Jerrymoose

It started with a normal day. A lake. A group of friends. And then everything changed.

Shoto and his friends were just enjoying the last day of April when the world twisted beneath their feet. Now, they’re trapped in a realm where myth becomes reality, danger hides behind every shadow, and power is buried deep inside each of them — waiting to be unleashed.

But power never comes without a cost.

As ancient creatures rise, sinister forces awaken, and strange trials tear the group apart, their bond is tested like never before. Secrets are exposed. Trust begins to fracture. And every step forward reveals more about the terrifying force that brought them here.

Shoto’s power is tied to his fury. Elizabeth can heal — but only through pain. Braydon is haunted by a force he doesn’t understand. KJ faces a growing darkness inside himself. And Pate’s light may be the key to everything… or their downfall.

Together, they must uncover the truth behind the Forgotten Realm — or be consumed by it.

Friendships will be tested. Powers will awaken. Love may spark — but survival isn’t guaranteed.

The realm chose them for a reason.
But it won’t let them leave without a fight.

The Forrgotten Realm

Even after the pedestal stopped pulsing and the spiral of light vanished, the clouds above Shoto and Elizabeth didn't return to normal — they churned like smoke trapped under glass.

And the key still refused to come loose.

Shoto gritted his teeth and tugged again. "It's stuck."

Elizabeth scanned the ring. "Something changed."

The ground beneath the pedestal rumbled — once, then twice. Not an earthquake. Not natural.

The center of the Hollowed Ring split open like a pupil dilating.

It was a spire — stone and metal fused together, covered in ancient runes and veins of glowing red crystal. Slowly, steadily, it lifted into the sky like a spear stabbing upward.

Elizabeth took a step back. "That's not part of the ruins."

"No," Shoto said. "That's a seal."

From deep within the spire, a sound rose — not a roar. Not even a voice.

Shoto's elemental power surged suddenly, sparking around his shoulders. The wind around him whipped into a frenzy.

Elizabeth's hair flew back, her eyes glowing faintly.

Because in the air around the spire… something was forming.

Chapter 18.1 – What Lies Beneath