ornstein and smough

A world bereft of purpose. A soul never born for one. A world's end has concluded. A soul's end marks another beginning. A world will take. A soul has given. A story of something that should not exist. A story of something that ceased to exist. A story of something that, without any purpose, exists. A story, not one of heroes, but a journey of a hypocrite to find meaning, in a world devoid of meaning for him. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Details about the story The story is a slow burner Written in First Person Chapter size 2k-6 words on average. Relase schedule: Whenever the chapter has been written and edited. Feedback of any kind is greatly apperciated. if there are any other questions/concerns...feel free to ask them. I will update the about section accordingly.

Update 20.05. 2024: This story has been rewritten, or rather is in the process of it. Additionally, if the stars allign, it will also be published on Royal Road. I will not give you a long speech, because the book has been dead on here for quite a while, looking at the last chapter being posted a few years ago. It took some time to develop the necessary skill to do this story justice. Without any further ado... See you soon. Same book title. ------------------------------------------- This is the story of something that should not exist. This is the story of something that ceased to exist. This is the story of something that exists without any purpose. This is not a story about heroes. It is the journey of a hypocrite finding a purpose, in a world devoid of any meaning for him. -----------------------------------------------

--Also to post on Royal Road-- After finding out that he is to inherit a billion dollars, Tino Lawson believes himself to be the luckiest 18-year-old in the world…until he is crushed/burned to death by a tanker truck carrying corrosive acid. Death proves to be a mere speedbump, however, as Tino awakens in another world far beyond his wildest dreams. Too bad he got reincarnated as a vegetable. Stuck within the immobile body of an ear of corn, Tino is alone with his thoughts while time moves at a glacial pace, where the cultivatable vegetable eventually learns how to cultivate the energies of the universe around him. By the time he is harvested, Tino has everything he needs. Plant yourself in your chair, and a-maize yourself with this corny story.

To save his marriage, Cerian made a deal with a friend. The deal was simple, draw the attention of his unfaithful husband . The deal worked but then Cerian started developing feelings for his friend to a point he got torn between choosing who to love. The one that hardly acknowledges his existence or the one that embraces him

Derek, a 17 year old, finds himself thrown into a chaotic battle of survival filled with betrayals and losses. It was a normal day when Derek and his classmates headed out for a field trip along with their homeroom teacher. They are brought to a village located in the middle of nowhere. The village dominated by a cult called 'The Order' has every intention of using the lives of these students as sacrifice for a man called Griezman who claims to be their god. Derek has no intention of dying in this pathetic place. "I'll do anything to get out of here!" Seems like Derek wasn't the only one with this goal in mind. "There is no one you can trust but yourself". The words he desperately wanted to forget, will he prove it to be wrong and will he have a painful realization of the bitter truth?

Gwendolynn was raised by humans. Thinking she was just like any other human, she never thought she was, in fact, an elf until she began seeing the similarities between this mythical creature, and herself. Upon discovering her origins, she starts to learn who she is, and what her race is capable of. Finding out why Elves have gone extinct, Gwendolynn has to decide what she will do with this information, and what her place is within the strands of fate. This story is going to come about in no particular order because it's based on an outline that's still being worked on. This work in particular is actually a bit of a collaboration. A friend has inspired me to write this work, so while I am doing it for her; it is still my work. Both her and I really hope you enjoy this adventure. ^^

This story began as a question: what if the boundaries of humanity were broken overnight? What if survival wasn’t just about endurance, but about evolving, adapting, and finding power in a world that no longer plays by the rules? Kael’s journey is not just about fighting monsters—it’s about confronting the emptiness inside, the choices we make when everything familiar collapses, and the cost of becoming stronger than we ever imagined. The world you are about to enter is dangerous, unpredictable, and at times, unforgiving. Monsters lurk in shadows, humans are both prey and predator, and power comes at a price. I hope you enjoy walking alongside Kael through this chaotic, thrilling Seoul—a city you think you know, yet will never see the same way again. Remember: in this world, survival is not enough. You have to rise. — Author

A ship that breathes. A corridor that pulses like flesh. Kiran boards what should have been a vessel but finds himself swallowed by something alive, ancient, and hungry Trapped between seduction and infestation, Kiran faces a choice: give himself to the land’s longing, or fight for the last shreds of his will. But in a place where love is hunger and devotion has teeth, survival may mean losing everything that once made him human. Step aboard if you dare. The ship is waiting - and it is very much awake.

Before marrying Silas, Joyce had only met him three times. A marriage of convenience, a secret agreement, for a term of three years. She's fresh off a heartbreak — the man she chased for years told her they "weren't a good match." Silas has his own baggage: rumor says he's still hung up on a white moonlight who happens to look just like Joyce. So that's all she is. A substitute. ** In the second year of their marriage, on Joyce's birthday, she drank too much and, in front of everyone, tugged on his tie, pinning him underneath her: "You look... a lot like my husband." The Thorne family's second master, known for being rational and unfeeling, was flustered by her that night. He leaned in close to her ear and coaxed in a low voice, "Be good." The next day Joyce woke up to find her lips were swollen. This… Who did this! When she went to question him, she discovered Silas's lip was bitten. He stared at her and said slowly, "You crossed the line first." ** The scandal leaked. At a party, her ex-boyfriend stepped in: "She's mine. Who dares talk?" Then Silas walked in. The room went silent. "Yours? Since when?" "Joyce, tell me. Whose are you?" So much for the secret marriage. So much for being a substitute. This was supposed to be fake… wasn't it?

Fu Xiaoxiao transmigrates into a book and immediately faces the crisis of being sent to the countryside. As the unloved middle child, her younger sister is the one meant to go — but her mother transfers her job to the sister instead. A disaster of a start. To avoid being sent away, she has to marry within seven days. She meets a few ordinary men and decides she'd rather go to the countryside. Then she runs into a neighbor who's also looking for a spouse — and his conditions are surprisingly good. A dowry of three hundred? Bicycles and a radio? Just take care of the kids, and separate rooms are fine? The others may pass, but she won't. Every day is a battle of wits with the two kids. Life is eventful, she gets a salary every month, and the boss is never home. Absolutely perfect. Except... wasn't this big shot supposed to be infertile? Then why does he keep strutting around naked in front of her? She has professional ethics. She won't be seduced by a good body. Hmph. Men only slow down her sword swing. Lu Feng grits his teeth at Fu Xiaoxiao, who remains completely unmoved by his countless attempts to seduce her, and traps her in his arms. "Boss, let's talk this through. I know forty a month is a bit much — how about... five less?" Trapped in his embrace, Fu Xiaoxiao thinks he's unhappy with her high salary and starts bargaining. "I'm giving myself to you for free." Lu Feng grinds out through clenched teeth. This woman has no heart. "...Can I say no?" Fu Xiaoxiao swallows, staring at the washboard abs so close. "Such a good deal — are you sure you don't want it?" Lu Feng squints, tempting her. "Fine." A fool turns down a bargain.