This Cursed Light

Notice 2: I will be fixing the grammar of the chapter within my story, around 5 per day, starting from 25/05/2025. I have heard the grammar in the earlier chapter has been an issue for many, and admittedly I have always sucked at that aspect, which I have gotten a lot better at over the years, so I will be redo that. Logs and other special chapters are not included in this five-chapter count. Notice: This will be a long, long story, so it will be a slow burn for at least the first two arcs. But if you are interested in a long, wide-ranging story, I hope you will read Description: Moving past the death of his only friend and teacher. Orb heads into the world to find a way to die happy and fulfilled. Though the boy who lives in the present carries the weight of something that lived in the past. A curse, a blessing, a legacy. The story of those who carry things they should never have had to, and the choices of their lives which affect them and the world as a whole. Three chapters a week. link to cover artist: https://www.fiverr.com/winda_chu?source=inbox  Usually, somewhere between 2000 and 3000 words per chapter.

Aethelgard was swallowed by the grey. The Void, a cosmic imbalance twisted into a suffocating reality, has claimed the world, leaving behind only silence, ash, and forgotten ruins. Within this desolate landscape, a small child named Kael awakens, the sole survivor of a village erased from existence. Traumatized and alone, his only companion is a warm, guiding presence he names Vispera – a whisper of light and life in the all-consuming darkness. But Kael is not just a survivor; he is a vessel. Within him lies a raw, uncontrollable power, a pure light born from the Cosmic Equilibrium's desperate struggle against the Void. This power can push back the grey, repel its monstrous manifestations, and perhaps, restore what was lost. Yet, every time the light flares, Kael pays a devastating price – the Bedel. It steals his memories, his emotions, his fundamental awareness, leaving behind aching voids in his soul. Found by a wary group of survivors in a crumbling sanctuary, Kael's secret is revealed, forcing them to confront the terrifying choice: is the child a cursed harbinger of destruction, or their only hope against the Void and its tyrannical master, Lord Corvus? Bound by his tragic power and the ever-growing Debt of Light, Kael must learn to survive in a world that steals not just lives, but souls.

"This land was once promised... to the Children of Light. But that promise was betrayed— and they were cast into a forgotten dimension." Beneath the stillness of Paragon’s world, the echoes of an ancient prophecy have begun to resound once more. The Throne of the Heavens has spoken— the children of the past shall return, to claim their right over the Promised Land. They do not come as shadows of what once was— but as the spearhead of a new fate. Yet their arrival is not the only omen. The Blessings have descended, bound to the chosen, standing as witness that destiny will move once more— amidst burning fire and fading hope. For in the end... "I’m sorry if my English is not very clear or easy to understand." -Author-

Armaros Dawnbringer, is the male child of the Dawnbringer family of the Human Empire. He is a reincarnator, however he didn't have any gifts from the rebirth, and the only thing he has experienced was pain. He only felt pain whenever he fought and continued to suffer due to his shortcomings in this next life. But not wanting a repeat of his own previous life, he has decided to brave through all of it and now live a much better life in the new world of magic. "What can I say? Magic is a pain. Then again, only someone who is cursed by the world would be like me." Disclaimer: The Image used does not belong to me.

What happens when you get stuck in a curse with your nemesis? Alister Wyatt is someone who thrives in the shadows with alot of secrets. Among them is his dedication to unraveling the lies of the corrupt and arrogant. Followed by making them face his form of justice. Clara Austin, the picture-perfect daughter of an influential family with the burden of upholding their reputation and playing the role of pride and joy to perfection. She is willing to do anything to protect her family's dirty secrets, even going against the jerk who thinks he has the upper hand in this situation. But one mistake. One cursed object. And now they are forced to make a decision. Destroy the other person after making them let their guard down...or set aside their differences, work together to investigate and find a way to be free. But when trust is a luxury they can't afford and as the curse tightens its grip, twisting their minds while enemies circle in the dark, they realize they might not have as much time as they thought.

Cedric, a legendary crusader and hero of the holy campaign to reclaim Jerusalem, met his end at the hands of a deadly assassin—a blow struck in the very moment of his triumph. But death was not the end. By what he believes to be divine will, Cedric awakens in a strange, heretical world—a realm where demons hold power, false gods reign, and humanity nearing the edge of destruction. The land was corrupted, its kingdoms twisted by dark forces and evil rulers, demanding a righteous purge. With newfound strength and a divine purpose, Cedric rises once more. Blessed by God, he wields power beyond mortal means, ready to crush those who stand in the way of divine order. “Lord, You brought me here for a reason. I will not fail You.” Armed with holy conviction and an unyielding will, Cedric embarks on a brutal quest to cleanse this land of its impurity. The righteous will be delivered, the wicked destroyed, and God's glory restored. *** Join Discord community: https://discord.gg/FKE5BeWYWc Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Okram333 Disclaimer: While inspired by Christian themes, this story is a work of fantasy and should not be taken as a theological statement.

Jacob Steve, an Old Man, died at 116 after living a whole life. But Jacob always had a dark side, which he always suppressed and hid from others. However, in the later years of his life, when death was inevitable, he understood there wasn't any point in having wealth, knowledge, or desires if you couldn't have a life to enjoy them. He became obsessed with fabled immortality and devoted his remaining life to extending his fleeting lifespan, but just like any other, he failed. However, he mysteriously got another chance at life and found a way that led to fabled immortality. But he was also forewarned that the way led to it was filled with blood and darkness! In the end, Jacob chose it anyway with no way of going back, and it was also the start of his suffering and his icky, brutal journey toward the 'Immortality' he wanted so badly! ______ Discord Server: https://discord.gg/RPgypXgU

There is no breath where Nirvana ends. Only the self folded inward. Let not the mirror hold you. Let not the name be spoken. (Begin in silence. End unseen.) "This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and rituals are purely imaginary. Any resemblance to real people, places, or practices is purely coincidental. Please do not attempt to replicate anything mentioned in this story. Reader discretion is advised."

In a perfect world, children would never be valued less because of their genes, especially when those genes grant supernatural abilities. But the world is anything but perfect. The world is ruled by emotion. Hikari is one of those children. Branded as kynenn, he’s sentenced to fight in a tournament where only one survivor is allowed. But before he ever steps into the arena, his life is dismantled piece by piece by the only man he would ever truly come to hate. Kamo destroyed everything Hikari knew—killed the children he grew up with, shattered the cage that housed him, and, in the end, took Hikari’s life—forcing him into a servitude not even Kamo could comprehend. Polar opposites in thought but identical in their desires: to put an end to the survival game. The two boys must fight against a century-old system, as well as their own incompatibility.

[The light intensity inside the room is below 3, currently in darkness. A Level 1 anomaly will appear in 8 minutes and 45 seconds.] “…” Xu Le instinctively pulled his feet back. [You are feeling fear. Fear is the food of all anomalies and will attract them.] Xu Le: ? Can’t even pull my feet back? In a slightly panicked state, Xu Le quickly started a fire. Light surged forth. [The light intensity inside the room is now 4, currently bright and safe.] Xu Le had just breathed a sigh of relief when he realized that this was only the beginning. The twisting flames formed new words! [There is a corpse inside the house. Time of death is over 4 hours. The corpse will turn into a Level 1 anomaly in 10 minutes.] [The house is in a dilapidated state. A Level 1 anomaly will appear at midnight, in 14 minutes and 56 seconds.] [Countdown to the Red Moon Calamity: 2 days, 0 hours, 14 minutes, 56 seconds.] Damn it! Son of a…! [You are feeling anger. Anger is bait for all savage types and will attract them.] Xu Le: ? Believe me! I’m not angry! Really! … In the dark steam era, forbidden fruits and decaying occult practices lay hidden. When night falls, darkness comes with it. When you walk in darkness, they will appear with it. You cannot escape the darkness. So, all you can do is wait for the light! “Stellar voyages, space-time travel, mechanical technology—the goal is the vast and unknown sea of stars!”

What to do as a princess, in a castle under siege and her husband is nowhere to be seen? Not only that, you are heavily pregnant and about to give birth just... Now! Abandoned, your only real line of defense is an unstable werewolf. Would you be able to withstand the pressure? How about handle the fact that your simple Medieval existence is being threatened by all sorts of magical creatures, many of which were long considered mere legends. Suddenly, fairytales just got serious business.

Four individuals, each carrying the scars of deep injustice, lie trapped in a comatose state—victims of a world that silenced them before they could claim their vengeance. Just when all seems lost, a mysterious entity, the Goddess of Justice, offers them a sinister bargain: return to the world as her agents and exact justice upon those who wronged them. But the cost is steep—failure means their souls will be erased from existence. Bound by The Cursed Pact, they awaken in a liminal state, neither fully alive nor dead, wielding supernatural abilities tied to their past traumas. To break free from their eternal slumber, they must complete ten perilous missions, each bringing them closer to their ultimate reckoning—the final confrontation with those who sealed their fate. Haunted by their pasts and racing against time, they must navigate a world where justice is elusive, morality is blurred, and betrayal lurks in the shadows. Will they emerge victorious and reclaim their lives, or will they fade into oblivion, lost to the curse forever?

In the wake of tragedy, Kodak, a Korean teen, finds himself uprooted and relocated to Japan after a devastating accident during a martial arts tournament. As he grapples with his misfortune, darker revelations emerge: his mother and sister have been brutally murdered, and his father has vanished without a trace. Struggling with grief and confusion, Kodak stumbles upon a shocking family secret—his lineage traces back to a powerful clan from the Heian period. As he delves deeper into his ancestry, Kodak learns of an ancient and forbidden power known as the Revenant, a dark force harnessed from the depths of death and suffering. Haunted by the spirits of his past and faced with the weight of his heritage, Kodak must navigate a treacherous path filled with danger and betrayal. Will he uncover the true nature of the Revenant and the curse that has him? Can he overcome his demons and harness this power to seek justice for his loved ones? Join Kodak on a journey of self-discovery, vengeance, and the battle against the shadows that threaten to consume him. ____________________________________ Discord: z3dpxrple/ K0DÆK Gmail: Logandrelicharz@gmail.com I hope you love my story and the memories and excitement to come from this

It had started like any other day. Aaron, the strongest sorcerer in his entire clan, carried out his duties with practiced calm. His presence alone was enough to boost morale, to clear any worries among his allies. But everything changed the moment it appeared—a curse unlike any he’d ever seen. It showed no mercy. Not to the weak. Not to children. That night, under a crimson sky split by screams and flame, Aaron lost everything. His comrades. His family. His friends. He should’ve died then. Bleeding out among the ruins, he felt his own cursed energy slipping away—fading like breath on glass. But as darkness closed in, he saw him. The one person he had trusted. The one who stood, untouched, amid the massacre. The one who should’ve fought beside them. Aaron’s fingers curled in the blood-soaked dirt. The betrayal hollowed something inside him. He made a vow. If revenge was the only thing he had left, then he would devote every last piece of himself to it. Even if it meant giving up his body. Even if it meant hell. --- In another part of the world, a high school student—plain, forgettable, and deeply tired. Every time he tried to matter, to shine, the world reminded him he was ordinary. But deep down, he wanted to be someone. Someone special. Someone who meant something. Someone loved. And that’s when it happened. When Aaron’s soul, fueled by rage and grief, crossed the veil and found him. One desperate for revenge. One desperate to be loved. Fused. Bound by cursed energy and a deal neither fully understood. What will happen when a man who would burn the world for revenge binds with the boy who can do anything to be special? Will Aaron abandon his revenge as he trains this struggling student? Or will the boy become something darker—shaped by the weight of Aaron’s pain, and forged into a weapon of vengeance?

He was born as bastard to a noble family… and treated like a stray dog. Powerless and talentless. Exiled by his family due to his incompetence he goes through an incident so traumatizing he will never forget. Now, with the grotesque heart that pulses with something far more dangerous than blood, he walks the halls of a swordmaster’s academy. Not for glory. Not for revenge. But to survive. Haunted by whispers, drawn to violence, and rejected by the very world he tried to belong to, he begins his quiet struggle for redemption. Because somewhere in that cursed heartbeat... He still wants to be seen. He still wants to be loved. And maybe... that’s what will make him the most dangerous of all.

In the heart of the modern world, a school stands quietly above a sealed curse Long ago, a legendary sorcerer and his wife sacrificed everything to seal the demon realm, using their very souls as the lock and key to a portal between worlds. With the help of his trusted guardians, the sorcerer stopped a demonic invasion-and vanished into myth. But legends fade. And history forgets. Now, in that very school, a boy named Rei arrives-silent, withdrawn, and unaware that the blood of that ancient sorcerer runs through his veins. As strange visions, monstrous apparitions, and haunting dreams begin to consume his life, Rei discovers his forgotten legacy... and the truth that was buried with it. But what if the return of the bloodline is not a prophecy of hop, But a warning? Because Rei isn’t here to save the world. He might be the one destined to destroy it. "Will he fight the darkness Or become it?"

In the remote village of Rawasedep, the villagers follow an old warning: never roast crow meat beneath the full moon. The ritual, known as The Crow Satay, is believed to summon every kind of spirit and demon. From restless ghosts to ancient entities beyond human understanding, all are said to be drawn by the scent of burning feathers. Kliwon, a rational folklore researcher with no belief in the supernatural, returns to his late mother's village to document forgotten traditions. In an attempt to prove that fear is rooted in myth, he performs the ritual himself. That night, the air becomes heavy. The rice fields fall silent. And then, the shadows move. What begins as a simple experiment turns into a night of terror as Kliwon is confronted by headless spirits, cloaked figures, and creatures that should not exist. But the ritual did more than summon them. It awakened something buried deep within Kliwon's bloodline, something the villagers were too afraid to speak of. As the veil between worlds begins to tear, Kliwon must face the truth of who he is and what he has unleashed. Once the crows have been fed, there is no turning back.

"Check in...but never check out A Chilling Tale of a Haunted building where time stands still ... and screams never fade. Read at your own risk By - Vivaan Pandey

Tanah ini telah di janjikan pada anak-anak sebelumnya, namun mereka di khianati lantas di asingkan ke dimensi terpencil. Sang tahta langit pada akhirnya menurunkan peringatan bahwa anak-anak terdahulu akan kembali menuntut hak mereka atas tanah yang terjanjikan. Sekaligus anugrahnya pada mereka yang terpilih. Bahwa kelak segala harapan dan keyakinan akan lenyap oleh api yang membakar Yggdrasil.

Ayame Akiyama is a "normal" high school student living a "normal" life, but she notices that as her 16th birthday nears her friends and family all began to act strange. Unbeknownst to her that once that day come everything in her seemingly normal life will change when she is chosen to be the one to decide whether to create or destroy. The future of her home and everything she loves is in her hand. One road leads to salvation and the other leads to utter destruction her journey will take her on many routes to come to the final destination. Katsumi Nakajima is a half breed who has a dark past. His fate is tied to Ayame, but he only knows of her through his dream; not only that he has lost his purpose to live. Katsumi is a special type of person in the three realms, but he doesn't think that he is because of him being a curse to those around him. Can he change the cards that fate has handed him, or will he continue to fall victim to her? Two time periods connected between two people, a dark connection between heaven, earth, and hell, a being that can destroy everything they hold dear, and the mystery that is Ayame's and Katsumi's true selves. But there's one phrase that will weigh heavily on their minds. "Find happiness even in the darkest moments."

~When light and darkness become brothers~ Lumina and Kieran are torn between leaving their hometown behind and staying in Imua, a cursed land. But as soon as they leave Imua and settle in forevermore, the curse follows them as well. That was when they realized their land wasn't cursed, they were cursed. And they brought it with them to this new city.

Some crowns are forged in blood. Others are drowned beneath it. In a city strangled by smoke and silence, where children are shackled to machines and shadows rule behind gilded masks, Keiran is just another forgotten soul—until the mark appears. Buried beneath the factory’s foundations lies a world long erased from history. Ancient oaths whisper through stone and water, and something older than memory begins to stir. As Keiran is drawn deeper into the abyss, he uncovers a legacy not meant for mortal hands—a crown shattered in defiance, a flood sealed by sacrifice, and a power that demands a price. Hunted by tyrants, haunted by echoes, and bound to secrets he never asked for, Keiran must choose: drown in the tide of what came before, or rise against the current and reclaim what the world was forced to forget. But the deeper he goes, the more the truth unravels… And beneath it all, something still breathes. [Due to school only able to post 5-6 times a week sorry ;{ ]

He lived eight lives. He died eight deaths. Betrayed. Forgotten. Humiliated. Again and again. Each time, he was reborn with a new name… a new face… but the same soul. Until now. In his ninth life, he awakens not as a genius, not as trash but as a man who can remember everything. All the pain. All the power. All the paths he walked. And with it comes something the heavens never expected: He can absorb the strength of every life he has lived. Martial arts he mastered as a street fighter. Forbidden spells he learned as a dark priest. Schemes he survived as a slave. Power he wielded as a fallen king. The world believes he's just another disciple in a forgotten sect. But the truth? He is the Ninth Grave. The last rebirth. The final storm. He was cursed to die. Now, he is destined to reign.

Ten gods. Ten swords. One curse that will devour the world. Ayu never asked to be the one. But fate carved a path he couldn’t escape. Born in a world ruled by legendary swords crafted by ancient gods, he now wields the most feared of them all — the Sword of Destruction. But power always comes with a price. As the unknown villain begins to collect each divine sword, a storm of death spreads across the continents. Cities fall. Kingdoms burn. And Ayu loses the two people he loved most — his parents — in a battle that was never his to begin with. Now, hunted by gods, warriors, and monsters alike, Ayu must make an impossible choice: protect the world that cursed him... or destroy it before it destroys him. With only his blade, broken dreams, and a secret that could rewrite reality — Ayu begins a journey across shattered realms, ancient prophecies, and dream-worlds that blur into reality. And buried in the shadows… is a mastermind far beyond gods, who has been pulling the strings all along. Will Ayu be the savior the world needs, or the nightmare it can’t escape? [SAME STORY IS ALSO PUBLISHED ON ROYAL ROAD WITH SAME NAME ] email id - ayukujin7371@gmail.com

My name is Lucian. I was once a bringer of light, a servant to the noble ideals I once wished to preserve. But now? I am the unholy offspring of life. Maybe I was like this from the beginning. For I am the son of darkness, the foulest sin of life. From now on I am no longer Lucian, the light bringer. I will be reborn as Asura! Master of oblivion and I shall make them regret my unholy birth. I shall unleash the demons of the abyss and drown the realms in blood. I will become a god amongst the demons and punish those that denied me my freedom. I promise to make them writhe in agony just as they made me. I will burn their hypocritical ideals to ash! No!!! I shall burn all the realms to ash until there's nothing left but silence. And then maybe I can finally have my eternal slumber, but until then… I will be the dark in light.

The dark terrified you, it was full of monsters, they shared the same blood as you, so you ran toward the red light, and stood under it Taking back your breath, you felt safe, you felt warm, until you saw your own flesh melting, boiling In dread, you tried to escape, to come back to the dark, but your limbs already turned into a mass of blood and rotting meat, the pain burned, you drowned in your own flesh, now you look like nothing You stretch an arm to reach the sky, but you were begging your killer to save you, you shouted for the devil, you kneeled for the red light