Embrace The Light Novels & Stories

“What?” “I would like to join the celebration. Would like to experience joy directly. Would like to try being happy instead of just observing happiness. Would like to exist among them instead of apart from them.” Hope’s light pulsed nervously. “Is that allowed? Is that acceptable? Will they accept me? Will they let darkness dance among light?” “There is only one way to find out.” I held out my hand. “Come. We go together. We join them. We celebrate. We exist. We live.”

“Which means?” I took a sip of wine, shrugging my shoulders. “It means what I said, that they understand me. I can’t explain it properly.” I took a step closer before I pointed towards them. “Try and look up.” He did as I told him, looking up at the sky. “The night sky has always fascinated me; it’s honest, it’s straightforward, it is as it is. It is in balance.” Our gazes met, and I felt nothing but his full attention locked on me. “There’s always light in the darkness, just as there is darkness in the light.”

Moonlight rested on the walls, and the stones answered in a faint, steady pulse. Like a heart that knows—it lives. ⸻ “For a long time, I thought darkness had to be destroyed, or it would consume everything I love. But now I know: darkness is not an enemy, only a space in which light must find its place. It is not battle that sustains us, but learning to breathe within it—without losing ourselves. Because the light that does not fear the dark—that is what truly remains alive.” — Nyra, Daughter of the Moon

I stepped closer to my pillar and read the words aloud: "In the heart of darkness, light must shine, But alone, its glow will fade with time. By shadow’s grace, the light is freed, Together, they are one in need." Evelina joined me, reading the rest of the inscription on her side: "Through dusk and dawn, they dance as one, For without the dark, the light is undone. When both are present, the truth is clear, Together they guide, without fear." She met my eyes, understanding lighting up in her expression. "It’s a test of balance—light and dark. Both need to work in unity to move forward."

“How do we get rid of it?” Becca asked. “Light,” Kay answered. “Of course,” Becca breathed. “If there’s light, there’s no darkness.” “But if there’s darkness, there’s no light,” Luis stated. “There will always be one or the other. But as long as we hold the light in our hearts, it can’t hurt us. If it can’t hurt us, it will disperse. We would be too strong for it,” Kay explained.

Bracing my middle, I reach for the warmth that pools in my stomach each time I see at Map book, setting aside my nerves and permitting the control to implant me, streaming up through my chest and down into my fingertips, which promptly begin to gleam with light enchantment. I attempt to center on the great sentiments I once felt with Map book, and possibly still do beneath all the outrage. Fair to center on the control. Fair to do this. One, I tally in my intellect, steeling myself. Two… The light building in my hands gleams indeed more brightly, lighting up our corner of the preparing yard. Three.

Katy's Point of View. We entered into the dark place. I couldn't see anything but I knew I wasn't alone. And I also knew that there was no heater there. It was a few seconds in and I was already freezing to death. Light illuminated the room again and I searched for who turned the light on. It was Carson. My eyes found Charmaine who stood at the other corner of the room, her hand clutching tightly to a baseball bat. She exhaled, touching her chest with her free left hand.

“You’re a natural, Ina. This is your stage.” na laughed, her cheeks flushed and glowing under the pulsating neon lights. She raised her glass high, her voice strong and carefree. “It’s ours. Cheers!” she declared, her grin wide as the words cut through the heavy bassline. Alicia and Mateo raised their glasses in unison, their smiles mirroring hers. "Cheers!" they echoed, their voices blending with the euphoric energy of the room. The clink of glasses was drowned out by the music, but the connection was tangible—a spark that turned the ordinary into something unforgettable.

Magnus chanted in a mesmerizing rhythm- "Embrace the Divine Light, its radiant glow. In its embrace, our spirits shall grow. Guiding us through the darkest night, Bathing us in wisdom, love, and sight." "Embrace the Divine Light, our sacred guide. In its presence, doubts subside. Within its glow, we find our way. In unity, we kneel and pray." The transitional phase begins when women turn eighteen and ends one year later. During that time, Magnus will set seed, thus ending their transition. The Veil's Embrace is one of the most sacred rituals of our sect.

Let's start with our little circles, and soon love will grow everywhere by itself. Always remember #SpreadLoveNotHate ❤ Katherine Monroe ~~~~~~~~~ "We are rooted deep in the darkness And keep growing towards the light (...) Ignite the flame in me Unite with your inner light We should free ourselves from the shadows And the bondage of the night (...)." Epica - Abyss of Time : Countdown to Singularity THE END