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A collection of short stories retelling famous fairytales, fables, myths, legends and Bible stories in a modern setting.

A collection of poems in all genres

Rebecca Winters has it all or so it seems. At twenty-nine, she’s sharp, ambitious, and fiercely independent, the kind of woman colleagues respect and friends admire. Yet beneath the polished jumpsuits, stacked jewelry, and her signature scent of jasmine and vanilla lies a longing she can’t quite silence: the fairytale of love, a partnership, the white gown, the promise of forever. Enter Kevin Lockwood. Her new boss. Confident. Magnetic. Impossible to ignore. His presence unsettles Rebecca in ways she hasn’t felt before. A brush of his gaze, the spark in his compliments, the way he says her name, it all feels like the beginning of something dangerous, something she swore she wouldn’t let happen again. After all, there’s one rule she promised never to break, don’t fall for a colleague. Especially not your boss. But Kevin is different. Or is he? When a phone call interrupts one of their late-night work sessions. a call from someone named Naomi. Rebecca’s curiosity ignites. Who is Naomi? A wife? A lover? A secret? For the first time, Rebecca notices his bare ring finger, realizes she has never truly looked beyond the tailored suits and carefully chosen words. And once that thought takes root, she can’t stop questioning everything. Her closest friends, her “circle,” the women who’ve become her sisters, warn her to be careful. But even as they tease and laugh over wine, Rebecca knows she’s already in too deep. Kevin Lockwood is a man carved from shadows, and secrets cling to him like a second skin. And the closer Rebecca draws, the more she wonders…whose skin is she falling in love with? Borrowed Skin is a taut psychological thriller about deception, obsession, and the deadly price of secrets too deeply buried.

"A world where I can be me... A world where I'll be set free... It's all I've ever wanted. But why wouldn't you let me be? I've done what you've told me to do... I've become a monster in my past lives for you... Please... give me this lifetime. I beg of you." she said in a monotonous tone, while tears fell from her lifeless eyes. Her face is devoid of any emotion. She can't feel the pain caused by the continuous lashing she's currently experiencing. But her already broken heart is being crushed into dust, a single shard desperately hanging by a vein. After her torture, she was shut inside a dark cold basement made solely for her. In there she sat, staring at nothingness. She felt helpless. Tears fall nonstop. Alas, her body's numb but her heart isn't. An hour passed, and she heard footsteps. They aren't people to be trifled with, she's sure of it. But she doesn't care. "BANG! BANG! BANG!" she gunshots heard after another. A loud 'BOOM' caused by explosives. Shouts and screams. Cries for pity. The chaos outside continued for a few hours, then it stopped. An eerie silence, you could easily hear even if a pin is dropped. The footsteps, it's heading toward her cell "Creak" the metal door opened, and light crept in. People wearing cloaks and masks entered. The golden insignia slightly gleams in the dim cell. "Why?." is the only word she said as the man who acts as the leader stopped in front of her. The man didn't say anything but extended his hand to her. Her eyes squinted, then her lips lifted into a smile that means a lot. As to what it is, it could only be known in the future. She stood up not taking his hand and strode out of the room. Outside are piles of dead mutilated bodies that resemble more of a butchered pig than a human. Fresh air invaded her nostrils the sweet spring breeze caressed her face. Then the wind got stronger as their ride came. They got into the Mil Mi-26 helicopter. After everyone got in they immediately took off. She stared at the place she had lived in which is now wrecked beyond recognition with a slight hint of satisfaction. From the corner of her eye, she saw that person. She can't read his expression because of his mask. But she knows he's pissed off by the way he's clenching his fist. She stared at his figure as it disappeared. 'This is just the beginning.' she thought and closed her eyes getting herself ready for the next chapter of her life. Whether this is a blessing or a curse, she knows not but, she swore to live this life to the fullest whatever it may be.

When you're a part of darkness, will you ever meet the light? Once you force yourself up to the light and forget how you lived your life, Are you even alive? A Psychological Horror on human behavior and adaptedness. *The entire premise is metaphorical*

There are secrets hidden in places unreachable by humans. The boundary between the world we know and something deeper and darker, deeper and more enigmatic. Behind the whispers of the night wind and the shadows that are never clearly shaped, there is an unfinished story. A mystery waiting to be discovered. However, not everyone who wants to find the answer will find it. What is really hidden behind that boundary? And if you find it, will you dare to enter it?

The story is about a police detective named Akida Kinai, who loses his job and decides to be a private investigator, his work becomes famous and gains a lot of money. He later meets a widow during a case that involves a prominent serial killer who kills people and makes it look like an accident, who was named Bakari. He falls in love with the widow who lost his husband via suicide. The widow doubts the claim of his husband ending his life and wants to know how he died. Eventually due to meeting with the widow often, Akida starts to develop feelings for the widow even though, it goes against his professional ethics. He then decides to propose and they soon get married only for tragedy to hit when her wife gets into an accident. This leads to a downward spiral and he begins to drink. One day while on his usual sad trips, he stumbles on a box that had his wife’s belongings and sees a pendant with weird inscriptions. He then remembered the pendant was a good luck charm from her. Due to anger in remembering the happy days, he crashes the pendant and cries out until he sleeps in. The next day he wakes up and finds himself in his apartment, six years ago when he was investigating the cases and is about to meet the widow in two days, since the death of her husband who was a prominent figure was a week before. Noticing that it’s his second chance, Akida vows to find Bakari as he later starts to connect the dots that Bakari may have killed the widow and make it look like an accident.

Inspired by Tagalog deities in Filipino mythologies. Tala uncovers her divine heritage following her father's death. Guided by Apol, the god of sun, their journey takes an unexpected turn as their alliance blossoms into a powerful romance. Meanwhile, a malevolent force jeopardizes the delicate balance of the world and her life. Navigating her newfound powers, Tala must confront her destiny and the looming unknown.

Roxanna died in a snowstorm apocalypse after being betrayed by her ex-husband and her best friend. But instead of resting in peace, she wakes up in the body of Roxanna Vixelle, the infamous Pink Fox villainess who tortured her five beast husbands for fun. Worse, the system in her head says: [Mandatory Survival Action: Mate with one of your husbands to gain +5 days of life.] [Failure Consequence: Death in 48 hours.] She thought she would never be able to complete that mission because after all, her husbands despise her. But without her realizing it, all five of them can hear every single thought inside her adorable little head. So when the system gives her that impossible quest again… All her husbands immediately line up in front of her like soldiers waiting for inspection. Dog husband: “CHOOSE ME! I’m the strongest! I have stamina for DAYS!” Fish husband: “I… I promise to be gentle.” Cat husband: “Step aside. She’ll choose who she wants.” Albino Lizard husband: “If mating will stabilize her lifespan, then I will do it.” Bird husband: “HEY! Don’t volunteer yourself first!” From then on, her lifespan would continue to increase, but at what cost? ==== Disclaimer: this is a REVERSE HAREM, meaning the female lead doesn’t need to choose.