse through the city. Sol, himself, is a bit of a comic book and video game nerd, always having the dream to become a superhero. Luna always played the damsel role to appease her friend’s dream. As far as they know, it’s all just a fantasy, but everything is about to change. This novel is what I'd like to call a Hero Action Drama. It focuses on heavily on its characters and how this futuristic, but grounded world affects them. TW: Heavy, non-graphic violence, T-rated language. Some intense traumatic topics will be referenced such as torture, abuse, and human trafficking. A warning will be placed before such a scene takes place.

In a realm where fate once forged a ruthless demon lord destined for annihilation, destiny now offers a second chance. Defeated in the brutal Murim, he is reborn into a world of heroes—one where love and compassion, embodied by a caring family and a vigilant detective hero, slowly heal his shattered soul. No longer the weapon of mass destruction he was groomed to be, he embarks on a journey of redemption and transformation. But as the dark forces of the ██████ launch a ██████ invasion, the man once known as a demon must confront ████ █████ and harness his newfound virtues to protect a world teetering on the brink of chaos. "Maken Reforged" is an epic tale of rebirth, where the power of love and the courage to change redefine what it means to be a hero.