Hiking

It’s the year 2073, and everything has changed. New high-tech dominates almost all aspects of life. However, this has a dark side: unethical human experiments. 17-year-old Akira Cruz, the genius nephew of the president of the Philippines, was in the middle of grieving for his late best friend when he stumbled upon an abandoned orphan boy in the mountains while on a hike with his younger sister. That boy is Hachi Shimizu, a half-zombie, half-vampire who was disposed of by an evil organization known as the Kara Tech, which was notorious for its brutal and unethical experiments. Together, the two boys team up with a detective named Toshi Kawasaki, a half-Japanese, half-British who specializes in the supernatural and also considers the murder case of Akira’s best friend open despite the police closing it due to a lack of evidence. The three of them believed that Kara Tech was somehow connected to the disappearances of various children in and around the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. As they go and solve cases, their friendship blossoms, especially when two people, Riho Yoshihara, Akira's childhood, biracial friend, and Htet Kawa, a half-Japanese, half-Burmese junior detective from Yokohama, come along in their various missions, both involving the supernatural and the overworld. Will they stop the organization from committing more heinous crimes before it’s too late? Warning: the photo used for the book cover is NOT mine! Credits go to the original owner!!!

Michael thought a hike on the Appalachian Trail might clear his head, not turn his life upside down. Stumbling upon the Infinity Dungeon, he discovers a realm of magic—his ticket to a new life. But as Michael battles his way through the dungeon and gains magic [Skills], he realizes that the whole world is about to change forever. Other delvers with dangerous powers, hungry beasts, the awakening of old monsters. Dangers are everywhere. Friends are now enemies, abusing their power and even the Italian mob wants a slice of the pie. In a world where anyone can wield power, Michael knows he’s going to have to devise a way to get stronger. To deal with this he creates a megacorporation, and its Candle Light division is starting to look awfully similar to a certain foundation that deals with magical anomalies. LitRPG with lots of blue boxes, grounded in a real world that feels ever more dangerous, and a main character who will have to learn how to exploit his powers quickly, before events slip out of his grasp. The world is vast and full of dangers, after all, and magic only makes things worse.

Lucas is an ordinary martial artist who went to a Mountain called Mount Weaver in order to train with his friends. While they were hiking one of his friends got tired and they saw a cave to rest in, but in that cave there is something that is going to change Lucas's life forever.

Blinded by betrayal, reborn with vengeance. After a fatal hiking accident, Olympic archer Yan Jin awakens in a world where bloodlines and power reign supreme. Stripped of his sight by the cruel machinations of his own clan, Yan Jin taps into a hidden bloodline, awakening abilities far beyond anything he could have imagined. Now, armed with his bow and unmatched instincts, he’s out for revenge. In this new world of ruthless politics and deadly combat, Yan Jin will carve a bloody path to uncover the truth behind his mysterious rebirth and the dark secrets of his past. Prepare for brutal battles, ingenious strategies, and a cast of eccentric allies and enemies as Yan Jin unleashes chaos in his quest for justice. Join Yan Jin as he takes aim at those who wronged him—this time, he won’t miss. PS: I’m building this world as we go, and I love hearing from readers! Your thoughts and feedback drive my creativity, so don’t hesitate to share your ideas. #SmartMC #Gore #Mature #Interactive

[MATURE CONTENT AHEAD!! THIS STORY IS MAFIA MEANING IT HAS A LOT OF VIOLENCE AND STRONG MATURE LANGUAGE] [NO RAPE] [NO CHEATING] [Note that the Male Lead in this story is not a prince charming who will change for his woman. He's a man with very questionable morals] I was bred in the mafia, born in the mafia, raised in the mafia, would marry into the mafia, and I would die in the mafia. In my house, my father’s word was law. Failure to adhere to the law came with dire consequences. Sometimes physical, mental, or emotional. He treated us like commodities and assets he would sell to the highest bidder and make some quick buck. It didn’t matter that we were human or that we had opinions. Antonio Agosti was a monster for a father. He killed any man who tried to get with my sister and me and made us promise to preserve our virginity until marriage. And he saw it fit to sell mine to the most dangerous gang in all of Italy, the Cosa Nostra (Sicillian Mafia). He sold me to the most feared man in all of Italy, Nikolas ‘The Beast’ Mancini. He was rumored to have crushed a man’s skull with his hands, but I didn’t know if it was true. Either way, he was ruthless, fearless, intimidating, and dangerous. He had eyes as cold as ice and a gaze as calculating as ever. He was also strikingly handsome and hot. Every woman wanted him and feared him at the same time. But he chose me. The way he looked at me scared me. Especially when he told me, “You’re mine now, Viola. Till death do us part.” And he was right. The only way out of a Mafia marriage was death. Whether it was arranged as in my case or not. If I tried to leave Nikolai, the whole Cosa Nostra would hunt and kill me. And so the question remains, was death better than being married to the devil incarnate? ***EXCERPT 1*** “Any man who looks at you suggestively, I take his eyes. If he so much as touches you, I take his hands. If he sniffs you, I take his nose. If he kisses you or talks to you, I take his tongue.” Every word sent a chill down my spine, colder than the last. What kind of a monster did I get married to? “You’re sick!” He walked closer, covered in Leon’s blood. His stride was powerful and scary. On a normal occasion, I would have stood my ground. However, he had shown me a side of him I’d never seen before. “You know what the problem is, Principessa? I showed you that I was a gentleman and I was good. I’m not. You’ve taken my kindness for weakness.” “But—” He cut me off by grabbing my neck and pulling me closer. My heart raced wildly against my chest and I couldn’t tell if I was turned on or scared. “You’re my whore, Viola and I don’t share. Don’t you ever forget it.” Using his leg to spread my legs, he hiked up my skirt using his hand. Goosebumps coated my skin and a trail of fire was left in the wake of his touch. For a moment, I couldn’t breathe. “You only spread these legs for me. Got it?” “No. I’m not a whore.” “You’re right. You are MY whore. Now go upstairs and wait for me on the bed before I cut off your lover’s other hand." ***End of Excerpt*** (Second Excerpt inside)

"You want this Viv. Don't you?" He murmured,his thumb tracing a gentle part down my body. His piercing green eyes seemed to bore into my soul,their intensity making my heart raced. “Stop please,” I cried. I held on to his shoulders to push him away but my fingers dugged into his skin as I threw my head back. A moan escaped my throat. He leaned closer and hiked my skirt up. He pushed aside my already wet panties and gently caressed my clitoris. “Answer me baby, do you want this? Do you want us?” I could feel his warm breath against my skin,his words laced with a tone that both thrilled and terrified me. "Yes,I want it" I whispered,my eyes fluttering close while his fingers thrust in and out of me. I couldn't control the moans that erupt my throat. I knew my actions means giving him total control over me, but I couldn't think straight at the moment. I just wanted him. . . . Hit by the betrayal of her best friend and her boyfriend, Vivian Everhart enters a marriage of convenience with Kian Blackwood. They would show affection and act like a normal couple to everyone, but indoors they act like strangers. Their arrangement was going without a hitch for a while until they started feeling attracted towards each other. They decided to make their marriage real until a figure from Kian's past came into the picture. This made the couple drift apart. Will they go their separate ways? Or will they give themselves another chance and fight for their love?

Five years ago Micael Davidson was banished from the Shadow Mystic Pack. A pack that he held dearest to his heart, he was falsely accused, stripped, and humiliated by all of them, all the while being mocked and taunted by the same people he called family. He swore by the Moon goddess that he would make sure to get his lick of revenge by any means necessary. Five years later a woman by the name of Maria Santos lost her fiancee to an animal attack, while he went hiking in the woods. However she felt that deep within her that his death was more than just an animal attack, and looks investigate further. A chance meeting brought both her and Micael together, who reluctantly agreed to team up with her. The both of them having different, yet similar reasons for their quest, one was for revenge the other was for justice. Which of them would prevail over the other?

Neal Watson, a spirited college student with a love for hiking and adventure, embarks on a challenging journey up Stormbreaker Mountain with his close friends Sarah, Chris, and Alex. Amidst the breathtaking vistas and camaraderie, a sudden thunderstorm forces them to seek shelter. Neal, lagging behind, finds refuge in a mysterious cave on the cliffside. When Neal emerges the next morning, he discovers the world has changed. Instead of familiar landscapes, he stands in a realm filled with strange trees, different creatures, and different people. Confused and alone, Neal realizes he has crossed into another world. Driven by a determination to find his friends and a way back home, Neal navigates this new and perilous realm. Along the way, he forms alliances with the inhabitants, each with their own secrets and agendas. As Neal unravels the mysteries of this parallel world and battles against formidable adversaries, he discovers hidden truths about himself and the interconnectedness between the worlds. With courage and resilience, he must confront the Bloodhounds, protect his friends, and ultimately find a way to return home.

Is it too much to ask for something magical, something extraordinary, something out of this world? Being raised in a conservative family regarding relationships, and in a society where fear is prevalent everywhere, I went from a kid who used to dream about doing everything alone, traveling, going on hikes and adventures, starting business ventures, to a young adult who wishes, even prays desperately for a prince, her soulmate who could make her feel secure, who could fulfill her fantasies, as she realized how impossible they have become. Sometimes I wonder maybe I am creating these invisible boundaries for myself, and I just need to break them, while other times it’s the society and my family. And I cannot break those barriers without consequences. There is so much I want and I don’t know how to get it. There's so much I want to experience, and I keep stopping myself from the ridiculous reasoning such as it's raining, to a few realistic ones like I don’t have money or I have to save money. Honestly, I don’t know what to say. I want something, and I don’t know how or what it is.............................

*Read ten chapters before deciding to quit!* ... The end of the world didn't come in a way anyone would expect. Dungeons tore themselves out of the land, monsters littered the world and the Earth was put in a global trial. The shadows were no longer safe. A being that called itself the System appeared to help the people of Earth, carving out a path to power for everyone. Prince was taking a hike when the apocalypse arrived, leaving him stranded and stuck in a dungeon that had spawned on him. The multiverse is watching, and he'll be damned sure to give them a show. Perhaps even knock out a god. ... [Disclaimer: You Might Get Addicted] Chapter word count guarantee [1000-2100] What to expect: - Long series, massive world. - Battle Maniac MC who isn't ridiculously addicted. - Daily Uploads, 12:30PM EST.

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"Lin Tian traversed across worlds and arrived in a world of cultivation. What’s more, a system with 9999 luck value descended. Since then, he, who initially wanted to squander away his life, became the luckiest person across the entire world of cultivation. By hiking up a random mountain, he found Supreme-grade Spirit Treasure. By killing a random monster, he acquired a long-lost Sage Art Manual. Even when drinking, he broke into the next Cultivation Stage. This had made him, someone who had no clue about cultivation, accidentally arrive at Upper Divine stage! Lin Tian, “I really don’t want to cultivate! I just want to slack off in peace!"

A nature trail in a deserted and hard-to-reach area, the boy and the girl meet and decide to do the hike together. Without contact with the outside world, things happen. But especially things happen between them.

In the wake of a chilling bear attack while hiking, Kazuki Mori's life takes a turn. Instead of meeting his demise, he awakens in a world that defies explanation. His senses are heightened to a supernatural level, granting him an uncanny awareness of his surroundings. But why? The answer eludes him, shrouded in the enigma of this new reality. Guided by the memories of his past, Kazuki embarks on an extraordinary expedition. The landscapes he traverses are breathtaking, teeming with life both familiar and foreign. As he navigates this uncharted wilderness, he discovers unique creatures with traits that defy earthly norms, each a testament to the mysteries that lie hidden in this realm. Yet, for all the wonders he uncovers, questions multiply. Will he ever understand the source of his heightened senses? Is he truly alone in this realm? As Kazuki delves deeper into the heart of this unexplored world, he grapples with the tantalizing allure of the unknown, driven by a determination to unravel the secrets that hold the key to his existence.

One ordinary weekend my dad made me go out hiking together, I really didn't want to go but in the end I had to. Which lead to my death.. I found myself in complete darkness, but suddenly everything went white and I met an Angel. At least her flawless looks made her look like one. "You are now a God" 5 words that shook me to the core. But this was a golden opportunity for me, a chance to let my dreams come true. Creating a new and perfect body and then creating my very own world.. Descending to the ground and exploring the world I created.. . ..It was almost too perfect.. __________________________________________ This story is by eee on scribble hub https://www.scribblehub.com/series/132036/i-died-and-became-a-dragon-goddess/ I did not write this story but I’m trying to find the original author of this book to see what happened so please share with others to find the original author so they can continue writing if possible.

"Setelah penantian lama, tidak akan mungkin kulepas dirimu begitu saja." "Coba saja pergi, kamu akan terus ditemukan olehku." Kisah ini bercerita tentang seorang wanita yang dicintai oleh sebangsa jin setengah manusia. Mengambil inspirasi dari kisah sejarah antara Pangeran Surya Kencana dan Dewi Arum Sari. Tapi tentunya cerita ini akan sedikit berbeda dari itu. Diambil dari sudut pandang perempuan. Putri 25 tahun, telah lama menjomblo, dirinya mengalami cinta tak tersampaikan pada Panji, rekan kerja lamanya. Sayangnya Panji mencintai Melissa. Suatu ketika mereka melakukan perjalanan menuju gunung gede, mereka hiking, sekedar untuk melepas lelah dari penatnya lingkungan kerja. Akan tetapi banyak hal mistis yang dialami Putri hingga menyebabkannya bertemu dengan manusia setengah jin yang mengaku sebagai anak dari pangeran surya kencana. Dia berniat menyelamatkannya dari beragam macam hal lalu kemudian satu hal ia sadari. Kalau ternyata Putri adalah...

Benjamin Palmer is a 40-year-old Khoisan man from Cape Town, he has been in the army for years and has been a legitimate sniper, perhaps the South African army has ever had. He just grew tired of being in the military and one day the kernel demanded him not to shoot but he didn't listen and just went for the record. A long story short, he got sentenced and punished for his deeds and could not work in the military again. He could care less, he wanted out anyway so he was a happy guy in the end. But now he has no income and needs some cash to survive. Benjamin Palmer has a bloodline he doesn't know. His father Robert Kriel was a gangster in his youth years, and so was his father's father, a generation of gangster's bloodline passed on. Benjamin does not know that cause he never knew his father and his mother refuses to speak about him. His mother Lilly Palmer has a heart of an angel and the community loved her, quiet and soft-spoken and kind. So, Benjamin as it happened in from the bloodline of the Kriel family the boys always inherit the bad side of their father, so deep down Benjamin, there was this drive, a gangster drive. A mixture of a gangster and a soft heart, so Benjamin might have that drive, the hunger of a gangster but he had a soft spot for people. Friends knew him as Benjie. One day while doing window shopping, he saw Timberland boots which he badly wanted but he did not have the money. He went home, daydreaming of how he wished he had that money. When Benjie's mother sends him to the shop to buy bread and eggs, he bumped into an old friend called Pottie, his surname is Potgieter but friends call him Pottie. Pottie is a childhood friend, and Benjie knows him as a boy who was always game for anything, a real bad influence, he always has silly ideas of climbing over people's walls and stealing their fruits hanging in the trees. One day when the school was on an outing, they went for a hike, they passed a farm and Pottie gave the idea to crawl underneath the fence and steal the farm's grapes. Now Pottie too is 40 years old and still very much the same. Pottie is a Caucasian male and fat too. Benjie laughed at him to see how fat his friend became. They had a long conversation catching up on all the years they have missed and then the question came … Pottie: So? Are you still in the military? Benjie: Nah brah, don't you know? I was fired, they made a case against me, said I went against their order, said I killed innocent people, so ja, now I'm at home, what about you? Pottie: Can't you see? Showing to his stomach … Pottie: I'm rich Benjie: Rich of what? Pottie: I do a heist At first, Benjie laughed and thought he was joking and then he realised that his friend is serious. He tried to tell his friend on how crazy he is but somehow Pottie convinced him … Pottie: You like phones? Benjie: Oh yes you know I do Pottie showed him his Apple iPhone 13 Max Pro, then he told him that he bought it in cash … Pottie: Wanna see my type R Golf 6? Pottie took him to his house and showed him the brand new Volkswagen Type R. Right there and then, the gangster in Benjie woke up, what he saw with his eyes was just too much so he asked Pottie … Benjie: Brah, I want this brah, I want in Pottie smiled at him, and didn't waste time asking, he just trusts him, besides, his friend possesses crazy military skills … Pottie: I'll introduce you to my team come. And that is how Benjie got involved with heist. Since Pottie introduced him to a team of five, Benjie got to be involved with three successful heists which gave him a few dollars in his pockets.

The least person Carter expected to be forced to work with, was Christabella. Christabella was a young, smart and beautiful woman whom Carter despised so much because she was everything his father wanted in a child, and everything he wasn’t. Christabella hated Carter with the same vigor, because she saw him as a spoilt and unserious playboy who doesn’t take anything work related seriously, despite his father being the owner of the company they were both working in. The two rivals would be forced to work together at a certain point, despite all tries to prevent that from happening. The rivals didn’t see Cupid coming to seal their fates together, and they’d start to slowly realize just how much they have in common, and how they are so much better off as a team... and as lovers. Sometimes, tragedy waits until everything’s already perfect before striking hard, and in this case, it’s in form of dark secrets and forgotten people from the past, shoving Carter and Christabel in the midst of the whole conflict– whereas their love for each other would be tested vigorously and tossed around heartlessly. How would they overcome a mountain without knowing how to hike, to begin with. This is a story about love, friendship, desires and secrets. Hang in tight as you prepare to lose yourself in the story.

Emily,17 tahun, adalah seorang gadis biasa yang menghabiskan waktu dengan sekolah, berkumpul bersama sahabat-sahabatnya, naksir teman sekelas yang tampan, dan bercita-cita menjadi desainer. Meskipun memiliki ibu yang menderita gangguan jiwa, Emily mencoba menikmati masa-masa remajanya. Ray, 17 tahun, adalah cowok pendiam namun berprestasi di sekolah. Ray sangat menyayangi adiknya yang berkebutuhan khusus, meski membuat hari-harinya terasa berat. Apalagi setelah ibunya membawa mereka pindah ke sebuah kota kecil untuk bekerja di perkebunan. Dunia Emily dan Ray mendadak jungkir balik saat Benny dan Maya-Ayah Emily dan Ibu Ray-menghilang bersama. Emily dan Ray sangat shock mengetahui bahwa ternyata orang tua mereka ternyata terlibat perselingkuhan. Ray memang sudah curiga, karena belakangan ibunya sering dijemput oleh bosnya, yang ternyata adalah Ayah Emily. Ibunya juga semakin abai dan kehilangan kesabaran terhadap Chris. Sekarang Emily dan Ray terancam dimasukkan ke panti asuhan yang dikelola oleh negara, karena masih dibawah umur dan tidak memiliki orangtua. Pengacara perusahaan Emily mengatakan bahwa jika lebih dari setahun Benny dan Maya tidak ditemukan, maka mereka akan dinyatakan meninggal. Jadi Emily dan Ray memiliki waktu setahun, sebelum akhirnya mereka dimasukkan ke panti asuhan. Dan ya, mereka hanya butuh waktu setahun. Karena tahun depan mereka sudah berusia delapan belas tahun dan dianggap dewasa. Asalkan selama setahun itu Benny dan Maya tetap menghilang, atau kembali ke keluarganya dalam keadaan hidup, Emily dan Ray akan tetap tinggal di rumah mereka. Namun, bagaimana jika Benny dan Maya ternyata sudah meninggal? Emily akan masuk panti asuhan, dan perusahaan ibunya akan dibekukan sampai umurnya delapan belas tahun. Ray dan Chris juga akan masuk ke panti asuhan, terpisah satu sama lain, karena Chris pasti akan dimasukkan ke panti asuhan khusus untuk anak autis. Emily dan Ray dicekam ketakutan saat tanpa sengaja saat hiking mereka menemukan jejak mobil ayah Emily di sebuah jurang. Akankah mereka melaporkannya ke kepolisian? Atau mengabaikannya dan tetap berpura-pura orangtua mereka menghilang? Hidup dipanti asuhan akan berat, dan Ray lebih naik mati daripada dipisahkan dari Chris.

"After long time, there is no way i'm just letting you go." "Just try to leave, you will end up got found by me." -Nara- This story tells of a girl who loved by a half-human jinn. Taking inspiration from the historical story between Prince Surya Kencana and Dewi Arum Sari. But of course this story will be a little different from that. Taken from a woman's point of view. Putri, a girl 25-year-old who has been single for that time from her born, finds herself got one sided love with Panji, her old co-worker. Unfortunately Panji loves Melissa. One time they traveled to Gede mountain, they were hiking. However, there are many mystical things that Putri experiences that cause her to meet a half-jinn human who claims to be the son of the Surya Kencana's so.. He intended to save her from various things and then one thing he realized. If it turns out that Putri is...

Sylvester might have been conceited, antisocial, and had anger issues. Despite it, he was able to always constraint himself. Now with a short hike into the woods, Sylvester found himself standing on a magical world. Only to be promptly killed and resurrected as an undead. With constant danger being the new normal for him, he will release his inner demons to achieve a secure future. Will he go mad or be able to retain some sense of his humanity? Either way, all the world can see is a new threat making its mark. A creature growing beyond reasonable nature while the world shifts into a new era. ~~~ This is more of a test story so I can bounce ideas on monster designs, magic, style, and personalities. Don’t worry. I’ll still be putting my all into this. Updates whenever I regain the will to live. Cover art made using wombo.art Available on Scribblehub and RoyalRoad too.

Flora was hiking when her best friend, Cassie, after her friend went through a rough breakup from a long term relationship when their entire world was turned upside down. Now, Flora has to find Cassie in a foreign realm all while realizing it wasn't coincidental that she ended up there. Caught between surging tensions, Flora finds herself chasing her friend and being pulled back by her first true lover who isn't willing to share.

this story is about a girl there's nothing interesting about her she's not that great beauty either but one day meeting a strange man on the way of her hiking change her life she got teleported in a strange place having system with her is pretty assuring but little she knows in order to be safe and sound in this place she needs a six handsome and powerful beast husband a great beauty of a tiger man, a pretty alluring snake man, a cute sly fox man, fly high eagle beast man, a strong dragon beast man, so what kind of beast is her six husband please follow and read this is tagalized story new writer

Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she violates her masters' laws by saving a beautiful human boy out for a hike, Calla begins to question her fate, her existence, and the very essence of the world she has known.

Dong Yi Eun, a tycoon disguise himself as an ordinary gardener just to observe and learn about his fiance at her household. For a reason although they had been betrothed since they were kids they had never met each other before. He met her. She was beautiful and smart. But somehow he fell for her lively foreign cousin instead. Lalisa, half Thai ..half Taiwanese came all the way from Thailand to Taipei in order to reunite with her father's relatives and soften her grandmother's anger towards her parents who married against her wishes. She was quite depressed in foreign country and most of her relatives treat her as if she's an alien apart from her eldest uncle. But wait, as time went by she did enjoy her stay there, with her two beautiful cousins accepting her as their sister and her youngest cousin... Mickey and his buddy Tuan, a new gardener were very warm up towards her since the beginning. In there , Lalisa became smitten by Tuan. But she noticed him paying attention a lot to her pretty cousin. Was she smitten by her pretty cousin? In this story, love can come in the way one could not expect it at all....!! ************ Lalisa looked at the beautiful garden around her which was decorated with classic flowers such as roses, peonies, orchids, etc. She just could not help but her tear fell down to her cheeks. She wipe it away. At that moment, she heard a voice behind. "Hey....miss... Lady Lalisa?" He was the only one at the mansion to call her "lady". She stood up quickly and said, "I'm completely ok... just taking a walk in the garden!" "Miss Lalisa, have you been crying..." "No no no, it s just that, in here, the dust go inside my eyes...I'm wiping and and yep..my eyes just turn red!" "Ummm...I see..!" The young man said..."Im just coming to ask you if you would like to join me and Master Nicky going to hiking....!" That made her feel lighter a bit. "Let's go then!" *****************

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Holly S Roberts likes to gloss over her exciting past as a homicide detective and make you think she sits at a computer all day writing. Nothing could be farther from the truth. You’ll find Holly in the mountains on a long hike or at the gym pounding barbells with the boys. She’s a health coach and nutritionist as well as being vegan and proving muscles come from hard work and plant-based foods. When the weather’s too cold for outdoor play, she sneaks into her dark cave and writes until her fingers ache. She’s also followed around by a hundred-pound Rottweiler with anxiety issues and constant need for affection. Each finished chapter gets a dog lick when Holly stays on course. There’s nothing sexier than a hot jock any day of the week even if you don’t like sports. Think sizzling dirty sweat and hard muscle that melts ice instantly. These jocks are ready to meet their match and score for life. Come along for the ride. Find a nice cool spot and bring plenty of cold water.

Hiraya Valdez, who is an incoming junior medical intern at a hospital in Manila, meets a stranger at a hike. Her life comes to a whirlwind when she comes back to Manila, meets him again, and finds out that he is more than the average guy.

Spending a Semester studying abroad will always leave a mark on a person. Especially when you are confronted with more than just a different culture, as Laura experiences first hand when a simple hike in the Japanese alps leads her to encounters with Spirits and Monsters she never believed in.

An amateur hiker wants to follow his late father's footsteps only to be stalked by an unseen force.