Before Stories

a mystery story.

Book #1 - Before you Say Goodbye Book #2 - Sincerely, Adeline Dear Diary, Do you see that girl sitting by the tree, writing something? Yes, her. With that short wavy hair and those beautiful eyes. Did you know her hair used to be longer - much longer - and her eyes used to be filled with joy and delight every time they rested on me? She hides her face when she laughs, I don't know why she does that. She stops my heart for a few seconds every time she laughs - does she know that? I could write a million pages pouring all the love I have for her into it, but it won't stop the hurt rushing through me every time I look at her. God, she's beautiful. And soooo not mine. Yet once, I remember that she was. So, what happened, you ask? Life happened. God, that bastard. He wouldn't let me have one ounce of happiness, would he? But was that what Adeline Kingsley was to me? An ounce of happiness? How do I put in words everything Adeline Kingsley was to me - is to me? She's the air that I breathe. She's the life in me. She's what I see with my eyes, what I hear in my ears. She's all that I feel in my heart. She's my hope. And that was saying something, as hope to me is bigger than life itself. Hope was everything. I'm Roman De Niro, the boy holding every last piece of Adeline's broken heart and this is our story - the second time around.

Too Proud to Break: The Badgered Woman is a deeply personal, emotionally charged coming-of-age narrative that traces the collapse of innocence and the creation of identity through pain, survival, and self-protection. At its core, the story follows a young woman who learns early that love does not always arrive gently-or honestly. What begins as a desire for connection slowly transforms into a pattern of emotional survival, where affection is mistaken for validation and inconsistency is mistaken for care. Each relationship, each betrayal, and each moment of being overlooked becomes another layer shaping who she is forced to become. The protagonist's life is divided between two versions of herself: Asha'leigh, the girl who still believes in love, and Sari'yah, the woman who learns not to. As the story unfolds, the shift between these identities becomes less symbolic and more survival-based-Asha'leigh represents vulnerability, trust, and emotional openness, while Sari'yah represents control, detachment, and protection at all costs. Raised in an environment defined by emotional neglect and instability, the protagonist grows up in Deadhorse-a place that does not teach love, only endurance. In this setting, attention is easily mistaken for affection, and being wanted is confused with being valued. These early experiences shape the foundation of her emotional world, teaching her to stay longer than she should, give more than she receives, and ignore her instincts in favor of hope. As she matures, these patterns deepen. She begins to internalize silence as strength and emotional withdrawal as safety. What looks from the outside like confidence is, internally, a carefully constructed system of self-protection-built from disappointment, inconsistency, and unresolved emotional wounds. The arrival of Cori'dale becomes the turning point. Unlike others, he does not retreat when she withdraws or accept her distance as an ending.

Aanya was once a bright, cheerful girl-full of laughter, dreams, and endless words. But something changed. Now, she lives in silence. In a world where everyone seems to move forward, Aanya feels stuck, carrying emotions she cannot explain and fears she cannot escape. The noise around her feels too loud, yet her own voice feels impossible to find. Everything begins to shift when a new girl, Riya, quietly steps into her life. With patience, kindness, and understanding, Riya doesn't try to fix Aanya-she simply stays. Through small moments, hidden fears, and pages of a secret diary, Aanya slowly begins a journey she never thought she could take-learning to trust, to feel, and maybe... to speak again. The Silent Voice is a deeply emotional story about pain, healing, and the courage it takes to be heard-even when the world feels too heavy.

Cherry returns to Halloween Town after hearing that her husband and daughter had never heard of or celebrated Halloween and she chooses that place as the perfect spot to celebrate the holiday. After reuniting with Jack Skellington and wife Sally, not to mention daughters, Hexa and Miriam, Cherry's family has the time of their lives up until they hear Oogie is out for revenge.

Under construction*******18 year old Melanie had an odd dream.. in this dream she got a locket... The locket told her the exact date she was to die she only has 55 days left to live during this time she is going to complete her list of things to do before she dies.., Folow her as she sets off on her own adventure..

It's just a journey of Wukong and Macaque learning to forgive each other (If they can) and there will be other subjects, other characters, and ships will be mentioned. Macaque and Mk get a curse placed on them which means that if one gets hurt or injured the other one will feel it, and even though Wukong says he's only going to make the journey to getting the antidote easier, we all know he's going to make sure they both stay safe and don't injury themselves (or in their case each other). With how reckless and nonpatient Mk is during fights it is up to Macaque to teach him strategies and patience so they both don't end up getting hurt and it's up to Mk to teach Macaque about accepting himself and accepting others around him as friends (or more). Will they be able to get the antidote without getting too badly hurt by each other (or those around them) and will Macaque be able to rebuild old bridges with others or will he use the rubbles of past bridges to make new ones? Who knows? Do you know? Cause I don't know. So I didn't realize until I wrote the chapter how ironic the title will be and the theme centered around it will be. Cause Macaque doesn't have two eyes..his a pirate "Argh! Matey". Also, I apologizes for any mistakes that I make in the future, English ain't my first language

Beauty queen and the leader of the school's elite, Layla Adams comes back from a party in the middle of the night. Somebody attacks her. From that moment everything in her life changes. She meets Matt, the most handsome guy she ever saw. He saved her from death that night when a psycho man attacked her in the park. She feels there is something different about him and she needs to know what.

Alexis was always gifted ever since her birth. For Alexis her life has never been easy. Always running from different places due to her not being accepted by humans or her own kind she has never truly had a place to call home. She has always blessed with beauty and a strong will. Even with her grace and beauty she has never truly known love. What will happen now when she runs into JP? What will happen? Read on to find out. I OWN NOTHING BUT MY OC DESCRIPTION AND MAKING THIS STORY!

Prince Benton James Sholler III is the crowned prince of his nation. His father, King Benton is leading a war that has been going on for a year now and no one knows the real reason why. Could it be because King Benton heard that his rival sent an assassin after him? Or could it be because he wants to expand his land? Prince Benton cannot leave his house until the war is over. Well the reason is Prince Benton is the most popular son out of the three so he's in most danger. The fact that he can get quick access to any girl he wants is also quite dangerous. Player-jerk type? Indeed. But what happens when he meets this mystery girl that refuses to give out her real name and any other information about herself? When the setting changes, the people do as well

Have you ever seen the show 'Say yes to the Dress'? If you have you would know that people talk all the time about how they can 'feel it' when they find their dress. They know it's the perfect one for them. The one they were meant to have. That's kinda how love is. But how do you know when you've met the one your supposed to love? What if you already turned that person down? This is what Cara Tarvair, a 15 year old outcast thinks about. Every day.

Sequel from White Phoenix | Friendship Power I suggest that you read the first book first before reading this book so that you can understand more about actually happened. I would like to remind you that English is not my first languange. I'm sorry for the grammar mistakes and unsuitable words.

Vince Calloway doesn't remember Rainer's Glen. He knows the facts. He stayed there twice before. He knows his aunt's name, the color of her house, the way the cold works its way in by degrees. He knows there's a boy named Sammy who picks him up from the airport like no time has passed at all. What he doesn't know is why everyone in this town looks at him like they're waiting for something. There's a rec center that's been closed for five years. A fourth kid in a photograph he can't place. A blank at the end of a sentence he can't finish, where a whole summer used to be. Rainer's Glen remembers him better than he remembers it. SOMETIMES AFTER is a YA contemporary novel about the things we carry without knowing, the people who hold our history when we can't, and the quiet truth that the better things in life don't always arrive on time. They come sometimes after.