Relics of Aether - Homebound (Sample)
An inexplicable hybrid of human and monster, a timid young girl named Marina struggles with memories of her tragic past, harboring an unknown power that could threaten the entire world of Astrea.
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Throughout her life, she found herself cast out and shunned by everyone surrounding her with no chance at redemption. After barely surviving her time at an orphanage, she is adopted by the pompous and affluent entrepreneur playboy Midas Aurumsworth. From that point forward she remains confined to the corridors of his massive manor, forced to work on its premises while obeying his strict rules in fear of the consequences of breaking them. After years of yearning for the truth of her past and constant, back-breaking work, her fear of Midas is finally overtaken by her wish for freedom with the help of a close friend, and she finally attempts to run away...
THIS IS A SAMPLE OF THE FIRST TEN CHAPTERS OF RELICS OF AETHER. I WILL POST THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE STORY SEPARATELY WHEN IT IS COMPLETE.
