Novels by Bigsnowy

Instantly all attention shifted forward.Through the thin mist, something pale was visible several meters ahead. A human figure was lying motionless. Kurt narrowed his eyes, and without hesitation, he stepped out of formation. "It's someone from our university,” he announced, and several students immediately started following."Stop!" Kurt's shout exploded through the forest.Everyone froze again, and the seriousness in his voice sent chills through the group."No one move,” he muttered as regret laced his voice.Silence followed the group, and Mason watched as he slowly lowered his gaze, which moved downward, and his face was masked with pure fear."This isn't normal ground,” his voice cracked."What do you mean?" Mason muttered. Kurt didn't answer immediately; instead, he carefully shifted his weight, and the movement caused the soil beneath him to ripple like water.Mason's eyes widened. "No," he muttered.Kurt swallowed. "This is sinking sand."The words settled into the group, a

Mason rose to his feet, the pain of slamming to the floor still evident. He turned to the tiger, lying faintly on the ground. Even with it being near death, it was as dangerous as ever. Mason adjusted his gaze to the girl staring at him in shock. He dropped his gaze to the uniforms and the tags on them. They weren’t from his university but rather Avaris University students. For whatever reason he had saved their competitor. The thought of a student actually dying in such activities made his blood turn cold. He didn't know who approved the university's participation in such a brutal course. “Move to the terminal,” his voice was hoarse and The girl immediately snapped from their shock, averting their gaze from the tiger to Mason. With a nod, they moved their shaking legs into the safe zone. “Is it dead?” Mason heard a voice call but didn’t bother to answer. He led the way back to the safe zone. He slipped his hand into the last compartment, reloading his short gun. He glanced back

With death only a few meters away, horror spread across the students’ faces like a fast-moving shadow. The color in their skin drained, leaving them pale and frozen in place. Screams of horror filled the air, but their legs were rooted to the ground.The tiger’s low growl rolled through the air like distant thunder.At that moment running was useless when a full-grown predator had already chosen you as prey, and turning your back only meant dying tired.For a moment, the world seemed to hold its breath. Then instinct took over, and Mason moved before anyone could react. He snatched the shotgun from Festos’ frozen hands. The metal felt heavy and colder than he expected, and his heart pounded violently in his ears as he stepped out of the glowing boundary of the safe zone.Immediately, the automated system’s voice echoed again.[Warning. You are leaving the safe zone.]Mason didn’t stop; he couldn’t. ‘Please work, please work,’ he muttered to himself. He swiftly dropped on one knee, co

The word rested heavily in the air like a suffocating cold blanket, and for a moment, the world itself seemed to pause.Then the slow, heavy growl of the tiger rolled through the forest. It deep vibration crawled through the wet ground, to the students’ boots, then into their bones.Every single person froze.“W… What the fuck!” Peter’s voice cracked as his legs trembled beneath him. “It’s a it's a fucking tiger!” He screamed.No one told him to be quiet; no one even dared to breathe.The beast stepped out from the darkness of the trees, its massive striped body gliding through the mist like death itself had taken shape. The muscles underneath its fur were clear and its amber eyes glowed in the faint light, locked onto them with a cold, calculating hunger."Think, Mason!" his mind snapped back to life. Using the power of the celestial system in front of everyone would be another danger; instead, he snapped his head toward the weapons compartment beside the terminal.Behind him, the

The sharp crack of a breaking branch shattered the silence of the forest, and everyone snapped their head toward the sound.The group froze instantly, and for a moment, no one dared to breathe. The forest itself seemed to pause, as if every insect and bird had fallen silent to listen.Mason felt his pulse pounding loudly in his ears. His fingers tightened around the small LED light in his hand. The other students’ lights trembled as they cut through the darkness toward the bushes ahead.Even Kurt didn’t move. The calm confidence that had surrounded him earlier had faded into tense stillness.They waited for an unknown number of seconds, and when nothing emerged from the bushes, from the back of the formation, Max released a long breath he had been holding."Damn, I thought something was actually there,” Draco muttered quietly. The tension in the group slowly loosened, but no one completely relaxed.“Let’s keep moving,” Kurt said at last, his voice now steady but low. “Remember, we ha

The crowd immediately scattered into several groups. Names were being called, and students hurried around as panic quietly spread among them. Some clutched their bracelets while others glanced nervously toward the forest entrance, as if expecting something to step out of the shadows at any moment.Mason stood among them, his eyes shifting between the dark mouth of the forest and the bracelet resting on his wrist.He didn’t need a stethoscope to know what everyone around him was feeling. He could practically hear it. Dozens of hearts hammering violently inside chests. Fear had a sound, and right now, it echoed everywhere.“The six of us should always walk together,” a deep voice suddenly spoke beside him.The boy who had been nominated as their group leader stepped forward. His name was Kurt. His shoulders were broad, and his large frame towered over most of the other students. Unlike the others, his expression remained calm, though a faint crease rested between his brows.“I haven’t b

He turned to the other figure, his expression calm as ever. “I will forgive you,” he said.“What! You will?!” The figures asked in unison. Hope appeared on their faces, and it was almost pathetic. The woman quickly nodded. "Thank you,” she said, staring at her son in relief.Ryan raised one finger. "But there's a condition."The woman's smile disappeared instantly, forcing a lump down her throat. "What condition?”Ryan smiled. “I will forget you invading my privacy and illegally using my own house if you kneel and beg Julianna for forgiveness,” he said.A brief silence lingered through the room, and both mother and son stared at each other in shock. Neither seemed capable of processing what they had just heard, making Ryan wait patiently.When the woman finally turned towards him. "Y…you want me to what?" She asked with a furrowed brow."Kneel, and apologise to your stepdaughter," he repeated. Her face reddened, with disbelief washing over her face like she had heard the most insult

Judge watched as the last student from his department slipped through the threshold, making his earlier arrogance completely disappear. His mother, who was standing next to him, wore similar expressions, with her eyes constantly moving between Ryan and the elevator, as though she were calculating whether there was still a way out of the situation.She heaved a sigh, as if dismissing her initial plan; running was no use, and she would be caught even before she could reach the threshold of the living room.Julianna, on the other hand, stood several steps behind them, and unlike the other two, she wasn't looking for an escape but rather had her attention fixed on Ryan, making the silence stretch through the atmosphere.Her stepmother slowly turned her head towards her, Julianna, and for a moment her body stiffened. For years, that look had been enough to make her uncomfortable. Her stepmother wasn't looking at her with affection, and she was looking at her because she needed something.A

Julianna shifted her gaze in her direction. “Gratitude?” She asked as if the word were sounding foreign to her. “What about me? Where is my gratitude?” She asked.The woman's face instantly masked with irritation. “What are you talking about?”“I'm talking about doing your job!” She yelled, and for the first time since Julianna walked in, her words made a hint of surprise mask her face. “I gave my life up for you, and where is my gratitude?”Another silence lingered through "I worked two jobs while you went around telling your friends you came from a wealthy family."Her stepmother tightened her throat. "That's not true.""Isn't it?" Julianna's eyes burned. "Then why did you never tell them I was the one helping pay your bills?"The woman instantly forced another lump down her throat as she shifted her gaze from Julianna to the other listening figures besides her.“And you", she narrowed her gaze to her judge. “I paid for your college with a job you were too embarrassed about, and ye

“You mean my father's house,” the girl muttered, but before the words could settle, the woman's hand landed on her face, and the sound echoed through the space."You have no right to claim that property, not one room or one piece of furniture. Nothing!"Julianna slowly looked back at her, with tears clouding her eyes, and her lips trembled.The woman continued. "If you still want to live there, I suggest you learn to watch your mouth,” she suggested, and Julianna held her face, which had turned red.Ryan's expression darkened, and when The security chief noticed his expression – the man daggered his eyes at the woman – but Ryan lifted one hand, and the man immediately stopped. Ryan didn't want anyone interfering, as he wanted to understand what was happening.Behind them, whispers began spreading."Isn't that Judge's sister?" A girl leant towards her friend.Ashley, who was standing nearby, shook her head. "Step-sister," she corrected, lowering her voice as she turned to the direction

"Mr Wright, what are your orders?” The head of security asked, and his men placed their hands at their belts, waiting for orders. When the man didn't get any response, he narrowed his gaze from between the young CEO and the chaos unfolding around them.The student whose face is masked with horror stares at the man who could decide their fate in the next seconds. “Are they going to take us into custody?” whispered Roamed from the back.The tension only suffocates the room more with the amount of new security personnel now streaming into the lobby.“S…she is here,” a voice called out, but the murmurs from the other students swallowed it. “She is here!” The voice yelled louder. The room slowly dropped to a silence, and everyone narrowed their gaze to the back, and one by one they all parted ways for the incoming figure.From the distance Ryan could see the nervous expression etched on the young girl's face. She was probably around the same age as several of the students in the room. Bu

"What?"“What!” The words reverberated through the shocked crowd, and another girl stepped forward, shaking her head.“Y… You said you have access to a penthouse in Selena, but you assured me it was legal and it belonged to your family!” The girl shrieked.The judge scoffed, glancing around to stare at his colleague. “Why is everyone blaming me?! That was what I was told!” He said defensively, turning back to his mother. “Mom, what is the meaning of this?” He asked, with fear and curiosity masking his face.The woman swallowed another lump and shifted her gaze from her son to the men who were staring at her for an explanation. “D…Don't worry. Lilian will be here in a few minutes, and then she can explain better,” she said, wearing a shivering smile.“What!” Judge yelled, with his eyes widening with shock. “You got the access from Lilian!” “Don't worry, she—”“For Christ's sake, Mom, it's Liliana!” Judge felt the remaining color from his face disappear. “She is nothing but a girl doin

The doors shut with a sound that felt like a coffin being sealed. Mr. Paul stood alone at the center of the hall, his polished confidence slowly cracking for the first time. The Seven Continents' private courtroom was not a place for defense speeches or public sympathy. This was where verdicts were delivered, not debated.The four judges moved forward in unison, their red robes brushing the marble floor. Each robe bore a different insignia: Power, Wealth, Silence, and Blood. These were not government judges. These were worse. Their authority did not come from lawbooks but from ownership, contracts, and disappearances.One of them spoke, his voice dry and sharp. “Mr. Paul, you were entrusted with authority under the Seven Continental banner.”Mr. Paul snapped his head in his direction as if hung in a horror movie. He glances around, but none of the board members stare in his direction.Another judge continued without pause.“You abused it. You disrespected the hierarchy. And worse—”Th

Julie met her brother’s piercing gaze with a calm, emotionless expression. Despite his irritated tone and confrontational attitude, she remained still and silent, showing no signs of surprise or remorse.“And you—” Mr. Paul paused as if recognizing the face of Joshua. “You're that man from the lobby. I thought I told you to place a ban on him?!”Mrs. Felicia glanced at Joshua, whose eyes panned outside the transparent wall of the room. He was calm, too calm, so that when he finally glanced at the board members' direction, uncertainty instantly crept into their faces. “Call security—”“That's enough,” Joshua's authoritative voice growls. Everyone in the room snapped their heads in his direction. Mr. Cedric instantly dropped to his chair with wide eyes.Paul, who hadn't come across Don Cara except in the lobby, scoffed.“Do you know who you're talking to?!” he yelled, clenching his fist. “Get me security now!” He snapped at Mrs. F

Meanwhile, inside the SC conference room, a group of fourteen board members gathered, seated in hierarchical order with individual tags displaying their names and official titles. Unlike the seven continental staff meetings, which included a wider array of participants, this annual gathering was limited to the board of directors.A normal meeting would be characterized by subtle whispers and opinions, but this was notably silent, so silent that the only movement was from a man seated at the far end of the room. He nodded his head slowly with a smile spreading across his lips.“It seems like neither one of you is willing to make the hard decision,” the voice of Mr. Paul lingered through the silence. Each member, hearing his words, remained quiet with their collar high. The look on their faces made Paul's lips stretch into a grin.It was the first time he had seen the board stunned into silence at the mention of a replacement, which gave a hint that there had never been one. The name he

“B… But Ms. Felicia, you have to understand, though you are my superior,” the lady paused, narrowing a forced smile towards Joshua. “I have experience in these kinds of matters, so trust me when I say this man shouldn't be your priority," she added, hoping to convey her point.Felicia's expression hardened as she tilted her head to meet the woman’s eyes. “Like you said, I am your superior, and I will not tolerate insubordination. If you ever undermine my authority again, there will be consequences!” The gravity of her words hung in the air, sending chills down the spines of the other staff.The lady with a stunned expression nodded and then shrank back. The young receptionist, seeing her boss's expression, forced down a lump. “L…let me take down your details,” she said.“That won't be necessary,” Felicia quickly added, then turned to Joshua. “This way, sir,” she added, directing him towards the elevator.The other staff, seeing the scene, whispered in silence, with the horror of the

The elevator doors slid shut, leaving a few lingering gazes on Joshua. Ignoring their curious stares, he strode toward the receptionist's desk. Although Joshua had a secret access card tucked away in the right pocket, which would grant him entry to any floor, he decided not to use it. Instead, he slid into the crowd, weaving through the line until he reached the front. The young woman with dark hair styled back into a bun barely looked up from her computer screen. “Hello, how can I help you?” “I would like to speak with whoever is in charge,” he replied, a hint of urgency lacing his words. The thought of using his card crossed his mind again, but he brushed it off. With his earlier encounter with Paul, he believes there is already a face ban on him and that he would trigger security if he were spotted. The lady, struggling to comprehend what he was saying, finally looked away from her screen to focus on him. “I’m sorry, sir, but could you please repeat that?” she said, adjusting

The following day, news of a police raid on multiple downtown clubs spread through the media like wildfire.“Yesterday's raid marks a victory in the ongoing battle against organized crime and corruption,” the voice of a reporter announced.Meanwhile, Joshua, who had his eyes fixed on the road and his hand against the wheel, increased the volume of the mini TV embedded in the luxury of his car."The actions from the police department follow a recent incident in which an officer was brutally killed by a cartel member, sparking outrage from law enforcement. According to official sources, authorities seized a significant amount of illegal drugs and apprehended several gang members during this operation.”Joshua, seeing the red traffic light, slowed down and dropped his gaze at the screen, showing a familiar female figure, one whom he had encountered recently."The joint task force, formed to tackle gang-related violence and drug trafficking, has demonstrated commitment to its mission. The

A moment after the incident, Lucian, not ready to go home, sat at the waiting ward, hoping to speak to the doctor who had attended to the girl. Though Lucian wasn't her family but filled in a few details, I'm trying the hospital chat except the part regarding her name and medication or allergies.After what felt like an eternity, the doctor emerged from the surgical ward, his face a mask of fatigue and concern. Lucian, seeing his expression, felt his stomach twitch and instinctively clenched his stomach, bracing himself for the news that was about to shatter his world.“Doctor, what is going on? Is she okay?” Lucian asked, pulling his eyes from the hospital board, which showed the surgery was over.The doctor, seeing his expression, heaved a sigh, prompting him to force down a lump. “The patient lost a lot of blood, which made the surgery difficult considering her blood is difficult, but the surgery was successful, and we need to monitor her vitals closely,” the young doctor added.Ma

The man's voice vibrated through the air, making Lucian adjust his gaze to the girl shuddering under the man's grip. The weather, which wasn't helping the situation, soared with thunder, and even the man quickly glanced at the sky before returning his gaze to Lucian. The man scoffs, tightening his hold on his blade. "If you had just done what I asked for, I would have been on my way, and everyone would have been happy!" He yelled, adjusting his gaze to his unconscious men on the floor. “You have to make things difficult by playing a hero, huh?” The loud voice, yelling angrily at Mason, made the girl shiver once more, and even when she tried to maintain her composure, the cold rain pierced into her skin. “Shake one more time and I will slit your throat!” The man yells, and the girl freezes, holding her breath. Hot tears drop from her cheeks as she holds Lucian's gaze. Her eyes secretly beg him to save her, and Lucian understands her pain signals for her to remain calm. Luci

Lucian raised his gaze to the shattering rain pouring on the city, leaving the predatory eyes of the men staring from him to the girl handing in his shadow. None of the cars driving by dare to stop or interact, including the pedestrian who instantly retreats away from their destination when they come across the scene, as they assume the men with the mask and bat are from a gang, which always results in Violence. The rain became heavy, and none of the thugs seemed affected by the weather, especially the man who was skillfully swinging his bat, ready to attack.A dangerous smile crawled into Lucian's lips at the adrenaline running through his veins. His eyes watched every move made by his opposition. Predicting the thug's next move, Lucian lunges forward before the man can get closer to him. He quickly ducked his head, avoiding the flying bat that swung above him, and with the force of his clenched fist, he sent a heavy blow into the man's gut.With a loud groan, the masked man stagge

Lucian's frowns deepen as he shifts his gaze from the injured men on the floor to the group slamming iron bats on their hands. They all wore black masks except for Henry, who dressed differently from them and wouldn't stop grinning. A satisfied expression spread across his features since his plan to get Lucian off his car in a lone street was successful. Lucian instantly turned to see if the girl he was trying to save was also part of Henry's plan, and when she inched closer to him, she hid her shuddering body away from the prying eyes of Henry's men. Mason shrugged off the thought since she was a victim of Henry's vicious plan. He remembers Henry making threats, but he didn't expect him to pull something like this."I see, you were able to handle these two idiots," Henry said, placing his boot on top of their heads until one of them let out a whisper from the pain. "You must feel like a hero for saving that girl, don't you think?" he grinned, his tone laced with sarcasm, but Lucian

The men watched, as the figure exited the luxury car parked in front of them, and a frown appeared on their faces, as they stared at Lucian, who also reciprocated their action with a sneer. The men tightened their hold on the girl, who whimpered with pain escaping her mouth. The taller man, who had a scar on his top brow, scoffs with irritation. “This is none of your busy boy, get lost!” The man growls, making Lucian clench his fist while his legs are rooted to the ground. The shorter man, seeing Lucian, was adamant about their instructions: glance from him to his colleague before pulling out a knife from his back pocket. “You don't want to mess with us, boy! Leave, if you know what is good for you!” the shorter man spat. Lucian stood his ground, sending a dangerous gaze between the men. The shorter man noticed Lucian wasn't scared, averted the knife to the girl's throat and she shuddered with tears flowing down her cheek. “P…Please don't hurt me.“ the girl stuttered, struggling

Lucian raised his gaze at the person who placed a knock on the front door before entering his office. Anna's figure appears in her new clothes; she wears a red shirt with the restaurant logo printed on it and a matching red shirt that reveals her long legs. After Lucian had resolved the issues with Gladys, he instantly promoted Anna to oversee the staff, working as the frontman of the restaurant, especially the receptionist to avoid the stunt Gladys had pulled. Lucian raised his gaze to meet Anna, who had been on her toes since the few minutes she had been promoted. She cleared her throat and stepped forward. “Sir, your reservation is ready.” She said, with little composure, and even through her professional facade Lucian could see the nervousness lingering in her eyes; she was new to her job and hadn't made any mistake or offended any customer which was the sole reason for her promotion but being in the presence of someone who could make her lose her job with the flick of his fing