Otherworld Novels & Stories

The orb pulsed violently, and the entire citadel trembled. Edward grabbed my shoulders. “If you do this, you might not come back.” “I know.” He shook his head fiercely. “Then don’t—” But I was already moving. I reached for the orb. The instant my fingers touched it, the world ignited. Light swallowed everything. My heart beat once—twice—and then the bridge screamed through me, tearing every boundary apart. I saw all the worlds at once—the living, the void, the shadows, the light. Every soul that ever existed flickered through my mind like sparks in a storm.

Everything possible when possible meant preparing for environment we didn't fully understand despite Miguel's knowledge providing framework. The portal entrance was visible. Reality merger creating permanent gateway. Hybrid space allowing movement between worlds without requiring artifact manipulation or Cole's cooperation. Creating opportunity that was advantage and vulnerability simultaneously. We entered together. Five of us. Stepping through portal. Crossing into otherworld. Experiencing immediate disorientation from natural laws shifting. From gravity becoming optional. From time flowing inconsistently. From everything familiar becoming strange through fu

"Well, you're one of the most powerful people in our world, that's one of the things you have to do with any of these" "Maybe you'll want to explain that.” "We don't stay in the firstworld darling, we're from the otherworld". This is a dream right? It has to be a dream. "What is the firstworld and otherworld?" "Your world here, is the firstworld, my world, our world, is the otherworld". "Is it just me or does any of these sound like a joke to someone else", Sarah asks while standing. "You're telling me there's another world out there, different from this world, and that's where you guys and obviou

Lex cleared his throat and his eyes meet mine but he suddenly looked away. "First thing tomorrow morning by the light of dawn we are going leave this deserted place because nothing is safe her" lex said and almost like it was timed, the sound of a crow crowing could be heard from a distance. "That's why its called the underworld because it is filled with demons" he added and we all agreed to what he said. Most of us here ain't good with our powers, except sword fighting because we have been trained for it. Camila was done with the meat and we all took our portion and ate quietly.

In the otherworldly realm of the Beyond, Elain and Richard found themselves amidst a kaleidoscope of swirling colors and ethereal landscapes. The air was charged with a cosmic energy that tingled against their skin. As they gazed around, mesmerized by the celestial beauty, a disembodied voice resonated in the cosmic expanse. "Welcome, travelers of fate," the voice echoed, reverberating through the cosmic currents. "In this realm, your journey is shaped by the choices you make and the echoes of your past."

Late one summer night, as they tuned into frequencies unknown, the friends—Jake, Emily, Noah, and Lily—accidentally opened a portal to the Upside Realms, a parallel dimension dripping with eerie echoes of their own world. Unbeknownst to them, the Upside Realms harbored dark entities hungry for the energy of the living. As strange occurrences plagued Everwood—disappearing pets, flickering streetlights, and odd markings etched on the town's trees—the friends realized they were at the center of a supernatural storm.

“What?” The Heart cracked. A sound came from beyond it. Not a voice. Not a heartbeat. Something enormous moving through the space between worlds. The Creator's face became pale. “The boundary.” Zevarion raised his sword. “Between what?” The Creator looked toward the darkness. “Between this universe…” The crack widened. “…and everything outside it.” Aeliana whispered: “What is outside?” The Creator answered: “The worlds that were never created.” Everyone froze. Seraphine grabbed Elyra's hand.

Before I could respond, the sky split open. Thousands of portals appeared. Each portal showed a different world. One was burning. One was frozen. One was drowning. One was peaceful. One was filled with war. One had no humans. One had no animals. One had no death. One had no life. My daughter covered her face. Too many. I pulled her into my arms. Don't look. But she looked anyway. Mama... What? They're all crying. My heart broke. The End stepped closer. You can hear them because you are their Keeper.

It was the first time I’d seen him smile without my father immediately interrupting. I liked it. That realization made my stomach twist. Not bad. Just unfamiliar. “So where exactly are you from?” Orion leaned back against the tree. “There isn’t a name in your language.” “Try.” He thought. “The closest translation would be Beyond.” “That sounds ominous.” “It isn’t.” “You live in a place called Beyond?” “Your people call this world Earth.” “Good point.” He looked toward the mountains. “My home existed outside the Separation.” “How?” “When the First Court divided power, not everything was caught.”

For the first time, genuine fear appeared on her face. "No." Elara stared at her. "What?" The woman whispered: "It has awakened." "What has?" She looked directly at Elara. "The thing that existed before the first memory." The sky split open. Beyond it was not darkness. There was another world. A world without stars. Without time. Without beginning. And standing inside it was a figure Elara had never seen before. Tall. Motionless. Its face was hidden. But in its hands was something small. A glowing silver thread.