Torch

In Norse mythology, the Vikings reverently called me the Midgard Serpent that encircles the world - Jörmungandr; in Christian mythology, Christians contemptuously referred to me as the Ancient Dragon, the Ancient Serpent - Satan; in Greek mythology, the gods fearfully named me the Hundred-Headed Dragon - Typhon; in Kunlun mythology, the shamans fanatically called me the Torch Dragon - Zhu Jiuyin… Mayan mythology, Buddhist mythology, Slavic mythology, Celtic mythology, Nahuatl mythology, Japanese mythology, Assyrian mythology, Egyptian mythology, Finnish mythology… In numerous mythological tales, I traversed through them, known as a monster, yet only seeking the truth. … This is a story of an evil god.

"Once upon a time..." "There was a young man named Fionn." "He was the king of the Hyperboreans, a civilization that thrived in the distant north of the world, where peace and harmony reigned beneath skies of eternal frost." "One day, during one of his habitual walks beyond the walls of his grand, crystalline castle, Fionn heard a peculiar sound—a sharp squealing that pierced the stillness of the white forest surrounding his domain." "Startled and alert, he gripped the hilt of his regal sword and followed the noise, his boots crunching softly over snow-dusted leaves. As he pushed through the pale foliage, the source of the sound revealed itself—a girl, cornered by a thur." "The creature was monstrous, towering over both the girl and Fionn himself. Its thick, gnarled skin was the color of ash, mottled with scars and patches of coarse, dark hair. A pair of jagged tusks jutted from its wide, snarling mouth, and its eyes glowed faintly, like embers in a dying fire. Long, sinewy arms ended in clawed hands that could snap trees like twigs, and its breath came out in ragged, steaming huffs, filling the air with a stench of decay." "The thur growled, advancing on the girl with a lumbering gait, its massive frame causing the ground to tremble faintly beneath its weight. Every instinct in Fionn's body screamed at him to flee, but he stood firm." "Drawing his sword in one fluid motion, the king lunged forward. With a single, decisive strike, he felled the monster, its roar silenced as it collapsed into the snow." "-Are you all right?- Fionn asked, his voice steady but gentle as he turned toward the girl." "But she didn't respond. She didn't even look at him." "Fionn frowned, puzzled by her silence. Perhaps she was too shaken by the attack to speak, he thought. Yet, something else caught his attention—something even more peculiar." "Her skin. It wasn't the pale, snowy white of the Hyperboreans. It was... pink. A soft, warm hue unlike anything he had ever seen." "-Ehm... I know this might sound a little inappropriate, but... where are you from? You don't look like anyone from here,- Fionn ventured cautiously, hoping for a reply. But still, she said nothing." "-Wait!- He suddenly realized, his eyes widening. -Could it be that you don't understand me?-" "If she didn't respond because she didn't know his language, then she couldn't be from Hyperborea—or even anywhere nearby. But where else could she be from? Beyond Hyperborea, there was only the vast, unending sea... wasn't there?" "-Could it be that she's from one of the other Nine Worl—- Fionn's thoughts were abruptly interrupted as the girl rose to her feet." "She stepped closer to him, her movements deliberate but strange, her expression unreadable. She—Oh!" ~Ronf~ ~Ronf~ ~Ronf~ "Looks like Artair is already asleep..." The mother lowered the book gently, a warm smile on her lips as she gazed at her son's peaceful face. "He must have played a lot today. I usually read him more of the story before he falls asleep..." Leaning over, she placed a soft kiss on his forehead. "Good night, my little Artair." With a quiet sigh, she tucked the blanket around him even more snugly than before, then rose from the bedside. Extinguishing the torch that lit his room, she left, closing the door behind her with care. In the dim stillness of the house, she paused, looking out through the small window at the darkened village. Her thoughts turned inward as she whispered to herself: "I hope, at least, that you'll be able to live a life free from war..."

Felix has been carrying a torch for Gray, his childhood love, for as long as he can remember. After they graduated, Gray mysteriously cut off all communication, leaving Felix confused and heart wrenched. His friend, trying to help him move on, introduces Felix to her cousin Matthew, a silent, but charming Englishman who found his way onto Philippine soil. Matthew is everything Felix didn’t expect. As their friendship blossoms into something deeper, Felix begins to wonder if he can finally move past Gray. But just when things seem to be falling into place, Felix discovers that Gray is also attending Northerners University. Suddenly, Felix’s once-uncomplicated feelings become a tangled mess, as he finds himself torn between the nostalgia of his unspoken love for Gray and the fresh excitement of his budding romance with Matthew. With both men now a part of his campus life...things are bound to swirl around unexpected changes.

Life is given for free but happiness comes with a cost that many can't afford to pay. *********** Even with the dark grey clouds that hovered over the vast sky and the dim light provided by the fire torch that was on the verge of being blown off by the wind, he could still see the glimmer in her eyes. The very same glimmer that appeared in those brown eyes everytime she was happy and for some reason, tonight he was unable to resist hir urges to steal a part of her. She was still standing by the door waiting for him to leave but he had not taken more than three steps before he halted and turned. His features were darker in contrast to the white shirt that he wore and the look on his face was a predatory one. Instead of getting scared, she watched him take the three stairs that led to her room's door and he was a few inches away from her, he finally spoke up. "If there is one thing that I hate, it's having regrets and I know that I will regret if I do not do this." A part of her was confused by his words and another part felt like she knew what he meant by those words. Before she even had a chance to contemplate on what he had just said, he leaned closer, curled his index finger on her pointed chin and tilted her in an angle such that she could feel his cold breath on her face that caused a shiver to run down her spine. Like she had been hypnotized, all she could do was to stare in those obsidian eyes that had held her captive. "This is a mistake that I want to commit again and again." His breath fanned on her face and goosebumps formed on her skin. Not because of the wind, but because of the effect he had on her. If it was some time before, she would have probably pushed him away or maybe escaped but as time had passed by, her feelings towards him had changed...

The prince of Maldonia, Prince Artemis of House Arteides, the bear killer, the slayer of the elves is crowned King when his father Luca King Arteides dies. Aurora is a seer and a powerful witch who has yet to aknowledge her powers, only Artemis knows of it. Lucian Mithandir is in exile recruiting an army to fight Prince Castellan of house Taelin for the throne of Prophis. Artemis wants no parts of this war, but he is very aware whoever wins the war will later turn to Maldonia. Artemis has no clue that a bigger war is coming which will set out kingdoms on fire, Aurora has seen it in her dreams and it's for the Sweet Waters Throne in Maldonia. The end is uncertain but the ways are clearer, who will sit on the throne after the war to end all wars. The Bastard who's been denied his true claim to the Sweet Waters throne with the mighties fleet in the world and King Artemis of Maldonia who has Aurora and dragons breathing fire. ~ Excerpt Scene ~ "Are you ready? A dragon is not a horse my love" Aurora expressed her concerns. "The dragons are ready to be claimed, Your Grace. I think it’s the perfect time for Artodo to take the skies and be claimed. He and the King have great relationship. He just needs to understand the words that’s all. "Torgo explained while looking at both Aurora and Artemis. "I understand the words." Said Artemis. "Incendio for fire and Valar for him to fly. I know some Low Moor too." It seemed Aurora wasn’t easily convinced, "Knowing the language of our ancestors doesn’t mean you can hang on to the dragon and take to the skies, especially since you are not just practicing. You are taking the dragon to the Mines, in clear daylight." "Exactly, that is the only way we can silence Lord Leoric. I cannot let him take advantage of my sister, I have to try…" Visera interrupted. "He’s ready, I can see it in his eyes." She said with a smirk. Aurora ordered Torgo. "Bring him outside," in Low Moor. Torgo nodded and walked inside the darkened cave with a fire torch. All five dragons were inside the cave perfectly chained. He went after Artodo, the biggest of them all. The black beast, standing at forty feet from head to tail with a wingspan of twenty feet. A terrifying beast to even stare at. Artemis took two deep breaths. "According to my ancestors history, the youngest dragon rider to ever took the skies was ten years old. You’ll be fine." Aurora teased Artemis after she noticed how nervous he was. The dragon keepers placed a saddle on Artodo’s back and two strong handles made of iron and wood for Artemis to hang on to. Then, finally Aurora walked to Artodo — the black beast. She pulled in Artemis and they both touched the dragon’s right eye, soothing him before the take off. "This is your rider now Artodo, you are to obey him from this day forward to the last, as your mother commands." Aurora said this is Low Moor while the dragon hissed slowly. The dragon hissed and Aurora took it a sign that Artodo understood him. She took a step back and let Artemis take over. These two weren’t strangers to one another. Artemis’s touch wasn’t strange to Artodo and he silently lowered his left wingspan for Artemis to climb up. Carefully and slowly, Artemis mounted the black beast. It was no secret that he was scared. When he was on top of the dragon, Artemis smiled looking down and he suddenly exclaimed. "You all look like tiny bees from up here!" Aurora, Visera, Torgo and the dragon keepers laughed. Aurora walked to him and they looked at each other. Their dream finally came true; "Promise me, you’ll come back alive." Said Aurora. "I promise." "And that you will not burn the Mines to the ground. If she disagrees with you, perhaps it’s time to let her go." This was what Artemis truly needed to hear so he may stop his obsession with saving his sister. When he was ready, he shouted to Artodo. "Valar Artodo," and right there the dragon’s feet pounded the ground heavy as it prepared for takeoff.

It was raining heavily at midnight and the birds sitting on the trees started flying towards the sky due to the loud thunder. In mansion, a 36-year-old man was searching for something inside a large deserted mansion, going from one room to another. The man was wearing black clothes. There was no one else except that man in such a big and luxurious mansion. There were lines of worry on the man's face and he was searching for something. Even after searching every corner of the room, the man did not find that thing. Seeing this, the man immediately went to the fourth floor of the mansion. Just then his phone started ringing. Seeing someone's name on the cellphone screen, the man immediately picked up the phone without wasting time and heard a loud and angry voice from the other side. "What happened Jack?! Did you find the box or not?" Hearing the man's voice, Jack said nervously, "No! Sir, but don't worry, I will find that box very soon and bring it to you!" "Finish this work quickly, and yes, if you come without that box, I will not leave you alive!" Saying this, the phone gets disconnected from the other side. Jack wipes the sweat from his forehead and walks towards the corridor. Then suddenly a foul smell spreads all around. "What kind of smell is this? Maybe it is the smell of a rat being killed!" Saying this, Jack moves forward. While going from the corridor to the other side, many black shadows were also walking behind Jack. While walking, Jack goes inside a room, then suddenly the door leading outside closes with a loud bang and one by one all the lights go off. And darkness engulfs all around. Seeing this, Jack immediately turns on the torch light of his phone and says in panic, "Who is it?" Then a scary growling sound starts coming. Something like water was falling on Jack's head from above. Seeing this, when Jack put his hand on his head, his whole hand became red with blood. Seeing this, Jack's breathing slows down and his heart starts beating fast.

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Blessed with a peerless beautiful face, Xiaofei was worthy of winning every men's heart and gaining women's envy in her previous life. But she foolishly fell in love with the evil prince, and was destined to die at the hands the one she loved. However, after her cruel death, Xiaofei finds herself alive again inside the body of a beautiful young lady from the noble Lin family owning the same name as her. But even in this new life and body. Evil schemes and scandals won't let her escape. Xiaofei swears to overturn the world and slay her enemy. With a cruel era like this, one can only forcibly try to make a shell and protect oneself from harm. Men and women needs to be bought. Golden Throne has to be passed over. Empire must be conquered and torched down. And hearts needs to be snatched. However, who would have thought that a man full of viciousness and arrogance that could pierce the sky would suddenly barge into Xiaofei's life? And would shamelessly whisper next to her ear, "Your enemy is my enemy and your wish is my command. However, I also have another wish that only you could grant for me." "That is to have my wife for breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner." Xiaofei : ......... .... Disclaimer: The character(s) on the cover is NOT MINE and all credits will be given to the Owner/Artist. (I only edited the picture)

In a world where life holds little value and the line between right and wrong is obscured, how well can you hold on to your beliefs and ideals? are you willing to risk your life to uphold them? History books call him a tyrant, a villain who ushered in an era of bloodshed and slaughter, plunging the world into chaos. And yet, paradoxically, they also mention that he was loved and cherished by his people at the time, as soldier and civilian alike had no qualms putting down their lives for his cause. How did this enigmatic man come to power? And what were the circumstances that molded such a man? Join Alexandre on his journey, in a world where souls influence the physical, as he carries the torch of change in a world plunged by darkness. ------ First ~10 chapters might be slightly confusing, but they're essential for world building + character development

In a world of mystery and wonder, where the unknown beckons and tempts us, humans struggle to find their place. The allure of the abyss that stares back is undeniable, its depths shrouded in mystery, waiting to swallow us whole. But in this darkness, there is also light, a glimmer of hope that drives us to surpass our limits. As we teeter on the edge of despair, a hero rises from the ashes, bearing the torch of hope, a beacon shining in the night, guiding us towards a brighter tomorrow. And so it has always been, the eternal dance between hope and despair, a constant tug of war between light and darkness. The world is a vast and sometimes unforgiving place, but it is also full of surprises and wonder. From the tallest mountains to the deepest oceans, from the most bustling cities to the most isolated towns, there is always something new to discover. In this world, heroes come in many forms – a friend who lifts us up when we fall, a stranger who shows us kindness in the darkest of times, a family member who stands by us no matter what. These heroes may not wear capes or possess exceptional power, but they embody the human spirit, that indomitable will to rise above the challenge, no matter the odds. It is in their resilience and perseverance that we find inspiration, a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope. Like the first ray of sunshine after a storm, hope is a powerful force that keeps us going, that drives us to rise, no matter how many times we fall. As we step into this world of mystery, let us remember that we are not alone. Let us hold onto the hope that heroes are always born, that even in the darkest of times, a glimmer of light can brighten our way. Let us embrace the uncertainty of this vast and unknown world, for it is this very mystery that makes it all the more mesmerizing. AN//: I WILL UPLOAD 1 CHAPTER PER DAY and it will be 18+ because i will post some gore and sex scene

Renese Morgan Cagney decided to go on a mission when the members of her team were abducted by an unknown organization in another country. But she met a man named Augustus Demitrov--a man who boldly wanted her to become his woman but she rejected him and married another man because she thought the man was her childhood friend who got arranged by her parents when they were children. As she avoided Augustus, she slowly fell in love with him. But the truth was revealed when she discovered that Augustus is the son of her enemy who targeted the country where she lived, the one who put Tiero Salve to the torch when she was a child, and the one responsible for her parents' deaths in front of her. Will Renese choose to follow her heart, embracing the love she shares with Augustus, or will the wounds of her past lead her down a path of vengeance?

This volume is a poignant exploration into the ambit of African feminism, encapsulating the stories, struggles, and triumphs of the women who have carried the torch of equity and empowerment. This book is a tribute to the strength, diversity, and indomitable spirit of African women who, against the backdrop of diverse cultures and histories, have shaped and continue to shape the discourse on gender equality.

[Status: COMPLETED] In her previous life, Adrienne Jiang had used all means to save her mother’s life. Her father had neglected her after marrying his mistress, allowing the mother-and-daughter pair to bully her to no end. The older brother whom she thought she could rely on gave her a cold shoulder and chastised her instead for not cutting their mother’s life support. In her despair, Adrienne almost fell into the trap set by her stepsister. In the end, she entered a contractual marriage with her best friend’s brother, Alistair Han, a man she’d been carrying a torch for from a young age. Only then did she realize that the man was manipulative and obsessive, not wanting her out of sight. She had been treated like a bird trapped in a golden cage. In the end, she met her demise at the betrayal of her brother and everything was lost in the fire. After being reborn, she was determined not to continue being a good-for-nothing person. Lennox Qin, the vicious young master of the Qin family, was set to become the next head of their family. However, because of an incident, he was crippled and deemed unworthy. When he and Adrienne’s paths crossed, they came to an agreement. “I’ll marry you to remove your bad luck and be your wife for two years. In return, allow me to use you to destroy the Han and Jiang families.” The man seated in a wheelchair merely raised a brow at her declaration. His lips then curled into a dashing smile and he agreed without batting an eyelid. However, when the time was almost up, he rushed to convince her to stay in their marriage. “Madam Qin deserves the best. If it’s the world you desire, I’ll bring it to you on a silver platter. You can have the entire world, but darling, do not forget that while everything belongs to you, you belong to me.” Adrienne furrowed her brows. “But you don’t even like me...” She reasoned out, thinking that her husband might have lost his mind. “No, I didn’t, but I do love you now. In fact, you are the only one I think of these days.” However, it seemed to her that not only her husband was trying to get her attention but her in-laws as well. Editor/proofreader: ninaviews Warning for future r18 scenes and themes not appropriate for young audiences. Copyright2023 anjeeriku

The roar of a martyr for truth on the pyre. "The order of celestial bodies in the universe cannot be altered by anyone. The world of stars is not a box. People will eventually recognize the truth of Heliocentrism. You are ultimately just a higher being who claims to be God in this world, not an omnipotent creator." Knowledge is power! Respect for teachers and their teachings, passing the torch from generation to generation, scholars in natural science persevere, passing on their knowledge through the ages. One day, even the so-called gods will merely be dissection specimens on the experiment table! --------------------------------------------------------- THIS IS A TRANSLATION! Author: 一行白鹭上青天 Notable Works: A Sorcerer's Journey Status: Completed (1143 Chapters) Total Recommendation (Rating): 430,400 (The cover will be redone)

#COMEDY #FANTASY #HIGHSCHOOLROMANCE Teenage high schooler, Goldie Markell is a bright, perfect, angelic teenage girl, born without a belly button! That's right. No belly button, no depression even... her belly is smooth as an eggplant! And even though her parents say she is perfectly normal, she knows well that she is definitely not normal. Because... No normal human, in fact, no other existing human was born without a belly button. And so, Goldie is convinced that if people ever found out about her not having one, they would call her... a freak. And they would probably expunge her from society… or do something much worse... "Light the torches! Raise the pitchforks! Kill the witch!"... That sounds about right. Yup.  This is why all her life, Goldie has worked conscious of the fact that she has no belly button, and ensured that she kept it a deep, dark secret. Hidden away from the world. And as it seems, the gods are with her because everything is going great for her. That is, until she hits puberty and suddenly, she starts growing wings! ... Okay, hold on. As if coming into puberty late was not bad enough, Goldie finds that she is all of a sudden growing wings like a freaking animal! Why was she growing wings?... Wings of all things! How do you hide something so big? Why was puberty so different for her? How was any of this 'normal'? These questions lead Goldie to answers she could never predict, as she finds that not being 'normal' is only the beginning of the many tragic escapades of her highly eventful life... Because, poor Goldie finds that not only is she not normal, she is barely even human! So… what is she? What is her true identity? And how can she continue to fake a 'normal human life' as a regular teenage high school girl whilst keeping hidden her secret identity as whatever unknown creature she is?... ...especially when her strange, unusual process of maturity into adulthood comes with the strangest, most spontaneous, most difficult to hide, and most disaster-prone physical symptoms? How is it possible that she would not soon be discovered by her friends, her schoolmates, her oh-so-handsome and observant crush, who somehow always happens to be there when the weirdest things happen, ...and the ever-watchful eyes of the government? Let's pray for Goldie, shall we? ____ Book cover Art Credit: weheartit.com

The focus centers on the god king of unparalleled might. After engaging in a climactic battle against both demonic forces and celestial entities, he makes a monumental decision. Abdicating his throne, the god king bequeaths his divine legacy to a son long lost in the human world. As the story unfolds, it delves into the aftermath of this celestial conflict, exploring themes of sacrifice, inheritance, and the profound impact of a god's choice to pass the torch to a descendant in the mortal realm.

Lycan only wishes two thing in his life. He wants some quiet peace and safety of his mother. BUT! All hell will break loose when his past comes haunting him down with a gentle knock on his door, and when I say that I mean literally past comes knocking on his door, or in his case past comes knocking down his mailbox! But what happened? Why all hell will break loose you ask? Because more than 1 million people from earth got their concisioness trapped within a game which he used to play in past. So there goes his dream of peace out of the window! Then comes a man in a back suit, threatening him with his mother's life, so safety of mother goes out of the window too! Now when he got himself stuck inside that game, which turned out to be a real world in different dimension, along with 1 million players, what's he going to do? He already know that he's a reincarnate individual with his memory sealed for some reason, and he also know that not only this other world is real but also have living and breathing demons and gods along with the mythical monsters! But as if all of this was not enough to turn his already white hair into a colour which even he can't think of, he also know that this world is at brink of collapse because of ongoing war between gods and demon over an artifact call [The Amrit] But knowing all this won't solve anything and when he stop to think about all the ancient mysteries and myths of this world, the first and most important question he ask himself is... "Just what the hell I'm going to do?" Other Synopsis : Tales never die for they're passed down from generations to generation! Mostly because there are entertaining but partly because they are a little bundle of ideas, carefully packed into a gift parcel by our ancestors as a present for us future generations. They hoped to pass the torch, they hoped that we'll learn, they hoped that we'll understand what they meant even long after their mortal shells vanishes with a gust of wind along with scattered sand right into the river of time. The river which never stops for a male or for a female, not for a man or for a beast, neither for a living nor for the dead, even mythical gods and demons succumb under ruthless current of this heartless river of time. This is a story about a boy who picked such a tale from this river and the tale was about a wolf! The boy was so inspired by this tale that he thought like a wolf and fought like a wolf, until one day he himself turned into a wolf and eventually got his own tale called 'The White Wolf!' I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad

As the daughter of the most powerful high lord at court, Jordyn's father intends to make an advantageous match for her, securing more power for himself. Jordyn however, couldnt be more appalled by the thought of spending her life as nothing more than a dutiful wife. Accidentally pulled into her cunning brother's schemes, Jordyn finds herself caught in a rat race for power and freedom against none other than her former best friend who secretly harbours a torch for her. Jordyn uncovers a truth that could very well clear a pathway for her to escape her fathers plans but she also soon finds that in order to get what she wants, she would have to risk everything she has.

Kivas Chariot was struck by the sun, resulting in an unrecoverable corruption within his soul. With no Worlds willing to take him, he became a Disgraced, barred from entering the cycle of reincarnation and doomed to be crippled as he repeated his next beginnings in Ad Infinitum. However, through a fateful encounter with the Deity of Exploration, he got reborn as an Amalgam. A weird looking tadpole-shaped blob with three arms, with one of them holding the Torch of Blight. He couldn't see, hear, touch, nor perceive anything beyond the illumination of his flickering eternal torch. Fortunately for him, the Deity of Exploration decided to grace this torch of his with random selectable upgrades for every discovery milestone that he reached. The catch was, Death would reset all of it to zero. "If I get a nickel every time I spawn somewhere that will result in my death almost immediately, I would have five. Which isn't much, but I'm sick of it reoccurring!" T'was the beginning of an atrocious and painful Era of Roguelike Exploration. ____________ The cover illustration belongs to its respective creator.

The little duchess' life seems to be perfect, especially after her wedding with the most desired bachelor in the kingdom, the one who drove out all the monster from the Black Wood. Despite her father's initial protests, Iris is able to marry the love of her life and feels that the rest of her life will only be bliss. But not everything is what is seems at her new home and little by little secrets revail themselves, making Iris understand the reasons behind her father's protests. ---------------- Her wedding night found Iris more nervous than she thought. The maids bathed her and changed her into a nightgown which was semi transparent, the silhouette of her body being evident throughout the thin material. After the maids left she laid down on her bed, but only for a second. Her nerves didn’t let her lay there, she couldn’t even sit on it as she knew what was to come. Or at least she thought she knew as she, like all noble girls, was taught about the duty of a wife in the bedroom. But she didn’t know about the tingling in her stomach and the heat coming from inside her from those lessons. No, those were the feelings her now husband showed her with only a kiss. That thought made her touch her lips with her finger. She blushed when she remembered the kiss, the one that started all of this. It happened only a month ago, on a dark night with no stars in the sky and the moon hiding behind the dark clouds, promising a heavy rain. But not a single drop fell yet and the castle's garden was lit by small torches which trew trembling shadows on the ground. She could remember his hands touching her arched back and caressing it while his other hand touched her cheek before sliding behind her head, entangled in her beautifully done hair. He looked passionately into her eyes, his green eyes making her forget about anything else. The smell that came from him drew her closer until their lips touched and she closed her eyes, letting herself drown in that blissful feeling, in those hard arms. He made her forget everything outside their embrace. They forgot where they were and the reason they were there. They forgot about the ballroom full of chatting people, full of music and dance. It was only them at that moment, in the garden. “You son of a bitch!” a cry woke them and they separated from each other. “You will pay for this!”. The man that was screaming at them approached and before Iris realized what was happening, he punched her partner hard.

In the land of Yigena where two suns rise and set. Four kingdoms coexist with each other. With the Silver Bloods riding their dragons as they lead their nations, the Red Bloods struggle for power. It has been like this for centuries. From the eastern kingdom of Raxes, an outcast named Ryzen, and his twin sister, Raya, faces the daunting annual coming-of-age ceremony for all the sixteen years old in the kingdom. Being born from the cursed Red Bloods, they either become the rich red blood's slave or become the Avatar. Being the Avatar means death, for whoever crosses the wall never makes it back alive. But the gods never answer their prayers; his twin sister got selected to be an Avatar. Fear-stricken, he made a drastic choice. Now he is Raya Rozenhart, the new Avatar, chained to guard the kingdom against the terror outside the wall. Leaving his old self, he faces the unknown. But his tale has yet to start when the horrors outside the wall grow stronger each day. Sent to conquest to find the people who can only save the land, he sets off to search high and low for the mythical criminals of the Yigena. - - - - "The world offers a million ways to die, but only one way to survive: be one of the darkness. I had a noble name once, born from the noble principles I had once served. Betrayed by the heroic ideas I would have served, where I was excellence, now I am deformed. Tricked into this existence, I will be the monster that every hero will dream to murder. I am the oblivion. I am chaos. I am the darkness. I am the world's greatest villain. You sing of love and gods, everything to strengthen your faith; I will have to quiet that first. Every dream is a torch of hope that I must snuff out. Let me tear your limbs. Let me break your soul. Let me watch you die, eyes knowing that you served my dark purpose. I will regard your cries as braying steeds, waiting to be whipped, broken, and bridled. Your scream will be the soothing hymn of crows at dusk. Come. Let me earn your hatred. Noble is this carnage; I march to exact my vengeance – to drown this world with blood. I will let you and your brethren lament my unholy birth. I am not a god. I am not a king. I am worse." -Ryzen Rozenhart - - - - - - - - - - - - You can find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IceFontana18Official Review and gifts are much appreciated.

A young adult woke up and noticed that he was impaled by a large spear like sharp rock in the middle of what seemed a bottomless pit. As he looked around, he noticed people falling from the sky into the pit. Having no recollection of who he was or how he ended up in that situation, it will enter his mind how to survive a seemingly dangerous place. Follow the protagonist as he makes his way through and out of hell as he tries to remember his past while a terrible hunger and curse haunts him.

Darkness isn't just when you can't find the torch. It isn't only when there's no electricity and the moon's nowhere to be found. Darkness is a feeling. You can stand under the rainbow and still feel it crawling up your skin,covering every hint of light. 16 years old Barbara parker had that feeling. Living with a wicked step mother and step sisters can be manageable when you have a good father. But that was not the case for Barbara. Sometimes she suspected her dad was not her father but a step father. It was that bad. One day,she attends a trade fair and gets this amazing gift from a nice stranger. A bracelet. A special one that changes colour kind of like a chameleon. She continues living her normal life or so she thinks Find out what happens in this twisted tale of magic,mystery and everything not nice. Completed. First draft

WHOOSH! BOOM! SCREECH! The huge jet plane soared over the gigantic oceans and emerald forests and then all of a sudden it stopped, and then there was a ripple of murmurs and gasps as it started to fall! CRASH! the plane landed abruptly on the pavement of an unknown country. Somewhere amongst the thousands of dead passengers Beth groaned as she lifted her head from the soft, green grass, she squinted around her looking for Luke, Craig and Grace (her brothers and sisters) finally she spotted them, they were all awake now. "Lets go and find mum and dad!" said Grace she was the youngest and wouldn't understand if they told her that their parents probably hadn't survived. So they started searching for them only for Grace's sake, when they finally found them they were covered in blood and lifeless. Grace howled "mummy? Daddy? Answer me? what’s wrong with them Craig?" "They’re dead," mumbled Craig Grace and Luke stared and stared and stared they had never felt so much grief in their lives. All of a sudden they heard a humming noise it was coming from behind them and for the first time they noticed that there was a pyramid behind them and if it was a pyramid they must be in..... EGYPT!!!!! How exciting they all forgot about their parents and followed the humming noise until they ended up inside the pyramid. Suddenly the huge brick door closed with a bang, now they were it pitch-blackness suddenly they heard Luke shout that he had found the door. Together they tried to open it but it was no use it was locked, someone had tricked them into following the humming so they would get trapped in the pyramid! But who could it be? They didn't know anyone here so why would a complete stranger lock them in? They thought to themselves. Beth looked around even though she couldn't see a thing and out of the corner of her eye she saw a little patch of light!!! Why didn't she see it before? She walked closer to it and figured that is was probably some torches someone left turned on she shouted to the others “ look I found some torches!” only when she touched it she realized it wasn’t torches it was a MUMMY! ARRRRGGGHHHHHHH!!!! She screamed it was the only thing she was able to do really. The mummy chased them round and round the pyramid till the four friends heard some voices they were coming from a door. Craig shouted to the others “in here, quick” they all toppled in one after the other when they got themselves untangled they noticed three people looking at them in amusement. Quickly they made friends and found out that the new people were a family the mother was Jasmine the father was Jack and the daughter was Jacqueline the four orphans explained what had happened and how they had got there. Then Jack stated something very unexpected he said “ why don’t you be our family Jasmine and I would love taking care of you!” “ You really mean it!” said grace “ yes I do” So they became one very happy family and never heard of the mummy again!

After 3 half-gods fail to torch the world, the gods strip them of their powers, scatter them across the globe, and confine them to servitude as genies to the same humanity they hate. Now, it'll take centuries to find each again and only with the help of their ever-dreaded nemesis: their masters.

Woke up at 2:00 am,someone was knocking at my door but I couldn't tell who it was.Lights were out so slowly I reached for my torch clumsily,my eyes still sleepy I staggered towards my bedroom door and headed for the main door.The knocking turned into banging,I called out "who is it? there was no reply and it was dark which sent shivers down my spine. A man screamed from the neighborhood house next door,this made me desert the main door and race back to my bedroom where I hid my shortgun, Hailey was up too sitting in bed pale face and I knew she noticed something was wrong.Suddenly there was a loud thud on the rooftop and a growling sound one like that of a creature not human not an animal but we couldn't figure out what it was then a big bang on the main door downstairs that sent it open.Hailey sprung out of bed in panic, I gripped tightly the shortgun I had in arms

"I once read a theory about Earth being a prison for human beings." "I believed that it was ridiculous and was beyond possibility." "Turns out.. it was the reality we didn't know and we were never meant to develop this far." Mel watched as the sky shattered like a mirror, his black eyes blinking with certainty. "Now we suffer the consequences." The sky broke as an endless amount of beasts invaded Earth. The dawn of the apocalypse began in a blink of an eye. Humanity was left no other choice than to die fighting or die running... But was that it? Wasn't the torch of hope long been lit?

Elaine Vernimiere is the skilled and perfect Captain of the Royal Guards in the kingdom of Araven. Mysteriously losing all her memories at the young age of 10, she was raised by the Vernimiere family as their only daughter. After the death of her adoptive father, Zachary Vernimiere, she took the torch from him and succeeded him as the Captain of the Araven Royal Guards and became a right-hand to her childhood friend, the young yet intelligent King Arias Astaze of Araven who took over the throne following the sudden death of his brother and older brother. The two have always shared a close bond since childhood and are each other's strengths. Is it just friendship or more that exists between them? Well, no one knows. Sharing the border with Araven in the west is the Eslore Kingdom ruled by the Casteveron family. The Crown Prince of Eslore, Helias Casteveron is famous for the formidable aura he possesses on the battlefield. Cold yet playful at times, Helias Casteveron happened to cross paths with Captain Elaine during his visit to Araven and the unique woman piqued his interest. He wished to know more about her but the Captain was not entertained by his advances. That only worked to the amusement of the powerful Crown Prince. King Arias and Crown Prince Helias... they were not the only ones that bother Elaine Vernimiere as her long-forgotten memories kept on haunting her. Her quest to recover the memories eventually turned into a success but... that might only become the beginning of revenge that will change her completely and of course, shake the worlds of the two kingdoms too..... Note: All places, characters, and events in this novel are fictional. Disclaimer: I do not own the cover photo. It is uploaded from another source and all rights are credited to the true owner.

"If I could offer you a test for a virtual reality game, would you like to try it?" ------------------- "Done?" Duke breathed a sigh of relief, but the slightest movement sent a sharp pain through his body. He looked down at himself in the dim light of the torches outside his cell. It was a scarred, emaciated body, crisscrossed with whips that had torn away from the linen clothes, revealing ferocious swelling and bleeding wounds. Stinking wet ropes hung from above, binding his hands and holding him so upright that only his toes could barely touch the ground for support. The unbearable pain of burning, tingling, and spasms, accompanied by the aching muscles of being fixed in one position for too long, constantly invaded Duke's brain. But it was also these feelings that reminded him that he was still alive! "Finally, it's gonna be over." Said Duke with a wry smile.

Henry Miller always dreamt of being teleported to a fantasy world but he never expected that a fantasy world would be brought to him. On that day, the earth cracked open letting loose monsters and magical beasts onto the surface. A stroke of misfortune causes Henry to be incapable of leveling, and in turn, he is forced to become stronger through the power of exercise mixed with a fiery resolve and unparalleled regenerative powers. This isn't a story of candy and roses, but one of pain, struggling, and a strong reliance on community to work together in order to survive. Out of the ruins of shattered earth, many will rise to the top and many will fall at the feet of others, but there are very few truly strong enough to protect others, and of those few even less will willingly choose to do so. Therefore it is Henry's duty to carry that torch and be someone who can bear that responsibility. Through light and darkness, Henry will remain as the pin that holds together the World Shatter.