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The Gates #ONC2022

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Welcome to Belsgate. There's not much here but a sleepy, dusty town, lots of farmland, big open sky and an inter-dimensional gate, that by all appearances, seems to lead straight to the depths of Hell. Zeph is a small town mechanic with an impossibly big responsibility. For generations, members of his family have guarded this: the last known active Gate, making sure that demons don't mingle with the regular spirits of our world. The Gate has remained mostly dormant for decades, but this period of inactivity seems destined to come to an end. With Gate activity slowly rising, Zeph is going to need help if he intends to keep things under control, or better yet, close the Gate for good.

Prompt #58 - The motion sensor light at the back of your house keeps turning on and off, finally you go to investigate.
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In the Ruins of Hope (Centauri Asaris: Book 1)

Earth was thriving in the year 3180. The discovery of magic changed the way of the world. As the research of magic continued, people found that they had magic hidden inside of their bodies. Years went by and people created methods that allowed them to control and bind magic into inanimate objects. Many advancements were made and new discoveries were made each day. There was one discovery, however, that would lead humans to their breaking points: demons. A team of explorers discovered the fabled race and fled on sight. The creatures followed the team as they fled back to Earth. With an ominous warning, Earth prepared for war. As they all suspected, humans lost. The survivors fled to their sister planet, Centauri Asaris. They began their new life. When it seemed that the demons would never find the humans, the creatures showed up. Will humans learn to survive? Willow, a young mage, is a descendant of the survivors and lives a relatively easy life. This all changes when she begins her high school life. With the disappearance of her parents, a letter, and a mysterious school Willow and her friends' lives will change forever. This amazing cover was created and given to me by KateJordanOriginal This story is now completed. The sequel will be published the week of June 11, 2017. I will probably go back and edit this story later