When His Eyes Opened

"Pardon?" Keegan pinched the bridge of his nose. "We were supposed to do this subtly, Eva. You don't just drop this kind of news like a bombshell." Eva didn't look remorseful. "He needs to know the truth." "Truth? What are you talking about?" Travis asked. Realizing Eva's hand was still in his, he withdrew it. Keegan shifted his gaze to Travis. He sighed and took out his phone. He said as he typed. "This is the DNA test result we carried out with your sample." He handed him the phone. With a frown, Travis's eyes scanned the screen. His eyes widened. The results stated that their DNA samples matched. How could he be a child of the Novaks? *** Travis's life was pretty much ordinary and average until one fateful night took the life of his adoptive father. He woke up in a mansion and they told him his biological father was the head of the Novaks, one the most influential family in the country. But it isn't a dream come true. Is he ready for the dangerous game of wealth, betrayal and secrets that comes with this new heritage?

🏆 ["Sliver Medal" in Urban Category of "Meganovel Annual Writing Contest 2022"] 🏆 "Who are you? I'm not sure I've seen you around... not in any of the meeting of the company." Alves wanted to tell Manuel as much as he could. About how he has been deprived of every right in the house. About how he was made to live like a dog and barely noticed. Often talked down. But Madam laughed out loud, "Oh, he's Alves, our gate man's son!" |---------------------| Yes! The gateman was treated better than him. He was treated like a riff-raff and eventually thrown out in the rain, on the same day his grandpa died; the man who had been his only hope. But that can't be all. Fate has a tricky card... And when the card is tossed, no one will be able to look him in the eyes, not even the deitified madam!

This is my story. I'm Elvar Sagara. That afternoon, I went to the mall to find a Halloween festival costume. I was just browsing. But I found something… weird. A horned mask and an outfit that looked familiar, like my favorite comic book character, so I bought it. When I got home, I tried it on immediately. The outfit fit me perfectly. The mask… was creepy. But cool. I stood in front of the mirror, and for some reason, I started acting. I folded my arms across my chest. My body stood tall. In a loud voice, I shouted: “Hahaha! I am the true Demon King! I will lead you all! HAHAHA!” My laughter grew louder. Ridiculous? Yeah. But I was totally getting into the role. Then… I blinked. The moment my eyelids opened, I was in a vast hall. Surrounded by terrifying creatures. Demons. They were all bowing to me. My laughter still hadn't stopped. But my heart nearly stopped. Strangely, I kept acting. I knew… if I stopped, if I took off this mask and admitted I was just a regular human I’d probably be killed on the spot. So… What am I supposed to do now?

For millennia the people of Argathe lived in both simple and peaceful conditions until it's invasion by the infamous General Kurt Albrecht. Armed with Bronze swords, flint spears and arrows; they were no match for Othmir and it's explosive artilleries. A vast number of Argathes population were taken into captive and enslaved by the Othmirs. Five hundred years past Argathe is free in name alone but are still under subjection to the exploitation from Othmirs. Navir is a teenage boy raised by his widowed Mother in a small Argathe city. He is full of hopes and dreams about his future. However, in the society in which he lives, standing out is dangerous. Ambition draws eyes and potential invites ruin. When Mysterious forces take notes notice of Navir, his world shifts. Friends, family and acquaintances grow cold. It becomes clear that in Argathe, those with potential are silenced before they get to rise. Navir must survive in a land that destroys it's own future. Because in Argathe, possessing great potential isn't a blessing, it's a death sentence.

Jamie Aldridge never asked for this. He never asked for the system, for the power, for the missions that drag him deeper into Seattle’s underworld. But when life throws a digital demon into your head, what choice do you have? Play the game or get played. Simple. Except it’s not that simple. Because this game? It’s rigged. And the stakes? Well, they’re higher than Jamie could ever imagine. "Who the hell are you?" Jamie demanded, his voice rough with exhaustion, and his mind a tangled mess of fear and fury. The Broker smiled, a thin, calculated curve of lips that held no warmth. "I'm the man who’s going to change your life, Jamie. Or end it. Depends on how well you play." "Play?" Jamie spat, barely holding back the urge to punch that smug look off his face. "I’m not playing your game. Not anymore." The Broker’s eyes shone with a dark and knowing aura. "Oh, but you are. You just don’t realize it yet." Now Jamie’s on a collision course with forces beyond his control—shadowy figures who pull the strings, secrets buried so deep they might as well be myths, and a system that seems determined to push him to the brink. And just when he thinks he can’t take any more, life throws him another curveball: Emma. His unbearable bully of a wife. Pregnant. Yeah. Ain't gonna end well. In a world where survival is a day-to-day battle and the lines between ally and enemy blur with every step, Jamie has to figure out one thing—how to win when every move feels like a losing one. Because failure? It’s not an option. Not when his life, and the life of his unborn child, hangs in the balance.

High above the ground was a majestic eagle.Whether he was hungry or not, his keen eyes were always on the lookout for any prey.The eagle is lifted and dragged over the forests, lakes, rivers, and mountains by powerful currents of hot and cold air.The landscapes below were vast, magnificent, and holy.The eagle's range was vast, but he mostly stayed in the northern part of the continent rather than the entire continent.The only time this great hunter moved south was when it was time to mate.He made a huge shadow on the ground as he flew through the air, sending any animals below into a mad dash for their lives.Now that he is mostly flying by himself, the only people he sees in the sky are smaller eagles and occasionally hawks that glide dangerously close to him and put their lives in danger.He let the memory of his mate and their first clutch of eggs fade away with each subsequent winter.

Someone screamed as the dogs outside the hall began to bark just as the young boy was about to speak.Together with the others at the table, he quickly got up, and they all looked out the hall's open door.The boy turned to face his father as several yelps and the dogs' abrupt barking stopped.With his hand on the hilt of the long knife at his waist, the village chief was slowly making his way toward the door.The boy thought Jane, his sister, had screamed, but he had no time to think any further because three Asabya, the terrifying, murderous barbarians of the plains, stormed into the room with a ferocious battle cry at the same time.The boy watched in horror as the tall men, their long, dark hair pulled back by leather thongs around their foreheads, painted black with white around their mouths and dark eyes, swung their swords, and killed everyone in his immediate vicinity.Before the chief could draw his knife, the first person in the room severed his father's head from his body. But they didn't stop there.Everyone was killed, from the tiniest infants in their mothers' arms to the elderly with gray heads who had just given the boy their blessing.The pain and blood as a sword was buried to the hilt in his chest were all he could remember when another person appeared in front of him.

Daron Lunerd Finds himself in a heartless family's where he is treated like a slave, knowing he is poor alone made them hate him for being married to their heiress, but what they do not know is that Daron is a runaway heir of the richest incorporation in the world, with his eyes blinded with acid and their betrayal... He not only uses his wealth but his new found system force to revenge, because it's payback time!

Because of his grandfather's will, Henry Richard had to stay at Walter's in-laws for three years. But with his aggressive nature, in just a few days he caused the Walters to become chaotic. He was a thorn in the Walters' eyes, and he was ready to oppose them at any moment. Henry Richard is a supreme warrior and he will never yield to anyone.

Alex Snow had always been a simp for his wife, Lily Snow who was the CEO of Snow Innovations who he had been married to for three years. He still couldn't believe his luck because he was an orphan, with no memory about his background and the most prettiest and richest lady on campus was chasing him for years, refusing other handsome and rich men that wanted her and ended up proposing to him. He thought that he had found his happily ever after without knowing that he was in for worse. Three years of subtle put-downs at family dinners. Three years of watching his wife's eyes linger on Damien Carter whenever he entered a room. Damien Carter. His supposed business rival. The man who seemed to exist purely to remind Alex of his inadequacies. But when Damien Carter saved his life from an accident caused by his wife Lily Snow. Alex may soon realize that sometimes the greatest enemy might be the only trustworthy person in his corner. Armed with a city and the knowledge of his biological family background, Alex is going to make sure that all those who had a hand in his family's death will suffer the consequences of their evil deeds. But what exactly is Damien after? His wealth or Alex himself?