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"It's human nature. It's instinct to survive, no matter the cost."The world has fallen into desolation. The apocalypse has already started and finished, leaving some of the surviving ones with strange powers and mysterious scars. The world has ended, according to some, and is now in a state of rebirth. Others say it hasn't ended yet and that it's only going to get worse. The remaining people have grouped together in packs and gangs, raiding the desolate cities and avoiding the ones called the Destroyers, who capture and torture the remaining survivors. No one is safe. One fifteen year old boy knows this better than anyone. He and his older sister lived together, sticking to the dark alleys of their abandoned city, and survived for years after the apocalypse, until the Destroyers came and took her away, reigning terror on the few who remained in the city. The boy, desperate to find someone to help him save his sister, leaves the city and finds one of the youngest cooperative packs in North America, called the Raiders, comprised of unwanted individuals with the strange powers left from the destruction of years past. Their leader, a destructive insomniac, promises to help him in return for the skills and usefulness this young boy seems to possess, but something disrupting sends waves of unease through the Raiders, something about a forgotten past and talk of a mutiny."Maybe there's more to life than just surviving."...Rated C for Caution. Though it's rated mature, there is no bad language or vivid descriptions of sexual contact. It does have very strong themes. Please read the two important notices in the intro. Read at your own risk. Thanks. Highest ranking: #98 in Science FictionEnding ranking: #168 in Science FictionTags: #3 in MonstercatHonorable Mention and Best Summary award in the Golden Star Awards Started June 10th 2017Completed December 6th 2017…

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Anathema: someone or something that one vehemently dislikes, an abhorrence, abomination, accursed. Someone or something consigned to damnation or destruction. Platonic JoshlerLife can get pretty difficult when your only two friends are imaginary, and it's even harder when they're not exactly the most positive people on the planet. Tyler is used to that, though, and he's used to pretending they're not there when other people are around. It wasn't so bad, at first, but now that one of them is bent on getting rid of the other, he's having his doubts. Besides, there's another boy now - though Tyler's not even sure if he's real or not, either....*TRIGGER WARNING FOR ALMOST EVERY CHAPTER* Depression, suicide, self-harm, etc. Since they're so frequent, I will not be writing warnings during the story. Read at your own risk.Stay safe. #4 in imaginaryfriend#5 in blurryfaceStarted: Nov. 15th 2018Completed: April 19th 2019…

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Welcome to Trench.In the lowest reaches of a barren world of grey and neon, there is a city called Dema, surrounded by walls and controlled by nine Bishops. There, children and adults of all ages are taught to perform with efficiency and obedience. There is no way out - but why would they want to leave? They have shelter, food, clothes, and most importantly, consistency. Two young men dream of something outside of Dema. They are forced to keep quiet about their dreams and dim the light in their eyes, for if they are caught with thoughts like these, they will surely be published. It would be easier to stay and conform, like everyone else. But still, myths of a land outside of Dema and a mysterious band called the Banditos occupy their minds until they know they must escape.---A fairly literal and entirely fictional interpretation of the music videos and some lyrics from Twenty Øne Piløts' new album Trench, as well as Clancy's journal.Trigger warnings: depression, suicide, self-harm, etc. Stay safe. #6 in dema#10 in clancy#19 in trenchStarted October 13th 2018Ongoing…

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I rememberYou would sayIt's all okayIt'll be alrightEvery nightI could hear itI remember...I never really thought I was all that crazy. Sure, I was chronically clumsy and a nervous wreck and I trusted people too easily, but come on. I'm not crazy.Am I?...We're content with the crazy we know and afraid of the unknown future.1st Place in the Penguin Awards2nd Place in the Paper Plane AwardsCover by @whothrewthatpaper…

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Phantoms and Monsters; those are all who fight. Those are all who rebel. North America is at war with music - especially EDM. The MI has threatened to imprison or even kill those who defy the law. A group of unofficially banished label artists, joined by a mysterious alien visitor, decide to fight back and regain their musical freedom. Starting a revolution is not all talk, they soon realize. People get hurt. And the MI - they're not the only enemy. There's another man out there, capturing artists and using them in twisted human experiments. Is this only about music? Who will survive? Who will fall? And who won't be so lucky? In a world torn by hate unfolds a story of love, friendship, loyalty, and finding family.@SingACh0rus summarized it pretty well: "Well that escalated quickly."A Monstercat fanfic I am not sorry for ... you all saw it coming. Thanks to the Wattpad Monstercat fan family for all the inspiration and I'm sorry I joined some years too late ...Started December 26, 2016Finished June 23, 2017#1 in monstercat#1 in both tristam and braken tags…

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One is an artist, painting people who will never know his name.The other is an author, writing worlds to escape her own.Both are lost, confused, and hopeless at love. Cover by @divingintobooksFinished June 1st 2018…

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"I'll always be there for you, my friend." You wouldn't believe me if I told you my best friend was the king of an alternate dimension. You'd probably laugh and ask what I was high on if I told you I saw him, standing there in all his majesty's glory, black wings spread, sword raised, his crown resting firmly on his head. You'd tell me that I was sleep walking or having a dream if I told you about what kind of monster I watched him fight. No one would believe me, so no one has to know.Completed June 20171st place winner of the Golden Star Awards in the Short Story category!Gorgeous cover made by @glitter15073rd place winner of the Chaos Awards in Short Story! Highest ranking: #71 in Short Story…

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From the Dust we will awaken, And life will fill our veins ...Three roommates, two eternal grudges, and one moon. Can't get any worse than that.A college-bound pianist named Braken moves in with two friendly musicians, Leo and Joel, thinking nothing could go wrong. Due to a few reckless moves, secrets are revealed within days - secrets he never expects to find in their quiet home. But they aren't the only ones keeping a low profile. When Leo finds something he shouldn't, Braken finds himself caught in a battle between duty and friendship, family and love. "Outcasts gotta stick together." How far is together?#576 in Short Story#5 in monstercatTbh this is probably the strangest supernatural book you'll ever readI'm not sorry…

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I've watched the games for as long as I can remember, but I never thought I'd be in there, fighting for my life, one day.Unnaturals are the curse of the world. They were once people, but in only seconds, they were changed and given unnatural powers. In order to keep them contained, North America creates an arena, a sort of gladiator battle, imprisoning the Unnaturals there and forcing them to fight to the death. And for the humans out there - make one mistake, and you'll be in there with them. Joel has made that mistake. He was caught unintentionally helping an Unnatural escape. Now he finds himself thrown into a world that's completely different from what he was told, and learns two very important things. These Unnaturals are just as human as he is. And there is no escaping the games alive.... Intense trigger warnings for torture, heavy violence, depression, self harm, and suicide. They are present in most chapters, and therefore I have not included trigger warnings. Read at your own risk. If you want a rundown of triggering chapters, message me personally.#292 in Science Fiction#4 in unnatural #1 in both tristam and brakenStarted on November 20th 2017Finished on March 18th 2018…

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LOOK I Art-ed Most of this is fanart. You may not use my art for anything. Digital commissions coming soon. More content on my Instagram @dragonswirlWootArt from April 2nd 2017 to present#1 in monstercat I guess…

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Yet even as I leave him behind, something lingers in my mind. Something makes me almost feel bad for him. Maybe it's the bruises, or the nervousness. Maybe it's the way his golden brown eyes lit up as if he was excited by the idea of never coming home.Not a real Karmaken fic :)Written between March 23rd and May 19th 2018Cover art by Anna-Owl on DeviantArtWords added by me :D#4 in monstercat…