Castle's Secret Stars Novels & Stories

"So this is new territory for both of us." Maya considered that for a second, some of the tension in her shoulders easing at the admission. "So I'm the control group." "You're the control group." "Wonderful. I've always wanted to be a scientific first." Chloe draped a string of tinsel over Maya's shoulders like a battle medal, ornaments still swinging from her other hand where she'd clearly been mid-decorating when the whole ordeal started. "You," she said, jabbing a finger at me, "owe her something enormous. Jewelry. A vacation somewhere with zero relatives. I'm thinking beach."

Murmurs spread across the room as the pack discusses my new status. “BUT SHE DOESN’T EVEN HAVE A WOLF!” Vanessa shouts from the front row as she stands. A disgusted look crosses her face as she looks at me. Jordan comes over to grab my hand and I stand up, walking back over to his dad. “So what?” Jordan snaps back at her. “She will come eventually. We don’t know what the Moon Goddess has planned for her. Who are we to question the Moon Goddess or the spirits for that matter. Just because Cass doesn’t have her wolf now doesn’t mean she won’t get it at all.” Vanessa looks stunned as she sits back down. Was this the first time anyone has stood up to her?

The screens flickered wildly and died. "It does not matter!" Kaelen shouted over the din of the battle. The King of the West was standing near his throne, completely untouched by the melee. He watched me smash the console with absolute, chilling amusement. "The activation sequence is already locked into the Citadel's mainframe," Kaelen gloated. "You can break the keyboard, Elara, but the factory is already running. The empty shells are waking up. They are marching up the spine right now." I looked out the reinforced glass floor of the observatory.

“Sorry, Cayd always watches human movies, he…. never mind. Anyway, are you sure there are no secret doors or anything like that in the castle? I mean, it is a castle, they are known for this sort of thing.” “In what world are castles known for having secret passageways, Princess? In Araphyra, a castle is a castle. We have doors for walking in and out of. We don’t need secret passages.” “Then I have no idea what is sealed and can become unsealed.” I say. When the last of her kind Shares her light and life “We agree that this is Lucero.” I say. “Yes, on that we can agree.” Buppig says. You will know that she

“Sorry, Cayd always watches human movies, he…. never mind. Anyway, are you sure there are no secret doors or anything like that in the castle? I mean, it is a castle, they are known for this sort of thing.” “In what world are castles known for having secret passageways, Princess? In Araphyra, a castle is a castle. We have doors for walking in and out of. We don’t need secret passages.” “Then I have no idea what is sealed and can become unsealed.” I say. When the last of her kind Shares her light and life “We agree that this is Lucero.” I say. “Yes, on that we can agree.” Buppig says. You will know that she

The very atmosphere seems to hum with ethereal melodies, creating an enchanting symphony that resonates through the land. The castle of Stardust stands tall and majestic, its spires reaching towards the heavens. Constructed from shimmering moonstone, it gleams under the starlit sky, casting an otherworldly radiance. The castle's halls are adorned with tapestries woven from celestial threads, depicting celestial beings and celestial events, their vibrant colors seemingly alive with movement.

“I…I…I don’t. But! I know someone who does!” Hearing those words, Kylie’s eyes sparkled. He was telling the truth. This was the first positive response they had received after visiting five different hideouts! “Who is this person?” she wondered. “About five kilometres to the south of this hideout, there is a large castle. The castle houses an Undead of great power and authority. She is a 5 Star Undead with five 4 Star subordinates. He castle is swarming with several 3 Star and 2 Star Undead. She is called Dark Shadow and is a direct subordinate of the 6th Sword!”

Maybe the voodoo queen would tell me more if I kept it to myself. Not that she didn’t scare the Hell out of me, because she did, but she brought answers I desperately wanted to know. His fingers interlaced with mine, his scent leading me blindly toward a hallway I’d never been down before. Watching his side profile, I examined the sharp cut of his jaw that was blanketed in a dark coat of stubble. “How many places are you keeping a secret from me in this castle?” Zander unlaced his fingers from mine, and shoved me into a small alcove tucked into the hallway. “There are many places in this castle that you haven’t seen, Little One, and I plan to show each one to you.”

Soon the air was filled with the sound of wolves calling to each other. Alaric's head snapped up. "They're here." "Who's here?" Astra asked, fear creeping into her voice. "The Silver Claws," Lyra whispered. "They've found us." Alaric moved quickly to a cabinet and pulled out a silver knife. He gave it to Astra. "You'll need this." "I don't understand—" The castle shook as something hit it—something big. Dust fell from the roof. "No time to explain," Alaric said. He grabbed Astra's arm, and again, the blue light appeared, stronger this time. "You need to get to the holy cave. Both of you."

The ruined castle was colder than the forests outside, its stones holding centuries of death and silence. In the grand hall, shadows danced like living things as black flames flickered along the cracked walls. Seraphine sat upon a broken throne, her long dark gown spilling like smoke around her. Her red eyes glowed as if burning from within. The air shifted as one of her spies crawled forward, his body half hidden by a cloak. He knelt low, his voice trembling as he spoke.