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

The silence after the tremor was heavy. Elias and Maeve stood still, listening. The low hum was growing louder, filling the room like a voice calling from far away.

Maeve's eyes narrowed. "It's waking up."

Elias tightened his grip on his weapon. "Waking up what?"

Maeve looked toward the glowing core. "The mind inside this station. It's alive—and it knows we're here."

A shadow moved near the edge of the chamber. Elias pointed his weapon but saw nothing. Just a flicker of light, like a ghost.

"Stay close," Elias said, feeling his heart race. "We don't know what we're dealing with."

Maeve nodded and took his hand. The touch was warm, grounding. For a moment, Elias felt a flicker of hope.

Then the voice spoke again—clearer this time. Not in words, but in feelings. Fear. Warning. Urgency.

Elias swallowed hard. "What path?"

Maeve shook her head. "I don't know yet. But we don't have much time."

The station seemed to pulse faster now, the walls tightening around them. They were caught between the unknown future and the danger closing in.

Elias pulled Maeve closer. "We face it together. Whatever comes."

Chapter 18: Voices in the Dark