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In the concrete jungles of Montego Bay, Jamaica, 14-year-old Kyle Wilson doesn’t have much—just an absent father, a worn-out pair of shoes, and a rusted rim hanging behind his rundown school. But what he does have is height, heart, and hunger. When he stumbles across basketball for the first time, a fire ignites inside him. It’s not just a game. It’s escape. Identity. A way out. Above the Rim, Below the Poverty Line is a coming-of-age sports drama that follows Kyle from the raw streets of Jamaica to the polished courts of America, and eventually to the world stage. But talent alone won't be enough. Poverty, violence, betrayal, and self-doubt lurk around every corner. This is a journey about more than basketball—it’s about survival, legacy, and the cost of chasing greatness.

"I'll do it. I'll do anything you want" Raiden clicked his tongue in a disapproving tone then raised Hiro's head once more. "That's not what I want to hear, Hiro" He said. "I want to hear you say it with your lips. I want to hear you acknowledge what you will be to me and your status from this day henceforth." He stared deep into Hiro's beautiful brown eyes as he spoke; "Say that from this very second, you belong to me. Your body, your soul, your mind, every part of you belongs to me. You will be my pet and remain by my side. You will do whatever I ask you to do. Tell me that I own you, Hiro." Raiden's voice was frighteningly deep and Hiro felt shivers run down his spine. There was nothing he could see but Raiden's smokey grey eyes, his handsome face and that devilish smile that gave him goosebumps and made his heart tremble with fear. With tears running down his cheeks, he balled his fists and spoke softly; "I promise, Raiden, from this very second, I belong to you. Every part of me is yours. My body, my mind, my soul, everything is yours. I will be your pet. I will do anything you ask of me. I will give you everything that I am. You own me, Raiden." Watanabe Hiro used to be very rich. As the last child of the Watanabe family, he was pampered and spoilt by everyone but he was a good kid. He was obedient and friendly. Nice and very caring. He never did anything to worry others. He also had a lot of friends. Some were with him because they genuinely liked him while others were with him because of his wealth. That is, until a calamity befell his family and everyone he considered a friend abandoned him. Hiro was forced to live a wretched life for 4 years until he met a former senior who was ready to save him but under one condition. Hiro had to become his for a year.

Mia always believed her move to the U.S. was a fresh start—a chance to reconnect with childhood memories and distant family. But when she arrives, everything feels… off. Her family has already settled in, new jobs secured, a house waiting. No one asked her opinion. No one explains why. Then the changes start. A strange awareness. A tingling beneath her skin. Power coursing through her veins. Mia isn’t just adjusting to a new life—she’s awakening. As she struggles to control her newfound abilities, she stumbles upon secrets buried deep in her past. A hidden world. A dangerous man searching for her. And a truth that could shatter everything she thought she knew. Some secrets are meant to stay hidden. Some powers should never be unlocked. But for Mia, it’s too late to turn back. Will she uncover the truth before it’s too late? Or will the darkness find her first? ~~~~~~~~ What if everything you knew about yourself was a lie? Join Mia as she unravels a web of secrets, superpowers, and hidden threats. A story full of twists, mystery, and thrilling revelations! Start reading now! #Webnovel #Superpowers #Mystery #Thriller #werewolf ~~~~~~~~

Children of the Hush: Season 2 The hush should have died in fire and screams. But shadows know how to hide among roots and bones. Rafi and the braid girl thought they were free — scarred but alive — after crawling from the forest’s burning heart. They fled the hollow that swallowed lost children and turned secrets into nightmares. They carved warnings into trees. They tried to breathe like normal kids. But the hush remembers them. Deep beneath the forest floor, something festers: a pulsing nest of memories, dead kin, and broken promises. Whispers find new mouths — creatures twisted from root and dream stalk the tunnels. The hush tests Rafi’s resolve and poisons the braid girl’s sleep, feeding on fear and guilt they thought they’d left behind. To escape again, they must plunge deeper than ever before — through bone bridges, spore-choked caverns, and the mind of the hush itself. Betrayals bloom. Nightmares walk. Fire must meet root one last time. In the end, there will be ash on their tongues… or silence forever. Some forests should never be woken twice.

Wounded by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan and suffering post traumatic stress as a result, Andy Johnson is given a medical discharge from the British army. Shunning attention, Andy lives a quiet and lonely existence on his pig farm in Yorkshire. His peace is threatened when his friends take him to the city for his birthday. They buy him a kiss from Luke Wales, a twink porn star.<br><br>Overwhelmed and needing some air, Andy escapes outside. Luke finds him there. They talk and Andy begins to relax. It’s cold and Andy gives Luke his combat jacket. However Roger, Luke’s boyfriend appears and the momentary connection is lost.<br><br>Weeks later, recently separated from Roger, Luke is back in the north of England. He decides to pay Andy a visit, using the excuse of returning the man’s jacket. A snow storm forces the two men to spend time together, and a tentative friendship begins.<br><br>Neither man is convinced they are worthy of the other. It takes time, plus the encouragement of friends and Andy’s teenage nephew, Craig, to convince the reluctant couple that what exists on the surface only tells part of the story. Andy’s scars and Luke’s past employment shouldn’t stand in the way of them exploring what each feels for the other.

When 11-year-old Jamie Weaver’s sister vanishes, no one in the sleepy town of Bramble Hollow remembers she ever existed—except him. One night, drawn by a voice only he can hear, Jamie enters an abandoned tunnel beneath the town and emerges into a twisted mirror version of Bramble Hollow, where grotesque creatures roam, time fractures, and guilt becomes deadly. Jamie must survive this nightmare realm and uncover its sickening truths if he hopes to rescue his sister—and himself.

In the holy city of Asterra, the gods are worshipped above all else. Beneath its grand cathedral, however, something far older than the gods continues to breathe. Cael Veyr, a weak corpse handler from the city's lowest district, has spent his entire life buried among the dead. Powerless, forgotten, and mocked by everyone around him, he survives by carrying bodies into the endless burial chambers beneath the cathedral. Until the night the black rain falls. On that night, Cael hears a voice calling to him from deep below the earth. An ancient heartbeat begins to echo with his own, and the sealed horrors hidden beneath the holy city slowly awaken. The world believes the gods protect humanity. They are wrong. The gods are guarding a prison. As corruption spreads and monstrous truths begin crawling into the light, Cael is dragged into a path of refinement, madness, and evolution—where every gain in power comes with a terrifying cost. Because beneath the cathedral… a buried god has finally opened its eyes.

Two sisters are born. Ursula and Morgana. One beloved (Not really). And the other ignored and not taken seriously. Living at the very bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in an empire led by their mother, they each had their role to play. You would think being the daughters of the most feared empress in all the oceans would be fun. But alas, it wasn't always like that. They are trained to hurt and kill since childhood. But for the two sisters, it's normal. Just another chore to do. They weren't really evil. Living in the Kingdom of Atlantica has its perks. For Triton, it was meeting a certain beautiful redhead. The non-perks would be getting captured and tortured by eight-armed freaks to be used as slaves, and then having their bodies dumped in front of their kingdom. (Oh, and don't forget being abandoned since birth and dealing with a snobby purple-haired mermaid.) You think you know the story? Evil witch tricks a stupid teenager into running off with a stranger and then gets shishkabobed? Then the crazy witch's sister appears after more than 15 years later to avenge and copy her sister who tried to rule all the oceans and then tricks another stupid teenager into robbing her grandpa before getting turned into an ice cube? Ha! Fool. This is the story beyond the fathoms you think you know. I don't own many of these characters, all credit goes to the people who helped put this movie together, like Pat Caroll , Samuel E. Wright, Jodi Benson, Jason Marin, Howard Ashman, John Musker, etc. I am not an expert in marine creatures, so I'm sorry if I get things wrong. (There is violence because this is the story of two of the most infamous Disney villains, so caution is advised there could be some potentially triggering content in here. And there's some cringe on the way I'm a noob)

Trapped in a factory that breathes like a living nightmare, Nathan unravels a truth darker than fear itself. The shadows whisper his name, twisting memories of his parents into haunting illusions. You were always meant to return. The walls pulse, the air hums with unseen terror. Something ancient is waiting, watching. But Nathan isn’t here to be consumed—he’s here to end it. As the whispers rise to a deafening crescendo, one question remains: Will he escape, or become part of the horror?

When the world’s most ambitious VRMMO launches, millions rush to claim glory on the surface. Castles rise, guilds clash, and streamers chase fame. But Cass chooses the one path no one dares. In his past life, he was too late - outpaced, abandoned, left in debt while his mother died waiting for a cure. Now, reborn five years earlier with a second chance, he dives into the depths where others see only bugs, death, and darkness. Beneath the world lies a forgotten race, endless caverns, and dangers no surface lord will ever see. There, Cass becomes the Ghost Lord, building a hidden empire from scraps, secrets, and sunlight stolen from above. While guilds wage wars on the surface, his name spreads like a rumor, then a threat, then a legend. He doesn’t need fame. He doesn’t need crowns. He needs one thing only: $10 million - the Sovereign Prize - and with it, the chance to save his mother’s life. --------------------------- Hi everyone, Pensoul here! :)) I just wanted to share that my plan is to release 5-10 chapters a week. The story is already mostly written - it just needs some proofreading - and will span around 500 chapters in total. Hope you enjoy the read!