Start A War Elle Thorpe Novels & Stories

“Because we’ll stay three steps ahead.” Elara nodded slowly. She had started this war in the shadows. She would finish it in the light.

They stepped into it, and it closed behind them—leaving only a trail of cold air and the promise of war. Cole looked down at his father, then at Lila, Jade, and the injured Elara. The battle was over. But the war had only just started. (Word count: 1489)

“It is then you can harness the fullness of your power and face Morgathis.” “Joel, now!” I screamed, and the war began!

I ask, though my mind is reeling from all the new information he’s just given me. “The A****n’s.” He confirms with a nod. “A group of extremely strong, fierce women warriors. For a while, they died out. It was harder for them to exist, without their Queen, who was killed in a battle. But some of them clung on, and eventually, they connected with you. From what I understand, you were fascinated with their leader at the time, leading to a partnership. Her name was Katherine, and she displayed great strength and a yearning for power. She was one of your biggest worshipers, fascinated with magic and the power it could bring. She passed, eventually, and there have been many leaders since then. Th

A cute voice asked. “Because she is the only female warrior of the Xenakis tribe, she’s the leader’s daughter!” The redheaded girl explained. “Woah!!!” They all exclaimed at the revelation. Apparently, most of them had neither seen nor heard of her before. The redheaded girl nodded in affirmation. “So I heard that Alpha Russe’s charm had made her infatuated with him.” She whispered again. “Eishh! Doesn’t she have her own mate? Or is she the legendary mate-less warrior from our history classes?” The fat boy commented with clear sarcasm in his voice.

On high, the Hunters’ observation tower signaled withdrawal but Evelyn knew the real war was only beginning. --- Control Room Seraphim. A voice crackled over the radio: “Sir Alaric, Seraphim is back‑firing! Power systems have inverted! We can’t… stop it!” Alaric tightened his grip on a silver sword; a fanatical light shone in his eyes. “Good. Then let this flame burn everything. If blood is sin, I will be God’s hand.” He withdrew an emergency activation key, his voice like an oath: “Seraphim! Phase Two, engage.”

This was about protecting every life tangled in the Drake web—about burning the rot at its core. She pressed the number. A new war had just begun.

Archer and Devlin both smile as they hear the first of many screams fill the night as the war begins. As soon as the first scream sounds and the alarms all go off Dominic and Seraphina, Nathaniel, Violet, Eli, Chrysta, Scarlett and Phoenix, Ryker and Isabella, Jayce, Opal, River, Charlotte and Stefan, Josephine and Zachary, Victoria, Julian, Katrina, Seth, Savannah, Theodore, Tina, Alexander, Sebastian, Teresa, Victor, Noah, William, Imogen, Claire and all the other high-ranked warriors move quickly out of their assigned tents. As soon as they realise what is happening, Isabella, Imogen and Savannah stand in a circle facing each other as they recite once each and then three times together.

Her eyes looked calm, pleased, and very awake. She was enjoying this. “Hello, little sister,” she said sweetly. “Did you like the gift?” she asked. She leaned closer to the camera, her smile widening. “I hope it got your attention.” The video abruptly stopped. A new screen replaced it, black with white text. A timer appeared beneath the message. It began to count down. “The Valehart empire will burn down in forty-eight hours.” The numbers ticked once. Then again and again. Footsteps rushed into the room behind me. Nathan, Adrian, and Leo froze when they saw the screen. No one spoke as the countdown continued. The war had officially begun.

“I will not allow this.” Lilith stepped back, hands clasped in amusement. “Try.” Gabriel lunged. Adrian met him. Emily’s scream echoed— as the war truly began.