The Only Hell I know Is Without You

by ShiloCoulter

"Do you believe in destiny? That even the powers of time can be altered for a single purpose? That the luckiest man who walks on this earth is the one who finds… true love?" - Bram Stoker, Dracula. Royce ClaytonxOC

1. Chapter 1

A/N: I know, I know. I suck. It's been hectic here recently, but I think I've got my shit together now so it's back to the grind.

Before we settle into this story, I would like to explain a thing or two. First of all, while I love Dennis, I find it very hard to write for him anymore. Second of all, when I first saw Thir13en Ghosts, I fell in love with Royce Clayton. I was eight, almost nine, when this film was originally released.

Back in September, my boyfriend and I moved in together, and while we were sorting through stuff, I came across an old, ratty spiral bound notebook, and in it, was bits and pieces of the original story. Plotlines, sections, and random notes I'd scribbled everywhere.

I fell in love with my original story which was a Royce and Shilo romance.

But don't worry. Dennis will get a love as well. And you probably will never see it coming.

If you don't want to read it, that's fine. I know how annoying it is when someone continuously changes their mind about things.

However, if you do, comments and reviews are always welcome.

I also will be updating Crescendo either tonight or tomorrow, hopefully.

Anyway, this story is titled 'The Only Hell I Know Is Without You' and it's based on one of the lines in my favorite Starset song titled 'Die For You.'

Onward comrades.