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Salem's Rebel

"I curse them all, they will forever have to kill the ones they so much love for their selfish want of absolute power. The circle shall continue until mine and her pain have been sated," covering one of those cold silver eyes with his palm, the other eye formed a pattern of black arcs within it, "I pronounce…. 'judgement." his calm voice finished off. *** Sierra ran as fast as her legs could carry, her heart racing with every step. She clutched her precious bundle tightly, her son’s blue eyes gazing up at her with innocent trust. Her only hope. Though she had escaped from her world, Sierra feared those shadows had followed her here. She didn’t know when she would finally encounter inhabitants. As she emerged from the woods, a carriage came into view, its hooves pounding the earth. “Please help me!” Sierra cried, waving her free hand at the coachman. A gruff voice from inside the carriage called out, “Stop the carriage!” Sierra’s gaze met the muscular man’s, his gold rings glinting in the moon’s light. She knew she shouldn’t trust anyone, not after her family’s betrayal, but desperation drove her forward. “Please, sir, I have nowhere to go,” she said, her voice trembling. The man’s gaze darkened as he took in her son, and his suggestion was laced with ulterior motives. “You’ll do anything to survive, won’t you, damsel?” Sierra’s determination surprised even herself. “I’ll do anything to keep my son safe.” The man's eyes lingered on her red hair and bold blue eyes, her youthful appearance belied by her fierce determination. He offered her a place as his mistress, with one condition, her son would be safe but must not come between them. Women of her status in this strange new world had no resources to survive alone, she was poor and danger was fast approaching. Sierra had no choice. Thus began her tumultuous journey as this man’s mistress, a role she detested. An unknown entity watched in anguish from the deepest tortures of hell, the things she had to go through, waiting for the time he would finally break free. But time was a tricky attribute. The world around her began to change and with this change, she faded into dust. Lords and dukes giving way to CEOs and officials. The government gradually civilized, and a group of college students found themselves entwined with the thrilling mystery of a past they didn’t exist in. While still in the current world, tasked with fulfilling an ancient legend connected to that same past. * Feel free to destroy the book page with comments, reviews, critics and all supportive resources . Read the next volume 0 chapter.
Just_trouble · 1.8k Views

Dangerous But Mine: Mafia Entanglement

Trapped by an unfair contract, Eva was determined to do whatever it took to end the contract and ensure it ended with her alone, but she never expected to be sent to the enemy as a spy. “Nothing complicated,” they said. “Yeah right.” How was she going to find a man even her so-called ‘boss’ couldn't find? But left no other choice, she set off, following the instructions given to her, searching high and low not knowing the one she sought was right beside her. The man whose presence lit up her day and made butterflies flutter in her stomach even when he didn't mean to. Yes, Eva fell in love. And now? Eva was trapped between dangerous organizations, one has her heart and the other a contract that could ruin everything all over again *** Excerpt: “You hate me now, don't you?” Eva said as she pulled on the jacket, trying to cover as much of herself as possible. Trying to suppress the emotions that threatened to shatter her to pieces. Her eyes darted towards the man who had his back to her. He couldn't even bring himself to look at her. She thought, biting her lip. “I understand if you don't want to have anything to do with me anymore. I promise to disappear from your sight. You'll never see me again…” “Eva…” his voice sliced through the dark room that was barely illuminated by the moonlight, cutting her mid sentence. Her breath hitched at the edginess his tone carried. Eva held her breath when he turned, his broad back slowly shifting until he stood facing her. She almost couldn't look him in the eyes, afraid of what she would see. Those steely grey orbs that always seem to stare into her soul were even more unreadable now. “Come here, Eva,” his tone suddenly changed, losing its sharp edge. “What?” When she took longer processing his words, he took a step towards her while she instinctively took a step back. Seeing that, he stopped and held her gaze. “Come here, Eva,” he repeated, his voice becoming firmer, an order she was compelled to obey. With both hands clutching tightly to the oversized jackets, she took slow and staggering steps towards him. Her heels clicking on the tiled floor with each step and the silence of the room amplifying them. She felt bare under his intense gaze but she couldn't stop her legs from moving towards him. She knew he could be frightening, but this was the first time she had ever faced this side of him. Yet, her legs still moved, obeying his command. “I… I promise… I won't…” “Keep moving, Eva,” he ordered again when her steps slowed down as she started talking. Eva gulped but did as he ordered until she was standing a three foot distance from him. Unable to hold his gaze, she stared down at her feet. The red straps of her heels now an eyesore but she would rather look at them than at his eyes. Or face. “In your eyes, am I that shallow, Eva?” He asked, his tone calm and calculated. Eva snapped her head up as soon as those unexpected words left his lips.
Blessing_O · 1.4k Views

Magical Girls Reloaded

Nine-year-old Emi Hoshino, a fourth grader living an ordinary life, has always been able to see mysterious Shadows that exist within another realm. One day, she is contacted by Lumi, a powerful Star Spirit, who offers her a magical contract. Emi learns that she is one of the rare few born with magical abilities, allowing her to perceive beings from beyond human understanding, and with that, she is given the chance to become a Magical Girl. Nervous and unsure, Emi questions the spirit and hesitates to accept the contract, frightened by the thought of what she might awaken. But when Lumi explains that these powers can protect others from the Formless Spawn and the creeping influence of the Outer Realms, Emi accepts without hesitation. Her choice binds her to forces older than the Earth, powers that shine like hope, yet draw the attention of something vast and unknowable. With her new magic, Emi soon discovers that being a Magical Girl carries an unbearable responsibility. She becomes a guardian standing between humanity and the encroaching Outer Gods, fighting entities that do not think or feel as humans do. Thrown into a hidden world of danger and wonder, Emi must join other Magical Girls to battle sinister beings, uncover forbidden truths buried beneath reality, and learn to fight together against horrors that cannot be fully understood. Along the way, Emi grows from a hesitant, tearful girl into a brave and determined hero, learning that friendship, courage, and sacrifice are the only lights strong enough to endure in a universe that does not care whether humanity survives.
HouseOfLee · 3.4k Views

Centuries of Goodbye

Synopsis: In the dual-sun empire of Soluna, Kaelo Amaris is known as the "Walking Warmth." A social butterfly with an effortless smile, he is the bridge to the light for everyone he meets, a person whose very presence makes the world feel safe. To his peers, he is the golden boy of the Academy—but none of them know the price of his glow. The warmth is a masterpiece built on a thousand years of graves. Unbeknownst to Kaelo, he has endured 999 past lives, each ending in a tragedy that would shatter a normal mind. For centuries, he has suffered through cycles of isolation and blood, yet he remembers none of it. He only knows that his life has suddenly shifted into a world of whispers, where his rank has been stripped to Zero and his friends look at him with a fear that smells like a hidden truth. For the first time in a millennium, a voice has awakened within him. Sola, a cryptic system appearing only in this life, acts as the gatekeeper to his fractured soul. She protects the terrifying secrets of his past—including the dark legend of a mad commander from a previous life who once slaughtered his own kin while laughing at the "beauty" of the massacre. But Kaelo's only true peace comes from the Indigo Murals that appear mysteriously on the academy walls. He finds himself drawn to these paintings constantly, watching them as if they hold a message meant only for him. Who is the mysterious hand behind the brush, and why does Kaelo feel a connection so deep it feels like an ancient, unrequited love? As a Divine Being watches from the silence of the heavens—staying mute through 999 deaths—Kaelo must navigate his final cycle. Is this entity a silent guardian, or a cruel audience waiting for a repeat of his past tragedies? After a thousand years of saying goodbye, can the "Walking Warmth" finally find a truth that doesn't end in blood?
Oceansilver · 7.8k Views