Whispers of the Shimmering Realm - Chapter 2 Summary In Chapter 2, Lila’s daring spirit leads her deeper into a mysterious forest, where the dazzling rainbow light she’s been chasing reveals a breathtaking secret. A strange, enchanting voice calls her name, pulling her toward an otherworldly path filled with glowing wonders and hidden dangers. As the night unfolds, she encounters a luminous figure with a cryptic offer, hinting at a magical realm and a looming shadow over her family. With her heart racing and the portal beckoning, Lila faces a choice that could change everything—will she step into the unknown? Dive into Chapter 2 on notd.io to uncover the thrilling twists ahead!

The wizards of Micheal's Ford are warned about the coming disaster by Sonya. She retreats to the her temporary lodgings to wait on Early's return. CES

This is about a random story I made, which is going to be continued which is why I made this series. I figured it'd be fun to do this anyways. How you like it.

I've been living with my bestie Kandi for about two weeks. And they have been pretty good, for the most part. When you're friends for as long as we have been, you know everything about each other, and I mean everything. Their favorite color, favorite food, and even your deepest darkest secrets. The only secret she still doesn't know about me is how much I want to fuck her.

A deuteragonist in my sci-fi comic. This is Rex's handler/"Mom" and the group's designated pilot. She was originally a more "Han Solo" like character, but I decided, in order to distinguish her better, to make her less sassy and more depressed/subdued, with an almost motherly disposition despite her career as an outlaw. I hope that turns out to be the right choice.

The day I learned I was not a human. When I could get people to do what I wanted since I want an alien and had powers.

The tome’s whispers surged in my mind, promising everything I sought—but warning me that the Void’s will also sought me. I saw the fear in my parents’ eyes. I was no longer their son. I was something else, something touched by darkness. A year passed in the quiet gnaw of whispers, the veined blackness crawling beneath my skin, the shadows bending unnaturally around me. Makuda had become a cage, its stone streets confining me.

A poem written by the main character Sadie, where she apologizes but also justifies the haunting thing she’s about to do

To the outside world, I was like any other boy. I liked to be outside with my friends in the sunlight, playing in the dirt and catching lizards. But, my parents and close friends all knew that my favorite thing to do was to read. And so it was, one warm August afternoon in 2008, that I was reading on the front porch when a moving truck pulled up across the street. I stuck an old receipt between the pages to mark my place and curious, set the book aside on the swing. As I watched, a man got out of the driver’s side and walked around to the back of the truck.

On a cool October evening in 2009, I sat in my parents' kitchen, waiting for my three best friends: Angel Tyler, David Rider, and Odette Sallow. As the kitchen door clicked open, I watched them shuffle inside, trying to mimic the serious expression I'd seen on my father's face countless times. Once they found their seats, I reached down into my backpack and pulled out a brown leather notebook with a silvery blue pen attached. As I gently set it on the table, Angel's eyes widened. "Is that it?" she asked.

The whispers at first seemed like the wind, playful and fleeting, until I realized they were calling to me. In the heart of Makuda, among its stone houses and mist-wreathed peaks, I discovered a hidden tome in a long-abandoned library, waiting as though it had been left just for me. The moment I opened it, shadows swirled and the air grew thick with ancient power.

Sunny Sparks runs into a problem on the way home from school with masked shadows trying to do things and not wanting her around as a witness.

Pond and Sonya separate after crossing the river leading to Micheal's Ford. Pond is going up in the mountains beyond, while Sonya is going to talk to the local wizards.

In Osmoreth, the Loom of fate trembles. Once whole, the world now bears scars of war and the shadow of the void. From the fall of the Archborn to the rise of Zantek’s Abyssal Brotherhood, nations have shattered, ley lines fray, and whispers of the void echo in every corner. Nak Eraza, a young scholar of humble beginnings, stumbles upon truths never meant for mortal hands. What begins as the pursuit of knowledge draws him into a storm of betrayal, forbidden power, and ancient conflict. Bound to a black tome steeped in void-touched secrets, Nak must decide whether he will resist its call—or wield its power at the risk of his soul. Allies gather, enemies sharpen their blades, and the threads of destiny weave toward war once more. As Osmoreth balances on the edge of collapse, Nak’s choices will decide whether the Loom holds… or unravels forever.

Chapter 1: Whispers in the Wind In Willow Creek, ten-year-old Lila Evergreen, with wild curls and a spirit for adventure, lives with her dad, cherishing memories of her lost mom. One day, while building a leaf fort, a dazzling rainbow light with swirling sparkles catches her eye, vanishing quickly. It reappears at night, at school, and in the kitchen, leaving her wondering if it’s her mom’s spirit. Driven by curiosity, Lila follows the light to the river, where it grows brighter and a soft voice calls her name. What could it mean?

These elites are the type that lurk behind shadows, spirits of the undead they had long buried with their bare hands... and money. Although, a young elite stood out. Forced into this life of crime by heritage had hardened him, his exterior and interior made of impenetrable walls. Not until he met her.

The Lost god Power unleashes wrath on city, summoning his dark legion. People pray at The Nest, awaiting The Guardians' descent into battle.

A thumb drive. Files on everything and everyone that was and is his target. FBI? Friend or Foe, life and death.... the next move has consequences.

After Ma’s death, grief consumes the family. Pa collapses into despair, neglecting the farm as the village itself withers into silence. Neighbors vanish, shops close, and Oakhollow decays into a hollow graveyard. Finn struggles to hold things together, but when Liam weakens and dies in his sleep, the last of his childhood shatters. Pa’s grief curdles into fury at the Empire, the gods, and himself, until rage gives way to silence. Finn finds him hanging in the barn and buries him beside the others, numb and wordless. Oakhollow is empty now—its chapel door creaking, tavern shattered, and homes abandoned. With nothing left, Finn gathers a few belongings and walks away at dawn, leaving behind graves and memories. The forest looms vast and uncaring, each step pulling him further from the boy he once was. Starving, alone, and unmoored, Finn drifts into the wilderness with no map, no plan, and no past to cling to—only the haunting ache of names he can no longer speak.

Winter tightens its grip on Oakhollow, turning golden fields into frozen wastelands and silencing the once-lively village. Hunger gnaws daily, and rations dwindle as spring brings only false hope. Amid the bleakness, Finn watches his mother fade—her warmth dimmed by sickness born of scarcity. She hides her weakness, pushing food to her children, sewing despite trembling hands, but her cough worsens until she cannot rise from bed. Finn clings to hope for healers beyond the village, but no miracle comes. At last, Ma calls her family close, whispering love and urging her sons to be strong before her light slips away. Pa’s grief breaks like thunder, Liam wails in innocence, but Finn stands numb, crushed beneath a new weight. The villagers bury her with quiet prayers, yet the world feels emptied. Childhood ends in that moment; Finn knows the line between before and after has been crossed, and the void left in Ma’s absence can never be filled.