Novels by AJ

Chapter 211The Heart That Wasn't HisThe creature's hand closed around Auren's Heart.Everything stopped.Time.Space.Thought.Even death.Auren couldn't move.Couldn't breathe.Couldn't scream.The creature pulled.Auren's body lifted from the ground.His Heart began leaving his chest.The First Father shouted:“DON'T LET IT TAKE YOU!”Auren looked at him.“What… is it?”The First Father couldn't answer.Original Auren did.“The first thing you ever created.”Auren's eyes widened.“The first…”“Yes.”The creature leaned closer.“I am your first desire.”Auren stared at its enormous face.“For what?”The creature smiled.“To exist.”The Heart came free.Auren screamed.The eight symbols exploded outward.BOOM!The creature was thrown backward.Auren collapsed.His Heart floated between them.But something was wrong.It wasn't red.It wasn't white.It wasn't black.It was completely transparent.Auren stared at it.“I can see through it.”Original Auren stepped closer.“Because it wa

Chapter 210The Third AurenAuren stood completely still.Three voices.Three Hearts.Three versions of himself.And one question—Who was the real Auren?The voice inside his Heart whispered again.“Don't trust them.”Auren closed his eyes.“Who are you?”Silence.Then—“I am the one you buried.”Auren opened his eyes.Original Auren was staring at him.The First Creation was smiling.And somewhere beyond the broken reality—Selene was calling his name.“Auren…”His body moved before his mind could stop it.He stepped toward her.Original Auren grabbed his shoulder.“Don't.”Auren turned violently.“You said you killed her.”“Yes.”“Then why is she calling me?”Original Auren's expression hardened.“Because death isn't what you think it is.”The child laughed.“That's exactly what I told him.”Auren looked at the child.“Stop speaking in riddles.”The child's smile disappeared.“Then remember.”The world around Auren vanished.No stars.No darkness.No First Father.No Original Auren

Chapter 209 The First Creation The child stood in the darkness. Bare feet. Golden eyes. A small Crown floating above his head. He looked no older than seven. Auren couldn't move. The child smiled. “Father.” The word echoed through creation. Every star stopped. Every world became silent. Even the First Father lowered his head. Auren whispered: “I don't have a son.” The child tilted his head. “You don't remember me?” Auren shook his head. “No.” The child looked disappointed. “That makes sense.” Original Auren stepped forward. “Who are you?” The child looked at him. “You.” Original Auren's expression hardened. “No.” The child smiled. “Not you.” He pointed toward Auren. “Him.” Auren stared at the child. “What are you?” The child walked closer. “I was your first thought.” Auren's Heart trembled. “You were created before the universe.” The child nodded. “Before time.” Another nod. “Before the Forces.” “Yes.” Auren looked toward the First Father. “

Chapter 208The Voice Before CreationThe universe went dark.Not night.Not emptiness.Darkness.The kind that existed before light had ever been imagined.Auren stood motionless.Eight symbols surrounded him.But they were no longer separate.They were becoming one.Original Auren stared at him.“No…”For the first time—he looked afraid.Auren slowly turned toward the enormous presence behind him.“Who are you?”The voice answered.“You.”Auren's Heart trembled.“No.”The voice continued.“The voice you heard before you learned your name.”Auren closed his eyes.Memories flooded into him.Not memories of childhood.Not memories of this universe.Memories from before existence.Before time.Before the First Father.Before the Forces.Before death.Auren saw nothing.Then—he saw himself.Standing alone.In absolute nothingness.And beside him stood another version of himself.Original Auren.The two stared at each other.Auren remembered.They had created the first thought.The firs

Chapter 207The One Who Was FirstAuren couldn't breathe.He stared at the figure standing behind Kael.Same face.Same golden-white eyes.Same Crown.Same Heart.But different.Older.Colder.Complete.Original Auren smiled.“It's been a long time.”Auren's hands trembled.“You…”Original Auren tilted his head.“You finally remember me.”Auren's eyes widened.“I don't know you.”Original Auren laughed softly.“That's the problem.”The eight symbols behind Auren began shaking.Zero stepped forward.“Who are you?”Original Auren looked at him.For the first time—his smile disappeared.“You shouldn't be here.”Zero's expression hardened.“Neither should you.”Original Auren raised one hand.The entire void stopped.Zero couldn't move.Auren couldn't move.Even the eight symbols froze in place.Only Original Auren could move.He walked toward Auren.Step.Step.Step.Until they stood face to face.Original Auren placed two fingers against Auren's forehead.Auren's vision exploded.He sa

Chapter 206The Ones Who ReturnedThe universe went silent.Then—THUMP.A heartbeat echoed through every world.THUMP.Another.Across creation, stars stopped moving.Dead worlds began glowing.Ancient ruins shook.And in places where nothing had lived for billions of years—people opened their eyes.They had returned.---Auren stood in the center of the white void.Eight symbols floated behind him.Zero stared at him.“Auren…”Auren didn't respond.His eyes remained white.Then a voice came from behind Zero.“Where am I?”Zero turned.His face went pale.“Selene?”Selene stood there.Alive.Confused.She looked at Auren.“Auren?”Auren's expression finally changed.“Selene…”He rushed toward her.She caught him in a hug.For the first time since the Eighth Force awakened—Auren smiled.“You're alive.”Selene looked confused.“Of course I am.”Auren held her tighter.“I thought I lost you.”Selene pulled away slightly.“You did.”Auren froze.“What?”Selene looked around.“I remembe