SEP1A

The future of mankind rests in Noe's hands. Having faced brutal bullying throughout his life, Noe is sent to a boarding school where his luck takes a sudden turn for the fantastical.

Planet Earth, 2075. Humanity is hanging by a thread after World War Three rendered the globe inhabitable.

With the introduction of angels, demons and realms unknown, will Noe play a hand in saving humanity or let the humans that mistreated him burn beneath his flames? To destroy the World or save it? That is the question.

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Like a demon of destruction, Noe snaps.

His vision blurs and dissipates, scattered like glass beads across cement.

When he comes to, he is no longer watching the scene but is at its epicenter, soaking in a pool of purple blood, maroon cadavers strewn across the ground. Every centimeter of the hall is covered in gore - except for Mr. Henderson, whose eyes, wide-blown in astonishment... and horror, are captivated by Noe's neck.

Looking down at himself, Noe sees thousands of black feathers have sprouted out from his own flesh. They tingle at the root and shudder as he breathes, as if leaves clinging to a tree in winter. Blood coats his every morsel.

Springing his now grey fingertips onto his neck, Noe perceives what feels like the head of a purple hyacinth wrapped around it, its ribbon-like strands interlocking and jetting as if growing from his voice box.

Touching his face, porcelain-smooth, painted by blood, marble skin appears unbreakable.

It was all for first love.

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Devil Child

Spotting the incaving roof, Eris spews carbage to distract Noe and Daniel, "I'm not the one you should be convincing."

"You mean to say there are traitors among us," Daniel answers Eris' retort. "We are already aware."

Feng Mian and Bodhi's hearts beat out of sync.

Staring at Feng Mian, Rosalind's lips tighten.

When a tiny crackle is emitted from the tearing roof, Eris starts up again, "Why are you still with them, then, if you know they are moles?"

"Because," Daniel declares, "we know they have their reasons. We trust them."

While Daniel delivers his proclamation, the roof crumbles.

Rosalind has just enough time to push Noe and Daniel forward before Jinn pulls her back.

Dust rises into the air, choking Bodhi as he covers his head and crouches. When the dust settles, Bodhi finds a partition of rubble has formed between the Ephemerals - separating Bodhi, Noe, and Daniel from Jinn, Rosalind, and Feng Mian.

Chasing the Labyrinth Part 3