tragedy

Matthew Ashford gave up everything for Maya Davis,his family’s fortune, their approval, even his name. Together, they fled to build a life on their own terms, fighting tooth and nail just to pay rent while finishing college. But his parents won’t let him go that easily, and every door in town slams shut the moment his last name is spoken. When Sophia Vanderbilt,his parents’ chosen fiancée,offers him a way out, Matthew takes it, convinced he can keep his past hidden and protect Maya from the chaos he left behind. But secrets have a way of coming to light, and one edited video shatters the trust they’ve fought so hard to build. On the night Matthew plans to make things right,with a ring in his pocket and a future in his heart,a truck careens across the road. Maya pushes him to safety, taking the full impact herself. By morning, Matthew is told she didn’t survive. Three years later, Matthew has rebuilt his life in Seattle, honoring Maya’s memory by building community centers for kids who need them most. He’s even started a life with Sophia, though love has never touched his heart the way it did with Maya. Across the street, in a quiet rehabilitation center, a woman named Emma wakes up with no memory of who she is. All she knows is that strangers call her their daughter, and something pulls her to stare out the window at the high-rise building just beyond the glass. Two lives torn apart by lies. Two hearts still bound by love. When their paths finally cross, will Matthew recognize the woman he thought he’d lost forever? And will Emma remember the man who was once her whole world,before the truth of what really happened tears them apart again?

Rosemary feels like a wilted flower in her father’s court. Born into a society that places power on a pedestal, her frail body and weak angelic powers only earn scorn from her fellow nobles and icy contempt from her father. Suffocated by whispers and rejection, Rose’s gentle spirit eventually breaks, driving her to do the unimaginable– jumping off a bridge on a stormy day. But as she sinks into the water, memories of her brother's kindness renew her will to live. Yet, it might already be too late as she's dragged under the current of the river. All hope seems lost until a hand reaches into the roaring river and grabs her– a pair of cold eyes purple peer back at her. Would their owner bring the salvation she so desperately craves, or a continuation of the emotional torment she has endured since childhood?

In a world where power is measured by magic circles and evolving stars, strength decides fate. High above the quiet village of Anantpur, a three-year-old boy named Krishna lives a peaceful life with his father, Vikram. To him, the world is simple—filled with laughter, village paths, and the reassuring presence of the man he calls Papa. He knows nothing of power, ambition, or the cruel hierarchy that governs the lands beyond the mountain. Vikram, however, is a man who chose disappearance over obedience. Once bound to a powerful family through a political marriage, Vikram vanished three years ago, unaware that he left behind more than a past—he left behind a child yet unborn. Presumed dead, he now lives quietly among villagers who know his identity and respect his choice to remain ordinary. But peace never lasts in a world ruled by strength. As Krishna grows, talent awakens, paths reveal themselves, and the hidden rules of mages and weapon wielders begin to shape his destiny. When the wider world finally reaches Anantpur, Vikram’s buried past and Krishna’s rising future will collide—forcing both father and son to face the cost of power, legacy, and the journey toward the pinnacle of strength. This is a slow-burn fantasy of growth, hidden legacies, and a child who begins with nothing but love—yet walks toward the very peak of the world.

this story is my very first so they are bound to be problems with it since they are hundreds of stories like this in the world so you can leave any moment you wish and i will change my chapters first few days they are dropped so you will see many changes once or twice a day when that chapter drops also my chapters will be able 1,500 words long on average

What if consciousness is the bug? In the quiet dawn of a suburban garden, a mycologist observes the intricate abundance of life. To the untrained eye, it is a scene of pastoral beauty. To the scientist, it is the blueprint for a global revolution. As a clandestine collective of researchers manipulates the very threads of existence, the boundaries between human and natural systems dissolve. What begins as meticulous observation becomes a radical act of transformation: a planetary solution with a devastating price. Lush, meditative, and visceral, And So Our Garden Grows explores the fragile balance of life, the ethics of survival, and the quiet, unstoppable intelligence of the natural world. For readers of Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation and the philosophical dread of Octavia Butler, this story will take root in your mind and flourish long after the final page.

They called him a demon. They spat on him in the streets. They let him eat alone for twelve years. And when the Heavenly Screen flashed across the sky—showing Naruto Uzumaki as the man who would end everything—the first thing he whispered wasn't rage or vengeance. It was: "Why didn't anyone tell me my parents died for me?" This isn't a story about a hero turning evil. It's about a boy who loved too hard in a world that only taught him how to bleed. And when the screen revealed everything Konoha buried—the lies, the cover-ups, the bodies in the basement—Naruto didn't become a monster. He just stopped pretending to be their hero.

Lydia Chen thought curiosity was harmless—until she discovered the files, the hidden islands, and the victims who vanished without a trace. Victor Hale is a predator who controls lives like a game, manipulating the powerful and erasing anyone who threatens him. With the help of former cybersecurity expert Sera Blake, Lydia uncovers a world of mirrored rooms, secret lodges, and carefully monitored victims, including Elena Rivera, whose survival depends on secrecy and obedience. Every step they take is a dangerous dance: one wrong move, one misstep, and Hale’s influence could destroy them. From high-society galas to storm-lashed islands, they face psychological traps, relentless surveillance, and the constant threat of discovery. Yet the more they uncover, the more determined they become to expose Hale and save the people he’s hidden in plain sight. In a daring act of defiance, they release evidence to the world, forcing Hale’s meticulously built empire to crumble. But exposing him comes at a cost—fear, trauma, and the knowledge that true predators rarely go quietly. Shattered Shadows is a gripping psychological thriller of suspense, horror, and courage. It explores the abuse of power, the resilience of survivors, and the unrelenting fight to shine light into the darkest shadows.

Reborn in Danmachi, as a werewolf pup in Telskyura, with foggy memories of this world and the inner workings of it. He has to be careful not to expose that he knows too much, for fear of earning the ire of the gods themselves. He uses this knowledge to survive Telskyura, earning a fear of the Amazonesses from his life there. And eventually sets out from Telskyura through some means which also cause a complete mental relapse into a child-like state, and is now on to Orario. Disclaimer: I do not own the Danmachi series, please support the official release!

Two souls. One body. A secret buried in a blood-stained shed. Izuku Midoriya was supposed to be the next Symbol of Peace, but during the USJ attack, something far darker than a villain took root inside him. Bound to his soul is Yoshi Abara, a boy the world tried to erase. Yoshi wasn't just a victim, he was a witness to the corruption rotting the heart of Hero Society. After being gaslit, institutionalized, and ultimately murdered by the "New-Port Hero" Stinger, Yoshi has returned with a terrifying power: the Ripple Effect. He is vengeful and determined to reclaim the life stolen from him. Now, as Izuku balances the burden of One For All with the haunting presence of a boy who hates everything heroes stand for, the line between justice and revenge begins to blur. To become a hero, Izuku must first survive the ghost in his head, and the truth about the monsters hiding behind the masks of idols. In a world of quirks and glory, some wounds never stop bleeding.

[It's Genderbend!] The world has ended, apparently. I sat down on an overgrown patch of grass, contemplating about things. Soft and fair skin, a frail figure that could snap, lustrous long hair... And a fairly modest chest? Ah, is it that troupe? Where I turned into a girl. Surprising, that's for sure. ...But, does it have to be in a world like this? [Cover was made by a cool person, a friend]

Arin was never unlucky—until he realized that surviving a normal day was his greatest fortune. Cursed with the worst luck in the entire multiverse, disasters followed Arin from the moment he was born. Collapsing schools, ruined companies, and shattered hopes became routine—yet he endured with logic, gratitude, and an unbreakable will. When a single bolt of lightning strikes him on a clear day, Arin’s life ends… only to begin again in the realm of gods. Due to a cosmic error, his soul arrives in heaven at the exact moment a divine seal closes, trapping him where no mortal was ever meant to exist. Unable to erase their mistake, the gods sentence Arin to an impossible fate: one year under the care of the Goddess of Time herself. Cold, absolute, and terrifying beyond comprehension, she has no desire to shelter a human—especially one whose very existence disrupts fate. With no power, no blessings, and luck that defies the universe itself, Arin must survive one year in a realm where even gods tread carefully… Because when eternity is watching, even one year can change everything.

A normal life ends with a knock at the door. After a violent death, a college student awakens in the body of a child in a world where slavery is law and human lives are sold like goods. What first seems like a world without miracles soon reveals something far worse—hidden powers, inhuman gods, monsters, and warriors capable of crushing armies. Thrown into a brutal medieval society, he must endure cages, auctions, and cruelty while searching for the truth behind a world that should not exist. This is not a story about heroes. It is a story about survival in a world that does not forgive weakness. Warning! Read this: This story contains adult content, violence, slavery, and sexual themes. Reader discretion is advised. This is a personal writing experiment. The editing and structure may be rough — please read at your own risk and be mindful of your time!

They killed them right in front of her. A furious monster broke out of the canalization. And all Lily could do was hide and watch. She was only ten years old when a seven-foot devil slaughtered her family right in front of her. Years after the incident Lily joined the newly founded Monster Prevention Program. She trained hard to become a monster hunter, one of the best humanity has ever seen. Her talent borders on terrifying. Her discipline borders on self-destruction. Everything seems to line up, except for one thing Lily cannot explain. Something she refuses to name. As the line between monster and human begins to blur, Lily learns that the most dangerous question is not what the Monsters Rule is, but where it truly applies.

The ashes that fell the night Raizen’s village burned weren’t black. They were gold. Nyxes - creatures of living shadow that he swore to kill - have hunted humanity for as long as anyone remembers. Mindless. Relentless. Unquestioned. The Vanguards kill them, history doesn’t want to remember them, and nobody wants to ask what came before. But something did come before. Something older than the monsters. Something that whispers inside Raizen's mind. Something that looked at him dying and decided he was worth keeping. Waiting. Silently. Now, he walks in a world built on beautiful lies. Eon turns desperation into miracles, Luminite weapons rewrite the rules of what's possible, and everywhere - buried truths that refuse to stay dead. The city says the war is simple: humanity versus darkness. But the higher Raizen climbs, the more the walls look like cages - and the more he wonders who they were really built to keep out If he wants to survive, he must grow stronger. If he wants answers, he must become someone not even the nightmares can ignore. …But to win? He may have to burn everything in his way - and pray the thing watching from the dark doesn’t remember him.

A thousand years after Earth was burned away, humanity thrives beneath the Empire and its holy engine: the Living Flame. Warships haunt the void, fear guards the streets, and the Inquisition keeps order with collars of light and polite, absolute violence. Most citizens believe power is granted by devotion. Few suspect the truth: Soulcraft—the outlawed art of weaving the soul into reality—runs underneath the Empire like a second bloodstream, governed not by bloodline or prayer, but by intention. The Empire calls it heresy, because it may be the only power that could challenge the Emperor's divine flame… even as the Empire quietly benefits from the kinds of intentions it claims to purge. Three lives are made to slip out of their assigned roles: Zain, born hidden from the Flame; Ash, a miracle child born on Mortrum to a slave woman; and Luna, a princess without the Flame’s blessing making her both a political liability and a target. Watching over them is Avraham Darkflame, an Imperial Inquisitor, an outlaw heretic, the person shaping these young souls. Will they be humanity's salvation or the tools of their destruction not even he knows.

Akira is feared as the Reaper — a dominant alpha, ruthless mafia boss, and CEO of AZ Enterprises. But behind the cold mask lies a man who once gave his heart to someone he should’ve never loved. Now trapped in a political marriage with a delicate omega, Akira must navigate betrayal, secrets, and a haunting past that refuses to let go. In a world ruled by power, instincts, and hidden desires, love might be the deadliest game of all. Can anyone survive it... or is everyone destined to fall?

"Hmphff… I don’t really care about myself. I’ve always been the forgotten one. The useless one, basically just another side character. So if that’s the case, then I might as well use myself as a weapon, to protect humanity... The ones whose lives actually matter. Even if it means going all alone. I’ll massacre those pathetic creatures all by myself." — Hyzar Kage In one sudden night the world got consumed by terrifying zombies, starving for blood, a boy named Hyzar Kage seizes the chaos, using his sharp gaming instincts and knowledge to protect what remains of humanity. Not knowing that this war was never just against the moaning, skidding dead. It was against something far worse than these mindless monsters… There were more, the ones not merely starving for blood, but driven by something far deeper. A twisted sense of redemption against humanity… Through this war, Hyzar will be forced to endure emotions to their highest calibre like Betrayal. Love. Hate. Heartbreak. And above all else, suffering. A lot of suffering. A battle where he will lose everything.

After getting mysteriously trapped within the walls of his own room, Dorian Oriel discovered that his only chance of survival lay beyond a Door that appeared to lead to another world. Transported to a bizarre and twisted magical world filled with ferocious monsters and absurd anomalies, he found himself in a deadly battle for survival. However, the real danger stemmed from the superpower he acquired, which had drawn the attention of an unwanted presence, one that could be quite perilous, and even more fatal than losing his life…

Story of two people, Paul [Paweł] from Terra [Earth] - Poland; and Meteo from Androm. Action starts in the year 1668 of Andromedian Calendar, equivalent to Terra's 2023 year in Gregorian Calendar. However, due to the relativity of distance between the Milky Way and Andromeda, Paul comes from the year 2028, year which symbolized the beginning of Russia's attack on Poland after successfully defeating Ukraine. Ignoring the warnings from NATO and European Union, Russia gabled and attacked Poland from the direction of Ukraine border, resulting in massive damage to the civilian life. Destroying hospitals with artillery, gas stations with drones, hacking all local networks, preventing the information spreading immediately, freezing any resistance possibility of united movement from Poland and other European counties. Paul died while being the unfortunate casuality due to the fortune of being at the location of gas station, where said drone had been send for the sabotage mission - resulting in explosion that pulverised everything within the near vicinity.​ That had been end for Paul, wasn't it? Well, there is suprise waiting for him at the gates of Heaven. Surprise that had given him second chance at life. However, due to not wanting the original soul to suffer from his body being forcibly taken away, instead Paul strikes a deal of sorts, which eventually would allow their two souls share one body IF Paul will save both Meteo's and his sister's life. Which he succeeds barely.

Through a twist of fate and cruel misfortune, Paul awakens in the body of his own ancestor, trapped in a world marching toward war. Forced into the ranks of the Nazi elite, he must walk a razor’s edge, outwardly loyal, secretly reshaping history and trying to stop the inevitable tragedy. From the reality of war, to ruthless officers, glittering parties, every choice could mean death. Can Paul use this second life to reshape history, or will fate deal him a cruel hand once again?