All Of The Toys Novels & Stories

Dylan's POV I sat in my dimly lit room, my eyes glued to the computer screen as I watched Evelyn's design competition unfold online. The model wearing her stunning necklace, "Time", strutted confidently down the catwalk, and I couldn't help but notice something peculiar. The model's eyes seemed strikingly similar to those of my nephew, Lucy's son. I leaned in closer, my brow furrowed in concentration, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I didn't have any concrete evidence to confirm my suspicion, but the resemblance was uncanny.

Jared scratched his temple, lowering his eyes. "Well, I'm Athena, and soon, we are going to be one big family. You both, your dad and I. I really hope you accept me." Jardran said in a chirpy voice, "Would you play with us?" "I love toys!—" "But toys are for kids." Jared eyed me. I kept my smile bright as I replied. "Who said that? Toys are for everyone, but kids love them more." Then, he glanced at the toy castle in their room. "Can you play with us?"

Theo, who hadn’t stopped talking for a minute since we left school, continued to tell him his plans, still holding Eden’s hand even as we entered the house “Can I take the toys I got when we played last time? Please, please! I want to show him…!” "You want to take your remote control cars, your video game, and now these other toys too?" she laughed "Gosh, I think we'll need to hire a truck to take all of this to Elijah's house. Are you sure you don't want to save some of them for toy day at school?" “I have plenty of others.” Theo smiled “And Dad can always buy me more.”

As they reached the parking lot, a man in a brocade uniform jumped down from the driver's seat of a truck. "Where are the toys?" Howard raised an eyebrow. "They're all here!" The man quickly walked to the back of the truck and opened the door. "The Judge said he didn't know exactly what kind of toys Riley likes, so he bought a bit of everything." Howard and Yoel looked inside, both stunned. The entire truck was filled with toys! "He might as well have bought the entire mall!" Howard, feeling a bit speechless, exchanged a glance with Yoel. "What a simpleton!" Yoel also shook his head with a wry smile.

A string of fairy lights twinkled overhead, casting a warm glow and a touch of magic. The rest of the room was filled with a treasure trove of toys, each one meticulously chosen to spark Chloe's creativity and development. A colorful puzzle map of the world lay on the floor, continents a riot of colors and tiny illustrations. A collection of wooden building blocks stood proudly in a corner, waiting to be transformed into towering castles or fantastical spaceships. A basket overflowing with stuffed animals sat nestled beside a bookshelf crammed with colorful picture books.

His head peeked out from behind the book. "To babysit." I got on my bike and immediately pedaled to the nearest toy store. *** I leaned my bike against the toy store's parking lot and hurried inside. Bob's Toys sold a variety of toys, including CD console games, cards, board games, and dolls. I headed to the aisle where regular CDs were usually displayed, but there were only a few kids and teenagers I didn't recognize. Fenella wasn't there. I walked around the cashier area but still couldn't find her. Before asking, I waited until the cashier finished serving a boy who was buying an RPG game.

Five minutes later, I was sitting stiffly on the cream sofa, my hands folded so tightly in my lap my knuckles had gone pale, while the lounge that had looked like a waiting room for rich people who’d failed therapy had turned into a child command center. Ethan himself came back carrying two large boxes of toys. Magnetic tiles, wooden puzzles, a set of mini cars, plush dolls, and a few activity books. Northlake’s CFO. Carrying toys on Zachary De Sanctis’s orders like this was the most normal thing in the world. I was genuinely living in a cursed timeline. Issa dropped straight onto the rug and spread out the magnetic tiles like she was designing a penthouse. Max slid out of Zach’s arms and cr

“This is a very advanced educational toy. It can interact with children, provide challenges that match their abilities, and help them learn in a fun way.” Nayla closed the door and sighed. “Well, let's see what this toy can do.” They walked into the living room, and Joen, who was playing with his little laptop, raised his head, curious about Zavier and the big box he was carrying. “Hi, Joen,” Zavier greeted him gently. “I brought a new toy for you. It's a really cool puzzle that can talk to you.” Joen stared at the big box with sparkling eyes. “A new toy?” he asked in an expectant voice.

I could end everything. I could run away.. But I wasn’t stupid. I wouldn’t survive if I tried. His brother was out there waiting for me to be claimed by him. Either way, they were both dangerous and any of them could get to claim my life anytime. To them, I was just an object they could use and throw away anytime. I was more like a toy. So I just kept my head down and did what needed to be done, even though part of me hated every second of it.