"History is a survivor's tale. It knows no villains. Only failures." A decade ago, Leudora had her major enemies eliminated - the scientist known as the Dalmatian Serpent, and his followers, who sought her people's blood. A ruthless guardian of her kin and an unscrupulous politician, Leudora lived with her guilty conscience for as long as the invisible barrier that shields civilization from madness remained intact. But it is no longer so. When the Veil starts to fade, slowly poisoning the air and endangering those whom she once sought to protect, Leudora wants answers. She does not expect it when the answers confirm the Dalmatian Serpent's theories: Leudora's own people, conducting bloody experiments to protect themselves from their powerful neighbors, are causing the Veil's degradation. If this gets out, not only the guilty, but all her people will be blamed. Trying to prevent a war and stop the Veil's decay, Leudora turns to her enemy's research. The deeper she delves into the Dalmatian Serpent's secrets, the more Leudora finds herself drawn to his fascinating mind and dark science. If she follows in his footsteps, all her kin will turn against her. If Leudora stays loyal to her people, she will have to side with those who may bring them all to the verge of extinction. ------------------- Welcome to the first version of my work that I published on Wattpad. The Story of the Basilisk and the Serpent is complete. However, the great game will continue in "The Noblest Shroud", the second part of the trilogy. Trigger Warnings: questionable morals, angst, mild gore, occasional violence. That should cover it. If you don't mind these aspects, you will (most likely) enjoy reading my work. The new magnificent cover is created by @lavendareyes, a graphic designer and an author, whose creative work deserves all attention and praise.

A race of human beings with horrific ancestry, an Empire's conquest of a faraway island, a man's search for divinity. Here lies Gehenna, here lie the damned. ***This novel contains mentions of violence, murder, rape & suicide -- Reader Discretion Advised*** Author's Note: Growing up with shows like Supernatural and Black Butler, reading novels like Demian: The Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth, and most importantly reading the Bible the full way through, I've gotten extremely fascinated by the esoteric aspects of Christian mythology and Biblical lore. This story is inspired heavily by such Christian motifs and symbolism, specifically the Nephilim and the Book of Enoch. The setting of the story, rather than being the modern world, is instead the Age of Discovery. The reason being that, this era - the early 16th century, was a tumultous period when Christianity was spread via the early colonial Empires, and much of it involved horrific tales of the Inquisition and subjugation of conquered peoples. What better a place, then, for a novel inspired by Christian mythology than such a period? ----------------------------------------------------------- Highest Tag Rankings: 1st in #thought-provoking --- November 22nd, 2022 2nd in #cosmichorror --- September 30th, 2022 3rd in #lovecraftian --- September 8th, 2022 3rd in #biblical --- January 19th, 2023

This particular short story tries to make your mind travel through the idea of human insignificance. Do we know everything? Should we fear what is unknown? I hope you like the story and feel free to comment anything on it!

"Love is bliss. Yet it is poison." "Only those who know the pain I went through could possibly understand." "Now, my sweetest child, the question is..." "Can you bear to experience it?" --- When a goddess who was deeply loved within her people's hearts sank into an eternal hatred, the world had to pay the price of utter destruction. Thus, her worshippers must suffer for generations in exile and loneliness without their deity to ease their pain. Amongst them was little Ren, a playful, gentle and sweet fox, facing the world with a smile and a sparkling pair of eyes. Yet, the wounded world answered him with its cold glare. No kindness has ever reached back to him. Not a single smile has ever responded to his. But amongst those bitter gazes, there lay a pair of gentle ones. Through the harshness of others, their malice, rejection and distrust, he met his first friend: a girl as lonely as him, a girl that opened his eyes to see the world as... beautiful. But in one eventful day, she vanished without a trace, leaving Ren to face the world alone once more. As time passed, he made a promise to himself, a promise that is embedded in the core of his heart, a promise that he'll fulfill no matter what. ... ... ... ... "I'll find you, Aza." --- Genre: Modern Fantasy/Action/Romance DISCLAIMER: This is an original work of mine. So no plagiarism is involved here. This is a work of fiction, any events or names that coincide with real life are purely coincidental or satirical parody. Update at least once a month (If the author is in the mood) Warning: language. Violence. Mild sexual reference.

Quiet and anxious Audrey Perrin is living her life the best way she knows how, with minimal communication and a set routine that never changes; just the way she likes it. Her only friends are bubbly and cute Sam Palacios and forthright and tough Looz Nava. After a long day and a terrible nightmare, she wakes up to the monotony of her life no longer feeling comfortable and it brings her to depression. She now longs for something different. After running into her old middle school friend and former crush, meathead-jock Jacob Sanchez, she's ecstatic. But one Chance encounter with the popular girl of Aevelly High, confident rich girl, Natalie Mendoza and Jacob is head over heels. Seeing this, Audrey resolves to break out of her shell and escape her status as a wallflower to be more confident like Natalie. Will she be able to change or will she drown in all of her ambitions?