Novels by MaliaAngItinakda

The white space stretched endlessly in every direction.There was no floor beneath Lyra's feet, yet she could stand without falling. No ceiling hung above her, and no walls enclosed the strange place. Everything was white, quiet, and almost impossibly still.In front of her stood the man she had never seen before.He possessed an air of authority that made the silence around him feel natural, as though the entire space belonged to him. His long hair fell neatly around his face, and his dark eyes regarded her with the calm confidence of someone who had witnessed countless lifetimes.He looked neither surprised nor particularly pleased to see her.Instead, he looked as though he had been waiting for this moment for a very long time.Lyra stared at him.Then she finally found her voice."Are you... the cat?"One of his eyebrows rose."What an extraordinary question."Lyra blinked."Well, you were a cat a moment ago!""And now?""Now you're a person.""How observant."She stared at him, u

The mansion was much larger than Lyra had imagined.She had visited several times before, but Ciel had never taken her beyond the familiar rooms and corridors. There were still countless places she had yet to see, including parts of the mansion that seemed to have existed long before the building itself.That afternoon, Ciel led her down a long hallway.“Where are we going?” Lyra asked.“You said you wanted to know more about what happened to you, didn't you?”“I did. I just didn't expect you to take me on a mysterious tour of your house.”Ciel glanced at her.“You complain a lot.”“And you answer questions with more questions.”“Then I suppose we're even.”Lyra rolled her eyes.They continued walking until they reached an enormous set of doors. Ciel pushed one open and motioned for her to enter.The moment Lyra stepped inside, she stopped.A massive tree stood at the center of the chamber.For several seconds, she could only stare.Its thick trunk rose toward the high ceiling, while

Lyra found herself standing in the middle of a vast, unfamiliar landscape.The air was cool against her skin. Tall trees surrounded her, their branches swaying gently in the breeze. Wildflowers covered the ground, and the soft rustling of leaves filled the silence.She took a slow breath.The scent of damp earth, fresh grass, and blooming flowers filled her lungs. Everything felt strangely vivid, from the faint fragrance of the flowers to the cool air brushing against her cheeks.It was peaceful.Almost too peaceful.Lyra turned around, trying to figure out where she was.“Hello?”Her voice carried through the trees, but no one answered.Then she noticed a light in the distance.Someone was standing beneath the trees.A woman.Lyra could barely make out her figure. Her entire silhouette seemed to glow, as though the light itself had taken the shape of a person. Long hair fell over her shoulders, and

The weekend came quietly.For Lyra, it was the first real break she had gotten in days.Ever since the exams started, she had barely had time for anything else. She spent most of her days studying, reviewing notes, and preparing for the next test.Because of that, she hadn't visited the mansion in quite some time.She hadn't even seen the cat as often as before.The thought suddenly made her remember her last visit.She had been sitting in the guest room with the elderly woman when her eyes had followed the cat around the room.“What is his name?” Lyra had asked.The elderly woman had smiled.“All names hold great power.”Lyra had blinked.“Power?”“A name is not something to give carelessly.”She had glanced toward the cat.“So you don't have a name for him?”“Oh, he has one.”The woman's smile had become slightly mysterious.“But you don't need to know it yet.”Lyra had looked at the cat again.“Then what am I supposed to call him?”“You may call him anything you wish.”Lyra had tho

The next morning, everything at school seemed normal again.Students filled the hallways, talking loudly as they made their way to their classrooms. Teachers walked past with stacks of papers in their arms, while others hurried toward their respective rooms.Lyra sat quietly at her desk, reading her book.Beside her, Mira was already working on her notes.Then the classroom suddenly became noisy.A group of students rushed toward the doorway.“Is that him?”“He's here!”“Adrian!”“Look at him!”Several girls immediately crowded around the new student who had just entered the classroom.Adrian.He was tall, well-dressed, and carried himself with an effortless confidence. His appearance alone was enough to make half the girls in the room lose their composure.Some whispered excitedly.Others tried to get closer to him.A few practically shrieked whenever he glanced in their direction.Mira slowly lowered her book.“This is ridiculous.”Lyra looked at her.“What?”“I can't concentrate an

The old woman stood at the entrance of the mansion with a gentle smile."Welcome, Lyra."Lyra hesitated.She had only meant to take a closer look at the strange mansion she had somehow stumbled upon. She never expected someone to actually be waiting for her."Would you like a cup of tea?" the old woman asked. "Coffee, perhaps? Or anything else?"Lyra quickly shook her head."No, I'm good. Sorry. I think I just got lost."The old woman smiled."Perhaps you did."She paused."Or perhaps you came here for a reason."Lyra frowned.There was something strange about the way she said it."Wait..."She looked at the woman carefully."What do you mean?"The old woman simply smiled."Come inside."Lyra glanced toward the road behind her.It was already getting darker.She should have gone home.Then she remembered the woman's earlier words.I was waiting for you.Lyra looked back at her."Why did you say you were waiting for me?"The old woman didn't answer immediately.Instead, she opened the