GabrielCristian

Imagine being trapped inside your own body.
          	
          	Not numb. Not asleep. Fully aware.
          	
          	You see through your own eyes. You feel every movement. You know exactly what your hands are doing.
          	You just can’t stop them.
          	
          	Now imagine the first time you break through.
          	A flicker. A miracle.
          	Your fingers answer you. Your legs move because you told them to. For a handful of seconds, the world belongs to you again.
          	It feels like being pulled out of paralysis. Like breathing after drowning. Like waking from a nightmare and realizing you’re still human.
          	
          	And then it’s gone.
          	The control slips.
          	The darkness surges back in, heavier than before.
          	
          	And something is missing.
          	You can’t name it. A memory. A scent. The sound of someone laughing.
          	You only know there’s a hollow where something precious used to live.
          	
          	Now add this:
          	While you fight for seconds of agency, your body hunts.
          	You taste the warmth of strangers.
          	You hear bones break under your grip.
          	You watch yourself tear through human beings like they’re nothing.
          	
          	You scream inside.
          	The monster never hesitates.
          	
          	You are forced to witness every bite.
          	Every plea.
          	Every death.
          	
          	And the only way to steal back control
          	is to sacrifice pieces of yourself.
          	
          	This isn’t a story about zombies.
          	
          	It’s a story about being conscious inside the monster.
          	About hope that lasts minutes.
          	About control you will never fully win.
          	About the devastating truth that every second of freedom costs you something you can never get back.
          	
          	If you’re ready to step inside the mind of the infected
          	and stay there...
          	
          	Read it.
          	
          	THE PASSENGER
          	
          	You won’t come out unchanged.

GabrielCristian

Imagine being trapped inside your own body.
          
          Not numb. Not asleep. Fully aware.
          
          You see through your own eyes. You feel every movement. You know exactly what your hands are doing.
          You just can’t stop them.
          
          Now imagine the first time you break through.
          A flicker. A miracle.
          Your fingers answer you. Your legs move because you told them to. For a handful of seconds, the world belongs to you again.
          It feels like being pulled out of paralysis. Like breathing after drowning. Like waking from a nightmare and realizing you’re still human.
          
          And then it’s gone.
          The control slips.
          The darkness surges back in, heavier than before.
          
          And something is missing.
          You can’t name it. A memory. A scent. The sound of someone laughing.
          You only know there’s a hollow where something precious used to live.
          
          Now add this:
          While you fight for seconds of agency, your body hunts.
          You taste the warmth of strangers.
          You hear bones break under your grip.
          You watch yourself tear through human beings like they’re nothing.
          
          You scream inside.
          The monster never hesitates.
          
          You are forced to witness every bite.
          Every plea.
          Every death.
          
          And the only way to steal back control
          is to sacrifice pieces of yourself.
          
          This isn’t a story about zombies.
          
          It’s a story about being conscious inside the monster.
          About hope that lasts minutes.
          About control you will never fully win.
          About the devastating truth that every second of freedom costs you something you can never get back.
          
          If you’re ready to step inside the mind of the infected
          and stay there...
          
          Read it.
          
          THE PASSENGER
          
          You won’t come out unchanged.

GabrielCristian

Chapters 16 & 17 of “Eon Veil” just dropped. I could pitch you a blurb full of hype, but let’s be honest, you’ll know in three paragraphs if it’s your kind of strange. Read. Don’t read. The Veil is patient.

lovelies707

@GabrielNegus lovely thought. Anyone who gets that is lucky. Yes Sugar is my most favorite  character  ever. Loved that book!
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GabrielCristian

What’s your dream setting, the sanctuary from which you summon worlds?
          
          Every creator has a hidden place, real or imagined, where stories are born and ideas refuse to sleep. Where is yours?
          
          If you could build your creative stronghold anywhere, what would it look like? Is it a wind-battered coastal village, a sun-drenched balcony, a corner table in a midnight café, or simply a room that smells like books and rain?
          
          Describe it. Taste the air, listen to the silence, feel what grows beneath your window. How would it shape the worlds you bring forth?
          
          Here’s mine, for inspiration:
          
          My Creative Sanctuary:
          
          My dream is to live in a small coastal village in Italy, with a population of a few hundred. I want to see the sea from my window and from my garden, where olive trees, willow (salix), magnolia (the big ones), and jacaranda stand guard.
          A small vegetable garden in the back, and a little pond for ducks and fish. The salty air with every sunrise, coffee in hand, peace all around.
          There, in the quiet, I’d conjure new worlds, each morning a blank page, each wave a call to write something honest, something felt. Each night, with a cool breeze and muffled music coming from the village centre, where small cafes and bistros come alive.
          That’s my sanctuary, the place where stories would come alive.
          
          
          What about you? Paint us a picture of your creative haven, real or wild as you dare. Let’s share a little beauty, and see what worlds we could make, together.
          

GabrielCristian

@lovelies707 I completely get the Sugar comparison, some of us burn brightest in chaos. But for me, even in a calm, ‘perfect flat’ kind of place, the storm inside doesn’t stop. The setting doesn’t really affect the worlds within. That pressure, that turmoil, that stirring, it’s still there, every day. Peace outside just gives it more room to echo.
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lovelies707

It's like the character Sugar from the Crimson Petal and the white. Once the man sets her up in her own perfect little flat, she struggles to write.
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lovelies707

@GabrielNegus Sounds perfect. Can really picture you in that setting. Mine would ideally be by the sea also but perhaps if I did have my perfect setting I would no longer be able to write anything. Not on purpose but I seem to work better in chaos and stress:) at the moment  I'm feeling rather worn out but I admire your structured routine for writing. It obviously  pours out of you.
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GabrielCristian

Title Update!
          
          The book, once called The Veil, is now EON VEIL.
          
          Why? Too many Veils out there, and this story deserved a name as unique as its soul:
          a sentient starship, a man of many lives, a journey through memory and myth.
          
          New name, new cover, same cosmic depth.
          Adam and DeadMouth are still here, drifting through stars, chasing forgotten truths.
          
          The Veil didn’t vanish.
          It just… remembered who it was.
          
          Gabriel C. Negus

GabrielCristian

The Veil is waiting.
          
          Five new chapters.
          The Veil remembers. The Veil tests.
          Adam walks the edge of forgotten worlds.
          Zoran's past is carved in frost and fire.
          Twin planets tremble, not knowing they are mirrors.
          The Eon Veil drifts on, hungering not for stars…
          …but for answers.
          This is not a story.
          It is a trial.
          Read now, before the silence calls your name.

GabrielCristian

@lovelies707  Thank you, that means a lot. I’m thrilled it resonated with you, especially Zoran’s past. There’s a lot more beneath the surface, and it’s always great to see someone catch that. Appreciate you reading. 
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lovelies707

@GabrielNegus This is actually quite terrifying. Just imagine if it was real!!
            Also love Zorans past. Frost and Fire! What a description   
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SunsetMercer

Hi. If you don't mind me asking, did I do something wrong?
          
          It's just, I saw that you unfollowed me, but I didn't know why.
          
          ~Sunset

SunsetMercer

@GabrielNegus Of course, and I meant every word. <3
            
            Sweet, I'll be happy to keep it in my reading list & check it out later on down the line. <33
            
            ~Sunset
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SunsetMercer

@GabrielNegus You're very welcome; it's only fair, since you've been nothing but kind to me, & the right thing to do is respond just as sweetly in kind. <33
            
            That's completely valid; I know my stories {their characters, formats, tropes, topics, etc.} aren't for everyone, and I appreciate that you're being honest about your feelings, instead of putting up a facade about it all. <3
            
            I feel the same way when it comes to engaging with my followers, so I hear where you're coming from. In my eyes, it's a good thought process to have, especially when used consistently. <33
            
            The same can be said from my end; I'm not angry with you & I bid you no bad blood or ill will whatsoever. I hope your writing adventures & page continue to thrive & grow beautifully for many years to come. <33
            
            Just one more question, if that's alright; is it okay for me to keep "Forsaken - Rift of Sorrow" in my reading list & read it later on down the road? If not, that's okay, and I'll respect your boundaries on the matter. Just wanted to check first. <3
            
            Stay safe, stay hydrated, & take care out there. <33
            
            ~Sunset
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GabrielCristian

@SunsetMercer Hey Sunset,
            
            Thanks for understanding and for asking in good faith. Honestly, your style just isn’t quite my element. I tend to gravitate toward a different vibe, and I have my own personal rules about who I follow or interact with. If I don’t feel a connection, I prefer to step away rather than stay just for the sake of it.
            I expect the same from my followers, although not many, I prefer them to feel some connection rather than just numbers. 
            No bad blood, no hard feelings, I just move where the energy feels right for me. I wish you the best with your writing and your community.
            
            Take care,
            Gabriel
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