Revived Novels & Stories

“Dax…” “My heart stopped,” he continued. “My current collapsed. However, Valerio, and Asher refused to let me remain dead, so they used another rite to drag me back. A revival ritual meant for battlefield heirs, but not for someone carrying that much corrupted backlash. They forced life back into me, and it worked, but it took payment from them instead.” I understood before he said it. “Valerio.”

I opened my eyes to find a shiny knife before me, sending me tumbling back onto the couch in fear. "What's wrong, Lily? Do you want an apple?" my husband, Xavier Henderson, asked. My heart raced—wasn't I dead? Because I kept quiet, Xavier moved closer, still holding the knife. He said, "There's a new coworker who lives in our neighborhood..." I slapped the knife away and frantically inspected my body. And then, realization dawned—I had been reborn!