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⚠️Warning This story contains Psychical Violence, Mental Health, Fluff, Cussing.⚠️ In the suffocating darkness of the closet, I huddled amidst a sea of forgotten shoes and musty coats. The air thick with the scent of aged wood and mothballs, and a dusty beam of weak light seeped through a crack in the closet door, painting a sliver of the space in an eerie glow. The muffled sounds of chaos outside infiltrated my sanctuary – the distant echoes of raised voices, the rhythm of hurried footsteps, and the sharp metallic clinks of something being...
Thalia POV My parents always talk of me being their 'light in the dark', our kingdom has been bathed in the dark for thousands of years but when I was born an elf it was the first step in the prophecy to bring light back. I always have to listen to everyone gush over me and baby me to the point that I've been labeled rebellious because I want some freedom. I was born with light brown hair but as I got older it turned a mint color, making everyone even more excited for light. Spending each night looking over the prophecy and finding more an...
⚠WARNING: The following story contains sex and talk of injuries. You have been warned!⚠ Soft warm lips meet mine, the hunger evident. Long fingers dig into my hair their tongue dances across my lips. Fighting back I pull my face away not wanting the affection from the unknown person. The hand in my hair pulls hard making me stop and gasp. Their lips fill the gap and their tongue slips into my mouth, fighting for dominance, winning I pull my wrist out of the ropes holding my hands behind my back. I cup my hands around the person in front of...
The old clock on the wall ticked away the final moments of another long day. Sarah sat alone in her dimly lit living room, a heavy sense of anticipation weighing on her chest. Her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, each one a puzzle piece in a mystery she had been trying to solve for years. It all began when she inherited her grandmother's house. Nestled deep in the woods, the place was a refuge from the chaos of the world. But it also held secrets, ones that Sarah had begun to uncover one by one. The first clue had come in the form of a tatt...
In the heart of a bustling urban landscape, where the rhythm of life thrummed in perfect synchrony with the ticking of the metropolis's clock, there existed a small haven of tranquility—a place where moments of quiet contemplation emerged amidst the cacophony of existence. Nestled within a cozy corner of this bustling neighborhood, a sanctuary of aromas and whispers unfolded behind a nondescript facade. The entrance, marked by a humble, weathered door, bore no ostentatious signs or neon lights. Instead, a simple brass handle beckoned those i...
As I slowly opened my eyes, I found myself in a dimly lit room, strapped to a chair. Panic set in as I realized I couldn’t move. Suddenly, I heard footsteps approaching me. The door creaked open, revealing a mad scientist standing before me. His eyes were cold, calculating, and insane. He held a syringe in his hands, filled with an unknown substance. I struggled against the hard, cold, metal of my bindings to escape, but the restraints held me tightly in place. The scientist approached my struggling body, a sinister smile spreading across hi...
In the world, many civilizations hold a remarkable chemical found in those who can transform into animals called, Beast Deoxyribonucleic Acid. When human expansion had crossed into these lands many sought to hide and run from humans but many choose to stay and live among the humans. Unforently, humans would only welcome them to turn them into slaves and pets. In secret, these beasts would pray to their gods for a savior. One of Inari's Kitsune had heard these prayers and sought to save them, but when the gods learned of the wishes of the you...
The rain was pouring, the blood dripping off my dry hands. I stared at the bloodied body in front of me. I see a flash of black in the corner of my eyes, I turn my head to see a small black cat with bright orange eyes. It stares back at me. I get snapped out of my trance at the sound of the police sirens. I grab my bag and the things I could get off the person in front of me quickly. I run down the street until I know I’m far enough away. I can’t get the image of the cat out of my head. When I get home, there is something on my floor mat. I ...
The crowd starts to roar at the football team. ‘Winning like that’s a surprise’ “Look the cheerleaders are doing their new stunt.” “I hope someone breaks their leg” Hearing all the comments Raven looks up from her skateboard. One of the cheerleaders catches her eye. Raven watches the one cheerleader until she is out of sight. “Hey, dipshits. Who’s the cheerleader with the pink hair?” “Vickie Hunter. She’s the worst out of them all” Raven had stopped listening after hearing her name. Raven got home late, luckily no one was home. She pulled ou...
"Come on! I can see the lights. We can get you saved" "There is no point, I'm turning too fast" "NO! There is a reason. I need you to survive this life" The two kids continued to run towards the base. The younger kid was partly dragging the older kid. Once at the gates they started to yell. "HEY! LET US IN. HELLO!" "STOP!" The older yelled pulling their hand away. "I can't be saved. I already have lost the colour in my left eye" The gate started to open. But before it could finish opening the older pushed the younger in the gate. "CLOS̸̭̲͗͘͝...
"The number one hero is coming here! He is picking the hero actor for his movie" My little brother screamed in my ear. 'There goes my morning nap' Our world is full of fakes, and I hate all heroes. My whole family praises these people who wouldn't care if they died. I get up and make some breakfast for my siblings. I'm the oldest of five kids. Our parents are never home, so I have raised them. I'm 16 the next oldest is the triplets who are 8. The youngest being 4, My parents weren't expecting to have more kids after me. I make some...
Third POV Kaze is training with her teacher, and the entrance exams for the school of heroes are soon. She has been told since she was a child that she will never be able to be a hero. She was born blind, and her other senses are strong thanks to her blindness. She had been training for ten months to get into shape to fight, whatever they fight in the exams. Her teacher had told her having short hair would be better to fight with. Kaze's POV "You should cut your hair, it wouldn't be in the way anymore," Sensei says. "I will cut most of my ha...
Karro Sephtis is a photographer for the king and queen of Wrosrisite, many of the civilians love it when the Dragon carnival comes around. Karro has to record the event for the kingdom. The most popular dragon people celebrate is the Kirin Dragon, however, it hasn’t been seen in generations after the Great War of Frostbite. The war took many lives including the Kirin dragon, Karro believes the dragon is out there somewhere. Karro went to the throne room to gather the supplies needed to record the event. Karro’s POV “Your majesty, you don’t...
Kit Katlin is the oldest of her family, her siblings have a different father than her. She has four siblings ages, five and six, seven and eight. Kit doesn’t who her father is, she is 16 her mother got pregnant while at a party at age 19. Eli is the youngest, he loves Kit even though she is much older than him. Kit was going threw the attic looking for some party supplies, her mother is having a party celebrating her promotion. Kit found some old photos and other things but finally found the party supplies all the way in the back she picked ...
Name Age Height Species Izzie 18 10 ft Titan Deer Opal 19 2 ft Pixie Fang 17 5’2 or 8’2 Werewolf Rasberry 18 4’10 Rabbit Yuma 20 5’11 or 8’11 Werewolf ⚠ Trigger Warning: This story contains talk of Sexual interactions and Sexual Violence ⚠ A large wild werewolf was chasing a helpless rabbit until a titan deer jumped in the way. Fang was only a young werewolf when she met the others, she was plagued with a hunger for blood. Fang still has her walls high up, not letting anyone in. Rasberry is the rabbit she had a scar that went across ...
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