A Time Of Dread Novels & Stories

“This is not a drill. This is not preparation. This is reality. You either rise to meet it… or the world ends.” The Rift shuddered violently. A low, dreadful roar came from beyond, like the very air was tearing. I felt it in my bones, a primal warning that we were running out of time.

The Doc yelled at his men. “What the hell is the Black Death?” Dradon asked with a frown on his face. “I believe he is referring to me.” Someone said from behind them. Trixie and Dradon turned around prepared to fight but saw nothing. “Uh, Dradon am I going crazy or Did you hear something just now too?” Trixie asked frowning when she saw nothing but complete darkness. “Yea, to both those questions.” Dradon said looking around the forest, even without Drax, his eyes were far more advance then the human eyesight.

CHAPTER 0075 IN THE DARKNESS. ELENA, The whisper coiled around me like a breath against my skin. "You should have stayed asleep." My stomach clenched, and every muscle in my body locked into place, frozen by something more powerful than fear—dread. Deep, bone-deep dread. The kind that sinks into your marrow and holds you captive.

*** I almost yelled when an alarm clock let out a shrill sound disturbing my sleep. Can you just shut the fuck up! I groaned as I blindly tried to switch it off but I couldn't find it. What the heck! I finally succeeded in switching it off after almost falling off the bed. 5am! I shrieked as I saw the time displayed on the alarm clock. I have never set my alarm to 5am before in my life. Reality hit me as I noticed the unfamiliar room. Oh my God! I scrambled off the bed and ran into the bathroom almost tripping on my dress, I can't believe I slept in this dress.

Shadows danced menacingly, their movements becoming more erratic and unpredictable. Rumors of the Eclipse's sinister deeds had escalated, spreading like wildfire among the denizens of the realm. Villages had fallen into disarray, their once bustling markets now eerily empty. Fearful whispers echoed in every corner, and even the bravest of souls found their hearts heavy with dread.

The night held secrets, and I clung to the belief that within those shadows lay the key to our survival. In the midst of this swirling chaos, Alpha Draxler's voice cut through the cacophony, a chilling reminder of the imminent threat. "You're next," he declared, the words a sinister promise that sent shivers down my spine. My blurred vision struggled to decipher his movements, a futile attempt to anticipate the impending danger.

Time, that fickle and unpredictable force, was both my ally and my adversary. What if Dorian's arrival was not a distant future, but an imminent reality? The mere thought sent a shiver down my spine. The visions I had glimpsed were like ripples in a pond, expanding and distorting the fabric of time. The possibility of Dorian arriving sooner than anticipated, disrupting my carefully laid plans, haunted my every waking moment.

The rattling of bars sent a shudder down my spine, but I refused to turn and show them my fear. "Your feeble attempts at reassurance are meaningless," the first creature growled, its rank breath enveloping me in a putrid cloud. "Before the waning of the next moon, you will witness the collapse of everything you hold dear, reduced to nothing but smoldering ashes and scorched bones. And from the devastation wrought by the Dread Warlords, the true heirs of this cursed world will emerge, ready to forge a new era of unyielding dominance." With a final sinister rattle of steel, their slithering tread faded back into the shadows. Only once the darkness had adjusted its suffocating grip did I dare t

───── ❝ R U B Y F R I D A Y ' S P O V ❞ ──── ║ Gregorian Calendar ║ 01 - 01 - 2027 ║ Friday ║ 1st Midnight ║ The darkness of the circus tent hung like a shroud over my head, an oppressive presence threatening to smother us like a deep-rooted fear. Shivers of dread ran down my spine as I nervously surveyed the scene for a damn second, my eyes slowly adjusting to the horror that was to come later on.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to bother you, but the power’s out at my place. I think there’s a short circuit or something… “It’s so dark. I’m scared…” Lucien closed his eyes for a moment. Despite everything, he still felt a twinge of guilt and pity. “I’ll be there soon. Stay inside.” He hung up and headed straight to her house. The second he walked in, he was greeted by the sight of Summer in a revealing silk nightgown. She rushed over and clung to his arm. “You’re finally here. I was so scared…” she purred sweetly as she leaned into him.