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A world filled with magic and mystery, ancient celestials and new enemies, dragon royalty to elven poverty, cursed lands and forbidden ruins, Ethereal is home to the people from the dying Alecte Realm. 

In the world of Ethereal, Scott Powers lives an unsuspecting life while slightly ignorant of the outside world. In Erebus, the Upper region of the Underworld surrounded by walls, Scott and his family live their ordinary lives until, one day, Scott discovers umbra, misty shadow-like beings, have invaded Erebus underneath everyone's noses. While Scott plans to move them back to the underworld, mysterious forces drag him out of the walls and into the vast world full of magical creatures and spiritual abilities. 

Outside of the Underworld, Scott gets to meet the creatures he's read about for years, and he somehow becomes friends with a few princes and princesses. Along the journey to get back home he encounters all kinds of misfortunes, he wants to help but can he? 

And along with the impending doom he faces, he also experiences his and others' pasts through bonding with them. Broken dragon families, hurting siren royalty, and thieving orcs will be met and their pasts will unfold to create a bigger picture within a ripped paper. 

What role does Scott have in this world? And how can this teenager cope dealing with romance, betrayal and friendship?

Update Frequency: Hopefully once or twice a week

Length of Chapters: Chapters vary, 1000 - 6000 words.

Powerful

Just as quickly as Ogred's illusion magic worked into his head, it disappears. Then Scott's vision returns so quickly that it hurts. Scott squints through the brightness and barely makes out Grayson standing before him. Suddenly his ears open with a pop, then the sounds flood in. He hears the music and the crowds of people and fish chattering and laughing, very different from the screams he had fallen unconscious to. He hears Grayson's voice, full of worry and alarm. The return of his senses overwhelms him to the point of nauseousness. 


He realizes someone is holding him up by the waist, a firm hand wrapped around his side. As the noises flood in, he looks up and sees Raena holding him steadily. She seems to realize his movement, looking down as surprise etched its way into her features. "Scott?" 


A Man's Masquerade (Part 6)