North & South Novels & Stories

It took over an hour before sirens finally tore through the silence of the frozen plain. I was crouched behind a rock, maybe 30 feet from the car, wrapped in a mud-stained parka. My hands wouldn't let go of a nearly dead power bank. Forensics, highway patrol, and local detectives all showed up together. Six people had come out here to the Northwind Trail for the trip. Only one of us was still breathing. The other five were trapped in their seats by seatbelts, bodies bent at impossible angles.

I smiled as I could get us to level with the North. “1892. And the wolf Kingdom firstly separated into three; The North, South, and West. They separated because the North and South had different values. They were constantly waging war, until they separated. The West didn't want a part in the war, so they stayed out of it.” I said, swallowing down hard. “Then in 1900, the North being the biggest, broke into two again, and the East gave way, also because of the same reason the separation occurred.” “Damn!” The host exclaimed. “Five points to the South!”

Jace The border market was a sensory overload. There were no neon signs here. No music playing from hidden speakers. Just the sound of five hundred voices haggling over the price of salt, the rhythmic clink of a blacksmith’s hammer, and the heavy, earthy smell of the pack. The market was neutral ground. The South provided grain and textiles. The North provided iron, pelts, and the kind of hard-grade timber that didn't rot. I adjusted the strap of my satchel. I wasn't here for timber. I was here for a bridge.

I stormed out. Exactly what I needed. --- ### SILVA'S POV "If we face the north region, our product is their every need. We..." "According to the chart, the South is in desperate need of it. Packaging or not, they would gobble it up. So why then did you say North?" My fingers clicked against the desk while I awaited his answer. He gulped down in fear, shaking in his pants. "Sir, well, the North is more civilized. Our product will gain massive fame there."

“East.” She swept it across the paper. “West.” The southern quadrant of the map remained entirely blank, a wide-open mouth of unblemished white. Rowan crossed his massive forearms over his chest, leaning his weight against the vehicle's bumper. “They’re forming a perimeter around Northstar.” “No,” I corrected, placing my palm flat over the center of the drawing. “They’re draining it.” Neither of them offered a counterargument, their eyes tracking the movement of my fingers.

I was pacing around our small living area, feeling antsy. It was now 9 pm and my mother will be home by 10 if she had an overtime like this. What I was afraid is that she needs to walk by herself because I'm pretty sure that all the villagers were already went home. The mountain path was dark and scary. It was said to be the time where supernatural creatures tends to wander and lure anyone they see. But that's not what I'm afraid of, it's the fact that such place was a perfect spot to hide and to fulfill some dark intentions. Murder and torture.. I shakes my head to erase the gruesome thoughts.

I still have to go to the grocery store. There's a knock on the front door again Lina opens it to see their parents. "Hey mom! Hey dad!" Lina says as she lets them in the house. Ari goes and gives both of them a big hug while Aiden walks over with Nero in his arms and Novalie hanging on his back. "Mom. Dad this is Nero and Novalie. Nora's siblings/kids. Say hello you two." He whispers to them before setting them down in front of his parents. "Hewwo" Nero says as he runs into Ashton's legs. He doesn't hesitate to pick him up and play with him. "Hi I'm Novalie. You may call me Nova or Li Li like Nero calls me." She tells Carmen in her quiet voice. "Oh you sweet girl come here and give me a big

Not when everything has started to align in ways neither of them expected. The car turns off the main road and pulls into the business district at the heart of NorthHill’s territory. It’s not just a local hub anymore. Theon and his board have spent years turning this place into a center for trade, law, and negotiation that reaches beyond pack boundaries. Tall glass buildings glint under the late afternoon sun, clean sidewalks buzzing with foot traffic. Theon’s name is everywhere here, not in signs but in the way people move—with respect, with urgency.

At night, a light rain began to patter down from the sky. The southern city of Northbay also experienced a sudden drop in temperature due to the influence of the cold air moving south from the north. The weather in the south was not as cold as in the north, nor did it have the heating of the north. On the few cold days of the year, we could only endure the cold dryly, enviously watching our friends in the north. Isabella had wrapped a thin blanket around herself and lazily nestled on the sofa with Misty, watching an entertainment show. As she watched the bizarre and intense discussions between the two sides in the show, she too was fired up.

Dad grabbed the nurse, throwing her out of the room alongside himself. "Well-done, Emily, you have accomplished your mission." A sinister scent emerged, a wicked laugh echoing across the room. The once blue sky was now a mixture of black and white with the moon reflecting its radiant image. Wails filled the air as a ray of light fell from the sky, hitting a mountain on the other side of town. I groaned, wincing as my hand was scorched by the flaming book. The pages settled, words in red appearing on the pages. "Strigoi, Nosferatu, Jiangshi…"