Midnight Sun Novels & Stories

#### Jessica’s POV The midnight sun had completely vanished below the horizon of the North Malé Atoll, leaving the Indian Ocean under a vast, velvet sky that was crowded with an absolute, brilliant field of stars. The water beneath our overwater pavilion was completely still, glowing with a soft, bioluminescent blue that mirrored the quiet patterns of the night.

The sky over Obsidian Ridge was a velvet tapestry of deep indigo, brushed with shimmering curtains of gold and violet aurora light. It was the eve of the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, the sacred moment when the ancient Sun Court and the Shadow Dominions of old had once aligned their celestial cycles. It was warm in the royal bedchamber, up in the Sovereign Spire. The obsidian walls were inlaid with subterranean solar conduits that poured a soothing heat over the plush fur rugs and white silk draperies, casting an amber glow.

The winter solstice arrived with a quiet, breathtaking severity. By mid-December, the high alpine ridge was locked in a deep, pristine freeze, encased in thick blankets of white snow that muffled every sound in the forest. The wind howled down from the jagged northern peaks, driving sub-zero temperatures against the thick, insulated logs of the cabin, but inside, the atmosphere was a sanctuary of amber firelight and steady, enveloping warmth.

ELENA The final rays of the evening sun sank behind the jagged peaks of the Southern ridge, throwing the sprawling valley into an ominous, blood-red shadow. Through the massive glass-domed pavilion of the eastern conservatory wing, the cascading waterfalls no longer looked turquoise; they ran like a river of thick, glowing crimson, catching the initial light of the rising blood moon. The clock struck nine. Three hours remaining until the midnight apex.

The moonlight faded and was replaced by the bright sun rays radiating through the woods. Zev opened his eyes to the sound of the water rushing by the river and the pleasant breeze blowing the leaves and twigs in the vast forest. He put a hand over his eyes to protect them from the sun. It surprised him to find himself in a strange but somehow familiar place. It was not long ago since he drifted to sleep and waking up suddenly with the night sky gone after just a few minutes was already hard to believe. Zev looked around and saw no one beside him.

Stephen smirked. “Yeah you’re right. This place fits me well.” They all talked for a while but now it was getting dark the moon was coming out. “We should probably go inside.” Greg said. “I think the supper’s also ready.” Stephen told. Dara kept on looking at the moon. It seemed as the most beautiful thing she has ever seen. Ellen shook Dara, “Come on honey it’s getting dark and cold.” Dara went inside with her family but she wished to stare at that beautiful thing for a little longer.

*Soleil* It is dark out now and the sun is setting, as we are on our way to the circle. We are so high up north that the night is pretty short at this time of year. But still we need flash lights to find our way. When we reach the circle the full moon has just come up over the treetops and we can turn off the lights. "Marta is going to light a fire, and then we are all going to prepare our senses for the sitting out. These herbs help us clean our mind and focus". Siri shows me two leather pouches.

He endured all the tasks for his life and the familia, now his task is to become someone invincible. The King and Queen of the night aren't they match made in hell? Laila Flashback Freshman year College I woke up to the blaring sound of my alarm clock. A presence that another day has begun. I can't choose whether it was the beginning of impending doom or I would be facing the stunning rays of the sunshine at the edge of the cliff.

The Dark Forest is a vast area of woodlands so thick that the sunlight ever hardly penetrates through the canopy. Even when the sun is high up in the sky at noon, the heart of the Dark Forest is only ever as bright as the dawn breaking and never really fully committing to a full morning. Because sunlight barely gets through, the forest gets colder the deeper one goes inside. Because of this and some other reasons, the forest has become home to various creatures that are barely seen outside. Creatures that could only be known in books and are considered to be merely created by fantasy.

Chapter Thirteen I woke up to the sunshine steaming through the window. I let out a yawn and stretched my tired body out. My arms still ached from all the work from yesterday. I jumped out of the bed and quickly washed then got dressed. I could not afford upset the alpha anymore. I knew full well that if I wasn't up and making breakfast for the pack, then I would be beaten again. I prepared pancakes and helped the other omegas to set up the dining hall. It was almost seven am before we had finally got everything completed.