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Two brothers find themselves on the same battlefield at the end of their lives. Both were raised under the same surname but with two strikingly different recounts of childhood. John, marred by torture at the hands of his stepmother, and Ivan, doted upon by everyone due to John's constant absence. Hardly anyone knew why the eldest twin seemed a lightweight, good-for-nothing, lazy waste of air. No one could imagine the fair Lady of the Nithe could do something as horrid as abuse a stepson when she treated his twin brother so well. Even his all-knowing, all-mighty father didn't know he was being scorned every day of his life. When both brothers fight as brothers in arms in a war against an invading kingdom across the sea, they discover things about each other they did not know. And it takes an entire war for them to conclude that they sorely wish they had the chance to really be brothers. But for them, it's a little too late. The Wraiths of the North have nearly won, and the two brothers are fatally injured. The eldest, John, steps forward to protect his dying little brother Ivan one last time. As Ivan takes his brother's corpse into his arms, he gets an idea that could save them and the Empire, but if it doesn't work, he'll end up making John's sacrifice a vain effort. If it worked, he'd pledge his life to John, his oh-so tragic big brother, whom he's come to love at the end of everything.…

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There has been a gnawing feeling in his bones that his world was more than an overactive imagination and manic state of mind. But the truth is much worse. Things are in motion against him and the people he cares about. To them it seems that they're all but goners. Without the proper knowledge of how to use their gifts, stronger beings are coming forth to purge them. They tried to keep Min-ho out of it, to keep him safe, but the darkness may be too vast for him to stay hidden. Daunting as it is they are adamant about it and can't see the cross he bares because of them. It's a chance encounter that brings a spark to his grey little world. Awakening the raging firestorm inside him. But is he enough to fight what's coming. *Rewrite of Within their Reality…

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It was never easy to be the one they wanted to save. She'd see them argue when she got hurt, blame each other when she cried, or get triggered by dark rumors. Be it scratch or scrap, someone was to blame for not keeping an eye on her. Since the age of twenty, they treated her like a doll ready to break; at seventy, she had enough. With a messenger bag by her side and a letter of approval from her grandfather in hand, she leaves the safety of her home to find the strength to protect everything she holds dear. Decades pass without a word of her. Her mother always feared the worst. Her brother blamed himself for not being around to stop her. And her guardian hates himself for hurting her before she left. When she returns from an odyssey they could not imagine, they unfortunately see the same child they tried so hard to protect. They do not notice the scars, the power, and the vigor of pride she has just underneath the surface. But she will show them. She will save them.…

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There is a conflict between Therianths and humans in a fantastical world called Empyrean One. For centuries now, constant turmoil has affected every foundation of life on the planet, but admitting defeat for either side is impossible. Within these battles are two star-crossed lovers, one on a path to avenging her fallen brethren while the other tries to redeem himself for the blood on his hands. They will test their limits to the very end and it may cost them everything. What really counts as a happy ending? Does love ever really die?…

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This is my collection of short stories that are fueled by my pinterest obsession. The prompts are for practice. Make it interesting dear readers, and try them, then leave the link of your try in the comment section. I'll be reading them. The prompts are going to be relative to any genre.🎉 Always Gonna Be Behind- Won in 2021's Aim to Engage Event🎉 A Date with a Little Rose- Won Runner up in Minor Complication Contest Hosted by the Romance and antiherosgalore…

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Insomniac. I need a place to write things out, I guess.…

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Roger lost his wife to cancer. Most of what he used to be died with her too. In grief, he decides to buy the house at the end of the neighborhood. The rumors speak of it being a house of the dark and occult. They say evil resides inside, but Roger doesn't care to listen. His Lila liked it. His Lila wanted to turn it around and love it. For Lila, he was going to try and fulfill such a wish. Can he turn it into a dream home, or will it always stay a nightmare?🥇1st place in the Paranormal Team Dream Contest…