The Fire Within (A small town romance)
Life_Under_The_Stars
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  • Parts 21
  • Time 1h 35m
Life_Under_The_Stars
Ongoing, First published Jan 09, 2023
Mature
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When a parent dies, it leaves a hole in the center of your chest. The hole will always be there but over time the pain will ease. When you watch the person who inspires you to become a dancer dies suddenly; your passion for dancing dies with them. When you watch your brother get murdered before your eyes; your dreams change. Growing up all she wanted to become was a dancer; life threw her curveballs. Dancing became her hobby. Getting justice for victims has become her passion. Love hasn't been fair to her, neither has life in general. However, she still smiles her smile and believes she'll find love. Love that her parents once had. Enter in the Captain of the fire department who has the same circle of friends as her in the equation. She has tried to get to know the man but he's done nothing but avoid her if you would say. Something about him intrigues her. 

When you watch the love of your life die while giving birth to your girls. You die right along with her. As time goes on; it gets harder. She isn't here for their first words nor first steps. She isn't here to watch them grow. When you don't believe you deserve a second chance. Enter the forensic scientist into the mix. When she smiles it makes you want to smile. Her laugh is infectious. When you try, keyword try, to keep your distance it's harder than one would think. Seeing as you have the same circle of friends and you live in a small ass hole in the wall. Distance is damn near impossible. 

Will she be able to heal the broken fireman?
Will he be able to put out her flames?
Will both of them get burnt in the end?


Read more to find out.
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THE MYSTERY DREAMER

40 parts Complete

[# 88 in TEEN FICTION on 14/3/18.] [#5 in angerissues on 10/05/2018] COMPLETED!!! No matter where you come from, your dreams are always valid. RULE 1: Never let anyone under estimate the power of your dreams. RULE 2: Always follow rule one. These were the only principles little Ria lived by. Her devoting and protective nature always came out as harsh and bitch-y. Everytime she felt threatened, her claws came out, ready to defend...to destroy. It's only you who knows the value of your dreams. So, what will she do when her exterminator walks into her life, ready to ruin everything she lives for. She fight's. A fight between two souls. ________________________________ "Who do you think you are?" she asked, bravery seeping through every syllable leaving her mouth. A devil carves fear, and when you don't give him that, he is agitated. "Your nightmare baby." he smirked as he leaned closer to her. They say never look into his eyes...he is evil. Don't cross paths with him...he is unforgiving. Never challenge him...he is destructive. But what did she do??? Every damn thing she wasn't supposed to! Add a punch to the already shaky equation and you'll find yourself amidst drama...teenage drama. Is it right to let these two souls collide? "I am not your damn servant whom you order around, get that straight through your thick skull!" with that she walked away like a pro if I may say so...leaving him staring at the place where she previously stood. When an ego is hurt, revenge is born. "Come on guys. . .we need to sort out some things," all his friends could do was watch; watch helplessly, as destruction planted it's ugly claws into their lives. A tale of destruction, misery, loyalty, friendship, trust and betrayal. "If you call yourself a dreamer, I call myself a dream-snatcher. You won't even know what hit you, little girl," he thought, as he smirked wickedly at her retreating figure. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Has mild cursing be warned!

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