WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION After Ryan and his best friend are whisked away to a top-secret wizard school, they'll discover immortal demons, new powers, acceptance, and love. ***** After they are brutally assaulted by a gang of bullies, high school outcasts Ryan and Alison decide to perform a vengeance spell on their tormentors. But when the spell only triggers a mild earthquake, they find themselves whisked away by the Marduk Institute, a mysterious organization claiming to be a school for wizards. However, there's more afoot at the Institute than meets the eye. With their old lives gone, Ryan and Alison begin to learn that a little love can go a long way in a desperate situation, but what will happen in our magical coming-of-age love story when an unstoppable foe begins stalking Ryan in his dreams? [Content warning: This original edition of IAGW was pre-sensitivity read, so the story contains instances of violence against LGBT and some homophobic and transphobic language.]

Magic; the land of Craeta is full of it. It's a part of everyday life, from magic items to the mages who wield it to serve the land. Being born without any magic power is unheard of, but one unlucky soul (or really lucky) is given the blessing of his new found power. Meanwhile some wish to misuse the land's magic for their own desires. Mages of good step up to the threat, but this story is about an unexpected few, whose names become etched in history. (Hi there.! The name is... uh, you know what? Let's hold off on the introductions for now. I'm here to inform you about the option to communicate with the characters in the story! Badome! All you have to do is comment what you want to say to the character and they'll respond at the end of the next chapter. Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy! Badome! Lastly, don't worry about the characters. I'll be watching over them...)

The shadows follow him.