Diamondback Rattlesnake

Domhain is a world dominated by a sport known simply as 'The Race', an international phenomenon that has united Humankind with the Great Tribes. Man and beast ride as one in a race without rules, for money, glory, and fame. Valor Knight is one of those riders, and has spent his childhood training in the hopes that he might one day live up to his legendary family name. But when he and his soul-bonded partner finally get to live out their dream, they come to the realization that it might not be the story of wonders that they once believed. With corruption rooted deep into the heart of his family legacy, Valor must make a difficult choice. WHAT TO EXPECT - Violence - Beast-Companionship -young/naïve yet strong and good-natured protagonist - romance? -A race without rules ( killing, maiming, insulting) - Powerful and bad ass characters, including sentient tribes of ‘Beasts’ - humor (he’s an 18 year old boy with a male gorilla as a best friend so it’s what you might expect)

If I knew that I was to be misled and deceived, I wouldn't have stuck to you like you were my red string. "Why?" The bloody word was spat with raw venom, eyes a gradual fading luster of thriving life. I got no answer from my once red string, her expression aloof and ridden of the emotion I once came to love. Her lack of a response however, was an answer enough. A betrayal... Sweet nothings, a kind smile, a lovable personality, cute appearance to boot, the perfect facade. Enough to wrap my heart in a delicate red string-who would've known it was a rattlesnake in the disguise of an earthworm, tightening the red silk of it's prey until eventually-... sun kissed palms gripped the hilt of a sword that plunged into my heart that once pounded for it's love. All for the mortal sin of greed. I closed my eyes in bitter pain and a wounded soul. The only emotion that I felt as I took my last breath was, undoubtedly, a burning rage. [Summary rewritten, first revision]

Vierra was a girl who killed for a living. When the person who raised her suddenly appeared in front of her one day, she was furious. She wanted revenge. He betrayed her so it was only fair, right?

Deep underground a hivemind seeks to breach the surface and assimilate all who cross its path, the only thing that might stop them, a ridiculous skeleton called Malicious Diamondback with no idea as to why or if he's even dead.