Reili

Having spent her childhood confined in chains, Alice was a child who knew neither love nor joy. Scorned by her family while being tortured in the name of the greater good for years, she grew numb to all feeling and thought. That is, until one day, a man in black offered her a chance to escape.

There were once rumours widespread of an endless hell, a land of glorious death and dreadful opportunity. Fools went in search of it, and the clever never ventured into it. Only when its baleful mysteries spilled unto the earth did all hear its name — the Abyss.

A single drop of its blood could give someone the power to control shadows, move faster than sound, or strength greater than the strongest man. Yet, it all came at a cost; the blood would always make sure those who consumed it became part of the Abyss, with one exception — Alice. Cast away by her own blood, it was her destiny to rot in a gilded cage.

But, that fateful day changed everything. Gifted a second chance at life, a chance to turn her life around and claim vengeance against her family, a chance to dive deep into the Abyss and gain the power to govern her own fate, Alice took his hand, unaware of the destiny unfolding before her.

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Author Notes: 
This is my third book, going to take what I learned from before to improve. This book will be focusing on plot, action, depths of character bonds and overall a darker tone/take on this cruel fantasy world I've cooked up for this book! 
If you give this book a try, I hope you enjoy! A very different experience and tone to Nanomancer Reborn.

Abyssal Awakening

Narrowing his eyes, Thane was silent. Alice's condition was far from normal.

Even for someone like him, who barely knew her could tell. This bloodlust, this hunger, this drive for violence.

'Does Allura know? And if she does, what did she say about it? Hmm… This is a little concerning. I haven't heard of a condition like this before. Unless it's possession? I doubt it. There were no signs of such when I found her.'

Tapping his finger for a moment, he made up his mind.

'Seems like I'll have to investigate the Zenia family a little more and find out what they did with the lass while they had her locked up. Might clear up my questions of why her cell was so heavily guarded.'

But for now, he will watch how the fight unfolded. If needed, he will intervene.

Parrying her attacks to the best of his ability, Mortis gritted his teeth as she was like a spectre.

Thane's Dilemma