Drakonous

"You have all the power in the world. The money, the strength, the charm. But what does it matter, when you are fated to a life of eternal misery? To repeatedly live a loveless life? Wherein everyone - and everything - you love dies and fades away with time?"


 For as long as Jason can remember, he has been a killer. Raised as a child soldier, he was trained in the arts of murder as a mercenary, an assassin, and a bodyguard. In short, his life was anything but dull. Yet his greatest wish was to live a normal life, date a normal girl, have a moment to breathe and relax. His wish was to be a normal boy, no, a real boy and not some weapon. But his thirst for strength led him to the path of both the scientifically psychic world and the mystically supernatural world.

 One day, he is entrusted to protect a young girl whose entire family was murdered. Two years after taking her as his sister, Jason tries to lead a life that's as normal as possible in the most technologically advanced city in the world, Sanctuary. However his newfound freedom is threatened when his past comes to haunt him, and his hunger to join the extraordinary life once more begins to consume him. As enemies from both the worlds of supernatural and science come crashing down upon him, Jason must make a choice, and choose which life he'd rather have. An uneventful, normal life. Or the life of the impossible, where dog eats dog, and only the strongest survive.


    "There are no good people or bad people. No heroes, no villains. Just people. People doing what they believe is right. From their perspective. Their experience. Their upbringing. Their nature. Their nurture. But there are monsters out there ... monsters who just want to watch the world burn. Wanna guess which one I am?"




Cover art commissioned by me and made by ArtofLariz from DeviantArt.

Warning: This is an 18+ novel with detailed violence and mature scenes.

Spoiler-not-a-spoiler: The story will eventually leave the urban fantasy setting and head into high fantasy. Because of this, supporting characters may be written out as the story progresses forward, so please don't get too attached.

(Possible side-effects to attachment may include crying in public and blaming ninjas, swearing out loud in a bus, smashing your pc's keyboard, or chucking your phone at the wall and almost hitting your mom. Readers discretion is advised)

Immortals: The Curse of Samsara

Taking the apron off, Jason dressed himself in a pair of casual black jeans and a plain white t-shirt before putting his leather jacket on. As he left the penthouse, he grabbed a helmet in his hand and braced it against his hip. Closing the door to the penthouse, he smoothly entered the elevator before clearing his throat.


"A.V.A," he muttered as he casually fixed his jacket's collar and his holo-watch lit up.


"Door is locked, security systems in place," a female voice sounded out, her emotionless voice laced with an electrically robotic sound.


Jason nodded before exiting the elevator and strutting into the basement, where his personal garage was located. When he arrived at the entrance, he tapped a few times before swiping at a hologram that shone out of his watch. With that swipe, the hologram flew to the side of the door, where a console was located. A beep was heard, and then the garage door slowly opened to reveal three advanced vehicles of various types.


One was an advanced motorcycle with four tires, two on each wheel, giving it an aggressive look, like a slumbering monster. A sleek silver coupe, equipped with four hover tires, lazed right next to it. And finally, there was an armoured 4x4 that looked similar to a Hummer but had a less boxy and smooth body. Instead, it had uneven angular outlines all around it while the tires were about 40 inches tall. [1] [2]


In a relaxed manner, he walked up to the motorcycle, stroking its matt black body. The beast gave a small roar as its engine began to start up, making him admire it for only a moment. Placing the helmet on his head, he holstered himself onto the bike and set off, speeding out the garage and onto the open road. Despite the sun shining down its warmth, the interface in Jason's helmet indicated that it was around 10°C which was a bit chilly for this time of the month.


"Ava, anything interesting?" Jason asked into his helmet as the wind roared past him. The fluttering gust of wind felt like a tempest and, for a brief moment, he felt like he was flying across the sky.


"Yes. In the news, there appears to be a change within Rogue Industries," A.V.A replied calmly.


"Oh, what sort of changes?" Jason asked as he flitted past several vehicles that honked angrily at his afterimage.


"The new CEO, Katherine Rogue, has started funding an expedition to Egypt. It seems like she's very interested in a newly unearthed pyramid that specifically worships the Sun God Ra," A.V.A explained.


"Ra? Gods? Hmm," he muttered, his eyes narrowing. While most would assume that this was simply a press move, Jason, however, felt an uneasiness lingering in the air when he contemplated this news. He knew better than anyone else that there was much more to myths and legends. Especially when it came to the so-called Gods.


"Keep an eye on her progress, and notify me if there's any situation. Any, Ava," Jason instructed the AI in a firm voice.


"Of course, Jason. Also, there is a report from the Council, available on a secure network at the Loft."


"Hmm, other than that?" Jason asked, appearing to be dismissive of the Council's report.


"There is. A rumour that I believe is more prudent to discuss in the Loft, on a more secure line."


"Alright, in the meantime, play a song. Surprise me," Jason requested A.V.A. Immediately a classic rock song began playing at a low volume.


"Nice, Skillet," his face was stoic and impassive under the helmet as he increased his speed yet the slight rocking of his head revealed his satisfaction.


Chapter 1.1