The war
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Last published Wed, Feb 11, 2026
Two worlds divided.
Two hearts betrayed.
One secret that could destroy them both.
Gabriella is a Sylvanian soldier with the power to command shadows.
Richard is a Valortorian commander from a land where no one has powers- and where evols like hers are seen as threats.
For five years, they risked everything to be together in secret.
Until one day, he vanished.
Now, a year later, Richard is back in Sylvan with a mission he won't explain and a story he refuses to tell.
Gabriella doesn't know if she wants to kill him or kiss him- but she knows one thing: she'll never forgive him for leaving her.
What she doesn't know is that Richard was taken- imprisoned, tortured, and silenced by his own people.
He stayed away to protect her.
But the war between their worlds is growing colder.
And the truth is more dangerous than either of them can imagine.
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This story is a collab with my best friend @Aileenloves once again!
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