One Pace From Disgrace: The Call of Magic

They say there's a Realm of Magic, full of wonders and beauty, a world of unicorns and glowing crystals, that calls people towards it. Jester Cross, a survivor of the Great Monster Massacre, has heard this call for most of his life. But he ignores it, for what has magic ever done for him, other than take his sleep, his home, his parents, and his people?

Another war is fast approaching the kingdom of Mewni, plotted by their sinister queen, Solaria the Monster Carver. Everyone is looking for an escape from their problems. Jester would rather ignore it all and focus on his friendship with the Prince of Dark'niss and the kind Princess of Mewni. But he finds himself caught in the middle of the battle when he realizes he can no longer stand by while Solaria aims to finish her genocide of his people.

There in the middle, between being a hero to his people, a traitor to his friends, and a criminal to the Mewmans, the woman with the sickle waits for him. Before now, he'd only ever seen in painful visions brought on by the magic, but it's with her that his destiny is intertwined.

She aims to ease his pain by following the call of magic and finding out his purpose once and for all. But are they prepared responsibilities the truth will bring them? Can Jester rise up and answer the call, or is he doomed to lose more to the magic than his people and his sanity?

(Trigger warnings: This story contains violence, childhood trauma, mental and physical abuse, references to genocide, and hypnosis.)