SlightlySane

Octavius, misled by friends, embarks on a quest to clear his father's name, ultimately facing a tragic end with his sister.
Their journey results in devastating loss, leaving him powerless and yearning for revenge against those who harmed his family. 

Spirits offer him a chance to reincarnate, but he refuses, saying;
 “What’s the point of a new life if I keep running from my problems”


The entities are taken aback by his unwavering decision, having never encountered a spirit who refuses to escape their troubled past. They warn him about the evil being that now resides in his old body, but that only motivates him. He believed In the saying - to defeat a monster, you have to be twice as monstrous.


Embracing his fate as The Phantom's Gambit, they traverse the shadowy path of retribution, their identities blur, secrets unravel, and the line between savior and monster fades.

This is a tale of darkness and redemption, where justice is a blade, and revenge is the only way forward.

The Phantom’s Gambit

The nurse's gentle sways and soothing murmurs seemed to work their magic, calming the distressed baby's sobs did more .

The other baby, meanwhile, lay in its stroller, calmly observing the scene with an air of quiet contentment, as if already accustomed to the world around it.

I watched on, frozen in a mix of emotions, unsure of how to feel. These tiny beings, my babies, had just been placed into this world, and I hadn't even had the chance to carry them yet.

Fear gripped my heart, its icy fingers wrapping tightly around my emotions. I was terrified that if I touched them, if I allowed myself to feel their tiny hands wrap around my finger, every ounce of revenge I'd been harboring, every plan I'd meticulously crafted, every sacrifice I'd made until now... I'd give it all up for them.

Heaven bless the doctor and the other woman who hadn't insisted I carry them. But that didnt stop them from exchanging strange glances.

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