Under the Veil of Night
In the City of Crime, one law stands above them all: Only the strongest can live. Fighting is normal, extortion is common, and death is inevitable. Born into a wealthy family yet forced to live in poverty, Kanae Nali vowed to become strong enough to take back what rightfully belonged to her—even if it meant that she had to face the consequences and brave the dangers lurking in every corner. Yet on the outside, just like her mysterious peers, she was no different from the other high school students living their lives to the fullest. “Under the ray of light, my ability will only make me die faster. Under the veil of night, my ability allows me to survive longer.” ____ Story set in fictional city. Any similarities with real world's event is purely coincidence. Special thanks for Coraphyll, Jiyen, Aistich, Cailin, Lyna, and Chip for their help in making the synopsis Word count: 1000-1500 words/chapter Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/pBy2wGB ... Other novels: -Flowers Bloom from Battlefield [complete] - 7 Path of the Lilies [on long hiatus] - 1 Year of Beginning [complete] - Villain Lady [complete] - Science and Fantasy [complete] - 2 Years of Restarting [complete] - Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower [on going] - The Quiet Empress [on going] ... Follow me on IG: @sora100518
Tommy Past: The Start of the Journey
"You don't think that you can get away so easily after barging into our territory, do you?"
Seeing the people in front of them ready to fight, Tommy quickly shot up to stand. No matter what, they were not allowed to show their weak side in Black Street. Once people thought that they were unable to fight, they would be doomed to die. It has been a normal thing for him to stand up directly when someone challenged him. No matter what, he had to win.
Kanae frowned upon seeing the people in front of them. She moved forward and used her hand to block Tommy from advancing.
"Stay back."
Tommy was startled. "What are you…?"
"The wounded one should stay back," Kanae answered calmly. She pointed to the ground. "Rest and wait."
Hearing the order from Kanae, Tommy was completely speechless. They didn't even know each other because they were just stranger that encountered each other on the street. Why would she protect him so much?