Internet Archive Berserk Novels & Stories

By 1:00 PM, Aria was back in the basement. The Archives were a tomb. The air was thick with the smell of dust and decaying glue. There were no windows here, only the hum of the industrial lighting and the endless rows of gray metal shelves. It was the only place where she felt she belonged—buried under the weight of other people’s secrets. She found the 1994 Jersey file. It was a thick, yellowed folder held together by a frayed rubber band. She sat at her small metal desk and began to cross-reference the numbers.

I couldn't help but find all of this absurd—like one long nightmare. Nyla seemed to want to rush over and say something, but Uncle Eric barked sharply at her and stopped her. Before I slipped into the darkness, the last thing I heard was his especially resolute voice. "Don't be scared, Bryce. I'm here. This time, I'll make sure they pay the price!" … The hospital room smelled of antiseptic as the blood from the transfusion bag slowly flowed into my veins. I looked out at the gray, overcast sky outside the window, my heart feeling even colder than my body.

With a few large strides, Stuart made his way to the front door and threw my suitcase out. He warned, "Veronica, don't think you can manipulate me. I don't care where you go. I'll say this one last time. You have half a day left to withdraw the case!" The door slammed shut in my face. I stared at it for a moment before silently picking up my suitcase. I then took a cab to the law firm to collect the patent transfer documents. As I looked at the thick stack of papers, I couldn't help but tear up. These were the results of Grandpa's life's work.

"That is what happened. The gods were a major part of our lives then. Today, the people have all but forgotten them except in myth and story." "Okaaaay." Liv drew out the word. "We'll go with that for now." Brodi frowned at her but continued. "The gods wanted to contain the power of my family so they cursed us. If the male heir, the pack Alpha, did not find his fated mate within a certain time, he turned into a Berserker. A Berserker is a being who has immeasurable strength but no reason. He kills indiscriminately. He cannot, therefore, lead a clan or pack. He must be put down." Brodi's voice lowered. "Many members of my family were killed over the years by an Alpha who went Berserker before

… After some thorough investigation, it was revealed that Brian had had a long history of evil deeds and heinous crimes, including Dad's murder, and he was later sentenced to death. The Morgan family went completely bankrupt after I withdrew my investment from their company. Eric was unable to cope with the shock and went batshit insane, pacing daily outside our old villa and mumbling under his breath that he was waiting for me to come home to him. Ultimately, he froze to death during the first snowfall of the year. Meanwhile, Ayna—still horribly addicted to sex—fell prey to several disgusting, lecherous men who locked her up in their homes and made her their sex slave.