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The ninja Kage-Maru has been hired to capture Sarah Bryant. Fate, however, sought to intervene in this seemingly simple mission.This is a three-part fanfiction based on the Virtua Fighter anime series. Written in the format of the Japanese noh drama, 'Shadow Play' is an attempt to tell the story of their first meeting through the very eyes of these two characters. Then perhaps we could glean better insight into the reasons behind their actions later in the series.A few scenes and dialogues herein vary slightly from those of the anime, but these were done due to necessary dramatic license and to make the story flow better. This fic was still written within full context of the anime's events.Virtua Fighter is copyright of Sega and others.…

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An innocent college girl. A dangerous underworld enforcer. A gritty port city drowning in blood.For Stella, being a freshman and getting asked out by the richest, most popular boy at school is a dream come true. When her dream date suddenly turns into a nightmare, she runs into a mysterious young man who unwittingly rescues her from a destructive fate.Only known as Trey, he belonged in the deepest shadows and bloodiest corners of her city, dispensing a brand of justice no law could reach. He was her own twisted guardian angel.When a turf war finally comes to their door, would her love be enough to make him stay in the light, or would he disappear into the darkness forever?Set in the unforgiving underworld of the Philippine Midwest, 'Angel' is a poignant romance on finding love even in the absence of light.From the 2023 short romantic fiction collections, 'Always, Yours: Facets of Love' (March 2023) and 'Always Love' (April 2023) from Inky Sword Books. A full-length novel, 'Angel of Darkness,' will be released in May 2023.Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.…

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This poem is an excerpt from the romantic fiction and poetry collection, 'Always, Yours: Facets of Love', by author Shirley Siaton, published 20 March 2023.---------------------ALWAYS, YOURSFacets of Loveby Shirley SiatonAvailable on Amazon.com worldwideSix short stories set in the Philippines and interwoven with poetry, this collection by Shirley Siaton-Parabia explores compelling romantic relationships with its unforgettable characters.…

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This poem is an excerpt from the collection 'Black Cat and other poems' by author Shirley Siaton, published 16 February 2023.---------------------BLACK CAT AND OTHER POEMSby Shirley SiatonAvailable on Amazon.com worldwideA collection of free verses written over the years in various stages of a young woman's life, 'Black Cat and other poems' is a journey of self-discovery, awareness and growth.Each poem is a story culled from an existence well savored, much like a cat's fabled nine lives. There are tales of lust, loss, melancholy, decay and awakening.Author Shirley Siaton-Parabia gives her heart, body and soul to the reader bare-bones, with no inhibitions or pretensions.…

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This poem is an excerpt from the poetry collection, Dance in the Dark: Poems from the dead of night, by author Shirley Siaton, published 24 February 2023.---------------------DANCE IN THE DARKPoems from the dead of nightby Shirley SiatonAvailable on Amazon.com worldwideHot on the heels of her debut book 'Black Cat and other poems,' acclaimed author Shirley Siaton-Parabia invites the reader to dance with her to the myriad rhythms of life, in the transcendental hours of darkness, in her second book, 'Dance in the Dark.'Featuring verses on tribulation, emergence and redemption, this poetry collection came into being after one too many jaunts and musings in the dead of night. Experience a distinctive, unfiltered view through the eyes of a woman raised and reared in the unforgiving cities of the Philippines, as she journeys through a world of greed, poverty, crime and despair with determination and hope.Scathed, imperfect and honest to the core, 'Dance in the Dark' is a celebration of a woman's infallible heart and the indomitable human spirit.…

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The perfect killer falls in love with the perfect girl.Nicholas, raised to be the deadliest of vigilantes in the country, finds redemption in the embrace of Jerann, the most popular girl in the college where he was masquerading as the star football player.Originally published as part of the 'Initial Public Offerings' Literary Portfolio, University of the Philippines-Visayas. Adapted for the 2023 collection, 'Always, Yours: Facets of Love,' released March 2023 from Inky Sword Books.Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.…