Heathen Thomas’s life sucks. He’s an orphan, he’s a delinquent. His name. He’s got nothing going for him except his detention plaque on the wall in the detention center. One night when he makes a wish on a star his brother in all but blood, his imaginary friend Castor comes to life. Now they not only have to deal with regular problems that come with being a teen, they have to face problems that lie in the world beyond reality.

-HER-
"auntie, what do you mean you not going to take care of me anymore?" I ask my aunt laura who looks down at me with a sad smile as she pats my head. "because your family is going to take care of you now." She says with a very sad voice. "my what?" I froze when I heard her words. 'no this can't be…I mean they have always been so busy with their life. Why would they want to stick around and take care of me?' I narrowed my eyes at that thought. "but I don't want too." I run off to my room and shut my door.
 
It has been a month since I been in that flower field. I have lost my precious stitch book when I run away from that stranger and I cant return back to that place to get it back because of that news of living this place to return to the city, to my real family arrive just now. And I hate it. I mean yes they are my family but they never been with me remember?  Maybe they just want to boost their popularity with me around to show off, they just heard about the stuff I did… I look at the picture of that stranger that was clipped in the wall. "and besides I want to get my stitch book back…" I walk toward my computer desk and start to look at what my so-called family doing those days. 
 
I'm an expert in using my computer for being shut in person who hardly went out, that time in that garden is one of those time I went out for the sake of vacation and relaxing time with auntie and uncle that we always did every summertime. I did my school on my computer because I don't like mingling with society. Does social phobia remember? Yeah, it was that bad to the point I never went out of my room for school. So basically I only know at least two people in my whole life. I don't even need to go out to have money for my part-time job online. 
 
I have two talents that I'm very proud of, one is drawing which was good and the other is hacking and cracking. I'm one of those people who known as [unknown] in the cyber world. People practically feared me for being number 4 [unknown] member that just started three years back when I was ten years old.  Ah, let me explain. You see in the [unknown], there are ranking and number how best you are, the top 12 are the best of the best from over a hundred members of the unknown. To get your spot, you must hack the person you want to steal the place from and erase it—will in my case I just made sure that person can never enter the group again.

 I was top twenty or something before when someone decides to prank me and I was so mad about it and seeks out who that person was and it turns out it was the previous number four and playing trick with newbies. I was practically starting to destroy his computer walls that time when I discover it and yeah, I get his rank number right after that hacking and cracking in his data codes. What made me question his computer files was, that weird browsers and files containing things I don't know if really exist. 
 
Like the browser [CS] that was lagged in an FB like application but in it was people that I thought at first was a cosplayer for wearing animal stuff and have info that one was a thousand years old beast that took the form of human and vampire, etc.

 I was really curious about it and take the browser to my computer and cellar phone—that happens a year back, so I'm number four for a year now.' I thought as I look at my 'family' person account from their gadget and saw that they posted how they will spend their time with their beloved younger child/sibling that was 'sick' for many years. Tks, sick or more like a shame to hide.' I clicked my tongue in disdain and rolled my eyes. It seems this was a plan, huh. 
 
Yeah, I know I sound so rude, but I never really liked my family for being too busy with their life, like I said before.

In a field of sunflowers, their love story began.

"We're here. I swear I'll throw hands if this place ain't Eleusis." Sayo heaved a sigh after finally stepping in to the city-state of Eleusis. She scanned the place, and noted that it was more lush as compared to the other cities they passed by before. 
In the previous city they've been to, they noticed that a lot of people were moving on a journey towards the west. Apparently, there was a rumor about a city that seemed to be having a normal production of grain. It was a safe haven, free from the food crisis that has cursed the Earth. They further overheard that this city gained the favor of the Goddess of Agriculture, because its people made her a temple exclusive only to worship her. The name of that place is Eleusis.
In order not to gain too much attention, the pair of Tobias and Sayo strayed a little farther from the mob that was going into that direction to seek refuge from the drought they were experiencing in their lands.
And now, finally, they arrived in their destination. True enough, the city seems to be more populous too. However, they need to solve their immediate problem for now. They need to find the Temple of Demeter.
"What does that temple look like?" She muttered under her breath. She wondered why she got no response to her question, so she turned to face behind only, only to find that Tobias was not there.
"Tobias?" She searched for him in the crowd, and she was relieved to see that he was only talking to a random female stranger who was carrying a lovely bouquet of flowers. She walked over to hear their conversation.
Tobias: "You mean, that is an offering to the Goddess of Eleusis?"
Stranger: "Yes. It was rumored that flowers make the Goddess remember something beautiful. So our King Celeus ordered us to prove our faith to her by giving her these as offerings. I'm on my way there, but I need to add more flowers in this bunch, though. It seemed lacking."
Tobias: "Can you tell me where it is?"
Stranger: "You will find the temple at the northernmost part of the city, atop a hill, where the biggest oak tree in Eleusis is located." 
The stranger pointed towards north, and both Sayo and Tobias followed her gaze. There, they saw the outline of a big tree, and beside it, was what appeared to be an ancient architecture of a Greek temple.
Tobias: "Thank you very much. Hope you – er – finish that bouquet nicely."
Stranger: "You're welcome. And thank you, too." She skipped off, looking giddy.
Sayo approached the boy who continued to look at the horizon where the giant oak can be seen. Then she said, "Let's go. Our friends are waiting."
--
The temple was empty. The floor was cold. In the silence of that place, the Goddess of the Grain was in pain. But then, the sweet voice she haven't heard in a long time played like a soothing melody from the Muses of Olympus.
"Mother, I'm here!"
Demeter turned and let out a gasp and her feelings of pain were instantly eased. Then, she ran to her daughter and wrapped her in an embrace. "My sweet!" She was crying out from too much joy. Finally, her daughter is back to her. The plants growing nearby her temple showed signs of renewed life. Even those things seem to have sensed her happiness.
"You had me so worried!" She sobbed on Persephone's shoulder and then turned to face her, looking terribly concerned. "Oh, dear. You look pale. What happened?"
"I'm fine, mother. Don't worry about me. Look at you! You're a crying mess!"
"Oh, my dear. I am just so glad to have you back. Where's that brother of mine? I need to talk to him!" Her joyful tone immediately shifted into that of an angry one, and that was when Persephone began to let go of her hug.
"Please, don't be angry with Lord Hades."
"What do you mean not to get angry with him?! He abducted you from me! I should do something about him!" Her mother grew more adamant at the way she pleaded for mercy towards Hades.
"But he didn't do anything – "
"Yohoo, auntie!" Suddenly, Hermes butted in the ongoing conversation of the mother and daughter. When Demeter turned, it was then she realized that her daughter came in with her nephew and three other companions in the temple.
The girl from the trio bent her knee and bowed before the presence of the goddess. Another one awkwardly followed her lead, while supporting the weight of the last person who appears to be terribly injured.
Demeter's motherly instincts kicked in. "What happened to the young man?" Her tone became worried as she demanded an explanation from her nephew. 
"He was the one who sort of helped me take Persephone from uncle."
Julius frowned upon hearing that, because it seemed like Hermes was taking most of the credit when in fact it was Julius who got beat up gruesomely in the process.
"Oh, you poor thing." The goddess went to him and Julius thought that some good news will follow. But Demeter wasn't really helpful. "I'm sorry, I can't do anything about this injury."
"Erm – so uh – about uncle." Hermes once again interjected. "You see, there was a bit of a complication in the process of retrieving Persephone from the Land of the Dead." Somehow, halfway through that sentence, the god sounded like an instruction manual. "There's a compromise."
"A compromise?" Demeter asked, her thick eyebrows meeting in the middle. "What do you mean?"
It was Persephone who answered her question. "I ate some Pomegranate."
Upon hearing those words, fear enveloped Demeter's heart. It means that her soul is bounded to that horrible Domain of her brother. The knowledge of her daughter eating the Underworld-ly food brought her a horrible sense of dread, as she feared that she could not keep Persephone with her. Then, from Hermes' hand, a little white glowing orb appeared, and the god said. "Minyma."
A white panel appeared, and Zeus' face was displayed there as if it was a pre-recorded video for a message. The Ruler of the Skies cleared his throat and began his speech.
"Demeter, return here to the halls of the gods where you shall have your honor of being one of the Guardians of Olympus. Hades is no longer one of us. Here, you will have your desire – our daughter – to comfort your sorrow, as each year is concluded and bitter winter has ended. For a third part of the year, only the kingdom of darkness shall hold her. For the rest, you will keep her. Be at peace now, and give men life which comes alone from your giving." Zeus blinked. "Is this still on? Are you watching? Are we live – "
The stream was cut because Hermes closed his palms, cutting the video call of his father. 
The Goddess went down on her knees and began wailing again. But soon enough, she steadied her breathing, and she seems to accept the reality in her heart. "As you wish, Zeus."
She touched the floor of the temple, and her powers crept out from the place she has touched. "Return to life", she softly spoke. Outside, the birds began to sing, the flowers started their blooming, and the crops restored growing. In mere minutes, the Earth has recovered its verdant shade of life.
"Don't worry, mother. I'll still be with you for now, but soon, I will return to the Realm of the Dead, and spend winter with its Lord." Persephone hugged her mother from behind.
The "Good Goddess", men always called her. Demeter was sorry for the desolation she had brought about. She made the fields once more rich and abundant with fruits. Too bad though, Julius's life was still hanging around the thread.
Despite his still helpless state, he reckons the stories of both Demeter and Persephone, where the idea of sorrow is foremost. Demeter is the divine sorrowful mother who sees her daughter die each year, and the footfall of Persephone knew how brief beauty was – that all the fair growth of the Earth, must end with the coming of the cold and pass like herself into the power of death – that all good things must come to an end.
The Olympians were often called the "deathless gods", far removed from the suffering mortals destined to die. But in the grief and at the hour of death, men could only turn for compassion to the goddess who sorrowed and the goddess who died.
"Thank you, mortals. And don't worry, Julius of Boboston. Help is coming according to my serpent. We shall ascend now to our home. Farewell." Hermes made contact with the goddesses, and in a flash, a bright light which prompted them to avert their gazes surrounded the entire place. The next second they were gone.
'Unfortunately for me, I can't turn to them to save my fucking life.'
"Heh lol." Those were the last words of Julius as his thoughts ended, and things completely blacked out for him.

Cronus, the Ruler of the Titans and the God of Time, had a vision of how he will come to an end - his own children will go up in arms against him and dethrone him from his seat as the Supreme Being of the Universe. Learning his destiny, he tried to avoid this fate by swallowing his children as soon as they were born. But his 6th child, Zeus, was taken by his wife, Rhea to the island of Crete without him knowing.

During the time that Zeus was in hiding, Cronus used Time to his advantage, and caught glimpses of the far, far future – even beyond the Time he will cease to exist. He gained the Ultimate Knowledge of his Rebirth in the Modern Era, and the only one who can help him make it possible is the child of his reincarnated form – The Son of Time. He sent his thoughts to that far, far future, both from the fear that he cannot avoid the destiny he saw, and also in preparation in the unfortunate event that it will actually happen.

*
The day after his father was buried, Kairo Julius Andreas woke up in a strange place, with strange people, and a totally strange culture. Everywhere he looked, nothing seems familiar to him. He seemed like the only normal person around. Everyone was dressed differently, and there was nothing - nothing at all, that has the slightest bit of modernization in this bizarre place.

“Where the hell am I?!”

Little did he know, he's in Ancient Greece, and he’s about to change the myths as we know it.

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At the end of that street ... where was the house of the girl with the red hair...

 

That small house that conforms to the standards of Koja...

 

The two reached it !

 

 

 

" This is my house ! sorry ... it's not that bi...... "

 

interrupted her words:

 

" It's good ... I don't like big places "

 

 

 

Koja eyes started to analyze the house ! so with very cautiously, he said with himself:

 

" The structure of this house ... does not seem like a house to escape in an emergency ... so there is a low probability that the house is rigged ... and I did not sense any intention of killing from her till now, also the way she breathes is so regular and synchronized that it is impossible that she is hiding something ... even her facial reactions it doesn't look fake at all ... but that moment she cried... ruined everything, this girl inevitably hides something... "

 

 

 

The behavior of that strange girl ... made koja very worried !

 

Especially since he did not understand what she was saying ... and what exactly she wanted from him...

 

Does she want to do something bad?

 

Or...

 

She doesn't want to do something like this...

 

 

 

This must be what koja was thinking about...

 

And that deep contradiction ... made him want to know her truth !

 

 

 

I must know her before ... but who is she?

 

I never heard of her name before but who is she?

 

I never saw her face before but...... who is she?

 

 

 

Why I feel that darkness inside me when.......

 

I look at her face?

 

 

 

" Let's get it... "

 

 

 

Koja moved forward ... giving the girl his back...

 

As if he was giving her a chance to assassinate him...

 

But she did not do that...

 

Just like the previous times...

 

 

 

Suddenly.....

 

 

 

The girl held koja from behind...

 

And strongly ... she pressed on his clothes...

 

 

 

And after those sad features appeared on her face...

 

She said with a crying tone:

 

" Sore Wa.... hontoni hidoi ! to think that I want to hurt you ... I did not intend to let things go that far ... but ... I had no other choice "

 

 

 

After the girl said that...

 

At that moment...

 

Koja froze in his place...

 

With wide eyes...

 

 

 

" Hey Hey........ what is the meaning of this? "

 

 

 

He did not know what to do...

 

That girl ... keep surprising him...

 

 

 

*Heartbeats ... Heartbeats *

 

 

 

A silence...

 

 

 

And a silence...

 

 

 

Suddenly ... the girl passed Koja ... saying with a pale smile:

 

" I'm sorry ... forget what I said ... let's get in "

 

 

 

..

 

 

 

" A-Ah "

 

What was happening ... is certainly a suspicious thing !

 

This girl ... did not she conspire with the boss of the Phoenix to take revenge on Koja?

 

If this is the way they will use it to do so...

 

So it is a hypocritical and deceitful method that does not suit good people...

 

If this is the way of the criminals' hunters to settle things...

 

It means that Koja's view of these people...

 

 It is absolutely right... isn't it?

 

 

 

But until now, we still have no right to judge what was happening there !

 

 

 

The two entered the house ... then lizabath showed koja his room that was on the first floor ... so after he got in...

 

The girl smiled and closed the door behind him...

 

 

 

It was so weird that Koja did not check the room...

 

As if he had completely given up on this girl...

 

Or as if he had fully believed that the girl was not going to hurt him...

 

 

 

" I just wanted to investigate her .... and here I am really sleeping in her house ! "

 

koja said that after he was lying on the bed of the room...

 

And before he even noticed ... he found himself fell in deep sleep...

 

His day must have been very hard and long...

 

 

 

****

 

 

 

The time was...

 

11:59..

 

00:00..

 

11:59..

 

00:00..

 

 

 

( For the first time ... that darkness that always covers me ... wanted to show itself ! )

 

 

 

At that moment...

 

Koja opened his eyes...

 

He opened them very slowly ... as if he expected to find himself in the morning...

 

But...

 

He was totally wrong...

 

 

 

That endless dark space that found himself in...

 

A dark Sky with crimson clouds, and a black ground...

 

Means that he was not even in the real world...

 

 

 

So, where he was?

 

 

 

" A-Are?... this place again? so, this happened this year too? the same dream I see once a year ... before eight full years ... I have started seeing this strange dream that I still don't know it's meaning ! I walk and I walk in this dark space without finding the exit and then I wake up to find the morning came ... this is really annoying  ... I can't even wake myself up "

 

 

 

And... It was something really strange that Koja passes through it...

 

But what is a stranger is ... that koja...

 

Cannot feel the time passes in the dark space...

 

As if there is no time there...

 

Is it possible that ... the dark space is separated from the time?

 

 

 

 

 

Suddenly.......!

 

 

 

That strange thing began to appear behind Koja........!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

..

 

 

 

 

 

..

 

 

 

Koja .... he could not resist it...

 

And...

 

He could not resist what?

 

 

 

" N-Nani kore !!!! my body totally........ gone numb ! who's there??? "

 

 

 

The signs of panic appeared on Koja's face ... After he felt it...

 

After sensing the presence of that strange thing that was forming behind him little by little...

 

 

 

It was a dark black mass...

 

And the strange is...

 

it was carrying red-eye in the middle of it...

 

That dark thing ... it could definitely look at Koja while he was trembling...

 

The strong presence as if it was a strong raym user's presence...

 

Made koja frozen in his place...

 

 

 

But...

 

The words that koja says...

 

What was its meaning?

 

" This presence..... It's the same presence of......... me !!!!? "

 

 

 

Since Koja was very nervous...

 

That means that this part of the dream...

 

Inevitably was new to him...

 

 

 

A dark mass?

 

 

 

" This how you look..... you whelp ! "

 

 

 

That very dark voice that came out of the dark mass ... made koja's eyes very wide !

 

That weird tone...

 

That dark tone...

 

Certainly ... made koja get confused...

 

 

 

Suddenly ... it didn't take too long ... the mass began to disappear little by little...

 

Just like the way it appeared...

 

 

 

" Ah ... I failed this time else ... but, Soon... we will meet again, whelp "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(The human disappear when people forget his name? So what about that one who's born without getting a name?)

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It's all about the appearance of a mysterious continent in one of human's world Oceans, and no one knows where it came from suddenly
The supreme authorities of the world allowed any person to immigrate to it and settle there on it ... after the White Republic established the so-called special organization to control the mysterious land in secret.
Our main character koja has been the victim of the plot organized by the Special Organization, where he worked as a special agent in the organization for eight years ... Full, to discover with time that the Special Organization has destroyed the homeland of koja a long time ago ...
So Koja goes to the organization with the intention of revenge and destruction As a result of what it did in the right of his homeland's citizens ... so he takes his mate with him ( called Zevo Zerossa ) and he is one of the strongest Mafia in the mysterious land ... And from there his journey begins to rebel against the organization

"Is this the place?" Chang Seol releases her breath. It has taken her all day to find this place. even with the directions on the leaflet. The rooftop of the house is full of snow. The lights are on. She wonders whether she should call them first or walk straight inside. She blinks her eyes. "I should have called before I came here."

She knows that she's an idiot. However, she hates calling people. If she must choose between calling a stranger and walking into the house of a stranger, she's smart enough to choose to call. She taps the number on the phone. 

[Who is this?]

"Is it Mr Park Ha Seon?"

[Yes.]

"Do you have an empty room in your share-house?"

[Come to the sharehouse.]

The caller hangs up on her. She stares hard at her handphone. What's the point of calling him? She sighs and pulls her suitcase along with her, not used to walking on the snow. The weather is cold and she's starving. All she wants is warm food and a place to sleep. Standing in front of the blue door, she takes another deep breath. She can do this. 

She lifts her hand to ring the bell and hesitates. Should she return home? She has never lived in a share house before. 

Another hand presses the doorbell before she could. She turns her head and looks at the girl beside her. The girl is a few inches taller than her. She has straight dyed red hair, tanned skin, and exotic brown eyes. Just like her, the girl is also shivering in cold with luggage by her side.

An elderly man opens the door. He looks at their faces. "Why are there two of you?"

"Mr Park, I am Mun Soyoon. I called you and inquired about the room earlier," The girl with red hair speaks first before Chang Seol could find her voice. 

She was here first. Chang Seol gapes at the girl. She should have rung the bell before this girl could.

"Yes, I came here because of you." Park Ha Seon gestures toward Mun So Yoon. He looks at Chang Seol. "And who are you?"

"I am a freshman at D University." She looks down on her feet. "I am also here for a room."

"There's only one room." Park Ha Seon huffs. "It was empty for more than a year and nobody came. Today, two of you are here."

"Sir, I called first. I am also a student at D University." Mun Soyoon rubs her hands together. The old man isn't asking them to come inside the sharehouse. "I have checked out all the share-houses in the village. All of them are full. The other places have high deposit fee. I am a broke student. If you don't give me a place to live, I have to sleep on the street. I am a young and helpless girl. What would happen to me if I sleep on the street?"

Park Ha Seon looks at Chang Seol. "Do you have a place to go to?"

Chang Seol shakes her head. She's too proud to beg. The red-haired girl begins to sob harder. Chang Seol bites her inner cheek. She hates it when girls cry to gain sympathy.

"How about you share the room?" Park Ha Seon suggests. Both girls are young. They wouldn't be standing here if they had another place to go to. "Either one of you gives up and leaves or share the room. Hurry up and make a decision."

She blinks her eyes. Share the room? Mun Soyoon stops crying and meets her gaze. Both of them are silently waiting for the other one to speak. None of them is leaving. 

"I don't have all day," Park Ha Seon snaps at them. "I have to go home."

Mun Soyoon smiles at her and asks, "Since both of us are in this situation, are you okay with sharing the room with me?"

Chang Seol gives her a little nod. Mun Soyoon grins at Park Ha Seon. "We will share the room then."

"Come in." Park Ha Seon steps aside and gestures them to come into the house. The two girls follow Park Ha Seon as he continues speaking, "You must make the payment on the dot. I don't tolerate delays. You must follow the rules."

The house is clean. The living room has an old television. The wallpapers on the walls are old and fading. But it's warm. Chang Seol doesn't care about the place. She only needs a room where she will sleep.

"What are the rules?" Mun Soyoon asks curiously.

"Mind your business. Don't bother the other occupants. Make your own food and clean up after. Keep the house clean." On the second floor, the old man turns to his right. He walks straight to the last door in the corridor. "This is your room."

He pushes open the door. The room is bigger than Chang Seol's old room, but there's only one bed. There's no way that she's sleeping with Mun Soyoon. However, she doesn't have any courage to make any complaint. She must endure until she finds a new place.

The old man gives a piece of paper to Mun Soyoon. "Make a direct payment to my bank account. You already have my phone number. I live across the road with my family. If you have any problems, you can contact Namgung Yeon-Sik."

"Who is Namgung Yeon-Sik?" Mun Soyoon questions him curiously.

"He's one of the occupants here." Park Ha Seon coughs. "Take some rest. I am heading back home."

Chang Seol enters the room. This room is definitely for only one person. How is she going to manage? 

"What's your name?" Mun Soyoon closes the door. She walks to the bed and sits down. "You said that you are a freshman."

"Chang Seol." All of a sudden, Chang Seol feels too nervous. Mun Soyoon seems older than her. "I am an architecture student. Are you also a freshman?"

"No." Mun Soyoon shakes her head and chuckles. "I am a second-year student in the art department. I didn't expect the dorm to be full. It can't be helped. Both of us are stuck here for this semester."

"Oh." The air is too heavy and awkward for Chang Seol to breathe. She is already regretting the idea of sharing the room with this girl. 

"I am so tired." Mun Soyoon takes off her coat and lies down on the bed. She glances at Seol's back. "Where are you from, Seol? Why did you come to D University?"

Is she being interrogated? Chang Seol opens her suitcase. There are only a few clothes and books. "I came here because of the scholarship." 

"Ooooh!" Mun Soyoon sits up and claps her hands. "The chairman started the scholarship this year for architecture department because there is not a single female student in the architecture department. Are you the only one who came this year?"

No female student? Chang Seol raises her brow. Surely, there must be other female students who came to this university. "I don't know if there are others."

"If I were a little smart, I would have dropped out and applied in the architecture department." Mun Soyoon sighs. "My parents would have been happy for sure."

Mun Soyoon has better parents than her. At least, Mun Soyoon's parents aren't stubborn about making her marry a complete stranger because of an old promise. Who does this thing in this era? Chang Seol opens the wardrobe. "I am going to take the left side."

"Go ahead." Mun Soyoon rolls to the right side of the bed. "We are lucky. The bed is big enough for two of us."

Who is going to sleep with her? Chang Seol shoves her things in the left side of the wardrobe. It's so cold. There's no way that she's going to take a bath at night. She can't wait to get some sleep. But Mun Soyoon is already snoring on the bed. She looks at the empty spot beside Mun Soyoon and lets out an exasperated sigh. Is Namgung Yeon-Sik back? She needs extra bedding. She takes a glance at her wristwatch. 

9 PM. He should be back already. 

She leaves the room quietly and goes downstairs. She hears voices coming from the kitchen. She walks toward the kitchen and sees the back of two men standing near the kitchen counter.

"Are you making rice cakes?" Man 'A' asks and chuckles. He's taller than Man 'B'. "They have funny shapes."

"If you aren't the one cooking, you can't be the one complaining," Man 'B' replies coldly.

"Sure, sure." Man 'A' picks up one of the rice cakes and stuffs his mouth. "It's delicious. Where is In-Su? He's missing the good stuff."

"He's staying out with his friends."

Chang Seol wonders whether she should interrupt them or not. She needs some food. She needs to sleep. Her stomach makes a loud noise. Both men turn around and look at her with widened eyes. Chang Seol turns pale. The man 'B' is none other than the person who helped her in the university. She points at him and blurts out, "Feather man."

***

"Feather man?" Sin Jeong-Hyuk curves his brow. "Hey Yeon-Sik, don't tell me that you are into middle schoolers now?"

"Don't joke around." Namgung Yeon-Sik kicks his leg. "She's a student at D University."

"She's a university student?" Sin Jeong-Hyuk scans the girl in front of them. "Are you one of those geniuses who graduate high school at the age of ten?"

Why is it always like this? Chang Seol sighs heavily and takes out her ID from her wallet. She shows it to Sin Jeong-Hyuk 

"What's this?" Sin Jeong-Hyuk grabs her ID card. "You are nineteen-year-old?"

While Jeong-Hyuk is checking her ID, she observes him -- a long face with a beard, dishevelled dark hair, narrow eyes, and a straight nose. He's wearing a green sweater and dark trousers. 

She glances down. She's wearing a baggy shirt and tight jeans. Her height is around 155 cm. Chang Seol frowns. Did he have to react like this? 

"Jeong-Hyuk, you shouldn't bully her." Yeon-Sik glares at his friend before he turns his face toward her and smiles, "Mr Park told me about you. I am Namgung Yeon-Sik."

"Chang Seol," She mumbles, feeling both awkward and shy. She shouldn't have called him that. She's surprised to see him here. Curling her toes, she says, "Mr Park told me that I can talk to you if I have any problems."

"Can you hear her?" Jeong-Hyuk whispers to Yeon-Sik. "She's mumbling to herself."

Yeon-Sik walks to her and leans closer until his face is only inches away from her. He turns his head to the right. "I couldn't hear you earlier. Can you say that again?"

Too close! She steps back abruptly. Her stomach growls again. Her cheeks flush red. She touches her belly. Should she flee out of this house or dig a hole and bury herself? She can't look at Mister at all.

"Her stomach is louder than her mouth." Jeong-Hyuk sniggers. 

Her lips tremble. This is so embarrassing. She shouldn't have come down. It was better to sleep on the floor.

"Jeong-Hyuk!" Yeon-Sik glowers at him. "Keep your mouth shut."

"Alright." Jeong-Hyuk picks up the plate of spicy rice cakes. "We should feed her first. Then, we will ask questions. Little girl, you must tell us everything about yourself. We can't let a stranger stay at our home sweet home."

Why her? Mum Soyoon is also here. Chang Seol is stuck. She looks up at the first floor. Is Mun Soyoon going to come down? She doesn't want to be alone with two adults. Still, she follows the two men and takes a seat opposite them. Sin Jeong-Hyuk places the plate in front of her. "Little Girl, eat."

She doesn't want to eat food made by a stranger. Why does he keep calling her 'little girl'? She's an adult.

"Are you going to eat or not?" Sin Jeong-Hyuk raises his voice.

"Take it easy, Sin Jeong-Hyuk." Yeon-Sik sighs. He picks up the ID and gives it back to her. "Your name is Chang Seol?"

She nods and puts the ID back in her pocket. It's suffocating. Everything feels like a bad decision now. But this is her choice. Talking to a stranger is this difficult. Marrying one would have been a nightmare.

"Did you make it to the registration room in time?" Yeon-Sik smiles at her. She hasn't spoken a word since she called him a 'feather man'. 

She nods again.

"Are you mute?" Jeong-Hyuk taps the table in annoyance. The girl isn't meeting their eyes or speaking at all. She's acting like a convict. "If you can talk, then talk. You are being disrespectful to us."

Chang Seol purses her lips. It's not that she doesn't want to speak. But both of them are scary for her.

"The rice cakes are getting cold." Jeong-Hyuk cocks his head to get a good look of her face. Her eyes are round like the pigeons. "If you don't eat, your stomach will howl again."

She shouldn't have come here at all. Chang Seol glances at the weird rice cakes. She picks up a rice cake and eats it slowly. The taste isn't bad. She has eaten nothing since she left home. 

The two men watch the little girl eat the second cake with a satisfied look. They feel like they have a child now.  

Chang Seol licks her fingers. She wants to eat more, but she's not shameless enough to eat all of it. She bows politely to Yeon-Sik. "Thank you, Mister."

"Seol Ah, eat more if you are hungry, " Yeon-Sik tells her with a coaxing voice, forgetting the fact that she's not an elementary student.

Why is he talking to her like this? Even her parents don't talk to her like this. Anyway, she eats another cake. Yeon-Sik smiles happily while Jeong-Hyuk watches her like a hawk.

"Little girl, tell me where are you from." Jeong-Hyuk wonders who would let this clueless girl leave home alone. Is she from a faraway village? She doesn't have an accent.

"U City," Chang Seol answers him, not meeting his eyes. "Student, architecture department, D University."

She uses words as if it costs her to speak. Jeong-Hyuk frowns at her. It's hard to believe that she's only six years younger than him. "Are you sure that you can become an architect?"

"Jeong-Hyuk, don't scare her," Yeon-Sik says to Jeong-Hyuk. He turns his head toward Chang Seol. "Seol Ah, you have a roommate, right? Did she have dinner?"

"I don't know, Mister." Chang Seol peers at him. She wonders why she wants to stare at him. She looks down again. "Mr Park told me that I could talk to you if I have problems."

"Yes, you can come to me anytime." Yeon-Sik smiles. 

"I need extra bedding." She puts the strand of her hair behind her ear. Sin Jeong-Hyuk's penetrating gaze is pushing her on the edge. What did she do to this man? 

Namgung Yeon-Sik gets up from the chair. "I will take the bedding to your room."

"You don't have to...  I will carry it to my room. " She stands up abruptly. 

"It's too heavy for you." Namgung Yeon-Sik can't resist patting her fluffy head. She is like a small puppy. "Since we are living together, we should rely on each other."

She shrinks her neck and tenses her shoulders. His hand is large. Her cheeks are getting warm and stomach is acting funny. She dares to look up at him and sees him smiling warmly at her. Again, she feels like the world is growing silent around her. Her heartbeats are loud and clear to her. She could feel her heart ramming against her chest. What is this? Does she have flu?

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"..."

After offending an author, she transmigrated into a book.

Did she transmigrate into the main character? a side character? A villain?

She wasn't that lucky. 

Being a nameless background character, she's supposed to stop the emperor from getting married to the evil ex-fiance and wage the war? 

As if the emperor knew anything else other than killing people!

Can she find a way to tame the emperor and give a happy ending to all the characters?

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Unlucky Transmigrator: Why can't I have a pet with 8 packs, a big D, and an innocent mind for me to corrupt?

Emperor: You want me?

Unlucky Transmigrator: When did I say that I want you?

Emperor: With 8 packs, a big D, and an innocent mind for you to corrupt, this emperor is more than qualified to be your pet.

Unlucky Transmigrator: I don't see any innocent mind here.

Emperor: Then, when did you see my 8 packs and big D?

Unlucky Transmigrator: ...

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The first one to react had been Ethan's father. He was a tall and well-built man, who like Ethan, had light brown hair and eyes. However, Ethan didn't inherit from him his amazing physique. Maybe because his father was a slacker when Ethan was born… Regardless, he wasn't anymore. After being a professional trained for fifteen years, now he had a body that would make most forty-year-old men jealous.
"Hey, who said that you could…" Ethan's father said and then stopped when he recognized his son. "Ethan?"
When Michael muttered that name, the others also looked toward the door. Evelyn, Ethan's mother, also soon recognized her son. Despite being the mother of two, she still looked as if she was in her prime, but her beautiful face soon broke into tears. The surprise had been so big that she began to cry right at the table. Hannah, Ethan's elder sister, just crossed her arms and showed a serious expression. Like Ethan resembled a lot of his father, except her height, Hannah looked like a mirror image of her mother. Both of them were blond and had blue eyes. The sole difference was that his mother liked her hair short, and Hannah liked hers long.
Amidst that confusion, the stranger who was dressed like a noble in some sort of play that was set on the Middle Ages waves his hand toward Ethan. However, that didn't make his frown to disappear. He was really good-looking in Ethan's eyes, even though he had never seen a man with such red hair and amber eyes.
"Ethan!" Michael howled. "Where have you been? You bloody fool!"
As if he was a bull, Michael charged toward Ethan and then prepared his right hand to drop a chop on his son's head. However, Ethan moved faster and evaded the blow by jumping backward in a summersault. Somehow, Ethan managed to do that. Even though he had the same body, he had one year ago. However, his legs were left trembling. His current body was too weak for that.
"Oh?" Michael showed a grim that only made Ethan feel at home. "You dare to dodge the punishment from your old man? Even though you made us worry sick?"
"Sorry about that, Dad," Ethan forced a smile. "There is a reason for that, so… let's stop messing around."
"Don't give me excuses!" Michael shouted again. "Accept this light punishment like a man. Otherwise, I won't let you touch your games for the rest of the summer vacation."
That was something his father said many times to Ethan in the past. That also made him feel as if he truly was back to home, but it lacked as a threat. Michael tried to hit Ethan's head with a chop many times, but he failed in doing so. Since he was a man with great physical strength, he followed Ethan across the garden for several minutes. Everyone watched those three for quite a while, but after ten or so minutes, they couldn't help but frown. Even Michael couldn't help but show a worried expression while watching Ethan running away, pale like a ghost and sweating bullets. He was exhausted, but he refused to let his father hit him. Michael never hit him with real strength before, so there was no reason for him to act like that.
"Dear, let's stop this," Evelyn said, showing a weak smile since her cry took a lot of energy from her. "Ethan is finally back, so let's enjoy this moment and think about such a thing later."
"Yes, you are right," Michael said while watching Ethan, who was covered in sweat. "It looks like I'm a bit late to say this, but… Welcome back, Ethan."
"I'm home, Dad," Ethan said.
Ethan was completely fine physically. After that conversation, he went to his room to take a shower and change his clothes. While he was doing so, Michael, Evelyn, and Hannah watched him through the breach of the bathroom's door. It was beyond weird for them to peek at a fifteen-year-old boy take a shower, but they had to confirm some things. First of all, there were no weird marks on his body. Not even scars were left. Even though he gained some while he was in the other world, Ethan noticed that, but he decided to act naturally.
While Ethan was taking a shower, the others reunited in the living room to talk about what they had just seen. The Ethan they knew was a pretty carefree boy who liked to spend most of his time playing games or sleeping. However, the Ethan they saw a few minutes ago was someone who had the willpower to dodge his father's 'attacks' for several minutes straight despite being physically weaker.
"What do you think, Hannah?" Michael asked.
"I can sense some mana in him," Hannah crossed her arms and then closed her eyes while she was analyzing Ethan's presence. "But it is extremely weak, not enough to strengthen his body and make him able to escape from dad's stupid antics."
"It wasn't stupid. I was serious," Michael frowned.
"So, his instincts were forcing him to move his body like that?" Evelyn asked. "It is one of those side effects? A trauma, perhaps?"
"Maybe, maybe not," Hannah shrugged. "We will know once Ethan does some tests. I'm not a doctor. I'm just someone who also went to another world. That being said…"
That was something Ethan would learn later; his older sister also had become a hero of another world. However, she returned after just one week because time passed faster on the world she had been. Not only that, thanks to her power, she managed to save the world much faster than Ethan.
"So, he will have to go to that place, huh," Evelyn sighed. "They must be on their way to his place."
"Yeah, the chances of them ignoring him is too low," Hannah sighed. "Given his current mental state, it is only natural."
Ethan couldn't hear anything since he lost his powers and was taking a shower on the second floor, but he could imagine what they were talking about. Well, almost. Ethan had no idea how much the world had changed in a single year. However, he knew things wouldn't be the same way as before, thanks to his power and thanks to the fact that he also could sense an incredible amount of mana in his sister's body.
After a few minutes, Ethan showed himself in the living room wearing the sweatpants that he used every single day of his life before being summoned. He looked pretty relaxed, thanks to the bath and clothes. Enough to make his family relax around him as well, despite the conversation they are going to have. Although that wasn't the case, it looked like Ethan was going to be interrogated since he was sitting on the side of a table and his family was on the other. Meanwhile, the redhead was sitting on the couch, but then he suddenly got up.
"It looks like all of you will have a long conversation," The redhead said. "I will take my leave."
"You don't have to," Ethan said. "It looks like I will be your future brother-in-law, so you are not a stranger to them."
He only noticed when the man got up, but he was wearing a wedding ring. The same his sister was using. Things began to make sense now… why the man felt so out of place and why his sister had so much mana.
"Well, if you are fine with it…" The redhead politely lowered his head and then put his right hand across his chest. "It is a pleasure to meet you. My name is Nuvian Gredithas."
"Ethan Clark…" Ethan said. "So, you are the prince of some kingdom, or you already became the king?"

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Thanks to the help of a cursed power, Ethan, a young hero, managed to defeat the demon king and his army singlehandedly. However, all that power came with a price, and the price was him stealing the memories of those he touched. Unfortunately, not even after finally returning home, that power left him.

                A few decades after the start of the new millennium, people all over the world begun to disappear from Earth only to reappear after days, weeks, and sometimes even years after. At first, those people stayed silent as to where they had been, but after a while, weird information began to spread, these people had gone to other worlds… as heroes.

                No one took that information seriously. However, when one of those who disappeared returned, bringing a horde of monsters with them, some people began to think that perhaps not everything was nonsense. After a while, the information began to receive more credit when a small country in South America got decimated by the horde of monsters. The same thing happened in Europe and Asia. After a while, it was learned that that happened because the heroes failed to save the other worlds and no even Earth had to pay the price for it.

                Many countries decided to do what they could to identify and train those people to avoid future disasters. So, in order to train the future heroes of other worlds, many countries created their own summoned heroes’ school. This isn't the story of the first hero, but the one who had the power to steal experience from others... the exp stealer.

"Is this the place?" Chang Seol releases her breath. It has taken her all day to find this place. even with the directions on the leaflet. The rooftop of the house is full of snow. The lights are on. She wonders whether she should call them first or walk straight inside. She blinks her eyes. 

"I should have called before I came here."

She knows that she's an idiot. However, she hates calling people. If she must choose between calling a stranger and walking into the house of a stranger, she's smart enough to choose to call. Reluctantly, she taps the number on the phone. 

[Who is this?]

"Is it Mr Park Ha Seon?"

[Yes.]

"Do you have an empty room in your sharehouse?"

[Come to the sharehouse.]

The caller hangs up on her. She stares hard at her handphone. What's the point of calling him? She sighs and pulls her suitcase along with her, not used to walking on the snow. Her stomach grumbles loudly. All she wants is warm food and a place to sleep. 

Standing in front of the blue door, she takes another deep breath. She can do this. 

She lifts her hand to ring the bell and hesitates. Should she return home? She has never lived in a share house before. 

Another hand presses the doorbell before she could. She turns her head and looks at the girl standing beside her. The girl is a few inches taller than her. She has straight dyed red hair and exotic brown eyes. Just like her, the girl is also shivering in cold with luggage by her side.

An elderly man opens the door and asks them gruffly, "Why are there two of you?"

"Mr Park, I am Mun Soyoon. I called you and inquired about the room earlier," The girl with red hair speaks first before Chang Seol could find her voice. 

But she was here first! Chang Seol gapes at the girl. She should have rung the bell before this girl could.

"Yes, I came here because of you." Park Ha Seon gestures toward Mun So Yoon. He looks at Chang Seol. "And who are you?"

"I am a freshman at D University." She looks down on her feet. "I am also here for a room."

"There's only one room." Park Ha Seon huffs, "It was empty for more than a year and nobody came. Today, two of you are here."

"Sir, I called first. I am also a student at D University." Mun Soyoon rubs her hands together. The old man isn't asking them to come inside the sharehouse. "I have checked out all the share-houses in the village. All of them are full. The other places have high deposit fee. I am a broke student. If you don't give me a place to live, I have to sleep on the street. I am a young and helpless girl. What would happen to me if I sleep on the street?"

Park Ha Seon looks at Chang Seol. "Do you have a place to go to?"

Chang Seol shakes her head. She's too proud to beg. When the red-haired girl begins to sob harder to get Mr Park's attention, Chang Seol bites her inner cheek. She hates it when girls cry to gain sympathy.

"How about you share the room?" Park Ha Seon suggests. "Either one of you gives up and leaves or share the room. Hurry up and make a decision."

She blinks her eyes. Share the room? Mun Soyoon stops crying and meets her gaze. Both of them are silently waiting for the other one to speak. 

None of them shows any intention to leave.

"I don't have all day," Park Ha Seon snaps at them. "I have to go home."

Mun Soyoon smiles at her and asks, "Since both of us are in this situation, are you okay with sharing the room with me?"

Chang Seol gives her a little nod. Mun Soyoon grins at Park Ha Seon. "We will share the room then."

"Come in." Park Ha Seon steps aside and gestures them to come into the house. The two girls follow Park Ha Seon as he shows them around the place. "You must make the payment on the dot. I don't tolerate delays. You must follow the rules."

The house is clean. The living room has an old television. The wallpapers on the walls are old and fading. But it's warm. Chang Seol doesn't care about the place. She only needs a room where she can sleep.

"What are the rules?" Mun Soyoon asks curiously.

"Mind your business. Don't bother the other occupants. Make your own food and clean up after. Keep the house clean." On the first floor, the old man turns to his right. He walks straight to the last door in the corridor. "This is your room."

He pushes open the door. The room is bigger than Chang Seol's old room, but there's only one bed. There's no way that she's sleeping with Mun Soyoon. However, she doesn't have any courage to make any complaint. She must endure until she finds a new place.

The old man gives a piece of paper to Mun Soyoon. "Make a direct payment to my bank account. You already have my phone number. I live in district B with my family. If you have any problems, you can contact Namgung Yeon-Sik."

"Namgung Yeon-Sik?" Mun Soyoon exclaims loudly. "Isn't he a professor at D University?"

A professor is here? Chang Seol creases her forehead in worry. Is it okay to stay here then?

"He is." Park Ha Seon frowns. "If it is a problem for you, leave this place when you find another place to stay."

"No, I am absolutely fine." Mun Soyoon replies with a sweet voice, "Mr Park, thank you for letting us stay here."

"Take some rest." Park Ha Seon says to them, "I am heading home."

Chang Seol nods politely and enters the room. This room is definitely for only one person. How is she going to manage? 

"What's your name?" Mun Soyoon closes the door. She walks to the bed and sits down. "You said that you are a freshman."

"Chang Seol." All of a sudden, Chang Seol feels nervous and jittery. She wipes her hands on her jeans. Mun Soyoon seems older than her. What kind of person is this red-headed girl? She speaks quickly, "I am an architecture student. Are you also a freshman?"

"No." Mun Soyoon shakes her head and chuckles. "I am a second-year student in the art department. I didn't expect the dorm to be full. It can't be helped. Both of us are stuck here for this semester."

"Oh." The air is too heavy and awkward for Chang Seol to breathe. She is already regretting the idea of sharing the room with this girl. 

"I am so tired." Mun Soyoon takes off her coat and lies down on the bed. "Where are you from, Seol? Why did you come to D University?"

Is she being interrogated? Chang Seol opens her suitcase, trying to avoid direct eye contact with the girl. "I came here because of the scholarship." 

"Ooooh!" Mun Soyoon sits up and claps her hands. "The chairman started the scholarship this year for architecture department because there is not a single female student in the architecture department. Are you the only one who came this year?"

No female student? Chang Seol raises her brow. Surely, there must be other female students who came to this university. "I don't know if there are others."

"If I were a little smart, I would have dropped out and applied in the architecture department." Mun Soyoon sighs. "My parents would have been happy for sure."

Mun Soyoon has better parents than her. At least, Mun Soyoon's parents aren't stubborn about making her marry a complete stranger because of an old promise. Who does this thing in this era? Chang Seol shakes her head and places her clothes in the wardrobe. "I am going to take the left side."

"Go ahead." Mun Soyoon rolls to the right side of the bed. "We are lucky. The bed is big enough for two of us."

Who is going to sleep with her? Chang Seol shoves her things in the left side of the wardrobe. It's so cold. There's no way that she's going to take a bath at night. She can't wait to get some sleep. 

But Mun Soyoon is already snoring on the bed. She looks at the empty spot beside Mun Soyoon and lets out an exasperated sigh. Is Namgung Yeon-Sik back? She needs extra bedding. She takes a glance at her wristwatch. 

9 PM. He should be back already. 

She leaves the room quietly and goes downstairs. Voices are coming from the kitchen. She walks toward the kitchen and sees the back of two tall men standing near the kitchen counter.

"Are you making rice cakes?" Man 'A' asks and chuckles. He's taller than Man 'B'. Dressed in a black t-shirt and brown pants, the man has broad shoulders and inky black messy hair. "They have funny shapes."

"If you aren't the one cooking, you can't be the one complaining," Man 'B' replies coldly.

"Sure, sure." Man 'A' picks up one of the rice cakes and stuffs his mouth. "It's delicious. Where is Bong Su? He's missing the good stuff."

"He's staying out with his friends."

Chang Seol wonders whether she should interrupt them or not. She needs some food and sleep. Should she ask for the extra bedding or go back and sleep on the floor? Talking to strangers add to her anxiety.

While she's contemplating what she should do, her stomach makes a loud noise. Both men turn around and look at her with widened eyes. 

Chang Seol pales. 

The man 'B' is none other than the person who helped her in the university. She points at him and blurts out, "Feather man."

Chang Seol runs away from home and ends up in a sharehouse. Though she has one or two secrets, she only wants to live a low-key life. 

Falling in love isn't in her plans but it happens anyway. 

So, she likes kissing a certain someone and touching him here and there. 

When she tells him that she likes him, she gets chicken-zoned? God-daughter zoned? Pillow-zoned? Voice-zoned? There is no lack of zones but he never puts her in the love-zone. 

But then... how did she become a chicken for real? 

So, she's a shapeshifter?

But who is Mister? Why is he turning more mysterious day by day?

When she doesn't win his love after trying so hard, Chang Seol returns to her true world.

It's a world of magic, lies, and war. She must shed her old self and lead her people.

However, why is a certain Mister chasing her now?

***

Mister: Keep distance. We are friends.

Miss Chicken hugs him tightly. 

Mister: You are my goddaughter.

Miss Chicken pecks him on his lips. 

Mister: I don't have any feelings for you.

Miss Chicken listens to his heartbeat and smiles. 

How long can Mister hide his feelings from her? 

***** 

Are you into fluffy shapeshifters, petty drama, dark conspiracies, mysterious worlds, thrilling adventure, comedic romance, and a shameless female lead who likes to steal kisses? This novel might be for you (^_^) 

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Ch6 [Luwen Gardner-"His first statement"]

« Good day, Mr. Gardner. You must be wondering what are you doing here in this place? Ah, I apologize that it seems i have forgotten to introduce myself. You may have already heard me from my counterparts as the 'Archivist', but that isn't my name.

I would like to introduce myself. Mr. Gardner, I am very pleased to meet you. My name is Hayden Miller the Head Archivist of the Magnus Institute. Hmmmm.... Since you have just experienced a shocking event and new to all of those things– Kidnapping? No, no, no. You are wrong in that part Mr. Gardner. How could we kidnap you, when we are just taking what rightfully belongs to us? You, Mr.Gardner belongs here in the Magnus Institute. It is your one and only home. Those things that you called family are all 'fakes'. They aren't your home. It's us.

We have just done what is right. The deadline has been met, and now... I the Head Archivist Hayden Miller, gladly welcome you here in the Magnus Institute of the Loen Kingdom, our Messiah!

Your tears and grief are wasted on those fakes, Mr.Gardner. But I know that there was one of my counterparts who was enjoying your loss of your 'precious' fake family.

Desolation, He really likes your current taste of Fear.

Now, as a proper welcome here in the Magnus Institute, why don't we take your first statement? You must be wondering what is this thing Mr.Gardner. Rest assured, Mr.Gardner, the supernatural events that you have just encountered before are just a superficial experience. You are just a beginner...But don't fret, Mr. Gardner. Soon, you would experience the world of supernatural and beyonders in it's full glory!

Wonderful isn't?

Anyway, this thing in my hands are a cassette tape. Don't fret, Mr. Gardner... This thing is harmless. Ahh... I'm hungry. I can sense that you have a story to tell, don't you Mr. Gardner? Won't you tell me your statement?

Now, let's start.

Statement of Luwen Gardner, regarding his encounter at the supernatural at the day of his 17th birthday. Original statement given May 12th 1349. Audio recording by Hayden Miller, Head Archivist of the Magnus Institute, Loen Kingdom.

Statement Begins.

–

I don't understand what is happening. Just a few hours before, I feel so happy and peaceful with my family. Then, it all ended when you– all of monsters came in my peaceful life. This thing, I think I can understand what it does. I never thought that the brainwashing powers from the legends and fantasies of the people are really true. If this is what you meant of supernatural and beyonders...from what have I experience so far...then, no thanks. I just wanted to lived a normal and peaceful life.

I hope.... That all of this...this things... are just a nightmare that I have just unfortunately remembered.

Hours before I arrived in this place and before I have been waken up in the train at midnight, I have been one of the most happiest people.

I Luwen Gardner, a 1st year history student at Khoy University are looking forward on the day of my seventeenth birthday. I have wondered what kind of different things would I do with my family when we arrived at the Backlund. I have a peaceful sleep when I have taken a rest in the train. No nightmare and dreams. Just nothing.

I have wondered. If I have just another nightmare in my sleep, would all of these things happened? It can be considered that when I have woken up from my dreams, It was just like that my nightmares have decided to move themselves to reality.

.... It's horrible. I wish that it has never happened.

When I have woken up, I can feel the chilly breeze of the night wind on my skin. I thought to myself that I should have considered wearing more warm and thick clothes. It's supposed to be summer. How come the night of the summer days are so cold?

I groggily opened my eyes and yawned. Upon opening my eyes, the first thing that I saw was the glass window and the scenery of the night sky with the crimson full moon revealed in all of It's magnificence and haunting way of beauty.

The crimson moon. It's has always been seen as the symbol of the Evernight Goddess. Unlike some people, I don't find the crimson moon enchanting. It's always makes me feel uneasy and uncomfortable. The moon, it's always reminds me the color of blood.

After staring at the crimson moon for few seconds and averting my eyes. I look at my parents and siblings who have woken up.

" What's wrong? "

I still remembered my mother asked me gently while smiling. That time, I just shook my head and lean my head on her shoulders. I felt warm and happy. Satisfied and content. Together with my family, we idly watched the outside scenery at the train.

While watching outside... I think it is only an illusion. I saw a glimpse of a person. A stranger standing a few meters away from the train rail. My warm and contentment has disappeared the moment I saw the unknown stranger wearing a white mask. I have convince myself that what I just saw was an illusion. It wasn't real.

" What's wrong? "

That time, my father have asked the same question as he fixed his glasses. I felt uncomfortable that time. To alleviate my fear and uneasiness, I decided to seek reassurance and comfort in my family.

" Did you see a person from the outside before? "

While I was waiting for the answer on my family, The train suddenly slowed down until it has stopped moving. I look at my family. They didn't look anxious and worried at all.

" What's wrong? "

The third time that I heard that question on the train, that time, it was my brother who asked the question. He was smiling at me gently.

That time, I know that something is wrong. I quickly excuse myself and decided to get out of the compartment. I wanted to take a breathe of fresh air to alleviate the panic and worry that I am feeling that time.

When I got out of the compartment, it was so quiet at the first class seat. There are no people and I felt so alone. How strange, I remembered that there are supposed to be some people,but I can't find any noise from the compartments.

As I felt uneasy. A sudden chill has claimed my body. I felt so cold and nervous. Quickly, I made my way to the second class seat and I wish... I have never opened that door.

White smiling blank mask. All of them. The people in the second seat are all wearing a white mask on their faces.

"" What's wrong? ""

All of them have asked the same accursed question. I hastily closed the door and scampered away in panic and fear. Then I bumped into something. I look up and saw my sister.

" What's wrong? "

White blank smiling mask are looking at me. I screamed. Behind her, was my brother and parents who was also wearing the same blank smiling mask.

As I stumbled on the ground in fear and panic, I heard footsteps from the first class seat. The footsteps echoed. It was starting to get louder and louder. Closer and closer. Finally, I managed to see that person under the shadows. I started to cry in frustration when I realize that it was the stranger. The one that I saw from the train outside. Wearing a brown coat, white sleeves, and brown hat. The stranger was the perfect definition of a gentleman but I only felt more scared when I saw him.

White smiling mask look at me.

" Nothing is wrong. "

The stranger said and with his words, my family– the mask they wore have fallen to the ground. Faceless heads stared at me. Slowly, my family– I don't know anymore. They were losing their skin... The smoothness... I stared at them horrified as their skin turned into a smooth chiseled wood. I realize that they become a life size wooden marionettes. I watched them feeling terrified as they dropped to the ground lifeless and unmoving.

" The deadline has been met. "

After the stranger said those words, he started laughing- a mad cackling.

That time, despite the fear that I felt. I realize that my family is gone. I don't understand anything at all but I know how useless I am when I look at my 'family'.

I hoped that this is just a very very horrible nightmare. Not a reality. Everything isn't real... It was just a dream.

-

Statement Ends.

Ahh... I didn't expect that Stranger would be the one who would do the welcoming. I expected it to be the Web. He was more sensible and the least maddening in all of them. How unfortunate of you, Mr. Gardner that it was the Stranger. I apologize for his rude behavior. He was too mischievous and playful.

Still... This was a very satisfying statement. The meal is absolutely... Delicious. It was like a full course meal at a five star restaurant. I felt so full because of you, Mr. Gardner. For that, I am very grateful. Web have done a really good job in raising you, Mr.Gardner.

Different from the usual statements, we may have need to wait for a few days for the follow-up investigation. I am looking forward to the investigation of the church officials... Specially, the Nighthawks. I would record and edit this statement later and record the conclusion that they came up with their investigation.

End Recording. »

Note: This is my attempt on creating a decent fanfiction with my horrible grammar skills and pitiful knowledge of English language. —^—

(Lord of the Mysteries + some Magnus Archive elements )
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(Statement of Luwen Gardner, regarding the Magnus Institute and all of the Abnormalities. Original statement given November 23rd 1349. Audio recording by Hayden Miller, Head Archivist of the Magnus Institute, Loen Kingdom.

Statement Begins.)

Year 1349, November 23rd–Journal of Luwen Gardner.

Compulsion... That's it. This isn't a statement! Luwen you're writing on your journal! This behavior is definitely a side effect of working here in this Institute– On this Evil Organization.

In this years of my life, I am just a normal and simple civilian in Tingen City of Awwa County. The third child of Gardner family. With a loving family of caring parents and siblings.

Studying as a first year student in Khoy University in History department, with few acquaintances- I could say that my life was as good and simple as I wanted it to be. A dream of good life and becoming very very very rich someday. I am a good example of a simple young man.

Just a few more years, pass the test, graduate and find a job. My dreams are within my reach! 

It is a pity that everything that I lived for is 'FALSE.'

One day, they came. Forcing me to open my 'eyes'. Beyonders, Pathways, Potions and Ingredients...

This world isn't as simple as it seems, and the Magnus Institute- An old evil organization who was beyond and mysterious to the eyes of beyonders...

Buried, Corruption, Dark, Desolation, End, Eye, Flesh, Hunt, Lonely, Slaughter, Spiral, Stranger, Vast and Web. Ex-

In the game of authority, gods and organizations, I have a feeling that " they–the Magnus Institute shouldn't be here. "

Note: Lord of the Mysteries and Magnus Archives belongs to their rightful creators and they aren't definitely not mine.

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