Labyrinth: Coronation Novels & Stories

Caleb caught the pillow dramatically before gasping. “Violence? In front of our older sister?” “You literally deserve it.” “Wow. Future doctor assaulting civilians already.” I shook my head while laughing again. These two genuinely could argue professionally for hours without getting tired. The bedroom door suddenly burst open then. “Mommy!” Oh no. All four of them. I immediately recognized the chaos in their voices before they even entered fully. Lily rushed in first wearing one of Papa’s oversized sweaters dragging almost to the floor. Freddy came in behind her already arguing about something.

Adrian stopped. Jamie turned, heart pounding. “I just wanted you to know.” Adrian studied him, something raw flickering behind his eyes. “It should.” “Maybe,” Jamie said. “But it doesn’t.” Adrian stepped closer, close enough that Jamie could feel the warmth radiating off him. “That,” Adrian said quietly, “is exactly what scares me.” They stood there, suspended in the space between words and action, the city holding its breath around them. And somewhere deep beneath the surface, La Corona Nera shifted, aware that something fragile and dangerous had just been seen and couldn’t be unseen.

It felt… steadied. By the time the city center was ready for the coronation, Ancnix looked different. Not untouched by war—but shaped by survival. The Storm crest hung proudly from every banner and dais, lightning and lion rendered in gold and deep blue. The square had been cleared and rebuilt, stone polished, platforms raised. Everyone knew there was still so much work ahead. But today was not for mourning. Today was for a future that had refused to die. Elora and Declan stood beside Zayden and Kailee as the ceremony unfolded, the crowd filling the square in waves of color and sound. When the crown was placed, when the vows were spoken, the roar that followed shook the very bones of the cit

"Welcome back to the beginning of the end." The labyrinth seemed to tremble under his words, the very air heavy with a foreboding sense of doom. As the full magnitude of his words settled in, I realized that our journey had taken an unexpected turn. We were on a path that I hadn't foreseen, one filled with danger and deceit. And as the echoes of his laughter died down, replaced by the steady beat of my heart, I knew we had stepped into a battle we weren't prepared for. One that would test us in ways we could never have imagined. As his laughter echoed ominously in the labyrinth, a new pathway materialized, revealing a terrifying spectacle. In the heart of the labyrinth was a massive structur

We've been busy lately, and all we can manage are short, stolen moments like this. A slight squeak of the door that we didn't shut all the way warns us we aren't alone. It's Labyrinth, one of King's guard. His eyes make you look twice-one blue, one green. He's also a huge goliath of a man and when you add in beautiful eyes, it's an odd combination. His square jaw, full lips, and lethal persona are common among the Shadow Warriors. Labyrinth, as one of King's guards, is deadly. Though, right now, he just looks sheepish.

With that thought, he heaved a sigh and looked closely at both of them. "I'm all ears." Edward smiled, though it appeared to be a sad one. And Madeline spoke up again. "There is a ritual you are to conduct before your coronation. The ritual of dominance." She stopped when Lancelot raised a brow. "Yes. The ritual requires you to journey to three kingdoms. The kingdom of the vampires, the kingdom of the witches, and the kingdom of the fairies." When she finished her statement, Lancelot scoffed. "What for, mother?"

Her clothing whipped around as if she stood on the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea. The strange, magical wind only encompassed her, leaving the rest of the room and occupants untouched, undisturbed. Her body rose from the ground, her feet lifting several inches off of the floor, her arms spread wide and her palms lifted towards the ceiling. Her mouth opened, and an otherworldly voice mixed with her own soprano sang through her, “It will begin with a stolen crown A worthy scion Nature and Moon Forbidden but inevitable Forever bringing harmony The chains of the past will threaten

The shard in Anna’s hand pulsed with warmth, as if guiding her steps. The gathered students watched in tense silence as Principal Katie raised her staff and began chanting a spell. Energy crackled in the air, and a massive mirror appeared at the front of the great hall, its surface rippling like water. “This mirror leads to the Labyrinth of Reflections,” Principal Katie announced. “It’s a realm between worlds, where reality bends and truth reveals itself. You must work together to survive. Only by reaching the heart of the Labyrinth and restoring the shard can the balance be repaired.”

Aria nodded once, her eyes ablaze—not with dread, but with resolve. She turned back to Selene. “Then tell me how to enter the Labyrinth.” Selene’s smile returned—small, ancient, and full of subdued pride. “Very well, Luna.” She raised her glowing hand. “Your true journey begins now.” The moonlight surged, spiraling around Aria like a whirlwind. The ruins quaked. The air hummed with energy. And with one blinding flash, the world transformed— As Aria crossed into the first threshold of the Moon’s Labyrinth.

Tapestries flutter gently in the breeze from the open windows. At the end of the hallway, the grand doors of the palace loomed large, intricately carved with symbols of the moon and stars. I could see a crowd of invited guests, and I spotted my mum’s smile from where I stood. Finally, the long-awaited Luna Coronation was about to begin. I lifted my long blue dress as I entered the palace. The two guards allowed me to walk forward, and I took my place beside my parents, though there was a noticeable distance between us, the king and queen’s chairs and I.