Andre Forbay | tragedy | Complete
A teenage boy retreats into a fantasy world with his idea of the perfect girlfriend when his family starts falling apart.
13.36 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:12
TealiciousTea | tragedy | Complete
The Dark Elveshave lived in the caves since before humanity walked the lands. The fire that kindles their long lives has been cursed, and soon they will know death. A human child apprenticed to these Fae has the ability and opportunity to stop this calamity. To purge the flame of immortals of its curse if he can survive long enough not to get eaten by the creature who cursed it. However, the struggle to live like the quest for immortality demands cruel payments. An original dark fantasy short story. Character centred and introspective.
5.19 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 17:50
A man who accomplished his promise, who also failed. A man who forgot his purpose, who also remembered. A man who sowed, who also reaped. This is the story about the tragedy caused by the flow of Time.
0.58 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 17:49
LittleCreepy | tragedy | Complete
GOD´s are real and they give out strange Power. Lily wants nothing to do with them and especially not with death. The creepy fuck can stay way away from her, just as anyone else really. She is deeply afraid of human touch and not even her boyfriend is allowed near her. But she has to choose, she has to choose. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you could give me a comment I would be overjoyed! The picture is from ElectricSixx - Deviant Art. If you dont want your picture up here, just text me and I take it down.
1.93 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 17:49
midsummer feast | tragedy | Complete
What if you die all of sudden?Only to later on find out that there's a life after this.It happens to a girl, filled with love and emotions. She died and wakes up in the neitherworld, where she´s now will try tolive her life to the fullest. There´s so much for her to learn and so much you want to do.This is partly her story. Facebook:Midsummer Feast
61.49 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 17:49
Shanidar Man 8 | tragedy | Complete
Stuart, a capuchin monkey, longs for the jungle. The iron bars of his cage sap his sanity day by day. The other animals around him have already slipped away, caught in their own misattributed hopes. But, when escape becomes possible, does the jungle grow closer or farther away? In this story inspired by the horrors of the primate pet trade, Stuart searches for solace amongst the madness.
2.69 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 17:47
at least 3 characters long | tragedy | Complete
Asher lives a normal, happy life with his father and younger brother, Adrian. Adrian has always been very weak and often gets sick. However, Asher is determined to help his brother have the best life he can provide him with. Asher, who is slowly recovering from the loss of his mother and learning to enjoy life through music, is one day suddenly bombarded by voices in his head- voices that he does not know. These voices, which are said to be the voices that even Hell could not contain, tell him that he has two options: either live with their torment forever or help them to cause chaos and destruction in return for assistance only they can offer.
6.45 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 16:25
One-two-three-start!Tickj-Tickj-Tickj-Tickj- Tickj-TickjGoes the sound of a metronome setting the tone for what's to come&What awaits?A series of paths that twist and turn, halting and allowing you to advanced, the lines of what is real and what's not is blurredBut what is real?That is the question you'll find yourself asking, or maybe you won't at all,The world might have already swallowed you up by themChewing your mind and dissolving your intrigue into it's entity, it's world it's rings, it's people,And then it will spit you back upTickj-TickjAnd the metronome would have stopped,It stopped a long time ago,It's ticks setting the stage for another sound,One you are spat into,It begins and it endsEternal Requiem.
123.16 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 15:26
John works as a rider, moving from settlement to settlement and enforcing the rule of the court. Of course, none of this means he can't take a short detour to handle matters of personal importance. The stories I write take place in the same world; you can read more about this world when more of it is written.
0.90 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 15:05
WhiteRose-BlueSpace | tragedy | Complete
Time takes everything. Nothing can beat it, nothing can change it, entropy will always take its course but there are always those who try to resist it, to try and immortalise themselves in one way or another. There is never a question of whether they will succeed, but of how many will be dragged down in the attempt and just how long it will take for time to wipe the slate clean. For there is no such thing as immortality. [Joint 4th runner up in the January 2024 RR Community Magazine Contestant "Immortality is a Myth" with also the highest prompt adherence score]
4.47 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 15:05
Blue Draggy | tragedy | Complete
An adult imagining of Beatrice Santello's life prior to the events of Night in the Woods. There are no explicit depictions of sex here, though there are obviously adult themes and situations involving it. I wasn't going to post it to Royalroad as I didn't think Fanfiction was okay here - but now I see it is and I am quite convinced it is the best work I've ever done yet, I've got to see what any fans of NitW think about it! The first chapter was originally written as a short vignette and wasn't intended to be continued into a full blown story. It was just intended to be moody and evocative. Even though anyone that has played Night in the Woods has a good idea how this must end, I hope it will still be worth the read. Also, since I've finished writing it, I'm going to post it as one big chapter dump all at once. Cover drawing by GreasyMojo and colored by me (with permission!). I don't think it should be too risque on it's own but I suppose I'll soon find out.
11.25 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 13:52
DivineEternal1 | tragedy | Complete
Andrew and his friends, Isaac, Lisbeth, and Cameron meet a shady man on the way home from school. This man promises them adventure on another world, called Calorin, if they are willing to help him with an experiment. This experiment requires the use of a bracelet, one that cannot be removed once bonded to but will give them abilities such as healing or enhanced strength. Thanks to some peer pressure Andrew reluctantly agrees to join the experiment. The friends are soon on their way to Calorin but Andrew notices feelings coming from the bracelet, ones that want nothing to do with the strange man. It is just before they arrive at their destination that the bracelet changes everything for Andrew and he finds himself separated from his friends and the strange man. Stuck in the middle of a forest Andrew will need to find out where he is, how to find his friends, and why the bracelet has been acting the way it has. Author's Note:This story is a sidequel/prequel to Artifice: Tools of the Gods. As it only has one or two connected characters there is no need to read one or the other to understand them.
39.08 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 13:50
PedroCorti | tragedy | Complete
Now available on Amazon for reading! This story narrates Adam's childhood in an exciting journey that immerses us in a dark and oppressive world. In this tale, Adam is an unfortunate child who has grown up in the shadows of his civilization, a society where slavery takes an unusual and suffocating form: the library. To earn the right to freedom, the inhabitants of this world, known as 'librarians,' must learn to read and master one of the countless languages that fill the endless floors of the infinite library, a skill that has become the only passport to emancipation and the key that unlocks the doors of freedom. Our protagonist, a brave and determined child, becomes the unexpected hero of this story. His journey begins with the determination to rescue his father from the chains that bind him to the library. As he ventures into this world filled with dangers and challenges, he embarks on an odyssey to master the language, the only path to his longed-for goal of liberation. Throughout the plot, Adam faces countless obstacles. From dangerous creatures guarding literary treasures to language keepers who will do the impossible to keep him in ignorance. Every page of his story is a chapter of courage and overcoming, where the protagonist demonstrates unwavering tenacity in his effort to learn to read and, in doing so, conquer his destiny. Let's say that our relationship is too complex to explain in a few words, but if you are interested in snooping into other people's lives, then I would be happy to tell you about my life. Nice to meet you, my name is Adam and this is my story. +)My name is Adam and this is my story. -) His name is Adam and this is his story. +)If his name was Adam, this would be his story. How irrelevant, right? They are all Adam and in all cases this is their story. +) The original novel is in Spanish, so keep in mind that the translation is amateur (Plese read the original with Google Translate, second edition) -->Old chapters +) The original Book It is finished and available on Amazon and here, so I am only doing the translation. However, when I publish it I will have it almost completely finished.
124.52 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 13:01
In the wake of a fatal accident, Aiden loses his life tragically. His father, determined to bring him back, resorts to cloning and remarkably succeeds in using an artifact of unknown origin. However, their newfound joy is short-lived as they now find themselves entangled in the clutches of a secret organization, the Alpha Project. Dr. Hector, wholeheartedly committed to helping his son, embarks on a series of events to escape the organization's relentless pursuit. Prequel to Tranmigrated as the villain's older Brother -------------------------------------------------------------------. This is a concise story just spanning a few chapters. This is the prologue for my novel. It was too long so I just made it a separate thing. Any feedback is appreciated. please be respectful. My grammar and English usage are a little lacking. Please point out any mistakes or issues you find. That would be very helpful and I can correct them. Thanks for reading.
7.25 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 12:34
Sakinah B | tragedy | Complete
You can connect over coffee. Connect through pain. Connect with someone's smile or with their tears. It can be that simple. But sometimes it's not.
1.66 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 12:34
Workaholics inc | tragedy | Complete
This is a collection of short stories, ranging from slice of life to romance and more (Complete)
1.92 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 12:33
[participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge] The Birdcage. Despite being one of the largest criminal super-syndicates in the future year G02, with agent affiliations spanning the globe, it has somehow remained as one of the best kept secrets of the underworld. Prospective affiliates are sent an exclusive invitation to enjoy the privileges of its world wide alliances and seemingly endless assets, both monetary and physical, but to forfeit the invitation is to forfeit your life. No one who enters the Birdcage leaves it alive. The Skies Beyond the Cage is a collection of stories about several characters before or after they have been extricated in varying levels to the Birdcage. These characters are agents of the primary affiliates, code-named the Clipped. They had no idea what they were getting themselves into when they became agents of the Clipped, but then again, most of them never had a choice. CURRENT STORY- WATER OF THE WOMB Seoul, Year G-19All Baek Jaehyun has ever known is a life of struggle trying to repay his father's never ending debt. His older brother, Taejun cut ties to his family as soon as he could, leaving Jaehyun behind in the process. Crisis brings the brothers back together, but as they try to repair their damaged relationship, outside forces continue to push and pull them apart. UPDATES EVERY OTHER DAY UNTIL I DIE OR FINISH VOL 1
97.39 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 12:32
QuiteTheSlacker | tragedy | Complete
This is the original first draft of Aegis in all its inexperienced glory. The pacing is a bit awkward, some dialogue is stiff, and everything is much less explained/detailed than the rewrite. Still, for those who wish to peruse my humble beginning as a writer, this draft will remain up for the more curious souls. If you would like to visit the rewrite, the link is here: Aegis Thank you to those who joined Aegis during its initial run. You gave me the motivation to keep on writing, and this series would not be the same without the valued feedback and encouragement I received from the kind people in this community. Regards, QuiteTheSlacker "Rise, my beloved. As you always have. As you always will." Humanity has always yearned to reach the Stars. It is an inevitable instinct, a deep-rooted desire that festers within them all. It is the realm of their creator, and where endless possibilities await them. But not all wish for humanity to ascend. A single being known as The Constellation has chained them to the earth since the world's beginning, an ever-vigilant warden shackled to the past. Its true origin and appearance remain a mystery for none that meet its gaze ever return to the realm of the living. Only a single entity has the ability to usurp The Constellation and guide humanity to the Stars above. They are humanity's hope, a blinding ray amongst the darkness, but their light has been snuffed out long ago. Now, humanity is doomed to stagnate amidst their fragmented land, nations waging war on each other in a desperate attempt to hold dominion over what little authority they have over the earth. One day, hope returns to the continent for their savior has finally returned. A baby boy bearing the mark of The Comet has been born somewhere in the world, and the various rulers that occupy the land are desperate to control the baby's power and use it for their own ambition. However, his birth also awakens the slumbering atrocity from its rest, ready to fulfill its duty as it has time and time again. O' child of the Stars: Shine bright, shine bright. Your journey shall be long and arduous, but this world will soon fall. Two choices lay before you: Rally humanity together and bring about an end to the age of fracture; Or burn the world to its very core, and from the ashes will rise a new beginning. Shine bright Aegis, for this is your story. Thank you so much to GabbieMok for the cover illustration! Their art is amazing, and I highly recommend them for anyone looking to get a cover for themselves! Here's a link below to their page. https://www.fiverr.com/gabbiemok https://www.deviantart.com/gabbiemok Here's a link to my patreon. If you'd like to support my work, then feel free to leave a tip! QuiteTheSlacker
94.41 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-21 15:20
HeWhoLooksSkyward | tragedy | Complete
In the future, Man has traveled the Cosmos. In the future, Man has discovered many other races. In the future...Man has no home. 200 years after the great war that destroyed Earth, humanity struggles to survive; fractured, divided, wanted by no one. Until Maggie, of the Tinker Clan, makes a discovery, setting in motion a chain of events that could change everything.
485.54 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-21 12:14
sarvashaktimaan | tragedy | Complete
This is an older story which I do not think is up to my current writing abilities. Read at your own risk. The Gods are dead As they bled dry, so did the magic which gave them birth. In the new era of technology, its pathetic remnants must hide in the shadows or be locked away. In the ancient era of magic two beings often stood out: Galileo, an immortal scholar obsessed with knowledge and Angelica, the most loyal servant of the greatest among the now dead Gods. But why are they worthy of mention? Because after millennia of isolation, the two emerge in the new world beyond their reckoning. The entire story is told from the third person, however, each chapter will be told from the perspective of only one of the characters. This will be signified by the first letter of their names after the chapter number to avoid confusion. I submitted this fiction as a[participant in theRoyal RoadWritathon challenge] as well as a participant in National Novel Writing Month. The original challenge had been to finish this entire faction within the month of November reaching the 55.5k word minimum. This goal had been achieved. I do not own the cover picture
33.88 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-13 16:06
