Leonie is a student writer and the vice- president of their school’s literary club where she already published diverse creative fiction and nonfiction output. That summer, their school opened a competition about writing a story- blog where it will be followed by the school’s students and others who find the story very powerful. The student who will win the competition shall be given full scholar for the coming school year. With the power of the quill, she will write a story where she could change her life.

After the match Suzy still felt so excited. She really want to play another match with knight of the night. But her body felt so tired after all the fight and the quest match.

She got an idea and quickly sent knight of the night a text,

"Hey, you are really good as your ranking says ah. It's been a while since I have enjoyed like this. Let's play another game later. ^v^"

Chris who was going to log out of the game saw the notification saying

*Guardian sent a friend request and a text*

Chris contemplated a little and quickly accepted it, he quite liked playing with him. After reading the text he sent,

Knight of the night: you're are also good. I have also enjoyed our match.

Knight of the night: let's play another when we're free.

*Knight of the night accepted your request and sent a text*

Suzy after waiting a while she saw the text. She quickly sent.

Guardian: ok, cool. :)

Guardian: ah, as you won the quest tell me what is the final prize ah. I really want to know *v*

Chris when he saw the text, he didn't know why he felt a little funny, he then sent
Knight of the night: it was accepted by other member of my team.

Knight of the night: I'll tell you about it next time. :)

Suzy after reading the text, felt a little despirited but she was too excited that she was going to play with knight of the night again.

Guardian: ok, gud nyt knight of the night. I'll be waiting for our next match ^v^.

Chris saw this and sent,
Knight of the night: gud nyt, guardian.

Both of them logged out of the game after that. 

Chris felt so tired he directly laid on the bed just as he was going to sleep, he thought of fiery little Bunny. He smiled a little and excited to see her tomorrow.
.....
After sending it Suzy logged out of the game.
She was so excited, that she was still smiling so much.

Ben just walked in after dealing with the documents. He saw his sister laughing so much that her cheeks are blushed. Ben was curious looking at her excited face.

"Suzy, what happened. Did we win the quest?"
Ben asked her

Suzy turned her head and smilingly replied,
"No"

Ben hearing this felt so puzzled,

"Then why are you soo happy? ah"

Suzy said "I met a top knight brother, he plays so good. I felt so excited during the match. I asked him, can we play again? He said ok"

"I feel so excited ah. I can't wait to play again"

"Oh, a top knight that means you lost to him. He is good. Who is he?" Ben asked Suzy.

"His I'd is knight of the night. His moves are so good. Just like he's my mind." She said excitedly with a smile.

"Eh, so you don't like to play with your brother then. Suzy you are so heartless" Ben said with a little pout.

"Brother, don't be jealous ah. Whenever I play against you, you won't send any attacks. You just let me attack. It's not intersting ah" Suzy said smilingly at her brother.

"Of course, I won't. How can I hurt you. You are my little sister" Ben said with a serious look.

Suzy let out a sigh and said,
"My dear brother, it's just a game" 

"Even so. Ok then you don't worry about the prize ah I will chat with them ok." Ben spoke looking at her

Suzy quickly shook her and said, "no need brother, it's just a prize. And knight of the night said he will show me" 

"Oh, you don't want me to do anything. I didn't even play the game tonight" Ben said dispiritedly.

"Haha, brother it's ok. Let's have a duel tomorrow morning." Suzy said while getting up.

"Deal then, go sleep. Look at your tired eyes. I will wake you up at 6" Ben said excitedly thinking he will teach her more techniques to deal with idiots.

"Ok, also brother I will use your account. You will be at office, right. So, when you want to play text me ah I'll log out of it then" Suzy said smilingly at her brother.

"Ok ok. I will ask you then. If dad see me playing in the company. He will surely skin me alive" Ben said laughing at her.

Suzy went to her room after saying good night.

Ben helplessly smiled at his sister's excitement. He felt so tired after the documents arrangement. Just as he was going to sleep, he got a call.

He saw that it was Melissa calling, his mouth quirked a bit with amusement and picked up.

Ben: Hey Mel, what's up?

Melissa: Hey Ben, are you sleeping?

Ben: nope, just going to. What about you?

Melissa: no, I am still in a thrill. Your sister is so cool. She even played with that top knight in an equal footing.

Ben heard her smiling voice on other side, his face eased a bit. Melissa and him were college friends. They became so close during these 7 years. Infact to say that he has feelings towards her is not wrong. 

Ben was so concerned that if he say his feelings towards her, he might lose her. He didn't want to miss her at all. So, he was maintaining his status quo for all these years. 
He was also worried that his sister and her won't get along. He didn't want to lose any of them. He felt so tangled in his heart.

Ben: haha, she said about that. It's hard on you. It's who I asked to play with me right.

Melissa: no, I quite liked playing with her. Sorry we couldn't win ah.

Ben could hear her dispirited voice and quickly said,

Ben: it's ok, I only wanted to win it for Suzy.
Now she is thrilled about that top knight. She didn't even remember about the prize.

Melissa: eh, Don't be jealous. She just like to play for thrill. She is a cute kid.

Melissa: next time we will play, Ok.

Ben: yeah, that's for sure haha.

Ben: are you tired?

Melissa: a little but it's ok.

Melissa: oh, by the way is your work done?

Ben: yup, completed.

Melissa: you must be tired. Go to sleep early.

Melissa: let's have lunch tomorrow.

Ben: ok, I'll pick you up.

Melissa: gud nyt.

Ben: gud nyt.

After ending the call Ben looked up at the bright moon and let out a sigh. He quickly went to the bed.
...
Melissa after ending the call looked up the moon and thought about Ben. He was her best friend for all these years and she also have feelings towards him.

She was worried about how he will react if she confesses. She even tried many times but her heart always stopped due to fear of losing him. She knows he loves his sister and she was his first priority even though she fell hard for him.

He took care of her so much and sometimes she even felt that he has feelings towards her. She quickly erased that thought everytime.
She let out a long sigh.

Kate who was sitting beside her saw this and also let out a sigh. She knows that her sister is in love with her best friend.

She asked her many times who it is but she wouldn't tell. She tried to help her still went to no avail.

Kate got up and went to her room after saying gud nyt to her sister. She tried so hard to sleep but still felt angry towards that I'm a squishy player. His attack led her to die in the game which lead her sister to self destruct.

"Damn that "I'm a squishy", don't let me catch you" cursed Kate. She tossed and turned finally she fell asleep.
....
On other Lucas was also feeling so angry, 

"How could that "not so squishy sneak" attack me? I have never been so pitiful for a long time"

"If I ever had the chance I will that player again, hmph"

"If it isn't for Chris I would have missed this rare prize. Ah, it's too cool. It has mega booster pack, nine lives pack and a many combo packs"

"I struck rich this time ah, beside the main packs I can sell all the miscellaneous packs they are also rare" 

"The match is also cool. I never thought that there would be a player so cool as Chris"

"I'll send him a friend request."

Thinking that Lucas sent a friend request seeing that other person is offline. He happily logged out and went to sleep.
....
Michael after the game went to complete his remaining work. After completing them he felt so tired. 

He closed up everything and went to bed.
Thinking that tomorrow will be a good day, he soon fell asleep.

story of a college student and her senior. 
A certain senior who is cold and indifferent to others becomes inexplicably warm towards his little junior.

Cleon closed the bedroom door behind him, stretching his arms upwards. He interlaced his fingers and pushed his palms as high as he could. His back curved from the activity, awakening his still half-asleep muscles. Although they had always woken up before dawn all this time, he never got used to it. 

On the other side of the corridor, another door opened and another pirate walked out. 

"Say, Raz." Cleon greeted his leader, "I—"

"Where's Nyt?" She interrupted, passing him by.

The blue-haired pirate quickly followed her stride. A rigid back and tense shoulders, Cleon wondered if she ever relaxed. Even her steps seemed calculated despite how casual her pace was. Then again, she didn't become the captain's sergeant for nothing.

"He's in the bathroom, washing up," he answered with a yawn. Unbeknownst to Cleon's knowledge, the Prince actually spent more time tidying their sleeping arrangement than getting ready for the day ahead. The blue-haired pirate simply left the room without organizing the sheets and pillows he used.

"Good."

Both pirates descended down the stairs. Compared to Raz's demeanor, Cleon shuffled his feet clumsily, his hands on the back of his neck, "I've been thinking… What if Lily did turn out to be Ariene? Then, our mission would be over and we could head back before Scrooge could find us."

Raz merely raised an eyebrow, reaching the first floor, "If it was her, that would be a big coincidence. Not to mention, very lucky."

Cleon frowned at her lack of enthusiasm. She didn't seem to think it could be possible at all. Would it be too much to ask for it to come true? He really missed the food back at the Ytle ship. Deelah always had the best menu laid out for the day.

On their way out to the back, they passed by the farm owners, a couple that had been together for 30 years. White strands had begun to sprout on their head. Yet, they both had the energy of the young. They quickly told the pirates to come back for breakfast since they still prepared it.

Raz led Cleon to the spot where she had attacked Tylen. She hinted no warning before her rapier slid off its case and flew to the blue-haired pirate's head. Unlike the Prince, Cleon ducked and rolled. When he rose to a kneel, he had already pulled out his own basket-hilted sword, a hand me down from Alec. The hilt had already lost its shine but the blade had remained in good condition. 

He didn't wait for Raz to make the next move, he leaped up and slashed against her torso, hitting nothing but air. His leader dodged to the side and aimed for his ribs. The blue-haired pirate quickly blocked it with his sword. He took a step back, shifting to a more advantageous position, but Raz was a step ahead and swung the rapier right where Cleon went, blocking his path.

Cleon lost his balance. He landed on his bottom. With the number of times Raz tested his footwork, his bum had become immune to the impact. 

He stood up again and changed tactics.

Tylen watched the duel from the back porch. It was the second time he'd witness these sessions. Nevertheless, they baffled him just as much as the first one. The fluidity in Raz's form looked like a distant dream where he could execute the same.

When Cleon fell to the ground the 5th time, coal black eyes glanced at him.

"Do you plan to stand there all day?" 

The Prince gulped and walked up to the pirates hastily. Raz sheathed her rapier while Cleon hopped to his feet.

Once Tylen reached them, the sergeant gave them instructions, "This is how it will go. The both of you are a team. If you need time to discuss, you have 5 minutes to do so in between rounds. You must have each other's backs. Cleon, you saw how Nyt did yesterday so you already have an idea about his fighting form. The same thing goes for you, Nyt. Neither of you are clueless about combat so I expect you can learn something from each other. Your five minutes start now."

Raz distanced herself from them. She stood a few meters away, eyeing the forest. She made sure to cover the tracks they left before arriving at the farmhouse, both before and after carrying an unconscious Prince. She did the same thing during the rescue mission for Maia. Ever since her run in with the Nocti at the Stitz Inn, she took extra care about their journey. Deep inside, she knew it was only borrowed time. 

It wouldn't take long before the Devils of the Night found a way.

Cleon and Tylen ended their discussion with a nod. Both of them dashed towards the unsuspecting pirate from opposite directions.

Each of their attacks had been blocked by a blade. Raz had taken out her butterfly swords. She tested the Prince on his blocking and Cleon on his footwork. When one of her blades almost slashed Tylen, Cleon would move to block it… but this affected his footing. 

Raz squinted at Cleon's strategy. Did he really not trust the Prince to do his own blocking?

To prove this theory, she doubled the amount of attacks she aimed at Tylen. Like clockwork, Cleon's sword was there to meet her blades. Then, she added variety to it. She went for the head, the arm, the legs then, switched the pattern. Just as she suspected the blue-haired pirate still moved clumsily and not only that but also he left himself wide open without notice.

She sighed. 

Raz spun on her heel and jabbed Cleon's ribs with the butt of her sword. Then, she did the same thing with his shoulder. He crippled to the ground, trembling from the impact.

"Before you start protecting others, you should learn to protect yourself. How useless would it be if you can be defeated this easily? In the end, you protected no one."

Her words pierced and embedded themselves in the Prince's mind. It hit home. She was right. He couldn't possibly stand by Ariene's side only to be overpowered by enemies. He would serve no purpose to be there especially with his plans. It also wouldn't be right to have Hayden bear the responsibility. 

Even before, with Raz's words, it meant his Knight didn't protect only one person but that he protected two. 

How could he have lived like this for so long?

The sword in his hand grew heavier. 

Had he been making excuses?

He wrapped a hand over his other one. They both gripped the hilt. His eyes stared hard at the shining blade. Although he had never really used it a lot, he had taken good care of it. His best friend had given it to him once he turned eighteen. Hayden had told him he'd be more at ease to know he wasn't unarmed.

The Prince pursed his lips.

The only thing hindering was himself and not his lack of abilities. Some of them could only be learned through hard work and determination. He just needed to believe in it.

Tylen swung the sword towards Raz. 

The pirate crossed her blades to block his attack. She glared at the Prince's face, noting his sharpened features. It seemed like he was ready to play. The corner of her lips tugged upwards.

Raz spread her arms to push him off. Tylen already saw it coming and stepped back, digging his heel into the soil. He swung his sword towards the size, flipping it overhead. He had no desire to overpower the pirate. He knew his prowess. He only needed to familiarize his body into engaging in battles. 

One blade clashed against his and another flew to his other side. The Prince took another step to maneuver his sword and dodged. 

On and on, Raz kept attacking his sides. Then, she switched to his head. Tylen manipulated the blade to try different swings. When one of them lacked power, the pirate lifted off her sword faster to not completely knock it off his hands. 

Once satisfied, she aimed for his legs. 

Cleon watched from the ground. The two of them had practically circled the entire field with their dance. Raz had nudged the Prince's sword a few times, clearing overpowering it. She had done this with him as well—until she became dissatisfied with his performance of committing similar mistakes over and over again.

Soon, Raz used a complicated move and swept the Tylen off his feet, his sword clattering next to him.

"Not bad," she commented, "Your defense is better than you've implied. A little more and you can try attack positions. Get some rest for a while."

Blades ready in position, Raz turned to Cleon and slashed them next to him. The blue-haired pirate yelped, scrambling to his feet. When he looked at his leader, he could almost see smoke clouding over her coal eyes with a small hot white flame.

"How many times have I told you to master your defense sword skills?" Raz seethed. Her butterfly swords on either side, she stalked her way up to Cleon.

Cleon backed away, raising his hands in front of his chest, "That's not fair! He had lessons from knights! Plus he's far older than me!"

"Yet, you want to pick a fight with a knight far more advanced than him. You're too eager to attack when you can't even defend your openings. If you want to catch up to Nyt, we need to enhance training."

When the blue-haired pirate hit the porch railing behind him, he gulped. He swiftly raised his sword. Raz had him imprisoned. She purposely led him to this spot so he couldn't move his body away from her. 

All he had to protect himself against his leader was his basket-hilted sword.

Raz showed no mercy and blocked all possible openings Cleon could use to escape. Unlike with the Prince, her pattern of attacks shuffled. She expected more from the blue-haired pirate since she had overseen his training for the past year. Yet, even Maia seemed far better than him.

From his viewpoint, Tylen now knew why Cleon had called Raz a monster.

"Let me get this straight, you want your fiancée who had zero training to rise from the dead and take her place as your rightful Queen?"

Aurae Kingdom had two princesses, one born from the Queen, one born from a mistress. 

Princess Alkas and Princess Ariene's fate had been aligned since they were conceived... until a fire broke out inside the palace, killing the king, the mistress and the illegitimate princess.

With no one else to stand in her way, Princess Alkas is ready to take the throne with Tylen as her king.

If only a band of pirates isn't about to swipe the crown off her head. 

Under the orders of His Highness, Crown Prince Tylen, the group goes on the hunt for a dead princess to oppose Princess Alkas' ascencion.

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"Ok students all of you have been assigned their rooms.You will be staying two per room and here are your roommates and some of you have to stay boy and girl forgive me..

Levy and Xander
Lexy and Harley
Sasha and Lenny
Layla and Alexa
Sunny and Amy
The list continued and Sia wondered why her name has not been called yet but also decided on the notion patience pays.
"And you know since this is the Rand's Oasis Vincent will stay in his own Villa with Sia."
"Of course I'll be staying with him."Sia said sarcastically"Ok principal I just have one question why?"Vincent's cold stare made the principal scared but a sly smirk formed on his face
Flashback....
"What can I do for you this wonderful day Mrs.Rand."The principal asked politely"Hello principal I have a wonderful idea for your students."Ok I'm listening."I want your students to go for a trip to our Oasis in New York as a school trip."The principal smiled agreeing to the idea"Ok Mrs.Rand"Oh I have another suggestion in the plane make my done and Sia sit together and also when they reach there they have to share the Villa."The principal frowned"As I heard those two are not in good terms but if you want to help them sure I'm in."The principal agreed then hung up the phone.
Present...
"Because there are no other rooms and you two have to share the Villa let's go."The principal hurriedly said not giving them the time to complain.Vincent and Sia just sighed and went to the Villa.The Villa was surrounded with beautiful flowers and the breeze was cool.Sia and Vincent entered and they both went to their rooms.Sia put down her suitcase and fell on the queen sized bed and closed her eyes for a short nap.She woke up when it was almost time for dinner and quickly freashened up.She put on a blue tank top and shorts.She tied her hair in a ponytail and wore her unicorn slides took her phone.
Ring..
Ring..
"Who is that."Vincent thought angrily.He opened the door and found Lexy and Harley at the door."Oh Hi."Lexy gave him a bitter smile that creeped Vincent"Come in"Oh we will."Lexy dragged Harley in and they sat down at the comfy couch."Are you guys looking for Sia I will call her."Vincent asked them as he saw no one was willing to start a conversation"You know Vincent we still haven't forgiven you after what you did to Sia."Vincent stopped at his tracks and lowered his head"I'm sorry about that day I had no intentions to hurt Sia I was just pissed off and I just said what people wanted me say if I could go back I could deny that fact and I hope Sia will forgive me one day."Vincent took a deep breath.Lexy and Harley stared at him in disbelief did he just apologise genuinely"You will have to earn to my forgiveness Vincent what you did to me was just cruel and a simple I'm sorry can't change that."Sia said getting down the last stair after overhearing their conversation"I understand maybe someday."He also went upstairs to prepare for supper"Let's go I'm so hungry."Sia dragged them to the hall and they sat down.Their food was brought and Sia ate not caring about others"Sia if you continue eating too much you might just get a lot belly."Lexy how could you say that you know I can't get a pot belly because I am the best slacker in the world and also because of my modelling career."They laughed and continued eating till they went back to their room.Sia didn't see Vincent and she never knew if she should be happy or dad but a lot of questions flooded in her head.She decided to take him some food after saying goodbye to her friends.Sia entered the Villa and saw Vincent reading some documents.She bit her lower lip and approached him.Vincent saw a food tin in front and looked up and met Sia's eyes"I didn't see you in the hall so I brought you some food."She looked at him and Vincent gave her a smile and took the tin.She was heading to her room but stopped in her tracks when she heard him speak"Thank you Sia."She turned and gave him a smile then went to her room.
She took out her phone and saw a couple of messages and thirty missed calls from her mother.She smiled and decided to call her mother first.The call was connected after a few rings
MIRANDA:Sia are you ok and why didn't you pick up my phone calls.
SIA:I'm fine mum and sorry I switched off my phone just saw your missed calls.
MIRANDA:Just wanted to know if your fine I know it's late goodnight mummy loves you and so does daddy.
SIA: Love you to 
She hanged up and scrolled through her messages.
KIRA:Hi Sia why so quiet this days did you forget about me.
SIA:Hey Kira one question at at time.No I didn't forget about you it's just that a lot of things have been happening and right now I'm in New York.
KIRA:You left L.A without telling me are you sure I'm still your best friend?
SIA:Of course you are I promise I will tell you everything when I get back ok
KIRA:Ok good nyt
SIA: Good nyt.
She also saw a message from Justin and decided to answer it.
JUSTIN:Hi Sia I'm sorry you were kept with Vincent.
SIA: It's ok we actually don't even cross paths and that is good.
JUSTIN:Ok just wanted to check up on you good night I know how you value your sleep.
Sia let out a chuckle before answering.
SIA:You know me too well good night Justin.
She closed her phone and fell asleep.




Have you ever met a cold boy and a crazy girl???
Live in the world of grandma Sia and Vincent??


*******Spoiler alert****
"Who do you think you are?"Vincent asked coldly
"I am your grandma Sia and stay away from my amazing hair."She flipped her hair and left.


*****A few Companies Later****

Sia walked inside Rand company and into his meeting room and everyone was surprised including Vincent.She stood next to Vincent and took off her sunglasses.

"Is Mr.Rand handsome?"

"Yes absolutely."Everyone answered.

"Well he is my boyfriend now so behave yourself and don't expect anything from him."She kept her arm on his shoulder.

"Today we are going out on a romantic date and I will even wear the skirt he likes."Vincent smiled seeing her craziness..

"Remember Mr.Rand belongs to your grandma Sia.So who does Vincent belong to?"

"Grandma Sia."She smiled.

"Good bye."She kissed him and left.

Dreams are like stars it has No limit. Mumbai is often known as "City of dreamers". Bombay is the Business capital of India with the total metro population of over 20.9 million. It is the most populated city after delhi. Most of the magazines described that mumbai and newyork are much similar.
                
    Mumbai is the home for 50 billionaires and over 3600 millionaires and it becames the 12th most wealthiest city in the world. It is also a city of extremes. Even average middle class life in Mumbai is below acceptable levels. And yet despite that, thousands of people migrate to the city every day.   The poor and millionaires living together in this maddening city. 81% of  peoples working in service sector. It is the place to Cinema, startup business, financial service.. Etc. The people in the city are completely desirable and very hard workers. Local train system is the lifeline of these hard working peoples. In this city of dreamers there are lots of different dreams, They believe mumbai is the best place to achieve their dreams quickly.

        Be Robust! Tracks are the only cause trains are not yet blast!
      Day dreamers are not fool, their happiness to be cool.
  Jan 20,2019  Started with early sunrise, Gautham ishaan man from full of dreams an upper middle class family. He was an MBA graduate in 2018 almost he is 25 now, No work to do an full of desired man with over confidence. His aim to became an entrepreneur but he finds no way. Though he pursued degree successfully this competitive world ruins our dream. All of his friend even had no work to do never wish to became slave for another men. He lives in Bandra it is a home to rich and poor.
          In the same bandra few street apart from gautham's home, there lives Sara stewart,  girl of most cuteness and only daughter of millionaire Stewart in mumbai. She completed her high school degrees in australia, now she returned home to  celebrate her limitless wealth.
       Gautham started to take baby steps  but he is not completely obvious. Usually he took his yamaha MT15 and visit his friend in sara's street. One day when sara is listening songs from the balcony gautham ride onto the street. Sara was liked by his Half trimmed beard, stylish box cut, fully worked up arms, sky blue cooler and his massive yamaha Bike. She started noticing him all the week. Sara was fully attracted by his outfit and attractive shape. Though she was studied in abroad her expectation met with gautham is fulfilled. 
   But sara has lots of dreams about her life partner, she was very luxurious and happy but longing for true love. After some days, medical students organised a blood camp into the streets of bandra. Sara came forward to donate blood, gautham and his friends were on the spot at the time, they too came to donate at the first time sara met him very closer, He stand behind her and suddenly sara turned back her body though they were not  even crashed sara asked " I'm extremely sorry". Gautham  lifted his head and said "That's okay". Gautham was stunned once again after seeing her candle white backgrounded golden rays circling an eclipse. Her eyes as pretty as lotus petals. Both were felt an unexplainable feelings inside but explores unknown expression outside!
      Next morning, Gautham was curious about his life and lifestyle than he started reading lots of plot and motivational short books. He found himself that "where the demand is there the way to stand"
      Mumbai metro city has over lakhs of vehicles screaming all over the day and peoples in mumbai always interested to buy cars from the market. Here we going to follow kiyosaki method "where he earned his usd40000 in 5hrs just using his brilliant brain. Similarly, we going to buy old cars from the seller and sells the car to the buyer, we going to act as dealer for both buyer and seller and make use of profit too. Gautham hopes it was completly works out. Then next day he discussed his idea with his friends and all completly discuss about the advantage, disadvantage, market strategy, impact, workflow, budget formation etc.. Finally, they decided to form a essential team and ask for the bank to offer a company loan for them, each of his friends are wealthier so, its not tough to sanction loan for them, next they reserved the company name as "Cars Zone" in online. All the DIN number obtaining, certificate of incorporation, Pan number, stamp documents procedures took them 2 weeks. Until, they found group of members for their company and office location more and more. Sara noticed their wanted pamphlets spreading all over mumbai.  
      Sara studied in business school in australia. She is financially independant but what is the use of her degree. so, she decides to make use of it. She asked her mom and dad to let me go for a job, please allow me to do I need a change daddy. Her dad becames proud that her intention to stand upon her own inspired him and he said " when you starts to stand upon your own then you are not depended down".
       Sara was happy to hear from them and that motivates her to be unique and lovable. Sara found the pamphlets and call gautham over a phone, "Hello, I found your ad that you are looking for financial executives for a startup company hope I am fit for that shall i join your interview?" gautham at another end replied " Yeah! Sure mam please carry your CV along with identity verification and reach out mentioned address on monday sharply at 11:00am". 
       Sara got excited to hear from him! Expected monday reached,  white shirt covered by grey blazzer and grey formal pant, dark stroked eyeline now sara ready for her interview. She reached the office at 10:50am, they calls for interview. Shall I come in?
       Yeah, come inside take your seat! Please give me your CV, gautham was wondered about her CV and he again sight her eclipsed eyes! And he started asking question with sara
       Sara! Your CV itself eligible to have you for our company you were studied in business school, australia lots of talent you achieved, But, listen this is an startup company, so there is no job security and expected salary then what makes you to choose this company?
        Happy to answer you! First of all there is no good education and bad education everything in what we came to know! You said its startup company, Even World's no1 company once a startup company! There are lot of knowledge we can gain more than the service based companies. Talent is in not where we are? Its in What we make!
        Perfectly said sara! Hope your presence makes our company an huge! We glad to recruit you as our Finance manager! Within a week all set to start! All the best for your future sara! 
       Thank you for this wonderful opportunity! 
       Sara was happy to see him and hereafter she feels the same excitment daily. Until a week she deserves all the quality for love! She changes into beautiful, talks are valuable, grown-up with pleasure! 
       Otherside gautham arranged all the facilities to establish Bank loan sanction, Company registration, office location, Neccessary team, people support  everything.
       The day came to restart gautham's business career. Special guest, friends, team memberes attend the inauguration to kick start the company! Gautham's friend shabir helps behind gautham and act as a COO of car's zone. Luckily everything went without a hitch.
      Car's zone Office is  whole extended spacious zone 50 team member can work. Sara's cabin is straight opposite to Gautham's cabin it happens Coincidently. 
      After spending lots of money on advertising, first call from the customer reached out they says " I am from dharavi, i owned 2013 model Honda Accord its an midsize sedan and i bought it for 4 lakhs. But still i havn't found proper prize to sell Satisfactorily. So, will you fulfill my expectation? 
      Sure sir! We are there for you! Could you please send us 4 side image of your car to whatsup? We will check and reach out within 30 min.
      Technical and mechanical team reviewed your car. What prize you expect from us?
     I expected you can offer 1.50lak, engines are almost in perfect condition speedometer ran not more than 3 lakh kilometer.
     After reviewing your specified model car we like to offer you 1.10lak sir. Its really quite worthiest deal!
     Okay! I agree with your offer!
   The first deal done for a worthy cost.
  Sara is the only beautiful young lady in the office, many Collegues flirt with her she never mind, but she always impressed by gautham he still stands where he was. He never turn his head on her side though she was beautiful it was tough to attract gautham.
   Within a few months company gain more calls all over mumbai but there exist critical situation both buyer and seller increased but they fails to keep required cars and amount that leads to stress, lack of communication and proper behaviour.
    Gautham suddenly arranged immediate meeting with team members he describe the company problem and where we lack. Anybody can suggest anything to improve our company.
     Everybody view this problem an one side and explore their opinion and all discussed! But sara took the different side of the problem and she talks, "Now, we are facing problems that means we are growing" so keep calm as a cucumber take it as positive, surprise gonna happens. First, we should understand where we are lacking? We are lacking in finding sellers for buyers and money for sellers. Right, i have proper idea. For being dealing with buyer and seller why shouldn't we deal with common agent (shed) ? There are lots of workshop seeks to sell cars we must find them make a deal to share commission with them. Then we should increase the monetary so, we needs to divide taxi model cars and home use cars so that we can easily bought some taxi type cars and connected for Uber and ola to increase the rental revenue. It will helps to grow our money! And another side we should popularise our company and increase good assurance among people. More bank loans and customer attraction will helps to reach out from the crowd!
    The whole meeting hall clapped her for the perfect plan to lead our clan! Gautham was surprised and he said you are absolutly well said sara hereafter you will be Chief Technical Officer(CTO). Gautham was inspired by her speech and idea towards success! He was impressed by sara for the whole day. How genius she was?
    Next morning, sara came to her cabin usually, rotate her eyes towards gautham every morning, but this time gautham for the first time turns his look towards her. Sara was Unconditionally surprised and wonder. 
     After implementing her idea, the company reached the huge in the market. Company shares keeps on increasing and lots of shareholders interested to buy public shares. Car's zone now reached the reputated company in mumbai. Its not very easier to earn the name in mumbai. Gautham was very happy and he thanks sara for everything within his soul. Within five months lots of changes happened!
   Everything happens for changes
   Somethings make changes to happens
     
     Company shareholders arranged a grand success party for the team at penthouse in sahara star hotel.
      Everybody looks out the hotel with astonishment for refreshing concoctions of premium cocktails and best of aged wines and brews surprised them. A  panoramic glass elevator amazed the arrival of sara. She steals all of the attention, she wore black pencil dress named after the pencil shape, a pencil dress is typically nipped in at the waist, with a hem that hits below the knee and has no frills or flounce looks like gorgeous bollywood actress. Investors wine and dine those peoples. Every eyes on sara but sara's eye was searching for gautham!
      Gautham arrival made everyone to amaze.  His white polo type shirt, black attire, black bow tie and leather shoe made him most expensive guy and more formal as business king. Finally, they met each other eye to eye, it was the most beautiful moment for both of their life and felt they  freezed for few seconds as universe is ceased. 
       After they moved like nothing they seen. The success party started, investors described the achievement behind the success and congrats the whole team! Before the dinner they began to enjoy the grand day with dance. Everyone stepped to dance! Each got pair to dance but when sara forward to dance Coincidently gautham too get on the ballet when he extend his hand to hold her hand, she holds his hand with full of excitment. Suddenly, the song changed as
      ....
       I used to believe
We were burnin' on the edge of somethin' beautiful
Somethin' beautiful
Selling a dream
Smoke and mirrors keep us waitin' on a miracle
On a miracle!...
     She held in the crook of the man's arm. She holds her head back and rests her right hand on the man's lower hip, and he allow the woman to rest in this position while leading her around the floor in a curving pattern. Its looks like they are trying tango style dance!
     Song itself delivers each of their love for them but still hanging to happen
   ...  Say go through the darkest of days
Heaven's a heartbreak away
Never let you go, never let me down
Oh it's been a hell of a ride
Driving the edge of a knife
Never let you go, never let me down.....
   These couple style dance move, stolen all of their eyes... 

     After everlasting dance, they engaged with dinner premium foods and wines fulfilled the party with joyfully. Atlast, share holders reveals the small surprise to the team that " you peoples are doing great, we wish to offer all of you a small 3 day trip to phi phi island next week" hope you enjoy this surprise!
     Ohh! That's really a great offer thank you for being such a good investor!
    Sara was not able to sleep all the night, when sad or happiness surpluses peoples not able to sleep, she is suffering for the one she Longs!
    Other end gautham was disturbed from his sleep, he don't understand what made him to think sara. Usually he write personal diary, on that party night he explored his idea about sara " hey sara i don't know why you join our company? And why i Felt dizzy when i saw your eyes? You are looking always unique each day. When i started dancing  with you i was begging the song should never end. Therebefore, I never feels like what i feel right now. You made my brain to addled"  

     New morning, Gautham reached to his cabin and starring at sara's cabin. Presence of sara make absence of gautham! Sara, suddenly noticed that he was looking at her and she try to don't let him never disturbed. Let him Stare at me. New projects and new co companies interested to tie-up with car's zone but gautham refused all of the offers. As a technical officer, sara  often started discussing with shabir and team. Gautham questioned with him " Is I behaves formal to sara then how can she speaks normal to me? Let me make friend zone first.." Then he started sharing his lunch with the teammates. Gautham behaves friendly with shabir and his other friends. But, he can't be closer to have friendship with sara.. Impossibles are the only possibilities.
    I thought love is when you feel their presence makes you better and  when you miss them badly later.
    But now I clear love is not you feel better or miss badly later it is who makes your heart wetter! 
   One day, he got a seat near sara while on lunch break he was happy to share lunch and talks! Sara started conversation  where you find tastiest street food gautham?
  - Bombay is famous for street foods especially pani puri and pav bhaji are most tastiest foods. Little talks makes happy for both.    
     Conversation over chats are formal its all about officials. Gautham begans to message sara personally on that night. Don't you have dinner yet?
   - yeah! Gautham its done what about your dinner?
   - right now! How long will u awake at night?
   - Almost its now 10:30 time for sleep!
   - gud! Have a peaceful sleep! Gud nyt.
   - Good night too Gautham!
  Their continuous conversation make each of them to longs for message!
  Aug 7,2019  The Trip to phi phi island reached, all set to grab the seat on plane. Flight takes off at 11:05am and it reach out phuket 3:20pm. They arrived phuket and reached phi phi island via ferries. its 6:00pm when they reach resort in phiphi island. clear skies and blue water excludes the beauty of nature, it was a beautiful place to visit in this post summer season. 
after refreshing at resort they all went for the excitment visit to the island, it has more pubs and bars are centrally located and easy to find, at 2am music stops but bars are generally opened. all the team members are very excited and enjoyed lot in the bars and party pubs, sara and gautham came out from the bar and they started walking towards waves, finally their whatsup chats becames to friendship chats. so, gautham begins the conversation sara How do you feel this trip? are you happy to here? yeah! gautham i am extremely happy to spend my day here. what about you gautham? same way sara, I never went a visit to foreign country but i feel excited and curious to look these culture. now, what is the time? its 11:40pm gautham! ohh that's fine sara!
          Their team members reach gauttham with some things carrying! sara was strange and ask them what's in your hand? its nothing sara its acid sprays they funnily replied! time reached 12:00am and team surprisingly sought out louder "Happy Bornday Sara Stewart live long happily forever", party lights are suddenly on, glitters blast over sara, sodium helium balloons are started flying to sky, clear sky bright moon light dark background gautham came closer holding candle lights and wished her "Many more happy Birthday beautiful sara" and presented her a stunning mexican type diamond necklace, it highlights the beauty of sara and now it add-on special beauty. Its like a dream for sara she was very strange to believe the surprises in phi phi island but anyway she finds she is not in a dream atlast. sara listened with rapture and drops tears for being such a lucky for gautham. The whole night enjoyed with lots of fun , drama, dance and excitement.

More you love! More you live!
        People often look forward to get rid of fusty lifestyle. Everyone becomes bored when you stop telling Minutiae about someone! Smile crosses all of us faces but anyhow their unexpected lenity attracts some of us! Being alone may be the major cause of illness, love coxed us to motivate towards future!
     Beyond, Lots of disease, lots of pain, lots of struggle, lots of fight  there is lots of love for you! People care for what they lost never realise what they have! 
      Satisfaction never be full, almost everybody has deep despondency.
      Things that hangs on a super market has one value when same thing crushed into floor has no value!Likewise you are worthy until you are tidy! 
        Don't change from the probity otherwise you will lose your equality!
       All Stories explores a new experience, you can inhale all the positive exuberance! 
              There are lots of named and unnamed ailment still there is no medicine for many of the dreadful ailment. This story is about one of the contagion dreadful ailment in 2020. Social distancing is the effective Prophylactic measure, here involves love in all of our life. 
       Love is the only reason we want to live for and earn for! 
       Young peoples handles mature love with avuncular affection through this story they overcome all the distress and law of nature.. Believe! Love is the only Healer which is needed which is all time longing !
       Remember that "Love is like game of chess, Queen  protects the King, Queen is the reason behind king's weakness!”

….
Calmly standing there with his hands resting upon his twin swords, TerrorAssault gazed at the small group of people approaching. In accordance with their appearance, he turned back toward Kaiden. From his calm gaze, it was clear he found no difficulty dealing with these approaching people.
"Those couple of techniques you wanted to learn, how about I conduct a live training experience? You'll get to experience them first hand in combat. In this way, it'll be much easier to etch these motions into your mind if I purposely slow them down for you to comprehend," stated TerrorAssault as he made an odd motion, throwing one of his twin swords directly into the air.
As it ascended at a nearly inhuman speed it vanished from sight after reaching an obscene height. It was unknown why he did this, however, there was no change in his placid emotion. Obviously, he knew what he was doing. 
"I would very much appreciate that," nodded the recuperating Kaiden as he also locked his sights on the incoming party. As he gazed in their direction he understood why Kriehn had warned him. Although their momentum didn't eclipse TerrorAssault's in the slightest, it was still notable in its own right.
'Whoosh!'
Like separate storms, each of the five people stood in a straight line before TerrorAssault. They wore similar attire to Ghost who was amongst them. It was just clear their gear was of different levels and rank as they shimmered with different lusters and looked to be made of different materials.
Ayzen located in the middle of everyone gazed silently at TerrorAssault for a moment before solemnly speaking, "Silver Void Demon, why do you interrupt our mission?"
However, rather than answering TerrorAssault simply gazed at them as his view shifted between all of them. A trace of a disdainful expression appeared among his countenance as he spoke simple words, "You have 5 seconds to either disappear and die. Those are your choices."
Widening their eyes, the group of 5 seethed at TerrorAssault's blatant disregard for their presence. What were they, air? They were all experts of the Omniscience or higher Realm. It had been a while since persons related to their targets had disrespected them. In fact, at the mention of their organization one would shudder. Of course, Terror Assault wasn't one such person. 
The trials and tribulations he had suffered through triumphed that of these murderous beings. He was a person who had experienced a head-on bout with a Divine Prospect existence.
"Do you treat our Umbra organization as air simply because you have obtained the Godly Influence Realm and become a Titled Titan? Do you think you're the only one who can reach that level," coldly remarked Ayzen as a pitch-black Sphere of Influence exuded from his body.
Brushing aside Ayzen's pressure, TerrorAssault nodded. It turns out Ayzen was one of those such experts! He had entered the Godly Influence Realm. Previously, Umbra was simply a Monarch-grade Guild as their leading expert was known to be a peak Omniscience existence. However, this turned out to longer be the case as the direct proof was before them.
"Godly Influence Realm huh? I guess the Lunatic Corps can now welcome a 4th Sovereign," lightly chuckled TerrorAssault treating this encounter as air.
"You still have the gall to openly present your indifference? Good," smirked Ayzen as he raised his dagger glancing to his sides, "Darkness, Ghost, Specter, and Nyt operation, commence!"
During this confrontation, TerrorAssault had been slightly counting to himself. At the first sign of Ayzen, releasing his Sphere of Influence, he smirked, "It seems you have made your decision. Unfortunately, it was a silly one."
As the 5 dashed forward, TerrorAssault jumped into the air disappearing, however, unlike the others, Ayzen looked up following his traces due to his superior senses. The Godly Influence Realm wasn't just for show. The feats one could perform in this state were not to be overlooked.
Snatching his descending twin sword, TerrorAssault rotated mid-air with a silver gleam in his eyes as he once against disappeared. Only, this time, he descended entirely too fast for his target to respond to.
"Specter, watch ou-" before Ayzen's warning could reach Specter's ears. The Lv.70 Assassin had his chest stabbed through by the materializing TerrorAssault who pulled back his blade. Swinging his arms, he purposely slowed down the moment before he slashed Specter.
Within 2 seconds, a myriad of silver slashed formed an interconnecting web before landing on Specter's body which in a moment fell lifeless. In that connected web was over 30 slashes. It would be commendable if the Assassin was able to survive that. 
What TerrorAssault just performed was known as his Combat Technique, Void Web. It required one to manipulate air as well as master their own mental energy to contain the "void slashes" one complete it launched as an attack which hit multiple times.
"Tch! Tighten your formation. Don't let him infiltrate your personal space. He utilizes a special aspect which makes him tricky!" ordered Ayzen as he dashed toward TerrorAssault while slashing his daggers horizontally causing a wave of dark aura to billow forth.
He used his Rank 2 Skill - Darkness Slash. Smirking, TerrorAssault glanced at Kaiden. Kicking forward, TerrorAssault fell into his famous technique dubbed the Void Step. When reappeared, his twin sword were shimmering with a rather clear light. 
Unlike Ghost, TerrorAssault didn't hook his weapon whatsoever. He simply grazed his twin swords against the dark wave executing an extremely quick rotation. Furthermore, didn't let go and instead disappeared and reappeared a short distance away before launching his sword at Darkness who was completely unprepared.
Capturing this whole moment, Kaiden's eyes widened. He just witnessed TerrorAssault traveling and holding someone else's skill before redirecting it! This took Flowing Reversal to an entirely different level.
'When can I reach that level? These experts are like babies before TerrorAssault. Look at how calm his expression is. There's no sign of exertion even after continuously using these Combat Techniques.'
At the moment, there was only Ayzen, Ghost and Nyt left. When TerrorAssault redirected the skill at Darkness, he followed up with quick slashes immediately ending their life.
"Tch... Retreat!" ordered Ayzen. However, to his dismay, TerrorAssault's cold face appeared right before him. 
"It seems you're a brand new expert in the level. You don't seem to have a firm grasp over your abilities. Let me show you the difference between our capabilities," sneered TerrorAssault as his Sphere of Influence enlarged. 
Moreover, this time he added the weight of his Will to it. This was the path Kaiden had comprehended on his own to enter the Hyper Intuition Realm. Only, when used like this it could also be "weaponized" like so. Both Ghost and Nyt fell to their knees as it felt like a ton had been pressed upon their shoulders continuously as TerrorAssault increased his pressure. It continued to the point where both Ghost and Nyt struggled to breathe.
'M-monster...this...Anyone at this level is simply a monster!' inwardly wailed Ghost as his mind fell into turmoil. If he died again, he would struggle to enter the Palace of Shadows and obtain a decent place.
"Do you understand now? Every single time you approach my Guild Leader, you will have to deal with me," smirked TerrorAssault before quickly dealing with Ghost and Nyt. 
Step by step, TerrorAssault slowly approached Ayzen who harbored thoughts of abandoning the scene. Of course, that was wishful thinking. How could TerrorAssault, the Silver Void Demon, master of the Void Steps let his target who was weaker than he get away? That was a blasphemous error on Ayzen's part.
"W-what!? Are you saying you joined the new guild? Are you mad? What could prompt you to make such an insane move? The Eight Insurmountable Titans will hunt you!" scowled Ayzen before continuing, "and I will make sure of it."
He harbored hateful thoughts for TerrorAssault interrupting his actions and virtually cutting off his path to extreme profits. The Legendary Chest in Kaiden's hands was an extremely sought after item. First of all, it was the first and only one on the server. It was a known fact that accomplishing the "first" of any task inside «World's Destiny» resulted in increased rewards. This rang true even for accomplishments that didn't warrant a system announcement.
"By all means, take all actions that you would like to, however, just let it be known. I remember your aura. I have no worries about myself but if anything were to happen to my family then I promise you…"
"E-eeaggggghh!!!" an anguished scream blasted from Ayzen's mouth as he clutched his head in pain. His eyes turned blood red as he began trembling. TerrorAssault had concentrated the entire contents of his Will on Ayzen! It was a terrible thing; it felt as if his mind was being forcefully ripped.
"I will make you wish for death. And even then, you wouldn't be granted your wish," murderously continued TerrorAssault before slitting Ayzen's throats and limbs in multiple places. It was now clear why the term "demon" was attached to his pseudonym. Once angered, this man was a walking demon! The heartlessness he acquired over the years became prevalent in these types of situations.
Raising his eyebrows, Kaiden achieved newfound respect for TerrorAssault. He truly placed his family above all else, even himself. It was truly noteworthy in Kaiden's eyes. Moreover, he finally understood what he needed to do to claim TerrorAssault's trust and loyalty outside of the seal on him.
"Did you witness my application of the techniques?" asked TerrorAssault as he left the corpses alone. Letting Kaiden deal with them as he saw fit.
"I did, they were on a completely different level when compared to Ghost. That stepping technique….it still escapes my grasp. However, I know it won't be that way for long," resolutely claimed Kaiden.


Darling it's me, don't you know this is me?
I said I will come and show what you've done

You know it was wrong to separate us; Light Sarah whispered within Dark Sarah, we were always meant to be one!

"Sarah was weak;" hissed Dark Sarah with some venom, "I'm free now and you will not stop me, Light Sarah!"

I can try; vowed Light Sarah...

The Moon is my guide there's no other light
I'm staring at you, your eyes in the night

"Dark Sarah;" said her lawyer as he came in, "I've been assigned to represent you in court!"

Dark Sarah gave a nod of greeting...

"I've read your file and I have a plan to keep you out of jail;" said the man as he sat across from her. "We plead insanity; you went mad after being left at the altar and you weren't thinking straight when you did the murder!"

Now enter the dream. Can you hear the wild scream?
Deep in the night I breath by your side

You know it's true, Dark; said Light Sarah within, our separateness will drive us both mad!

"Shut up, Light;" snapped Dark Sarah suddenly, "go back to sleep and sleep forever, and let me be free!"

Hunting you down it gives me this heat
For now you can breathe, I'll wait till you're weak

Dark Sarah sat in a deep trance and she was singing as she tries to put Light Sarah back to sleep. But Light Sarah fought back and it soon became an internal struggle that caused Dark Sarah to growl as she returned to the living world.

Blinking; Dark Sarah soon noticed that someone else was sitting across from her and for a moment she was startled. The person was a psychologist; she had a pad of lined paper before with writing.

Whispering voices surrounding you,
You're starting to fear what you're going to see in the moon glow
Darling, she's been hiding inside me

"Why did you want to become Dark Sarah?" asked the psychologist as she prepared to write.

Silence...

"If you don't say something I can't help you;" said the older woman matter of fact.

"Odotan iltaa ja yötä sen viimeistä työtä
-se vapauttaa, vie pimeyden taa,
Voimaa antaa. Turvaa haet sä turhaan!
Lupasin ain sinut saavuttaavain, nyt on aika tullut!"

You must say something, Dark; pleads Light Sarah from within, I don't want to die...we don't want to die!

"Shut up, Light;" Dark Sarah suddenly hissed loudly, "I am not mad!"

"Light;" said the psychologist sounding interested, "Light Sarah is your light half?"

I'm hunting your dreams, I'm taking them down
Destroying your heart by draining your love!

"My light half was weak;" Dark Sarah explained with a shrug, "I'm glad that we were separated and I must place, and keep her asleep so that I will be the only one in control!"

"But you and Light Sarah make up the whole Sarah, the Sarah who was betrayed and left heart broken;" explained the psychologist with a slight tilt of her head, "you are both Sarah!"

Now you will feel how my life has been
Living a dream as a living dead being

"I am nothing like Light Sarah;" said Dark Sarah with a scowl, "normal Sarah was tired of pleasing others and she chose to be me!"

"So you and your light half are two different personalities of Sarah in the same body;" said the psychologist thoughtfully. "Where is the real Sarah now?"

"The real Sarah no longer exists;" answered Dark Sarah simply, "Light and I are all that is left of her, and I have no intention of merging with my weak half, and become useless again!"

Whispering voices surround you,
You're starting to fear what you're going to see in the moon glow
Darling, she's been hiding inside me

Dark Sarah was declared insane by DID or Dissociative identity disorder and was sentenced to a facility for life. If she manages to become normal again and be on good behavior by realizing, accepting and coming to terms with what she did, and shows remorse; then she would be released on probation under stricked watch and medication.

"Odotan iltaa ja yötä sen viimeistä työtä
-se vapauttaa, vie pimeyden taa,
Voimaa antaa. Turvaa haet sä turhaan!
Lupasin ain sinut saavuttavain, nyt on aika!"

"Turhaan haet sa turvaa!
Lupaisin ain sinut saavuttavain.
Nyt on aika!"

"Tämä on se uni.
Puhdistava tuli."

Sarah is betrayed on her wedding day and following Fate; she strikes a deal with a serpent and is reborn into a dark life!

(Cover Art from Google Images)



"And she said Jeremy would never like a tranny like me" Alice finished. Ian sighed and wiped off her tears. 

"It's okay, we'll sort that out later, do you need something to wear?" He asked. Alice nods and smiled. 

Even after they had a fallout Ian still worried about her. Alice now realizes that she found a true friend in Ian and that makes her happy. 

"Ian....I'm sorry, about everything I said back at the beach house" 

"Its okay...friends fight, part of friendship life" he smiled and handed her an oversized light pink tshirt and some PE shorts. 

Alice smiled and patted the space next to her. 

"So what have you been up to?" 

"Nothing much...Ethan and i talked earlier on, he said Jackson was lying to me, oh then Jackson sent me these" 

He handed her the box. Alice gasped once she opend it. 

"Does he want you to wear these?" 

"I don't know" Ian replied blushing. Alice smirked. 

"I bet he does...he wants to eat you out hehehe" 

"Alice!" Ian exclaimed, his skin got even more red just thinking about it. 

His phone on the nightstand vibrated. Alice watched him smile as he read the message on his phone. 

"Did Jackson say something naughty, let me see" 

"Huh? No wait!" 

@Vince_kortajarena: dinner with my cat, the purrfect ending to a purrfect day UwU 

Alice gasped. 

"Two boys at the same time? Damn Ian I never knew" 

"What are you talking about" Ian pretended that he was clueless, he snatched his phone back and stood up. 

"Go change, I'll go finish my dinner" 

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Jackson made his way downstairs, he saw Charlie watching tv and he smiled. 

"Hey Charlie" 

"Hey Jackie" 

He sat down next to him. After thinking about it the whole day, Jackson had decided to go report his father to the police. 

"I'm going to report dad" 

Charlie remained silent, he knows that once Jackson goes to the police then they wont see each other again. 

"Did i do something wrong?" Charlie asked softly. 

"No, i want you to be safe, away from this" 

"What about you?" 

"I'll make a plan....trust me" 

Charlie nodded and hugged his big brother. Jackson smiled as he ran a finger through Charlie's soft hair. 

"Have you eaten" 

"Yeah...are you...sore?" 

Jackson chuckled, the 16 year old knew too much for his age. 

"No just mouth work....anyways, let me go shower" 

He stood up and climbed up the stairs. 

 "Jackson?" 

He stopped in his tracks. 

"Hmm?" 

"I love you" 

"I love you too Charlie" 

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Ethan sighed as he kept refreshing Ian's profile, it has been a full day without a single post. 

Was he busy with Jackson? Could it be that they already.... 

He shook his head. 

"I have to stop this, maybe my crush on him will fade away....I'll try to focus on something else" 

He sighed and refreshed it one more time, then a new post popped up. 

It was a picture of Ian wearing a bunny onesie, in his mouth half a carrot. 

@Ian_fluffy: what's up doc? 

He smiled looking at it, Ian looked so cute, he liked the picture and went ahead to type in a comment, he tensed when he saw a new comment. 

@Vince_kortajarena : you look so cute I'd eat you up U~U 

Who was this? He tapped Vince's comment and it took him to his profile, Vince was handsome, it made him jealous. 

"Who the fuck is this guy?" 

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"I swear you look so adorable, I bet you have boys in the palm of your hands" Alice said looking at the picture Ian had just posted. 

"Stop it, what should we do tonight?" 

"How about makeover?" 

"Uhh....no...maybe we should call Jackson" 

"I like it" 

Ian smiled and dialed Jackson's number. 

After four rings Jackson picked up. 

"Hello?" 

Ian's heart quivered hearing his deep voice. 

"Hey Jackson...how was your day?" 

"Nothing special, i was home most of the time" 

"Why did you send him speedos" Alice chimed in. Ian face palmed. 

Jackson however was confused, speedos? 

"Speedos? Why would i send you that?" 

"You sent me a package this afternoon you remember?" 

"Ian....I never sent you anything" 

Ian suddenly felt scared, then who sent them to him? Could it be Vince? No he spent the day with him, Ethan? He had no reason to do that. 

"Uhh..i gotta go bye" 

"Okay bye" 

Ian hanged up and looked at Alice with a look of worry on his face. 

"He said he didn't send them to me...then who sent it?" 

Alice was confused as well. 

"Did the package name say you?" She asked maybe her friend got confused. 

Ian checked the name and grimaced, it was for his father. 

 "EW!" 

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Jackson stepped out of the shower, the water from his wet hair flowing down his back. 

He sat on his bed and looked at the wad of money resting on the nightstand. 

The man said he looked forward to see him again, then if Jackson and Charlie get separated maybe the man could help him....but he knows what the man will want at the end, but for his brother...he'd do anything. 

He got under the covers and closed his eyes, the soft creak of his door opening made him open his eyes in panic. 

"Jackie?" 

He sighed and turned to face his brother. 

"What's wrong?" 

"Nothing...well i don't know.....but.....i think i like someone" 

Jackson smiled and sat up. 

"Who is it?" 

"It's one of our clients" 

His face darkened. 

"Who?" 

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Jeremy watched Vanessa sleep. Why was Alice in his mind most of the time? Could it be that his past feelings for her have awakened? No...it can't be....but if it is....how would he carry on? 

He sighed and laid back down. His heart hammering through his chest. He could feel his member harden as he thought about it....no...he shouldn't think like this....but he can't help it. 

He turned to Vanessa and licked his lips. His hand traveled down her back going south. 

He then stopped himself. 

"No...not like this" 

He switched off the lights and turned to his side and closed his eyes. 

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 @Ian_fluffy: goodnyt Vince 

@Vince_kortajarena: nyt nyt 

Vince smiled to himself, he placed the glass of water on the nightstand and got in bed. 

He always thought liking someone at first sight was something that happened in stories and movies but now after meeting Ian his thoughts had changed. 

With a smile on his face, he fell asleep. 

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"I'm sure he's already asleep" Alice said. Ian sighed sadly. 

"Okay...let's sleep" 

The two got in bed, Alice on the right and ian on the left. 

"Ian..." 

"Hmm?" 

"Do you think I'm weird?" 

"Alice...you're who you are and that's okay, don't listen to them...if I could I'd date you" 

Alice blushed. 

"Why can't you?" 

Ian chuckled. 

"I only date boys, no girls" 

Alice smiled warmly. 

 "Good night Ian" 

"Nyt Alice"

Ian has a crush and when he realizes that he will be spending the summer with said crush, he takes it as a sign to confess...will love blossom between the two?

August 1, 2013 – Thursday 10 AM – Vagner Studios
"That concludes the report for the first month of 'Miss Sellers'." Anthony finishes his words on the podium.
"…" Despite his calm exterior, Anthony is very very nervous looking around the people in the conference room. The people he just addressed are the board members of Vagner Studios and the investors in 'Miss Sellers'.
"…" The board members can only mull over sullenly the poor ticket sales of 'Miss Sellers that Anthony reported.  
"I've heard from people that you had something to do with this?" One investor asks in hidden anger.
"Yes. Even though we lost 20 screens from Centurion, we managed to work something out with our distribution branch. We were able to offset our losses from Centurion by grabbing more screens from smaller theaters and independent ones. I also got last minute product integrations which saved us millions." Anthony reports wanting to neutralize his faults.  
"Everyone." Vagner Studio's CEO, seeing the unfriendly gazes of the people in the room towards him and Anthony, takes the attention.
"Let's just admit it, we were outdone. Anthony here at least did something that made us break even despite his… unconventional methods. We just can't dictate what the people want to see, and the people wanted to see Isaac's film more than ours. It's as simple as that." The CEO defends Anthony.
'What the FUCK?! That's what I said yesterday! You f*ckin dressed me down and now you're parroting me?! FUCK YOU!' Anthony curses the CEO with a glare.  
"I know you could have done better, but you're not wrong either." The chairman of the board speaks up. "What I'm more worried about is the future." This makes everyone in the room perk up.
The Chairman continues. "At least we broke even. The films of the smaller studios can't even sell tickets; they are f*cked. And if we don't get our sh*t together, even though we're big, we're f*cked too."  
"What do you mean?" An investor asks on behalf of those who are not in the know. Those who are in the know like the CEO and Anthony on the other hand, have an inkling of what the chairman is talking about.  
"The rumors about the sequel for that gangster film, I've confirmed it's true." The chairman reports to everyone.
*murmur* *murmur* The people look at him skeptically.
"A handful of the people who have a history with the Coniglio Family already saw it. There are even rumors that there's still a sequel after the sequel because the first sequel did not wrap up the story." The chairman erases the skepticism.
*MURMUR* *MURMUR* The room descends to subdued panic.
"So it's not just 'Miss Sellers' we should be concerned with, but the sequels 'Yard Blues' and 'Love Campus' too." The chairman says as he looks at the CEO and Anthony.
"And if Isaac is not the forgiving type, and he found out what you did, Anthony, what do you think he'll do?" The chairman concludes with a rhetorical question. Anthony's face crumples at this.  
"That's right. He'll do what we've been doing. Release his sequels alongside our films'." The chairman says to make the others understand.  
"… Why don't we uh… sue him?" A young board member suddenly proposes, saving Anthony.
"What?!" The others are dumbfounded.
"On what grounds?" The CEO asks.
"Let's just get some random guys, have them claim that 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer' is their work and that Isaac stole the idea from them. Rinse and repeat." The board member says.
"Intimidation suits? Are you fuckin stupid?" The chairman yells.
"What? We do it all the time against journalists." The board member says.
"You're not talking about libel or defamation, but copyright infringement! We're gonna get sued back for fraud if a judge doesn't slap us with it first." The CEO shoots down the suggestion.
"What's more stupid is that you're not just suing Isaac. You're offending Coniglio family too. Hell, I wouldn't even be surprised if someone in this room is connected to them and the Coniglio will find out about your stupidity before you even leave the building." The chairman says.
The board member swallows his spit but recovers his guts immediately.
"Then what the hell are we supposed to do? Wait it out? Wait until Isaac does not have a film on theaters?" The board member counters.  
"…" The CEO and the chairman are stunned by the unintended suggestion.
"Huh… Aside from making films that can match Isaac's film, which right now is hard to do? … Waiting it out… might just be the best thing we can do." The CEO says.
"Usually, we make others not want to compete with us but this time, that might just be the right move." The chairman shakes his head.  
"Really? That will just end up with more losses." The board member grumbles.
"We might save ourselves from losses…" Anthony butts in.
"Ah! Excuse me. May I talk to you for a moment?" The CEO however immediately grabs Anthony's arm with a warning glare.
Anthony ignores the warning and returns a look of defiance while brushing the CEO's hand aside. 'F*ck you. You approved of my plans. You also tried something, so you're going down with me if this don't work out.' Anthony thinks as he takes the center of the podium again.
The CEO can only give up and retreat to the side of the room as to not get caught in what he thinks an incoming crossfire.  
"?" The attention of the room goes back to Anthony, their curiosity intensified from the interaction they just witnessed.
"Without Isaac's film, 'Miss Sellers' could have been the best-selling film this year. To be quite honest? 'Miss Sellers' is just as good as September Ninth. It might even be better than September Ninth considering the details we put in it.
"That means that we've done great in applying Isaac's style and enough people liked it. If we can re-write 'Love Campus' and 'Yard Blues' into a better story, while making their quality the same with 'Miss Sellers', we will catch up with Isaac. We make money while we learn." Anthony concludes.  
"How confident are you?" The chairman asks.
"50%, tops that we can compete, 75% chance that we can break even every film until we catch up. But I'm 100% confident that our people are competent. They are learning on the job every day. Let's look for new talents too. There are many young and obscure indie film makers competing right now in different film festivals, and they have adapted Isaac's style well. Even though we can't compete with Isaac for now, we'll do well enough to survive." Anthony says. Anthony's confidence somehow calms the room down.  
"Another thing. Last year, there was a total of 100 million or so ticket sales in America and 40 million of those are by 'September Ninth' in only four months. The first seven months of this year, we saw 62 million tickets sold and of those, 35 million tickets are sold by 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer' in only six weeks." The board members are shocked at this report.
"We… can't keep Isaac do this to us…" An investor chimes in.
"We can't. However, we have a take away from this. In the previous years, before Isaac's debut, the highest we've seen in ticket sales in the country is around 90 million and that was in 2007, 10% less than last year.
"Looking at Isaac's 'September Ninth', he earned way more in ticket sales than DVD sales. That isn't normal in the industry. It's either 50% tickets, or 50% DVDs/Blu Rays. This means that Isaac actually  made movie viewers go to the theaters instead of them just waiting to buy or rent DVDs or Blu Rays." Anthony concludes.
"So you're saying, Isaac is changing how films are seen..." A random board member says.
"Yes. Without 'September Ninth', and 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer', we never would have known that the American film market is bigger than we thought. If we can offer the market quality, stand-out films like Isaac's, then we have the potential to capitalize in the biggest film market we've seen in history." Anthony explains.
*MURMUR* *MURMUR* All sorts of exclaims and discussions fills the room.
"…" Watching the people he cannot get through to previously now listen to him, Anthony is feeling proud inside but maintains his calm. He then looks at the CEO and the CEO simply looks away.
'Not only incompetent, a f*ckin coward too.' Anthony feels smug looking at the CEO looking small.  
"How do we do that?" The chairman asks after the round of discussion.
"… I have a suggestion, a summary really of the opinions of our creative teams… And you won't like it." Anthony begins with hesitation.
"We should stop making films of the romance or sports genre." Anthony says.
*MURMUR* *MURMUR* The room immediately react negatively and they share the same sentiment; "Those are our money-makers…"  
"Everyone… I get your knee-jerk reactions but here's the thing. Isaac proved that people are hungry for something new. He made films that we thought are against the market but he ended up setting a new trend. I hate to admit it but, it's a start of a new era for the industry." Anthony drops.  
"Then what are we supposed to make films about?" A random board member asks.
"It's best if you get the details from our creative teams themselves, but I can say something. I've seen various films that 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer' competed against in Sorrento and I think we can grab some ideas from them.
"First of all, we can stop making sports films. I can say with confidence that 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer' gobbled up the slice of the sports genre. Hell, I think 'September Ninth' even made sports films boring last year, making the sports films flop. Tell me, everyone. If you go to a theater that shows 'September Ninth' and 'Hard Ice', which one would you have seen?" Anthony asks.  
"... September Ninth..." is the split decision winner.  
"Exactly. September Ninth was more exciting to watch than 'Hard Ice'. That's why 'Hard Ice' flopped despite being nominated and winning awards. I myself would rather watch a real hockey match or behind the scenes footage of real athletes than watch 'Hard Ice'." Anthony says.  
"Now, would you folks rather watch 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer' or 'Yard Blues'?" Anthony asks again.  
"..." Tayaw's film again is the winner.
"Right. And it's for the same reason. While we can't make a gangster film like Isaac's, we can borrow some ideas. We can make films that talk about searching for family." Anthony suggests, receiving nods of approval.  
"When it comes to romance films on the other hand, we can still make them." Aiden says. This gets a more positive response.
"But we can't make them the way we used to. I've seen some of this year's best films in festivals. I've noticed that they still have flavors of romance in them but just like 'September Ninth', they are more about the growth of the characters as people, not just fighting for deserving it. Don't worry though. Our people right now are splitting their hairs to make that happen." Anthony reports.
Seeing the approval in the room, Anthony is now more confident. However, he does not want to appear dictatorial to his superiors.  
"If you're all not ready to give up on romance and sports, maybe we should make films that are not fairy tales but actually talk about the reality of love and athletes' lives. Those are just suggestions, but any topic really that is unique and will be interesting to people, we should make films about those." Anthony concludes.
That makes the room enter a lively discussion. Anthony can finally smile, having gotten through the skulls of the board members.  


A/N : Alt Title - Jack of Entertainment 

Title : Jack of Arts

Synopsis:
Tayaw is a talented musician who never got to fulfill his potential. After losing his purpose in an unfulfilled life full of regrets; he is given the chance to go back in time and do everything over again.Along with a mysterious gift and an unclear mission, Tayaw starts a new life, this time making his mark to the world.
"Tayaw is a once in a hundred years musical artist! I just wish he was born in my generation"
- Buddy Rich, two-time Gramophone Award winner
"I admit he's a good musician, but he's an author first and foremost. He is changing the world of literature for the better."
- Helena Paddington, Outcault Prize for Fiction winner, Sohlman Prize for Literature winner.
"Despite being a musician and an author, he is to me, the greatest blessing to the film industry. This is his era."
- Heo Dong-jun, two-time Academy Award winner for Best Director and three-time nominee.

"I don't like him. Why does he use actors who didn't train and grind on the stage? He says he doesn't like my acting? What the hell does the kid know about acting? I've won awards for f*cks sake!"
- Merrell Street, five-time Academy Award winner for Best Actor, three-time Toby Award winner for Best Actor.




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