Your decisions will come back to haunt you, whether it be mentally, physically, or literally. In their case, it's all three. Sage's relatively normal life is flipped on its side once there is irrefutable evidence that he has murdered a member of his friend group- except it wasn't him. He's possessed. Possessed by a long dead reptilian humanoid, who has sworn to kill off the human race as a form of revenge- but revenge for what? Now, he and his friends are on the clock to get rid of this killer blast from the past before they're all killed by its vengeful claws (and tentacles).
Two Sided, a novel focusing on teamwork, men's mental health, neurodivergent representation, and forming a relationship with God... but not in a way you'd expect :)!
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!!WARNINGS AND DISCLAIMERS!!
This story contains/mentions profanity, possession, drug use, murder and gore, mental illness, abusive relationships, and more.
All characters in this story belong to me, NephaliMations. If otherwise, I have been given explicit permission to use them.
All occurrences in this book are purely fictional, and any instances that exist in the real world are purely coincidental.
ORIGINAL DATES- May 29, 2021-July 24, 2023
REWRITE DATES (This book)- April 24, 2024-
Ten years after the battle at Single Oak, the four groups of Oregon are still reeling from its after effects. Territory lines were drawn and stories have been told, those who were heroes once are legends now. In order to avoid new conflicts, solstice gatherings between the groups' leaders were organized-but will they be enough?
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Phoenix has grown up only ever knowing two things. One, her group and fathers are the saviors of Oregon. Two, The Reaper's are not to be trusted. So when a mysterious stranger rescues her after a hunting trip gone wrong turns out to be none other than her mortal enemy she begins to wonder, are they all as bad as they seem?
The death of Stephan has begun to deteriorate The Reaper's from the inside out. Infighting over who should be their next leader has created countless seasons of lacking supplies and structure. A lack of prey follows a famine. Strong leadership is in order and although Gerald can provide it, debate and rumors are spread about his chosen companion-Aleu, Stephan's once respected apprentice, now glued to his side in a relationship they never wanted-with no say in the matter.
The only person who The Reaper's can put their hope into is Hawk, their new general, a powerful man willing to do anything to keep his group thriving. Hawk is torn between keeping his group safe and his own ambition, Aleu is tortured with a constricting life they hate and Phoenix wonders if she can truly trust her new acquaintances.
Now the three must make a decision. Will pushing aside the past and working together to make peace be worth turning their backs on their groups or is blood the only cure for the misdeeds of the past?
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Story rating: 17+
Content warnings: Childhood trauma, subtext of grooming, strong language, violence and gore
This can hypothetically be read as a stand alone but it's recommended to read the original series first.