The beginning and the end were always the same. Fated to be born over and over with the knowledge of each passing life. Destined to battle the evil that would threaten the human realm. Forever cursed to die. Since the beginning of time this was how it always was. One never out living an other. A small blessing gifted to them so they never had to know the true meaning of lose. The beginning and end were always the same, until the purest of evil found a way to break the cycle. Found in the darkest part of hell dwelled the most tainted soul the devil had ever fashioned. The general, that had lay in waiting for centuries, finally resurrected to reek havoc on the humans once again. In his isolation he was given the time to perfect his revenge. His rebirth brought with it the union of all demon kind and with his order devastation was showered upon the Guardians. Lose was finally something they were forced to feel. Devastated by the death of her lifelong mate Kyi is faced with an evil she could never foresee. Her own emotions, used against her in an attemp to destroy the Guardians once and for all. One thing, that could never have been planned for, is the only hope they have in protecting the humans from the greatest threat they have ever faced. Darius. He is the only one who can pull Kyi back from the brink. But that's harder then any of them thought it would be.

In a world of alchemy and imperfect balance, it easy to lose everything you own. Your life, your future, and your strength to believe, all in a matter of seconds. Faith holds no-one's hands. As one of the youngest arch-alchemists working for the Syndicate, an organization of many European countries with a prime goal to diminish the war-torn continent of crime and wrong-doing, he has seen much of evil with his own eyes, and vowed to eliminate all murderers who pursue godlike powers while the crimson cold blood of innocent victims pool at their feet. Yet, after the tragic and mysterious loss of his closest friend to death, Cruz is not the same man again. Long ago, he used to fight in chivalry for the true justice of the people, and for the peace of many nations who barely survived for the aftermath of war. But with the dark shadow of his friend's murder falling into his line of vision, and with the discovery of unspoken truths blurring what he thought before was 'justice', there is nothing left for him to believe in but a merciless vengeance to avenge the cold death of his friend. Now sharper, stronger and more deceptive, how far will Cruz go for a once and for all heartless revenge? Side note: The story contains some explicit scenes, language and strong violence. Please read at your own acknowledgement. Thank you. xx

One girl, named Jem but labeled as mentally-troubled, paranoiac. Has she ever asked to see a psychologist? No. Was meeting an unexpectedly meddlesome Jackson in her plans? Never in the world. Nonetheless, in life, you got to expect the unexpected. Makes no sense, does it? Neither does Jem's world. Copyright ©Miche *first completed story!~ *cover by @hypothetically_ #226 Short Story (6.26.2014)