Shadow Word: Pain Novels & Stories

I will not kill her. I will not lose her. So I do the only thing left: I rip myself open. The shadows around me surge—every ounce I’ve hoarded for centuries, every piece I swore never to spend. It claws out of me in a black storm, devouring the light, swallowing the air. And the pain—gods, the pain— It feels like dying. Maybe it is. But if it reaches her—if it anchors her— Then it’s worth it. ELARA The light falters.

I could feel my flesh burning and I winced in pain. “Stop running. You’re only going to suffer more,” he said as he entered the broken door. I ignored what he said and continued climbing up the stairs. It only took me a couple of seconds before I reached the line of tables in the very middle. The entire library was not in total darkness because of the light slipping through the glass windows from the outside. I ran to the east wing and hid behind the tall shelves while catching up my breath. The werewolf’s footsteps echoed in the air.

Hello everyone :)... I want to kindly apologise for delayed update. I was supposed to update in every 2 days but something came up so I am uploading today... Sorry💛💙 ★———————————————★ Sam's POV* It is so cold here? Where I am? I feel I am drowning deep…. I can’t see anything. It is so dark here… I want to get out from here but I can’t move my hand and lags feels like I am paralyzed…

Fight the darkness🌬️ Ayanna's laughter mocked Shadow. "I am the darkness. And Louis Is Mine." 🌬️ I see... You're truly the Darkness... You have finally lost your soul.. if only you listened to me... Hope when you recover you won't regret you action.. cos I will be off no help to you... I'm just as powerless As your other Daughter.. Almandra 🌬️. Shadow cold voice whispered with a pained smile before she disappeared from their presence... The mirror's surface rippled once more, revealing Sapphire's reflection.

Ava's words stayed on my mind, and I knew my bed would soon be empty. "Olivja, please," Jack said as he followed me into the bedroom. "What do you want, Jack?" I asked him, and he looked down with no response. "The feeling was overwhelming," he said, and I laughed. "You'd better head to Shadow and complete what you began, Jack. Don't expect my consent, as it will never come. I'll never say it's alright just to ease your conscience. The truth is, it's not alright! It's painful! It feels like a betrayal, and I can't recover from it. So, don't waste time hoping I'll have a change of heart because I won't. I'm the one who loses in this. Not you, not her, not the damn pack members, just me. Me an

Hate can cloud so much of the mind. “He wasn’t the only one there. I can feel three people with me right now. It’s Edgar, him and Conrad, I’m sure of it! They are! Oh God!” I screamed in pain as I showed him with my hands what they were doing. The pain in his eyes intensified. “I AM GOING RIP THEM TO SHREDS!” He roared.

Rowan’s palm blazed white, and through it all, I could see the pain that screamed across his face silently as I watched him in awe. Light spilled from him suddenly in a rush, brighter than any of the flashlights, the raw ancient power of his bloodline flooding the ward. The shimmer snapped upright as if forced to stand at attention, and the shadows shrieked and peeled back, ripping off the barrier like smoke pulled by a storm. For a moment, the stench in the air seemed to thicken, strong enough to force the majority of people here to gag, before it tore away with the disappearance of the shadows.

I sent the light wider, touching as many as I could. The shadow roared. The sound came from everywhere and nowhere. The ground split wider. Red light poured out. The tall dark shape stepped forward. It had no clear face but its eyes burned red like the twisted wolves. It reached for the bond again. The thread between Drax and me pulled taut. Pain exploded in my chest. I cried out and my knees gave out completely.

I projected the diagram I had drawn after my very first battle. “They control the shadows as an extension of themselves. Their touch is excruciating because their temperature is much colder than any other species. Anywhere their shadows or skin touches hurts like hell. Besides spelled weapons, the only other weakness I know of is light. It was like when I got Asry’s flesh. The light of my fire encased his flesh, leaving him vulnerable. It was also the fire the destroyed the black magic when I was unconscious. However, I believe the same thing would be a weakness for them. Being burned.”

Shadows flickered and shifted, revealing glimpses of ancient fears and regrets. Emily's voice trembled, "What is this place? It's as if our pasts are being brought to life before our eyes." Liam stepped forward, his gaze unwavering, "This is the Dance of Shadows. It shows us our innermost fears and emotions, reflecting the parts of ourselves we might wish to forget." Rachel frowned, "But what purpose does it serve? Is it a test?" "It is," Liam replied. "This malevolent force thrives on negative energy, and it feeds on our darkest memories and emotions. To neutralize it, we must confront our shadows, accept them, and learn to forgive ourselves."