《The Platinum Tales #TheWattys2018》The Anesthesia's Tale
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"Fake happiness is just the desire of delusional people"
-Anesthesia
It arrives through a simplistic and minimalistic way. One compares himself to another, thus brings the annoying feeling of jealousy and insecurity. An extra pound is the equivalent of the standard bovine, but in more often cases, a pesky boar; Slight differences in complexion brings the verdict of one's failure to please the standards for beauty; and the latest of technology is for the upper caste, whilst the second-hands passed from mother to son is symbolized as "unfortunate."
We know of this issue in society, but only the minority of the minority actually contribute to the changes in this insight of what we deem "the unfortunate." Some voice out their opinions, thou without proper knowledge nor experience. These are the people which we like to call "bandwagons." Some might have good intentions, some for self-satisfaction, but the common end of the actions of these bandwagons are just futile, and most of these even worsen the already present anxieties of the unfortunate.
The majority of the people in the society are silent. They may or may not know, but because of their unwillingness to be involved in conflicts for the greater good, they don't do anything. The common reason for people like this is "I don't have anything to do with it." It reflects how people are naturally selfish and self-centered.
And the worst of the sectors are the people who not only care but actually impose these insecurities upon the mindsets of the people already affected and the young, who are prone to becoming members of depression. These are the ones who exchange "humane" for money. Driving down the roads seeing advertisements comparing the beautiful white skin to the skin which they deem "dull." Panics due to pimples, blackheads, and all these common changes in our body during puberty are taken advantage of by the television, who promote products to rid of these disturbances.
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The morale of this is not to trust society. The scariest and ugliest creature in this world are people. Its either sell your soul and join society or become an outcast. You are welcome to try and change the system, but remember, it is filled with corruption.
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8 281War Queen
Strip away wants. Strip away desire, strip away dreams and hopes. When you peel it back, such things are luxuries only possible when you have first guarenteed your survival. Survival is everything, and in its pursuit, even the self may need to be stripped away for the survival of the species. Life, of her and her people, was nothing to the aliens if it was not useful. So she would be useful, she would be obedient, and she would survive. Under the control of the new rulers of her world and species, as a pawn in a conflict she could scarce comprehend, she would survive. And in this cosmic war of forces beyond her understanding, when all that is known is stripped away, survival is not just everything; it is all there is left.[Winner during the Royal Road Writathon Challenge Fall 2021](( Chapters are 5,500 words on average. Upload schedule is set to every 2 days ideally, every 3 if problems arise.))
8 168The Arcadia Defect
In the not too distant future, the VR world is the playground of the rich and Liz Milner doesn’t belong. Her good friend, Viv, on the other hand, doesn’t care. Why should she? She was born well off unlike Liz. Problem is the rich girl’s existence on the newly launched MMORPG, Age of Arcadia, is jeopardized shortly after she brings her friends from college along with her online. With Viv effectively brain dead and her attacker on the loose, Liz and the rest of her friends are asked by the comatose young woman’s father to investigate. No one else will. Not when the publisher of the game, Eternia Entertainment, is doing the best it can to squelch the spread of rumors by banning anyone who dares speak out. The Arcadia Defect is a gamelit with litrpg elements written for a mature audience. It contains magical action and fantasy adventure along with adult language and situations.
8 115The Lost Princess (Peter Pan OUAT Fanfic)
-DISCONTINUED-Salina Nightingale was lost. Moved from foster family to foster family, Salina feels unloved and uncared for. Then one fateful night when she's about to run away Salina finds herself in Neverland.Peter Pan was lonely. The lost boys were great, but he still felt empty inside. Until he saw a young girl unconscious on the beach.
8 99His Luh' Baby (Urban)
Nothing was perfect, the odds were slim, but whatever it was; it was real."That crying shit not it. You been feelin like this then we could've talked. I ain't tryna dwell on the situation but I ain't tryna be on nothin' fucked up either." I spoke to her as she nodded.I stood up and pulled her into me as she laid her head on my chest."I love you Nia. Never forget it."Rah and Nia. Jan 31st 2021
8 99Pixie Dust Away
The crew is excited that they can use Pixie Dust all day but Izzy falls over and she loses all of her pixie dust. Will she be okay? (This is my own version)
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