Stranger Things D'artagnan Novels & Stories

Layla collapsed to the ground, clutching her head and screaming, "Stop filming!" Lucas' face went pale. He trembled uncontrollably, unable to say a word.

Nathan stepped forward protectively. “Move away from the stairs.” The stranger laughed softly. “No.” Sophie’s grip on Amelia tightened painfully. The man slowly reached into his pocket. Nathan reacted immediately. “GET BACK!” Everything happened at once. The stranger pulled out a small device. Then pressed something. Instantly,the stairwell lights shut off completely. Sophie screamed. Amelia stumbled backward blindly. Nathan lunged forward. A violent struggle erupted somewhere in the darkness. Punches. Grunts.

Ariana I forced a smile and picked up the coffee mug. "Right." I didn't even know why I said that. It just slipped out of my mouth. The stranger's smile remained firmly in place. Then, as if realizing I was seconds away from dying of embarrassment, he extended a hand. "Theo Valmont." Wait....What? Damien has a brother that I don't know about? How? Before I could dwell on it, he continued. "I'm the Executive Director of Strategic Operations."

‎Ryo..... ‎ ‎Thank God you are awake, a stranger's voice reach my ear's as soon as I woke up. ‎ ‎I knew I couldn't be David voice, I knew that instantly, even though my head was pounding and my thoughts were slow and heavy. David voice was familiar, safe in a way that had nothing to do with comfort. ‎This voice was slow and steady like some one who is supposed to be here. ‎ ‎My heart jumped hard in chest.

Then: "Denial." Pause. Then: "The first stage." Honestly? Thomas wanted to punch him. Fair. Very fair. Reasonable honestly. Then Samuel stepped forward. Protectively. Immediately. Then: "Who are you?" The stranger bowed slightly. Mockingly. Then: "My name is Valen." The ocean suddenly grew darker. The sky too. As though even nature disliked him. Then Valen smiled. Then: "I was there when the First Gate opened." Silence. Then: "I watched Arkan fall."

The silver-eyed stranger studies us carefully. His gaze stops on me. And something inside my chest reacts instantly. The connection network flares. Bright. Violent. He notices. His head tilts slightly. “Primary anomaly confirmed.” Dylan moves closer to me instantly. “What do you want?” The stranger turns his gaze toward Dylan. For a moment— The air between them grows unbearably tense. “You are the second anchor,” the stranger says. Dylan doesn’t flinch. “Try again.” The stranger blinks slowly.

I handed it back to him without looking at him. “There,” I said, trying to sound indifferent, as if this was just another regular moment in my day. “I’ll call you,” he promised, his smile almost mischievous as I turned to leave. “And I’m Evan by the way” he called out,But I didn’t feel like I was walking away from a stranger anymore.

I click the message bubble and the conversation opens. It reads: YOU’RE GETTING TOO CLOSE TO STERLING. STAY AWAY FROM HIM! HE’S DANGEROUS!!

It starts with a fever and a secret. Three days after the stranger died, Ewan shows up at my door—sweating, eyes too bright, the black stain already crawling up his arm. “Don’t tell the others,” he whispers. “If the council finds out, they’ll—” He doesn’t finish. He doesn’t have to.

It was a rancid smell, something that would stick with you for years to come and invade your dreams, turning them into nightmares. She did some light stretches and went to bed. Her usual routine. Everything was progressing as usual, and when she went downstairs for breakfast, there was someone new sitting at the table. Arte approached with a smile and said hello, extending her hand. The man shook her hand, introducing himself as Darius Knight, code name 'Ghost'. Alec proceeded with letting them know Arte's schedule, right down to her dietary plan and then introduced them one by one to everyone in the manor. "Is it just me, or does it feel like this week is dragging?" Arte asked, her fork sta