In the depths of an ancient forest, a mysterious cabin stands silent, guarding secrets of old. When Kacy disappears without a trace, her cousins-Marcel, Everett, Quinn, Emil, and Lillia-are drawn back to the cabin, where their grandmother, Nana, once imparted lessons into thier minds.
As they reunite, old bonds rekindle, and old wounds reopen. Determined to find Kacy, they uncover a hidden path leading to the lower cabins, where Nana's teachings once took a darker turn. In a place where time seems to stand still, they discover an entrance to a festival-a realm where legends come to life and the past echoes with whispered truths.
Navigating the festival's labyrinthine alleys and encountering echoes of ancient tales, the cousins realize that the true test lies not in the external threats but in the shadows of their own past. To save Kacy and themselves, they must confront the creatures within their deepest fears, regrets, and the haunting lessons of their grandmother.
"The Creatures Within Us" is a tale of familial bonds, self-discovery, and the courage to confront one's inner demons, set against the backdrop of a mysterious cabin, an enchanted festival, and the untamed wilderness that binds them all.
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~ I want to make it known that all characters are based (loosely) on family members that I have. This storyline and all people is mine funny enough that this came to me in a dream. Also, the goal is around 1,000 words a chapter for right now. Hopefully, i can update once a week.~
Six years ago, Aelin Riorson was believed to have died at the hands of Colonel Aetos, with her brother Xaden helplessly watching as her throat was slit. But Aelin survived - and went into hiding, assuming the alias Lillian Parker to protect herself, her brother, and the rebellion. She looks little like Xaden, with pale skin, strawberry-blonde curls, and a gentle demeanor. But her mismatched eyes - golden onyx in one, emerald green in the other - and the knife scar across her neck are the undeniable clues to her true identity.
Now, as she enters the Riders' Quadrant, Aelin must keep her past buried. She bonds with Zyphira, a dragon tied to her family's lost legacy, and her signet manifests a dangerous power: a fusion of light and shadow, like her brother's own. As Aelin grows closer to Liam, another rebel, the weight of her secrets grows heavier. But when Xaden begins to question the night she died, her carefully constructed life begins to unravel.
In a world where secrets can kill, Aelin's survival hinges on keeping her true identity hidden - but the truth may be impossible to deny.
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