The New Gate Light Novels & Stories

There were talks, as recent as a few months ago, to decommission it and sell it off. A dreadful squeak shattered the still night as Arno pried the metal gates open, and Benji unlocked the roller shutter doors. He flipped the switch on the wall, and the only light bulb in the centre of the room flickered uncertainly for a nanosecond before staying on, bathing them in an eerie orange glow.

There's a brief moment of silence throughout the car brushing it off I say "It's not the point of enjoying them, it's my safe space through books. I was able to live and escape my reality. Because nothing good ever happens where I'm from only if you're willing to sell your soul for it" Nothing else was said during the car ride so I pulled out my Kindle and tried to finish the book I was reading. When I looked up we were in a secluded area with nothing but tall trees. It seemed like there wasn't anyone around for miles we reached a long concrete driveway once we made it to the top there was a black gate the man in the driver's seat puts in a pin to open the gate then we drove through Finally,

“For now, nobody knows we’re leaving.” Thorne folded his arms. “Not even the guards?” “Especially not the guards.” “We leave through the old northern gate.” Garrick’s eyebrows rose. “That gate hasn’t been used since the winter storms.” “It will be used tonight.” “Tonight?” I glanced toward the windows. The sky outside had already darkened.“We don’t wait for morning.” Cressida looked at me.“You said before dawn.” “I changed my mind.” A small smile touched her lips.“Good.”

His experience saved him from trouble this time. Upon his return to Sunrise City, Gareth vowed to stay in Hornberg Manor until the day he died. “What the hell? Why are the lights for all booths turning red?” the disciple behind the wheel hit the brakes and grumbled. Gareth furrowed his brows and looked up at the toll lights. Just a second ago, access was unrestricted. Now, a ‘no entry’ light blazed red. The barrier gates were lowered to stop all cars from passing through. The beeping noises were unleashed by disgruntled drivers who did not make it through the toll.

The subterranean garage of the Grand Horizon Plaza descended into absolute pitch-blackness the moment the temporary solar micro-grid fried. For two seconds, there was silence. Then, the heavy steel security gates at the rear entrance slammed shut with a deafening, metallic CLANG, sealing the underground exit.

Neva glanced sideways at her, but said nothing more. They drove out of the city, past the tall buildings and into the quiet suburbs. The lights grew fewer, the air heavier. Finally, they reached a set of tall gates guarded by uniformed men. One of them leaned forward to peer through the window, then immediately stepped aside after recognizing them. “Welcome, ma’am,” he said, pressing a button. The gates swung open. The car rolled through a long, winding driveway, lined with trimmed hedges and glowing path lights, leading up to a sprawling, modern mansion lit up against the night sky.

Jack protested. "Better play it safe than getting gunned down before lifting a finger. You see that?" Adrian pointed to the orange warning light above our heads. "Yeah, what about it?" Jack asked. "We are being watched. That orange light is the first warning signal to the Gatekeepers that someone has crossed the marked territory." "How does the Underground handle those who accidentally wander in the wrong area?" "It's complicated because some innocently stumbled into the territory while others have clear intentions. So we let them continue to wander. Some get frightened and turn away. Others keep going, pass the test, and become citizens."

{PREVIOUSLY} "Sir, there's something disturbing at the front gate" on of them said. Noah left the house and we all followed. I was afraid of what I was gonna see or what I was gonna hear. This is a life or death game. We reach the front gate and stopped when we saw a wheelbarrow but something heavy was inside. "Stand back" Noah tells us. "Where's your flash and why are the lights not on out here?" Noah yelled at all the men.

The building's silhouettes suddenly became the dark night sky and the lights from their windows suddenly were twinkling. "Isn't that beautiful?" I asked when I saw a broken stoplight, the red light was blinking and the green and yellow once didn't seem to work. I thought it was aesthetically pleasing, under the gloom of the night, along the empty streets and silently passing cars. The slow blinking of that stop light seemed to harmonize with the quietness of the evening. I looked at Edgar and he was frowning at the stop light. "Pretty much could cause traffic, goodness, that should be fixed," he said and I rolled my eyes at him.

He only opened his eyes for a while when he felt I moved but closed his eyes again when his position on the couch was comfortable enough to let him continue with his sleep. I moved the curtain of the window to the side to see who was ringing the bell. It was dark all over the house because I didn't mind turning the lights on and only a few little lights were reflecting from the fluorescent outside. But, of course, there's a light bulb on top of the long pole beside the gate so that the area is visible during the night for my safety. I frowned as I saw Trey standing on the gate and his car was parked in front. "Trey?"