KLOVE7_7

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In the beast-world of Burmurlerk, Queen Yrmeta, a powerful, dragon-like monarch blessed with primal elemental magic, once ruled in peace. But her reign shattered when members of her own court, nobles, governors, even distant kin, accused her of consorting with the forbidden forces of the Ancienty Seven of Deadly Beings, ancient entities tied to corruption and apocalyptic power.

Betrayed from within, war erupted. Yrmeta’s realm burned. Many of her bloodline, cousins, nieces, nephews, siblings, and older children, were killed. With her kingdom crumbling, she fled through a rift to Earth with only her husband Lord Velkan, her sister Aunt Tyrraline, and four of her surviving children (ages 25, 23, 21, and 19).

On Earth, Yrmeta entered a conscious stasis, a living crystal cocoon, to heal. During her slumber, she magically bore eleven more children, all gifted, monstrous, or strange. Among them is the youngest: Elian, now 14 years old, seemingly human, but only Tyrraline and Velkan know the truth of his origins.

The family, now living undercover in the human world, poses as eccentric and homeschooled while navigating schools, jobs, and the modern world. Aunt Tyrraline acts as the sharp-tongued matriarch, enforcing secrecy and stability within the chaos of their monstrous household.

Yrmeta, even in slumber, can communicate telepathically,  but only with Elian. Despite appearing fully human, Elian is loved deeply by his siblings. He alone can hear their mother’s voice in dreams, where cryptic warnings and impossible memories hint at a deeper destiny, one possibly tied to The Seventh, an unnamed and sealed entity from the Ancienty.

While the family tries to live peacefully, strange phenomena escalate. Elian’s dreams grow darker. A new substitute teacher, Mr. Cane, appears with unnatural timing and eerie knowledge. His gaze pierces Elian’s disguise. And then, nightmares begin manifesting physically.

Behind the veil of human life, Yrmeta’s enemies, and the true power of the Ancienty Seven, begin to stir again. And Elian, whether he likes it or not, may be the key that unlocks both the past’s truth and the future’s destruction.

MONSTER HOUSE: MY MONSTROUSITY FAMILY

The decision wasn't made lightly. Tyrraline paced the war room, which had once been a garage but now resembled an ancient courtroom fused with a digital chapel. Sigils burned across the ceiling. Old banners hung like memories. And at the center of the room stood Elian, arms folded, trying not to shake.

"It's dangerous," Arken said. "She could lash out. The cocoon's protected by reactive magic."

"She won't hurt him," Tyrraline replied. "But we"ll know if she recognizes him."

Vecca crouched near the runic projector, adjusting the field lines. "What if she doesn't recognize him?"

"Then we prepare for the truth," Velkan said, entering silently. His obsidian skin rippled with unreadable inscriptions. "Whatever that truth is."

Elian felt the weight of every gaze. "I don't even know what I am," he said quietly.

"Neither did your mother," Tyrraline said. "Not at first."

They moved to the lower level. The cocoon pulsed softly, like it had been waiting.

Elian stepped forward alone. One step, two step. Then he crossed the containment line. A ripple of light washed over him.

The cocoon flared. Not in alarm, nor in pain. But in recognition.

A deep, resonant hum filled the chamber. Symbols lit along the cocoon's surface- Old words, Yrmeta's words- None of which had glowed in years.

"Elian," Velkan said. "Stop there."

Elian froze, just three feet from the crystal. From within, the queen stirred. Her eyes did not open, but her hand twitched. And for the first time in years, her voice echoed aloud in the physical world.

But the symbol it left behind glowed on the floor beneath Elian"s feet- A spiral surrounded by seven slashes.

Tyrraline stepped forward, her voice very low. "She almost named you."

CHAPTER 4: THE TEST OF LIGHT