Are demons after Blake or is he mad?
Into the Light is a story of perception, zealotry, and social rebellion with a malignant version of Jiminy Cricket chirping opinions into the mind. It is an experimental novel.
May I introduce you to the Will, the collective unconscious and Jiminy Cricket of the internet age. The Will wishes to bring you Into the Light.
Though this story is about all of humanity, and the roots of our dysfunction, the Will found it more effective to compose a single novel to convey its message. This far easier than speaking to each person individually. Plus, they might think they were going mad instead of reading fiction, which is almost the same. So, a story within the story. The person, or should I say character, the Will chose to manipulate for this purpose is Blake Moxley.
Poor Blake, such a nice chap, was thrust into a world of a confusion after he began to see people become ghoulish creatures and sought answers, as one does during such situations, and found them in an ex-priest, or so he claimed, nicknamed Stiggy. Blake was told of mystical beings who controlled civilization from hidden seats of power; however, he was one of the few who could see their true grotesque faces. Being a concerned citizen, he set off on a crusade across the United States to expose the dastardly evil. Sure, it led to ruination as he confronted the beings who manipulated Business, Politics and Media, but in the end, he finds salvation. Well, sort of.
"Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift." ― Mary Oliver.
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Pardon the mess, I'm editing and switching certain chapters up right now.
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Blake is normal. There's nothing wrong with him. The only thing is...he refuses to accept that it's past tense. Blake was normal. There's something wrong with him.
Edward knows. He and his squad know, and they'll kill him. Blake will die to his curse, or by their hands. Either way is fine.
In the world of the infected, if Blake were to accept it, he wouldn't survive. So, he chooses to risk it all, relying on the words of a witch, and leaves city limits in search of a cure. Monsters lurk, fires burn, and Edward will catch him in the end. Right?
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This is mostly low fantasy; not romance. If you are reading for the romance, I suggest that you do not read this story.
This is slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers. There is no smut. There may be other types of romance, but not for at least 25 chapters.
There is a lot of violence. It is not the most graphic at times, but there is quite a bit of bloodshed.
Sensitive content: One character is addicted to drugs. They are a side character, but they stick around for a few chapters. There are also minor mentions of drunk people and alcohol.
This story is slowly developing elements of horror as I write it, so here's the one and only warning.
There is no swearing.
The Romance: ♥
This is LGBTQ+. The main romance is boy/boy. If you are not into it, then you do not have to read.
Both are of age; Edward is 19, Blake is 18. They are adults and can make their own decisions.
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