Inkaeryss Stories

Aureline Arizona, sixteen, has always lived her life with discipline, routine, and a heart that feels too much yet speaks too little. Between her studies and the silent storms she hides inside, she writes what she cannot say, filling her journal with confessions meant for one person: Calin Paul Esguerra, the twenty-year-old man who works tirelessly to support his parents and siblings. She admired him from afar, quietly and faithfully, never expecting him to notice someone like her. But fate has a way of twisting itself. One ordinary day becomes the moment everything shifts when Calin takes the first step and reaches out to know her, giving Aureline the chance she once prayed for. Yet fear is a cruel companion. The closer he got, the louder her doubts became. She was afraid of being fooled, afraid of not being enough, afraid of being seen. When Calin confessed, Aureline walked away to figure things out, not knowing that hesitation can break more than honesty ever could. While Aureline struggled with her feelings, Calin waited until waiting wore him out. His interest faded, reality pulled him elsewhere, and soon another girl from his workplace stood where Aureline never found the courage to stay. The truth hit her too late. Her journal, filled with every word she wished she told him, became her witness. In one night of unbearable pain, she burned every page and watched her feelings curl into smoke, leaving behind nothing but ashes and regret. Now, all that remains are the scars no one sees, scars written in ashes, of a love that almost was, and a girl who learned too late that silence can shatter hearts more sharply than rejection ever could.

Kristelle Antoniette Ravello was once the softest soul in their circle, gentle, sweet, and always giving more of herself than she ever kept. She lived her life like the last hues of a calm sunset, warm and selfless. But when Gerian Thaddeus Mutiava entered her world, everything shifted. Her loyalty pulled her away from her male friends, cutting ties with the boys who once felt like home. Yet destiny can be cruel. Accused of a betrayal she never committed, Kristelle was left shattered. Gerian walked away, leaving her drowning in a heartbreak she never deserved. And when the sun finally dipped on that chapter of her life, something inside her faded with it. She transformed into a woman who no longer sugarcoats her truth, blunt, fearless, sharp. A girl who once whispered now speaks like a storm. A heart once gentle now feels like a sunset losing its light. But even the harshest dusk longs for a new beginning. In the Fading Sunsets of the Heart, Kristelle's journey becomes a question of healing. Will she rediscover herself in the remnants of what she lost with Gerian? Or will another presence slowly paint new colors in the spaces she thought would forever remain dim? COMING SOON | ATDH #1

Elyndra Celestine Talanera had always lived her life devoted entirely to the Lord. Her faith was the sunrise that guided her steps, steady and unwavering, and she believed that love could only come from Him. Human affection felt like a fleeting shadow, something distant she could never reach. She dreamed of becoming a nun, letting her loyalty to God shape every heartbeat, every choice, every whispered prayer. But then Stefan Evander Tavarez returned, the man who had once stirred her heart and left traces of longing she never dared name. He came not to reclaim her, but to serve God, choosing the sacred halls and quiet rituals just to be near her. Each glance in the fading light, every soft word shared in the hush of evening, kindled feelings Elyndra thought had been buried, and the walls around her heart began to tremble like the last glow of dusk. In Sacred Moments at Dusk, faith and desire collide like the shifting colors of twilight. Elyndra must ask herself: can her heart embrace love without betraying her devotion, or will the sacred moments she shares with Stefan remain only fleeting rays of warmth, beautiful yet destined to fade into the night? COMING SOON | ATDH #4

Celene Amara Ferros was the voice of truth on campus, gentle yet unwavering, always seeking justice and giving more of herself to others than she ever kept. She moved through life like the first light of dawn, soft yet illuminating everything around her. But when Johannes Chaelestis Luvare crossed her path, something shifted. The aloof, distant sports journalist who never noticed anyone suddenly became the spark she couldn't ignore. At first, Celene thought it was just a fleeting curiosity, a simple attraction that would fade like morning mist. Yet as they spent more time together, she felt her heart stir in ways she had never anticipated. Chael had become her first ray of affection, quietly breaking through her carefully guarded heart. Amid the chase for truth, deadlines, and campus chaos, Celene discovered that even the softest light can ignite emotions strong enough to change everything. Will this gentle dawn of love grow brighter, or will fear and hesitation cast shadows over the first rays she's dared to feel? COMING SOON | ATDH #2

Jhaela Isolde Terranova was a whirlwind of energy, the most talkative and unrestrained among her friends. She laughed the loudest, spoke the fastest, and lived life like a storm, but beneath her chaotic exterior lay a heart weighed down by struggles at home. Dreams she longed for remained just out of reach, and burdens she carried alone often left her exhausted. At school, surrounded by her circle, she found refuge and a fleeting sense of freedom. Yet there was one presence that could disrupt her calm entirely: Jhansen Alastair Infante. She loathed him without reason, and every encounter made her blood boil. His aloof gaze and quiet demeanor seemed to push all her buttons. For his part, Jhansen felt the same, as every glance from Jhaela sparked irritation he could not explain. They were classmates bound by coincidence and enemies in every sense. Everything changed one night, a night that neither of them could have predicted. The walls they built around themselves began to crumble as the tension between them turned into something unfamiliar and fragile. Jhaela could feel her heart stirring in ways she didn't understand. Confusion, curiosity, and the first whispers of attraction swept through the storm that was their relationship. In Storms Before Dawn, hearts collide and tempests rise. Jhaela begins to question whether Jhansen's growing closeness is genuine or if something darker is at play to tear them apart. Amid the chaos, pain, and unspoken truths, the question lingers: can love truly survive the heaviest of storms, or will the dawn come too late? COMING SOON | ATDH #3