Sanctum Novels & Stories

“No one will use her like that.” Maerith’s lips curve into a thin, knowing smile. “That depends on whether she survives the awakening.” The gates open. Not with sound. Not with movement. They simply… part. The Sanctuary reveals itself, and my breath leaves my body in a rush. It isn’t a fortress. It’s a graveyard. Stone circles rise from beneath the snow, uneven and ancient, each etched with names worn smooth by time. Hundreds of them. Thousands. Wolves no, spirits linger at the edges of my vision, translucent and silent, eyes glowing faintly as they watch us enter.

He said, “This is the map of the Sanctuary’s headquarters which I obtained after serious extrapolation.” “Thank you.” James accepted the scroll. Then, he turned to leave the Celestial Abode. In the next instant, he was already back in the outside world. In the main hall, James opened the ancient scroll, on which the whereabouts of the Sanctuary were marked. Silvester asked, “What is this?” James answered, “A map of the Sanctuary’s headquarters.” Looking at the ancient scroll, he continued, “The headquarters of the Sanctuary is located in a world west of the Boundless Realm called Polaris.”

“There’s a place. It’s not far, but it’s hidden—protected by old magic. The darkness can’t follow us there.” “What place?” I asked, my suspicion growing. “The Sanctum,” Soren said quietly, looking at Lucian. I caught the tension between them, a silent conversation I didn’t understand. “What aren’t you telling me?” I demanded, crossing my arms, trying to hide my shaking hands. “The Sanctum is safe,” Lucian said firmly. “But it has risks. The magic protecting it is... unstable. It wants something for entry.” “A toll?” I repeated, narrowing my eyes. “What kind of toll?”

“Then I’ll do the best I can to live.” Lucas went to Domus Malum. With a heavy heart but decided mind, he intends to end the mayhem his Father is bringing to this world. He took big strides and abruptly stopped in front of the door of Sanctuario del Santo Cristo parish. He took one deep sigh as he stepped inside the church, letting himself be enveloped by its solemnity.

"And no one will know I ever existed." Kieran's hand touched my shoulder. It was very warm, solid, and real. "That's not going to happen." His touch grounded me. It reminded me I wasn't just numbers or memories; I was here. "We need to move. Before she finishes the merge." Subject One nodded. "Sanctum is buried under the western ridge. The path is fractured. Dangerous. But I can guide you through the old vents." "I'm coming too." Subject 13's voice was firm.

The name sounded pretty. It wasn’t. *** “Sanctum Meridian,” Soryn said, rolling the words like something she’d rather spit. “High Howl calls it a “neutral evaluation facility.” It is not neutral. And it was never built for “safety.””

why is he here now? Adam’s smirk deepens as he steps closer, his eyes locked on mine, glowing like embers in the dimly lit hall. “RUN!” Zoe’s scream shatters the tension, and the hall erupts into chaos. Guests and staff scream as they scatter toward the exits. Chairs topple, decorations crash to the ground, and the air fills with frantic cries. Even the priest, clutching his Bible, tries to flee, but Adam moves faster than any human should. His hand darts out, seizing the priest by the throat with a vice-like grip.

"Just another twenty minutes. No cameras. No Board members. No Chairman." He reached across the center console, his large, calloused hand finding mine. He didn't just hold it; he squeezed, a silent promise that he was the barrier between me and the storm. The "Sanctum," as Lucian called it, was a modest A-frame cabin tucked deep into a valley where the cell service died a grateful death. It didn't have the cold marble of the estate or the glass walls of the penthouse. It had the scent of cedar, woodsmoke, and a history that didn't involve the name Blackwood.