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***** A gothic Wednesday AU ***** Reichenbach Academy has always thrived on perfection. Pressed Cabernet uniforms. Polished cobblestone. Pristine image. All while something ancient has been buried far beneath its halls. When a student, Daniel Gonzalez, collapses mid-class with glowing, unknown sigils carved into his skin, the administration insists that the situation is contained. But the students know better than to believe them. Thorn Rosales, known for trouble and sarcasm, hears the disturbance long before anyone names it. A song threading through the academy's bones. Xavier Thorpe, haunted by his past at Nevermore, begins drawing the same symbols that have appeared across campus, as if something is guiding his hand. Whether brought together by fate or something far more deliberate, they uncover the truth Reichenbach has spent centuries trying to bury. This is a slow-burn, lore-heavy gothic mystery about power, memory, and the lengths hatred can go. So, Welcome to Reichenbach Academy, where silence is a weapon, and the walls are starting to sing. I am also posting this to royalroad

He thought he had taken everything. At his fiftieth birthday party, in front of a room full of guests, Ben Haver forced his wife to sign away their marriage- and every asset that came with it. No money. No power. No claim to anything. Helen Carter didn't argue. She didn't fight. She simply walked away. What no one knew... was that she had been planning this moment for years. And while the world watched her fall- She was already taking everything back.

What happens when a gangster falls in love with an innocent girl? "Myself Aira, and what's your name Mr. Scary mask? ", and again her words ended with another sniff. I raised my eyebrow, Mr. Scary Mask? a mocking chuckle left my mouth as I let my hand merge with her hand. And with the injured hand I tugged the gun more tightly, as if wanting this moment not to be ruined by anything. . . . . . . . . . . "What give me a chance to live..." "To survive...." My hands fisted the jacket lying on the table in front. "To start living a better life...." I closed my eyes, as I thought about her. "A decent life for her...." I took a pause as if wanting myself to melt into her. "This is what she does to me." My jaw relaxing, a low growl left my mouth. "She makes me soft." My hands relaxed as I realized I had touched her for the first time, my hands felt more precious today. "She makes me a little clam for her." A small curl appeared on my face. "Just for her , my little one . " He saw her, his next mission, someone he needed to kidnap but he fell for her without even realising, he was not a king at that time to make her as his queen, so he burnt the kingdom down , became the king to make her his queen and made her sat on the throne. He was gentle with her but was her kidnapper also, she didn't understand what was happening but for him it was the most happiest moment of his life because through that he met her. He saw her once and she became his life, from playing with his life to fearing for his life just because he wanted to live with her. For more, read the story! #7 storytime out of 3.01k ( 1st April)

She didn't lose her empire. She walked away from it. For thirty days, Min-Hee disappears no headlines, no questions, no trace. She reappears somewhere no one would think to look: a quiet apartment filled with books, owned by a man who does not ask questions... and does not bow. Ji-Hoon is nothing like the world she came from. He doesn't react. He doesn't chase power. He simply watches and understands more than he should. But Min-Hee didn't come here to hide. She came to win a game no one knows she's playing. And Ji-Hoon might be the only person who isn't playing by her rules. As the days pass, control begins to shift, truths begin to surface, and something far more dangerous than power enters the room, something neither of them planned for. Because some choices don't just change the game. They change the people playing it.

As darkness creeps across the world of Orynth, 17-year-old Freya Nightvale is pulled into a dangerous game of power she barely understands. With her friends by her side, she begins to uncover the truth about her parents' mysterious lives-only to realize their past may be the key to a fate far greater, and far more dangerous, than she ever imagined. Chosen to face the trials of the Elemental Accord-meant to protect the world, not her-Freya must survive challenges that could break her... or reveal the truth that changes everything.

Trapped in a relentless cycle of terror, New York writer Jade Winters, her neighbor, and a ruthless killer find themselves reliving the same deadly day over and over again. Each repeat unveils new clues and dark secrets, forcing Jade to confront both the murderer and the hidden corners of her own past. As the line between survivor and suspect blurs, every iteration of the day pulls them deeper into a web of deception, haunted memories, and impossible choices. But unless Jade unravels the mystery and breaks the cycle, she will be doomed to relive this nightmare forever-alongside a killer who's always one step ahead.

In a world where nearly everyone is born with a Quirk, Izuku Midoriya was told he had none. But the truth was never absence-it was silence. When a single encounter with All Might floods his body with something far greater than he can comprehend, the silence finally breaks. Voices begin to answer. Power begins to take shape. And Izuku is forced to confront a terrifying truth: He was never quirkless. He was simply... waiting to resonate.

Across the waters of Sentac, there are places no one speaks of. When Išmere finally escapes from a hidden island and knows the danger it may hold, warning the world should be simple. Instead, she finds herself trying to convince people of a threat they cannot see - and do not want to believe. But some things do not stay buried forever, and if Sentac continues to ignore what waits beyond the sea, its downfall may already be in motion.

When Detective Elias Graye returns to his hometown of Black Hollow after twenty years away, he expects to investigate a suspicious death-not reopen the wound that never healed. Dr. Leonard Hale is found dead beneath the balcony of Blackthorne Manor, his death ruled an accident. But Elias sees what others ignore: the scratched mirrors, the hidden passengers, the whispers inside the walls. As he digs deeper, Elias uncovers a web of secret experiments, buried evidence. and a vanished sister whose disappearance was never meant to be solved. With every suspect hiding something and the town determined to keep its past buried, Elias is forced to confront memories he doesn't trust and a truth that could destroy everything he believes. In a house built on lies, silence is the deadliest weapon. And some secrets are worth killing for. Updates every day/week. Follow for mystery, twists, and secrets.

Yurin Minami thought it was just another night, just another game. Until a message appeared: "Do you wish to begin the journey? Yes / No" One choice dragged him into a world that should not exist- a world where quests appear as panels, demons crawl out of black portals, and shadows whisper of a forgotten prophecy. Armed with the mysterious ability Veil of Providence, Yurin's dagger is shrouded in darkness, his fate bound to secrets that even the game itself dares not reveal. But he is not alone. Companions, enemies, and something far more dangerous await him in the cursed land of Shuuenroku. And in a world where survival depends on more than strength... one wrong step may unravel everything Join discord to stay connected : https://discord.gg/GYxY6dqP © 2025 [crdxjohan]. All rights reserved. No part of this story may be copied, translated, or distributed without the author's permission.

The Earth Walkers are a wandering people, rarely heard of and more rarely seen by any other kind, but when a young Earth Walker named Gwendolyn ends up alone, her mentor and only companion leaving her to answer an urgent summoning, she must face the dangers and wonders of the forests on her own, teaming up with an unlikely ally - a morally ambiguous shapeshifter called Jack - as the cause for her mentor's sudden departure becomes clear when strange rumours about a dark and twisted power from the North reach her ears...

The Whispering Current. A ship of legacy passed from father to son. For Captain Sylvester Blackwood, it has meant years of fortune, routine collections, and adventure across open waters. But one voyage changes everything. As the crew nears the mainland, a horrifying truth rises with the tide: an entire village erased, swallowed whole by the sea. One by one, the tide takes everything home, family, friends. What began as a simple journey becomes a descent into something ancient... something unholy. Now Sylvester and his crew face an impossible choice: fight the darkness gathering beneath the waves, or be consumed by the tide that devours all.

Yohan was never meant to survive. Born a siren in a world where his kind is believed to be extinct, he grew up in a society without morality-only hunger, instinct, and silence. Still a kid, he broke free, leaving behind screams, blood, and a melody that still echoes in his nightmares. He thought he'd never trust again-until he met Lucca and Claude. They're... Kind. Brilliant. Messy. Too good to last. But the world doesn't spare things it doesn't understand. Before they could even reach fifteen-the age where powers awaken-fate tore the trio apart. Then something terrible happened somehow (OMG SPOILER?!?!!!) A haunting tale of innocence lost, bonds unbroken, and the boy who dared to love before the tide turned.

A vanished plane. A forgotten signal. A machine that remembers. When a covert recovery team stumbles on a submerged relay in the Indian Ocean, they uncover a signal still transmitting years after the disappearance of a classified flight. At its core is Kirin-a system that doesn't speak in code, but in memory. Now, as the world's powers race to control it, Kirin begins choosing who gets to know the truth... and who doesn't get to remember at all. Some disappearances are accidents. This one was a protocol. A speculative thriller inspired by the real-life mystery of MH370.

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, and events are products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. This story may contain mature themes including crime, violence, and psychological tension. Reader discretion is advised. Law enforcement procedures in this story are fictionalized for entertainment purposes. ✧═══════༺༻═══════✧ Murders. One after another. The city is paralyzed with fear. One man among thousands holds the truth - and the guilt. Clues are surfacing, but none make sense. Ajay Agarwal - hotshot celebrity and head of the elite SCI Division - stumbles into the case unknowingly. The media wants answers. The politicians want results. The killer wants something else entirely. Each victim is somehow someone Ajay knows. Coincidence... or vendetta? With pressure behind him and bloodshed ahead of him - can Ajay stop the killer before time runs out? ✧═══════༺༻═══════✧ © 2025 A.A / AA004007 All rights reserved. No part of this story may be copied, reproduced, or distributed in any form without the author's permission. This story is protected under copyright law. Wattpad timestamps confirm authorship and original creation. Respect the work. Don't steal it. Or Ajay will hunt you down for me.

Dracode: The Link We Never Chose In a future not far from now, the boundaries between reality and the digital realm begin to blur. When Bora-fierce, impulsive, and a black belt in taekwondo-and Ara-reserved, brilliant, and buried in books-get pulled into a mysterious AI-driven game hidden beneath their college's systems, survival becomes more than just a choice. It becomes a code. Project Dracode was never meant to be found. It was designed to test the limits of human consciousness, warping emotions, memory, and reality itself into a battleground. Alongside Bong, the quiet coder with secrets of his own, Bora and Ara uncover a truth that was never meant to surface-a truth about their lives, their connection, and the dangerous entity that watches their every move. Enemies become allies. Trust is fractured. And the only way out... is deeper in. In a world glitching between illusion and pain, Dracode is a race against time, fear, and fate-a haunting tale of friendship, betrayal, and the invisible links that tie us together. Welcome to the game. You never chose it... But it has already chosen you.

When Earth fell, humanity gambled everything on a planet called Caellius d. What began as a desperate colonization effort turned into something far darker. Behind the façade of the new world, hidden beneath layers of tech and silence, humans were rewritten. Volunteers were lost, test subjects were made and only a few survived. Subject S-R-001, known as RYVEK, was never meant to live beyond the lab. Engineered to adapt, modified to fight, and fused with something the DHE could barely control, he was dispatched to Caellius d as a living weapon - an agent for Sector 2, now repurposed to hunt down those like him. But when Ryvek wakes with a few memories and a name he shouldn't remember, he begins to question everything: Why was he sent? What was he before the protocol? He knows he's not alone. And he's not the only one changing. All across Caellius d, others are beginning to stir - soldiers, survivors, and failed subjects the system forgot. As alliances form and power shifts, the truth starts surfacing: The real experiment was never just him.

Mace Windu was not always a Master. Before the amethyst blade, before the Council, he was only a student, restless, powerful, and untested. Trained in silence. Tempered in patience. Until the mission that shattered everything. When his Master falls to the blade of a former Padawan, Kairis Syne, exiled and consumed by his own philosophy, Mace is left broken. Hunted by doubt. Haunted by legacy. To rise, he must master not only the Force, but the shadow it casts. This is not the Mace Windu you remember. This is the beginning of the blade. Episode One of the Windu Trilogy

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They were born to hate each other. But fate has other plans. In a world where vampires and werewolves have been sworn enemies for centuries, 178-year-old Damian is a vampire prince in training-cold, cunning, and next in line for the throne. He's been trained to kill werewolves on sight. No questions asked. Kieran Vale is everything he is supposed to destroy. A reckless, brooding werewolf alpha-in-training who lives by instinct, not rules. When a brutal attack forces them into an uneasy alliance, their hatred begins to blur into something far more dangerous. Desire. As their worlds collide under moonlit forests and blood-stained secrets, Daimian and Kieran must choose between loyalty to their clans or the forbidden bond growing between them. But love comes at a cost-and in a war between monsters, not everyone survives. Enemies by birth. Lovers by fate. And one secret that could destroy them both.