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Kingdom Op

OP Absorption

Later that day, Fin was out on his usual scrap run. The safe zone’s edge was a mess of twisted metal and broken concrete, leftovers from when the first Gates opened. He lugged a heavy bag over his shoulder, his boots crunching on gravel. The air smelled like rust and something faintly sour—probably a dead rat or worse. “Yo, Fin! Hurry it up!” his boss, Greg, yelled from the truck parked a hundred yards away. Greg was a squat, sweaty guy who acted like he was king of the scrap heap. “We ain’t got all day!” “Yeah, yeah,” Fin muttered under his breath. He bent down to grab a jagged piece of rebar, his fingers brushing the cold metal. His power kicked in—useless as ever. He could feel every nick and dent in the steel, like it was whispering its boring life story to him. 'Wow, so thrilling,' he thought sarcastically. That’s when he heard it—a low, guttural growl. He froze. His head snapped up, eyes darting around. The safe zone wasn’t *supposed* to have monsters. That’s why it was called safe. But the sound came again, closer this time, from behind a pile of rubble. “Greg?” He called, his voice shaky. “You hear that?” No answer. The truck’s engine roared to life—Greg was bailing. “Fin, move your ass!” the man shouted before peeling out, dust kicking up behind him. “Seriously?!” Fin dropped the rebar and bolted. He wasn’t a runner, but fear made his legs move faster than he thought possible. The growling turned into a snarl, and he risked a glance back. Something big and scaly was charging after him—green skin, claws like kitchen knives, and a mouth full of teeth that didn’t fit right. A monster. A freaking monster.
luthizo · 1.2K Views

Veiled Kingdom

In the mist-shrouded realm of the Veiled Kingdom, where ancient magic and forgotten histories lie interwoven, a subtle disquiet begins to ripple through the land. Our story begins in Silverhaven, a city cloaked in an unnerving stillness, as Elara and Liam, two figures drawn together by a shared purpose, arrive at the ominous Archivist's Spire. Whispers of a disturbance in the delicate balance of the "veil" – a mysterious, fundamental force of their world – have reached them, compelling them to seek answers within the Spire's shadowed depths. As they venture deeper into the Veiled Kingdom, guided by cryptic maps and haunted by fragmented legends of the past, Elara and Liam will uncover secrets far more profound and dangerous than they initially imagined. They will navigate treacherous political landscapes, confront shadowy forces guarding ancient truths, and forge alliances with enigmatic characters, all while grappling with their own inner demons and the growing threat to the kingdom they are sworn to protect. "The Veiled Kingdom" unfolds across ten compelling arcs, each chapter adding a new layer to the intricate tapestry of its world, its characters, and its central mysteries. From the initial "Unveiling" of the kingdom's unsettling present to the ultimate "Reckoning and Renewal," the series will explore themes of destiny, truth, power, sacrifice, and the enduring strength of hope in the face of encroaching darkness. "To be continued" will mark the end of each chapter, inviting readers to journey further into this richly imagined world, until finally, "the end" will signify the culmination of their epic quest to unveil the true heart of the Veiled Kingdom.
Falling_Ster · 6.5K Views
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