4 Town Novels & Stories

They ran smuggling routes, tech rings, and even made deals with Citadel officials under the table. And Tunde was going to them. Not by accident. On purpose. He didn’t go home after the trade. Abigail would be furious. Samuel would probably start looking for him by nightfall. But this wasn’t about them. He had a sick mother. A pocket full of credits. And a desperate idea. He followed the old road west, toward Block 47, a place whispered about in hushed tones. A decommissioned refinery now controlled by a group known as the Brass Fangs. They had the resources, the contacts, and according to rumor the means to move people past the Citadel wall.

Kaito loves to wander in the forest, he would allow himself to get lost in the wild and then when he’s satisfied he’ll find his way back home. He knew that there’s a town nearby. Even though the place is near a city, it is also far enough to keep the people in isolation. He’s been living here since he was a child, so he knows all the hidden shortcuts in the place. If Kaito's memory is correct, there are five towns in the area. North Dakota, Charleston, Stonehenge, and Stillwater. If you would like to go to another town, it would take days of walking , and if you have enough money you could crab a ride and travel in a day.

Further off in the distance, I can see a castle made entirely out of white stone, although there are green vines with purple flowers that run up the palace walls. Beside each river, there are signs indicating the towns; Acheron, Cocytus, Phlegethon, and Lethe. Each city was designed differently than the rest. “Will we have time to visit the towns?” I ask Samael after admiring what I could see of the underground.

On the outskirts of A Country, there lies a place called Misty Town—named after the constant gloomy atmosphere that blankets the region like a shroud of clouds. The town has a population of fewer than 20,000 people, and because of that, everyone knows one another and can easily distinguish between residents and visitors. Misty Town is a popular tourist destination in A Country, known for skiing and mountain climbing. However, all the locals know the real secret: this is where the vampire coven resides.

Either way it was dangerous and had to be stopped. Dawn sighed “you’re right”, she conceded “they don’t” she moved her hand away “alright Danny I’ll help”. “Dawnie, we owe you big time”, Daniel said, relieved. “Yes you do”, Dawn said “now, where is this taking place?” “A small town in Indiana called Edenvale”, the younger Wesson brother answered. “I’ll head off right away”, Dawn told him “just hang in there Daniel” and with that she hung up.

“Right. First things first, you’ll be wanting to know where you are, how you got here, and why. That’s the big one, right? So, this town you’re in is called Probet. It’s in a country called Flatland, because it’s very flat.” He raised his eyebrows like he’d revealed a valuable secret. When he got no response, he turned and pointed at the map behind him. “We’re this bit in the middle. Nothing much here but farmland and forests. These are the four major cities.” He pointed to circular marks at the top, bottom, left and right of the map. “We can go into more about them later.” He faced front again and folded his arms and took in a deep breath like he wasn’t looking forward to telling us the nex

*** 3rd POV In the lush greenery of Oakhaven, the four neighboring towns of Ashwood, Maplewood, Pineville, and Willowbrook lay intertwined, each a close-knit community with its own distinctive allure. Unknown to most, each of these towns harbored a secret: within their ordinary facades lived actual alpha wolves and their pack or communities.

“This is just a cycle of life and death here in this world. Even though they returned to Earth, their remains gave life to this place.” I glanced back at the meadow. Despite its dark origin, I couldn’t help admiring its amazing scenery. “We’re here,” Abraham exclaimed when we stood at the edge of the slope, overlooking a cross-shaped town from below. “That’s the town of War’s End.” “It looks like a town from the Old West,” Katie said. “You know, like cowboys, sheriffs, and stuff.” “That’s because the people who built it are from the Old West,” Abraham stated.

The May afternoon. The city in its warmth. Four days.