'One' Against The World
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Last published Sat, Jul 26, 2025
A boy wakes up at the bottom of a dry, ancient well-no escape, no memory, and no clue why he's there. He's not alone. Trapped with him are four powerful mythical beings: a charming but venomous Lamia, a fiercely protective Phoenix, a cunning Kelpie, and a fragmented Hydra.
All-powerful. All imprisoned.
None of them remember how they got there.
But something is watching.
As alliances shift and secrets surface, they begin to realize: the boy might not just be a captive-he might be the reason they're trapped.
And if they don't unravel the mystery soon... it won't just be their memories they lose.
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