MasQuerade

In the kingdom of Emerald, the name Soru'draigg stands as a symbol of power and prestige, a lineage that guards the empire with unmatched prowess. But beneath this legacy lies a ruthless truth—only the strong are named, and the weak are forgotten.

Born without magic, a nameless child is cast into the shadows of his family, exiled to a hidden branch where failures are discarded. Yet, he is plagued by visions—fragments of a past he does not recall and a future he cannot avoid.

As he embarks on a journey across the continent, honing his skills and forging unexpected bonds, the nameless boy uncovers the dark truths buried within his family and the empire they serve. His quest for acceptance turns into a struggle for survival as he delves deeper into the mysteries of the Soru'draigg legacy and the curse that binds him to a fate far more sinister than he imagined.

Everyman's Nightmare

Sunlight bled through the thick curtains of Solaine’s dimly lit bedroom, casting faint gold against the wooden floor. He lay sprawled at the center, eyes open but unfocused, dark circles bruising the skin beneath them. Every few seconds, the quiet was punctuated by a dull thud—the back of his head knocking against the cold floorboards. A steady rhythm. A quiet, numbing pain. 


Slowly, his trembling hands lifted into his vision, his breath catching at the sight of the bloodied scrap of fabric clenched between his fingers. His vision blurred. 


It echoed in his skull, sharp as the snap of the beast’s jaws. His mind replayed it mercilessly—the image of her slender frame collapsing, crimson spilling freely, her lifeblood painting the battlefield. 


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