El Lago Azul: El Despertar Novels & Stories

It was quiet for a while but when she gave out a sigh of relief and was about to continue climbing a large squawk came from up top and her entire being went so cold it froze. "Oh my dear goodness," Loque Bella whispered with tremble in her voice. The creature Gorra told her to not awaken had awoken.

_Aria's POV_ When I woke up the next morning, for a few seconds I forgot where I was. I stared at the unfamiliar ceiling above me and blinked several times. The bed beneath me was soft and warm sunlight poured through the large windows. Then everything came rushing back; the rejection, running away and the rogues. A sigh escaped my lips. I slowly sat up and pulled the blanket tighter around myself. The room was quiet. No one was banging on my door. No one was yelling my name. No one was demanding that I do chores before breakfast.

"You have no idea what you~" "Enough, Gwenny! You can't stop me. This isn't just about my parent's life. This is about the victims of that fire!" I cut everything she would want to say. She bit her lower lip at once. "We- we're here!" she stammered. What welcomed me was a paradise on earth. A blue ocean that was almost kissing the clouds when you stared at the horizon. So, this was Playa Azul. Based on the name carved in front of a sliding gate.

EVELARA My eyes fluttered open slowly, catching the morning light that's coming through the window. The light was soft and golden, perhaps too gentle for the storm that still resided within me. I woke up baffled. I wasn’t sure I was allowed to wake up here. And maybe I wasn’t. Maybe this was still a dream, a dream that leaves you both burning and hollow. Could it be all a dream? A surreal feeling of emotions? But then— Something moved behind me. Or, someone… A warmth that I wanted desperately, yet feared to touch. A breath against the back of my neck. A steady, deep heartbeat pressed to my spine.

The journey ahead is shrouded in uncertainty, but Selena's determination burns bright within her, her radiant blue hair flowing behind her as she embarks on her clandestine quest. As Selena swims cautiously into Joe and Bryan's chamber, her eyes dart around, ensuring that she remains undetected. The room is adorned with vibrant hues of blue, mirroring the underwater world they inhabit. Beams of sunlight filter through the water, casting an ethereal glow over the space. Her gaze is drawn to the desk, where a sense of intrigue beckons her closer. She notices the journal resting there, its worn cover inviting her to explore its contents. With a mixture of trepidation and curiosity, Selena reach

The Soul in the Cage The abyss wasn't empty. As Kael ignited a small, shivering blue flame in his palm, the light revealed a chamber of infinite shelves, each one filled with glowing spheres of "Discarded-Logic." But in the center of the room sat a cage of Violet-Lasers, and inside it was the Real Elara.

Her old books. Her old clothes. Everything looked exactly as she remembered. A phone sat on the desk. Its screen was glowing. Elara slowly walked toward it. A message appeared. WELCOME BACK, ELARA Her heart stopped. She hadn't heard that name since before everything began. Another message appeared. YOU HAVE 24 HOURS TO REMEMBER WHY YOU CREATED THIS WORLD. Then the screen went black. Elara stared at her reflection. For the first time, she noticed something strange. Her reflection wasn't copying her. It was smiling. Then it whispered, “You're finally awake.”