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The Devourer

Author: Jordana Faye
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-21 04:54:06

The storm descended upon Mirabella Estate with an unsettling abruptness, disrupting the illusion of peace that had blanketed the serene surroundings.

One moment, the sky was an endless expanse of tranquil blue, a serene canvas unmarred by the specter of chaos; the next, a spine-chilling sound sliced through the air like a knife—a crackling, as though thick paper were being mercilessly torn apart in the vast void above. And then, as if summoned by some dark sorcery, it erupted forth.

A gaping chasm cleaved the earth behind the beautiful estate, ripping through the once-placid landscape like a wound that refused to heal.

This was no ordinary gateway, not merely a veil concealing some hidden verity. No, it was a gaping maw, an insatiable abyss eager for the consumption of all that lay before it.

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  • First Bite   The Devourer

    The storm descended upon Mirabella Estate with an unsettling abruptness, disrupting the illusion of peace that had blanketed the serene surroundings.One moment, the sky was an endless expanse of tranquil blue, a serene canvas unmarred by the specter of chaos; the next, a spine-chilling sound sliced through the air like a knife—a crackling, as though thick paper were being mercilessly torn apart in the vast void above. And then, as if summoned by some dark sorcery, it erupted forth.A gaping chasm cleaved the earth behind the beautiful estate, ripping through the once-placid landscape like a wound that refused to heal.This was no ordinary gateway, not merely a veil concealing some hidden verity. No, it was a gaping maw, an insatiable abyss eager for the consumption of all that lay before it.

  • First Bite   Hollow Bargains

    Tristan wouldn’t stop pacing.The library floor creaked beneath his boots, over and over in a rhythm that scraped Autumn’s already raw nerves. She sat curled in the reading chair, the mirror coin cold in her palm.“Say something,” she said.Tristan stopped but didn’t face her.“You were gone for almost a day.”“To me, it felt like an hour.”“You came back freezing. You were bleeding. Your eyes were—” He turned, finally. “They were glowing, Autumn. Silver. And not in the Veilwalker way. In the hollowed-out way.”She looked down. “I met someone.”His face contorted in disbelief, a mix of anger and confusion twisting his features. “In the Hollow?”

  • First Bite   Veilborn

    The Mirabella library was steeped in a rich aroma of well-worn leather and hidden mysteries, its ancient shelves lined with tomes that whispered secrets of ages past. Autumn paced restlessly before the grand hearth, the flickering flames casting dancing shadows across her features, illuminating the pages of the Book of the Veilwalker. The sigil emblazoned in silver on the open page pulsed gently with a faint light, almost as if it were alive, its allure anchoring her attention like a siren's call.Tristan lingered in the archway, arms crossed tightly over his chest, his brow furrowed as he observed her without uttering a word. Since the Hollow had ensnared her, his silence had deepened, especially after she started to recount dreams filled with memories of herself possessing ghostly white eyes that sent shivers down her spine. “You haven’t eaten anything

  • First Bite   Through the Gate

    The Veil didn’t shatter—it sloughed away, layer by layer, like peeling skin beneath a relentless sun. Autumn stepped through the fractured surface of the mirror, the violet flame still dancing fervently around her dagger. Instantly, the familiar room dissolved into nothingness, replaced by an atmosphere thick and brittle, reminiscent of glass poised on the brink of splintering. The Hollow welcomed her with a profound, eerie silence. No breaths of wind caressed her skin; there was no laughing sky above or firm ground beneath her feet—only the resonating beat of her heart that echoed in the stillness and an endless expanse of ash, punctuated by grotesque shapes that masqueraded as trees—distorted bones entwined in slithering vines, some still exhaling shallow breaths of life. She felt herself drift rather than w

  • First Bite   Shadow of the Sister

    Autumn lay awake in her dimly lit bedroom, unable to find solace in sleep. Each time her eyelids fluttered shut, a chilling breeze seemed to sweep through the room, caressing her skin and echoing her name in whispers. But these were not the comforting tones of friends or the tender inflections of Tristan's voice, the way he spoke when he thought she was still unaware of his attentive observations. No, this was something far darker—possessive, almost sinister, like a longing that asserted ownership, leaving a heavy unease in her chest.To combat the encroaching dread, she had taken to keeping the Book at the foot of her bed. It was restrained by a heavy chain forged from iron and surrounded by a protective border of black salt, a makeshift barrier against whatever dark forces threatened her. Beneath her pillow rested a dagger, its blade glinting ominously in the moonlight. Tristan had voiced his disapproval—concern etched across his features—but he had refrained from arguing. He unders

  • First Bite   The Hollow Gate

    The Book didn’t whisper that night; it screamed through the stillness of the house.Autumn jolted awake at precisely 3:33 a.m., her heart racing as she blinked at the sight before her. The Book pulsed with a ghostly light at the foot of her bed, its pages fluttering violently like trapped birds, despite the windows being securely shut against the autumn chill. The pendant that hung around her neck, an ornate piece of silver filigree, felt uncomfortably cold against her collarbone, as if it were absorbing the warmth from her skin.She instinctively reached for the pendant, and the moment her fingers brushed its surface, the entire room shifted. The familiar coziness of the estate vanished; the rich, wooden walls peeled away, replaced by swirling mists of fog and ice. The plush mattress beneath her dissolved, leaving her standing barefoot on the bare floor, surro

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