Aether X Novels & Stories

"They aren't even looking at us." "They aren't real, Kaelor. They’re loops. Pre-recorded ghosts." Aradaa pressed his palm against a nearby terminal. The screen flickered, then died in a hiss of violet sparks. His static aura had curdled into something denser—a void-field that swallowed data whole. "The Aether is trying to get in my head. It feels like... like needles made of ice." "Hold it together, Scholar. We’re close. I can smell the ozone and... baby powder?" Kaelor kicked open a pair of massive, translucent doors.

After a brief moment of silence, she said, "I'm sure you can tell that I'm busy here, Mr. Xeno. If you have something to say, just spit it out. There's no need to beat around the bush." "I already told you, I'm just here to see Aether's new boss. Why else would I be here?" "You wouldn't come knocking if you didn't have something you wanted. Or are you that free?" Maisie asked as she twirled her pen with her fingers. A few seconds of awkwardness passed between them before Adrian smiled. "You're smart. Yes, I do have something I want. Since you're Aether Corporation's boss, you should be aware of its current predicament. It's a troublesome, loss-making—"

POV EMMA BELLE The Vesper groaned as it hovered over the precipice of the Well. Below us, a column of white-violet energy roared upward, a fountain of unrefined Aether that served as the planet's nervous system. Aethelred stood on a platform of translucent glass that floated within the gale of light. His scythe was not made of metal; it was carved from a single shard of Aether-Glass, vibrating with a frequency that threatened to turn our ship into a cloud of atoms.

I bit my lip when he got up from the couch to take off his clothes desperately, and I took advantage of ogling it at every garment he took off, knowing what would come when he was completely naked. “What the hell...?” My eyes widened at the sight of a tattoo on his chest. It wasn't just any tattoo, of course. On his left chest there was an A written in cursive letter and inside the letter I could see a landscape. "I wanted to take your memory with me, Abbie,” he explained, kneeling naked between my legs, "I always wanted to remember the first moment we met." “Is it the island?” I asked looking at it closely; I liked how incredible the blue sky, palm trees and sand looked. It was as if the A

Aetherion stepped forward, his violet eyes wide with something between awe and concern. “You’ve surpassed every prediction,” he murmured. “Even I didn’t anticipate this speed of control.” “Then help us,” I said sharply. “We don’t have time for lectures.” He nodded, lifting his hands. Dark energy rippled around him, but this time, it wasn’t hostile. He formed a barrier around the fissure, holding back the black tide rising from below. The Creator hissed, slamming one massive shadow hand into Aetherion’s barrier. “Your allies cannot save her. She belongs to me!”

“The Forgotten almost destroyed the world. We won’t let that happen again.” Aether’s eyes hardened. “Then you leave me no choice,” he said. He lunged, his starlight sword clashing against Cole’s crystal. The impact sent a shockwave through the city, and the western tower’s light nearly went out. The other guardians rushed forward, but Aether waved his hand, and a wall of starlight pushed them back. “It’s just you and me,” he said to Cole and Lila. “The heart of the balance against the God of Stars. Let’s see which is stronger.”

“What are you doing here, Annalise? Who invited you? And I know for fact that Ethan’s circle wouldn’t. And Claudia would rather die than have to invite a gamma, regardless of who she is.” “Not everything that happens in this world revolves around you, Xavier,” I said sweetly, turning to face him. “Believe it or not, I do have other acquaintances besides you. Alpha Ethan and I go back quite a while. The idea of me not telling you is just a matter of a small game. It was to respect you, Alpha.” He gave a humorless laugh. “You expect me to believe that? That Ethan would actually want to be around you? Or that you would tolerate being in this lavish world?”

Kairos stepped forward, utilizing his telepathic abilities to bridge the gap between the Guardians and the Aethers. He projected images of the pristine past, of a world teeming with life, a stark contrast to the barren landscape that surrounded them. He then channeled the despair and anger of the dying ecosystem, allowing the Aethers to feel the planet's pain as their own. The emotions resonated deeply. A collective gasp filled the air as the Aethers experienced the raw anguish of their world. Tears streamed down Elder Aerilon's face as he looked upon their ruined paradise. This collective experience sparked a transformation. The Aethers, once consumed by despair, were now fueled by a burnin

It had mentioned this word several times, describing the Aetherians as individuals chosen by divine entities to wield unique elemental powers that influenced the very balance of nature. “Legend tells of four primordial mages,” Professor Ealdwine continued, gesturing to the tapestry behind him. “They were the first Aetherians, chosen by the gods. Earth, Fire, Water, and Air were their domains. Each held a unique resonance with their element and could wield it with great mastery. They were guardians of balance, harmony, and the natural world. But over centuries, the purity of their lineage was lost, diluted as their descendants mingled with other species. Today, only a handful of true Aetheria

Azazel grabbed his phone, angled up at his face, and wiped his lipstick. “Do you want us to inform the other’s boss?” Ethan grabbed his phone, ready to spread the news. Azazel nodded as yes. “Inform the Dubois,” he ordered and sauntered off. Athena sat next to Iris, “There is something I should tell you, Theia” She took her daughter’s hands into his. The girl did not understand what her mother wanted to tell her, “I hope you won’t judge me, Theia,” as Iris tried to speak, her voice faltered into unsure croaks, then her hand raised silently to touch her hair despite no wind. She was stalling.