Rising Strong Novels & Stories

KEEGAN POV Splashing water on my face, I let out a sigh. There’s something strange happening to me, and I’ve got to figure out what. The zaps, flashing lights, dreams, swirling rooms, and landing ten feet away I’m a strangers arms – nothing about any of this is normal. He’ll, I thought inheriting an estate was going to be the strangest part of my 25th year. Clearly, I was wrong. Maybe I need to go home or at least talk to Aleeah. Speaking of which- Keegan pulls out her phone to check her email. Sure enough, a reply from Aleeah is there. It reads:

“How did you jump from the window like that? It’s the first floor, and it’s pretty high up. A human, especially a human girl, shouldn’t be able to do that!” “Hey!” Sarah exclaimed. “Just because I am a girl doesn’t mean I can’t do something like jumping out of the stupid window. It wasn’t that high after all.” She scoffed. “The technique is important, not strength or gender! Besides, if you knew my father, and the drill he pushed me through for years, you wouldn’t be asking such a stupid question.” Luke watched her in amazement. She was so ready to defend her adoptive family, even though by every human definition they were monsters. He could see why those people let her in on the secret… the

He tightens his hold, digging his fingers in my skin. " What's happening? " A crude menacing voice comes from nowhere. He steps back from me. I should have done this before. I hop on my good leg twice backwards. I jump on it, one! Two! The third time, I'm high in the air. I kick him with my heel in his stomach as Raj has taught me. I bring my left fist ahead and deliver a quick blow in his face. My breaths are heavy, my heart is accelerating, my pulses are beating in my skin.

The rooftop of Rhodes Corporation was over 50 stories high. Marcus stood at the edge, his expression shifting between confusion, anger, and frustration as his fists clenched tightly. He shouted, "Why? Why do all of you have to push me like this? What did I ever do to deserve this? I've given my life to this company—was that not enough?" His voice carried a mix of rage and despair, echoing in the wind. In his emotional outburst, Marcus lost his footing for a moment and nearly fell, causing gasps of horror to ripple through the gathering crowd below.

They can't keep their hands off eachother. As his band gets recognition and everything starts to turn around for them, Faris finds himself caught in a controversy one that could ruin his career and his dream. The band faces backlashes and is on the edge of breaking and on the other hand everything turns upside down in his fairytale love story.

“Hey, where are you stumbling off to?” “Jack is taking us out for lunch, so I am off to get some shoes” I told him as I slowly carried on walking. I looked up the stairs and swallowed the lump in my throat. I needed to stop been a wimp and do this. I lifted my left leg and placed it on the first step. “See easy” I told myself as I lifted my right leg and put it on the next step “just keep going till you reach the top, slow and steady wins the race” I kept telling myself as I slowly made my way up the stairs. I finally made it to the top and looked down to see Jack. “I made it” I smiled down at him.

Lana As I climbed the stairs leading to my apartment, my legs were sore and aching badly. I don't know if it's old age or the stress from my 9-to-5 job, but I don't think it's old age. I'm just 32; I can't be that old.

“This was refined by Julian using your golden core. As long as I swallow it, my cultivation will soar. Dealing with you will be effortless. “If I defeat you, I’ll be the sect’s hero. Who would dare to oppose me then?” The more she spoke, the more arrogant she became, as if she could see herself admired and worshipped by all. I looked at the pill in her hand. A faint, unreadable smile flashed across my lips. Without hesitation, Wendy tilted her head back and swallowed it.

His brow lifted. “What?” She studied him. “You change.” A pause. “You go from…” She swallowed. “Warm…” Her voice softened. “…to terrifying.” His mouth twitched faintly. “Useful skill.” She laughed. Small. Weak. Real. His eyes softened. “There’s that smile.” Her heart stumbled. ***** Across the city— inside Sterling Mansion— Dominic Sterling woke to the sound of his phone buzzing. Again. And again. And again. He groaned. Reached blindly.