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The Omega's Redemption: The Alpha's Unyielding Embrace

The betrayal was unexpected. And that was why it cut so deeply. Tristan Mendez only had two things he held dear: his family and his music. After his dazzling debut at the opera house, the world seemed within reach. Applause still echoed in his ears, the bow still warm in his hand. For one fragile moment, he believed the future was bright. Then the ground was ripped from beneath him. Accused of theft by his own brother, and met with silence from the family who should have defended him, his sentence was sealed, and he was cast into a merciless mining camp under the orders of Lady Arriane. There, days blurred into years. Cruelty, hunger, and despair stripped him down until even his music was silent. The boy who once lived for melody nearly vanished in the dust. But one man remembered. Lord Shannon, Alpha of his clan, had been among the audience that night, transfixed by the young musician’s song. When Tristan disappeared, disbelief turned to determination. Refusing to accept the impossible, Shannon searched, uncovered the truth, and found what no one else dared to look for. Freed from chains, Tristan faces a world both familiar and foreign. The past has left scars that will not vanish overnight. Healing will not be easy. Trust must be relearned. But at his side stands the Alpha who swore to protect him, even against shadows that wait to strike again. This is a tale of betrayal and survival. Of music once silenced and a voice reclaimed. Of an Alpha’s unshakable vow and the fragile soul he refuses to let fall.
Toffeenut · 123.4k Views

This Extra Hates Bad Endings

Matt is an ordinary young college student with an addiction to the pages of The Golden Weaver’s First Apprentice. This novel wasn’t just a hobby for him, it was his lifeline, the one thing that kept him feel alive when the rest of the world felt unbearably dim. Page after page, chapter after chapter, he followed the journey of the Finster, a character he cared for more fiercely than anyone else, even his family or himself. When the long-awaited final chapter was released, Matt devoured it with trembling anticipation. The writing was flawless, every thread tied together, every arc resolved with masterful precision. It made sense. And yet, when he reached the final chapter, his world collapsed. It was a tragedy. A selfless sacrifice. One life given to save countless others. A "Bitter-Sweet" ending, the community called it. Matt was devastated. He raged at a world—both fictional and real—that could demand such a price from a character he loved so deeply. “I hate bad endings,” he whispered through clenched teeth. As though responding to his grief, his phone flickered. A soft light bloomed across the screen, forming words he had never seen before, yet somehow he understood it. How do you think it should have ended? Stunned, confused, barely conscious of his own voice, Matt answered from the depths of his heart: “I would be there for him. I’d support him, be his anchor—his start and his release. His companion. His ally. I owe him at least that much.” The light paused for a long, breathless moment. Then it replied: Don’t fail this time. And Matt’s world began to change.
White_Baby_Daisy · 1k Views

The Van: A Tale of Survival [Gritty, Realistic Zombie Horror]

When a fast‑moving viral outbreak turns ordinary people into raging flesh-eating creatures in a store parking lot, eleven-year-old Isabella and her seven-year-old brother Mateo end up trapped in their family minivan after watching their mother die horribly in front of them. With the infected outside, no keys, and almost no supplies, they’re left with an impossible choice: slowly starve in the van, or risk everything to reach the keys lying near their mother’s corpse. The Van is a grounded, slow-burning survival horror story about: -  Claustrophobic survival: The van is their shelter, their prison, and their whole world. Every decision, when to move, when to stay, when to open a door, can kill them. -  Child POV, adult stakes: The main characters are kids with no superpowers and no special training. Their fears are real, and they have to push through them, learn from their mistakes, and grow up fast if they want to live. -  Monsters and humans: The infected aren’t the only danger. Other survivors can be just as bad, or worse, and the echo of their mother’s lessons is the only guide they have for what survival really means. -  Psychology over power fantasy: Hypothermia, hunger, guilt, and fear hit harder than jump scares. Every “solution” they find comes with a price, and every action has a cost. If you like stories where survival is earned inch by inch, where kids are smart but still painfully human, and where there’s no leveling up or no upgrade screen coming to save anyone, The Van is for you.
Darkscribe · 4.1k Views