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To Love a Monster

He is a dark abyss—it should not be so tempting to fall in. *** To be a Lock is to be a conductor between ordinary and abnormal, between reason and insanity. It is to be a keyhole that lets one peek into the Great Beyond, and a part of the door that opens the world. It is to be sought, and hunted, and seduced by all who crave power. The magic is unnatural to this world, yet humans still fly towards arcane knowledge like moths towards a flame. Creatures of nightmares prowl just beyond the veil that protects the fragile minds of mortals, taking their pick of helpless prey. Maya Alvarez has no reasons to think she’s different from other people. No reasons, except for a single incident in her past. All she wants is to write her books and one day, maybe, become famous. Until her best friend goes missing, and Maya has no choice but to admit—she’s not insane. The world is. The pair of eyes darker than a starless night falls on Maya, and shadows surround her to never let go.

Garessta · Fantasy
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94 Chs

The words can't describe

I look at Zeke instead. Unlike me, he watches everything with rapt attention and clear wonder. Glimpses of endless timelines reflect in his onyx eyes.

"This!" he suddenly exclaims, raising his arms in triumph. "This! There's more truth to our world in this sight alone than in a thousand books! How can anyone put it to words at all? There's no language that any human or god knows that can transcribe this!"

He laughs. It's a sound of sheer joy, but when put together with his maniacal expression and the place that surrounds us, it brings me nothing but worry. I hold tighter onto him.

"Zeke! Please, snap out of it," I say. "This isn't the time for fun!"

He quietens down, but doesn't stop smiling. "You are right to be afraid. But I cannot! This is my dream coming through. Don't you understand? Oh, I already know what's going to happen next. My Maya, you will be extremely happy to hear it!"