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Last published Fri, Mar 7, 2025
A 100-chapter sci-fi thriller, told in 100-word chapters.
Eli wakes up in a neon-lit city with no memory of how he got there. A glowing number-100-is burned into his arm, ticking down. When it reaches zero, he will disappear.
He's not alone. Nova, a girl with the same countdown, claims they're trapped in a system that erases their minds every cycle. The only way out? Find the Core before it resets them forever.
But the city is watching. The closer they get to the truth, the faster time runs out. And Eli is beginning to remember something he was never meant to know.
The countdown is ticking. The cycle must break. But what if the real trap isn't the city... it's him?
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