OLADOKUN_EMMANUEL

In the far future, space is cold, empty, and full of forgotten things.

Elias Thorne is a space scavenger—he travels alone, picking through old wrecks and broken stations. One day, he finds a ship floating near a dead star, where no one should be. Inside, there’s a woman in cryo-sleep. Her name is Maeve Calder, and she’s been missing for 50 years.

She wakes up with no memory of what happened.
The ship’s data is gone.
And something feels... off.

As Elias and Maeve try to figure out what happened, they start to grow close. But strange things start happening—time doesn’t feel right, and they keep hearing things in the ship. Maybe they’re not alone after all.

Now Elias has to choose—leave Maeve behind and save himself, or stay and face whatever’s out there with her. Even if it means they both get lost in the void.

Pulse In The Void

Maeve sat on the cold floor, her back resting against the glowing core. Her breath came in shallow gasps, eyes fixed on the shifting light. Elias stood nearby, arms crossed, watching her but unsure what to say.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Elias finally asked, voice low.

Maeve looked up, her eyes tired but steady. "I didn't know how. How do you explain that part of yourself is… programmed? Created for a purpose you don't understand?"

Elias sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I'm scared, Maeve. Scared you're not the person I thought you were."

She nodded slowly. "I'm scared too. But this—this place—it's part of me. And I can't ignore it anymore."

The hum from the core filled the silence between them. Elias took a step closer. "We'll figure it out. Together."

Maeve gave a small, tired smile. "I want to believe that."

A sudden shudder ran through the station. The vines around them tightened, curling like claws. The glow dimmed, and a new, harsher voice whispered through the chamber.

"You must choose. Fulfill your destiny, or be left behind."

Elias tightened his grip on his weapon. "What destiny?"

Maeve stood slowly, eyes burning gold. "One we might not survive."

Chapter 16: Shadows Between Us