Hypnos Lullaby Novels & Stories

he asked, his voice breaking the silence. "Some," I admitted. "It's written in an old dialect of the werewolf language. I recognize a few of the symbols from my research, but it’s slow going." He nodded, coming over to peer at the scroll. "What have you figured out so far?" I traced a line of symbols with my finger, translating aloud. "This section speaks of a powerful ritual that can be performed during a lunar eclipse. It mentions a 'turning point' and 'great power' being harnessed."

Slowly forming a snake. “Am I supposed to be afraid of a snake?” Justin asked narrowing his eyes. Growling softly I concentrated, morphing the snake into a dragon. Having it float towards Justin. “Admit that I know what I’m doing.” I deadpanned giving him another icy glare. Justin stared at the dragon hovering inches away from him seemingly intrigued. “I have seen death and I have seen life, but not in all my travels have I found someone as peculiar as yourself.” He murmured before adding “I bet you don't even know what you are though.”

the god bellowed. I watched as Morpheus separate himself from the rest of the crowd and slowly walk toward who I now knew was Hypnos, head lowered in a mix of shame and respect. “Where are my other sons? Icelus! Phantasus! Get out here now.” There was no response from the crowd - the utter silence was deafening. “Where are my other sons?” Hypnos boomed, his voice forcing everyone to tremble in fear. “Only Morpheus is present, my liege” came the reply.

she murmured as she turned for what felt like a million times. Her eyes traveled to the ceiling. A minuscule diamond was twinkling up there. It’s beaming down at her, making her lips curved. She raised her hand while squinting, pretending that she could touch the diamonds. “I hope I can shine like you,” she whispered, her heart clenching with jealousy. A light-hearted laugh bubbled out of her throat when she realized what she’s doing. She shook her head. “I might have lost my mind.” She relaxed her hands on the lower region of her stomach and tried closing her eyes, humming bluntly in an attempt to drift to unconsciousness. Before she knew it, Hypnos’ hook grabbed her by the navel to throw h

“Will you sing me a song?” “Of course, Max.” Esper started rocking the boy back and forth as she began to sing Billy Joel’s Lullabye. “Goodnight, my angel, time to close your eyes and save these questions for another day.” Esper’s voice carried throughout the forest as she sang. The soft soprano tone brought a deep calm to all of the creatures within earshot. The woman’s singing was interrupted by Argos snorting as he sensed someone approaching the stone structure. Esper chuckled, knowing full well who was lurking outside.

(Isabel’s POV) The first sound was a sharp, splintering crash, like glass screaming as it shattered. My body jerked, but my eyelids wouldn't open. Desperate for a rare, weightless moment of sleep, I pulled the thin blanket over my head. Another crash ripped through the air, but this time it was closer. I groaned and opened my eyes halfway, but the light stung. I shut them again and wished the noise away. Broken glass was not part of the morning routine. As one of the omega orphans assigned to kitchen duty, mornings usually began with the clanging of a spoon on a dented pot. This was something different. The sound was harsh and violent, as though there had been a fight.

I watched her roll the pill around her mouth, letting it dissolve slowly. Huracio walked to Grace and before he even said a word, her jaws dropped. He slipped the pill into her mouth and she also started licking it. “Good girls. Sit on the floor.” He ordered and they sat down in a lotus position. “Close your eyes and focus on my voice. You are about to be hypnotized. Relax and focus on my voice. Empty your mind of all distracting thoughts. Good girls. Imagine yourself in a safehouse. Here, you are safe with me. Your secrets are safe with me. Anything you do here stays here forever… I will count from one to five. On the count of five, I will snap my fingers, and you will fall asleep. Do you u

"The person who placed the hypnotic spell on me is-- is the enemy" "Who is this person?" I ask. He lays down on the floor, writhing in pain as he struggles for words. "Her name-" "Is?" He begins to tremble violently, his eyes rolling into the back of his head. "Talk to me, Zylon! Who is it?!" I demand. "H-Hera" he gasps and suddenly he becomes still, the life vanishing from his body. ***

Lucien could see Tarakona standing on the front porch through the rain, Isabella with her hands on his shoulders as the young boy sang to his sisters. Lay down your head, and I'll sing you a lullaby. Back to the years of loo-li lai-lay, And I'll sing you to sleep, and I'll sing to you tomorrow. Bless you, with love for the road that you go... Tarakona's voice was clear and true, the hypnotic way he sang, casting a spell over all that listened. On and on, he sang, the Irish lullaby lilting beautifully in time with how the earth itself breathed, and Lucien felt a calm feeling begin to engulf him; he turned to Shadow, only to find his brother holding his hands against his ears. At Lucien's quiz

“Hush now dearie, close your eyes under silver painted skies. Where lycans hum their moonlit tune, and wolves dream softly with the moon. Tiny shadows drift on air glowing warm with witches dust, while humans rest in nighttime’s quiet shade. Even gentle vampires roam, finding stars to call their home. All the world sleeps safe and deep.. So hush, my love… it’s time to sleep.” The lullaby sounded sweet, soft and familiar but.. wrong. I immediately turned around to find a cradle rocking gently in the corner of the room. Empty on the inside yet the lullaby continued even though no one besides me was there.