⚠️ Trigger Warning This book contains explicit adult themes, psychological strain, and complex interpersonal dynamics. It is recommended for mature readers only. It is also strongly advised to read Book 1 and Book 2 beforehand, as key emotional arcs and plot developments build directly upon them. After the incident backstage-a moment that left Nate physically and emotionally unsettled-he enters a fragile phase of reorientation. As he struggles to regain his footing, a fleeting idea begins to take shape, setting in motion a chain of events that changes everything. The unusual connection between Nate, Mira, and Eliot opens a new chapter-intense, vulnerable, and consequential. At the same time, a force that has long lingered in the shadows steps forward. Something dark turns its gaze toward Mira, alters her, and makes her appear increasingly unfamiliar to Nate. Caught between desire and danger, devotion and descent, the story unfurls the origins of how "Sleep" became the entity bearing that name. I also want to take a moment to thank my friend @wtchcos_666. For the countless phone calls and brainstorming sessions for Book 3. For the brilliant ideas that set this story in motion. I'm certain that without her creativity and input, this story would never have become what it is. Through this project, we truly found each other - and I'm grateful for that.

It's recommended to read Part I first! Trigger Warning This story contains depictions of psychological distress, suicidal thoughts, depression, emotional dependency, as well as (attempted) murder. Some scenes may be disturbing or emotionally challenging. Please continue reading only if you feel mentally stable enough to do so. If you are personally affected by any of these topics, please reach out to someone you trust or seek professional help. You are not alone. All characters, names, and events in this story are entirely fictional. While inspired by the aesthetic and music of the band Sleep Token, the characters portrayed bear no relation to the real people behind the band. This is a work of pure fiction. Please respect the privacy and identity of the real individuals. General Note This story is a work of fiction. It explores complex emotional and psychological themes in a dark, at times symbolically heightened context. It is not intended to romanticize violence or mental illness. The original story was written in German. Mira's voice remains in German, while Nate's POV is in English. The language alternates to reflect their contrasting inner worlds. I hope the charm remains intact despite the shifts. The Shadow We Worship - Part II Fame is an altar. And not everyone who approaches it comes to pray. Mira joins Nate on tour - into a world caught between light and shadow, between ecstatic devotion and profound loneliness. As their connection deepens, one thing becomes clear: something dark is traveling with them. A presence that cannot be shaken. A voice that will not be silenced. Nate struggles with the weight of his role, with old scars and new temptations. Sleep draws closer. And while the world celebrates him, he teeters on the edge of collapse. Caught between worship and obsession, truth and delusion, a quiet battle begins - for control, for trust, for whatever remains... when everything else is lost.

Content Warning This story contains sensitive topics and explicit scenes from Chapter 9 onward. Please read with care. ⚠️ Romance with explicit content - Chapters 9, 10, and 12 (Mira & Vessel). Disclaimer This is a fictional story inspired by the aesthetic and concept of Sleep Token. It has no connection to the real people behind the masks. Names, traits, and events are made up. Please respect the band members' privacy. This is a work of imagination - not a portrayal of real lives. Note on Language Originally written in German. Mira's inner voice reflects that. Dialogues with the band are in English. While this version is fully translated, I hope the original tone and emotional atmosphere remain intact. "The Shadow We Worship" A Sleep Token Fanfiction A fleeting livestream. A strange message. And an encounter with a masked stranger that changes everything. Mira leads a quiet life - caught between art school, her sketchbook, and the noise of the big city. Until one day, a mysterious stranger reaches out to her. He wears a mask. He reveals almost nothing about himself. And yet something about him pulls her in. It begins with a mask she designs for him - and ends in a storm of intimacy, obsession, longing, and something greater than both of them: a supernatural presence that has been watching her all along. Caught between reality and delirium, between desire and danger, Mira is drawn into a world where art is sacred, love demands sacrifice - and shadows speak. A story about control and surrender. About two people who recognize each other long before they meet. And about the darkness that shapes us - if we let it.

SEQUEL TO IN MY EYES!! Elle thinks he left her for someone else. But he's only trying to protect her from her bad past. When Elle can't put up with being alone and she makes mistakes. Elle starts to change in a bad way not like nathan expected. Will he be able to see her like this? With feelings left behind from their relationship they find it hard to keep away from each other. Along with living together and living the dream will Nathan tell her the truth? Or will he let her move on?

Sophia is a normal teenage girl... well maybe not so normal. For her eighteenth birthday she takes her friends off to London, but what happens when she wakes up somewhere that she doesn't recognize. Read on to find out...

Ariana Faire, 18; smart, beautiful, talented... you would never imagine why she's in so much pain. Her father left her when she was 5, her mother died of drugs when she was 15, all she has left is her abusive step father. She cuts, she stabs, she cries. She does everything. On her 18th birthday, she commits suicide... or at least plans to. Nathan Sykes follows her to her death, and saves her life. But she doesn't want to be saved. Will Nathan be able to change her mind before The Wanted's tour is finished?

Five young men; five young men trying to get somewhere in life, trying to be someone but also trying to please everybody. Nathan James Sykes, James Noah Carlos McGuiness, Maximillian Alberto George, Thomas Anthony Parker & Siva Kaneswaran all struggle through life with hundreds of twists and turns. Will Nathan ever be able to get over his hate for Alice? Will they ever get together or will they hate for eachother break up the band? Will Jay be able to keep up with his long distance relationship with Jacky and will he be able to put up with the awkwardness between Jacky and Katie? Will Max and Katie ever get over their differences and be able to find true love? Will Siva and Amy have the perfect wedding they always dreamed of or will something come along and ruin everything they've always dreamed of having? Will Tom and Rhiannon ever get together and if they do, will he be accepted into her family or will Rhiannon be disowned for having a 'stud' as a boyfriend? Please make feedback to @Rheannanana_TW or @FanfictionTW which are my twitters. You can also contact me on my Tumblr which is: http://twfanfictions-imagines.tumblr.com/ Please enjoy reading and let me know what you think. Many thanks to TWFanStories for letting me upload on here! :Dxx

"We're so hopelessly screwed in our own fucked up reality of a Shakespeare play" "That we are. Hopelessly screwed" In her desperation to escape the prison of her life, Chloe Coulson accepts the position as prison psychologist. Where she meets, Oliver Harwood. A convicted murderer on death row... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I love you as certain dark things are to be loved in secret, between the shadow and the soul" -Pablo Neruda © 5_Seconds_Of_Mikey

When Sophia moves to London with work, she moves into a luxurious apartment building that just happens to be where The Wanted live. She looks like she has nothing to hide, but what happens when she slips up and they find out about her biggest secret that only a few people know? Will it all come crashing down or will everything work out in the end? Read on to find out...

SEQUEL TO YOU'RE CRAZY. With Evanna finally having told Nathan the truth about herself, there's no more lies, there's no more secrets. There's only one thing now that Evanna really wants, and the concept is simple: Nathan. Little do they know there's still one more secret, but this time it's something that neither of them know. Together they must realise that life in practise is never as simple as it may sound.