‘She is really like an old picture that I have.’Gazing at my mother, the one I missed dearly during my hardest times, I was overwhelmed by a tumultuous mix of emotions. Anger, blame, longing, and a profound sense of loss intermingled within me. These feelings, too deep and complex to fully grasp, caused tears to suddenly cascade down my cheeks. All the emotions I had bottled up for so long broke free like a dam bursting.“Aurora.” My mother approached me.“Don’t!” I yelled, my voice reverberating with anger and hurt. An inexplicable force drove me to reject her. After all, she couldn't just walk back into my life as if nothing had happened. “Have you ever considered how much I suffered from bullying because I had no mother?”Silence hung heavily between us.“Do you understand the agony of constantly being asked about my parents?” I screamed, my voice cracking under the weight of suppressed pain. “Why did you even give birth to me if you were just going to abandon me?”“I am sorry…” H
I truly wish to retract my recent words. I no longer desire to be strong. Well, I do wish to possess strength, just not to this extent.Within the majestic castle, a sprawling indoor training chamber stretched out in front of me, filled with around 200 members of my freshly-formed pack who were training alongside me. This varied group consisted of both royal guards and shadow troops. After extensive discussions with my mother and grandmother, we reached a decision to adopt the name "Queen's Guardian" to unite them in both name and spirit.A twinge of shame pricked me as I uttered 'queen,' yet I couldn't fathom why. Both Mother and Grandma held the name dear, so we adopted it for my guardians. My pack totaled 300, with 200 as guardians and the remaining 100 split among staff, leaders, and others engaged in secretive tasks known only to my mother, to whom I had relinquished control.‘I will steward them for now, Aurora, but you must swiftly grasp the reins of leadership,’ Mother had sai
Nicholas's breath was heavy and labored as he struggled with his big manhood, as he was attempting to fit into the my small virgin space. A strange, overwhelming desire ignited within me, urging me to assist him. My mind was clouded, as if shrouded in a pink mist, distorting my thoughts and senses.Suddenly, a loud gunshot, "Duar!" echoed startlingly close, jolting me back to reality."Argrrhhh..." Nicholas cried out in pain. He quickly moved away from me, revealing a bloody wound on his butt. To my shock, there stood my mother, holding a gun with steely resolve."That shot is from me," she announced sternly, firing another round, this time targeting a different spot on the butt. "And this one's from Alex.""Mom, what's happening?" I quickly dressed, attempting to comprehend the chaos while Nicholas writhed in agony on the floor, and his blood pooled around him."Don't worry, it won't kill him; I didn't use silver bullets," Mother explained, her tone firm yet calm. "I allowed him to u
“Have you ever glimpsed the dark side of Xander?” Xander, with a sudden burst of energy, rose from his wheelchair, his face alight with a twisted smile. “I pray you never witness the depths of my darkness, for it is a sight most grotesque.”“Mam,” Xander's voice, seething with barely contained fury, called to my mother. “I am well aware of your disdain for this woman. Yet, should you harm her, you risk incurring Ferdinand's wrath. And if Aurora dares to sully her hands by touching this despicable creature, her father's fury will be unbounded. May I have the dubious honor of drawing the first blood? I am so angry after discovering they stole my 2-year research, and this person sent 20 assassins after Aurora."My mother’s gaze shifted from Ravena to me, a storm brewing in her eyes. “Aurora, to spill the first drop of blood is to declare war with Eclipse. They already view us as foes for withholding Prince Nicholas. Is this truly the path you wish to tread?”“Mother,” my voice trembled a
"Mom, what is love?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper, breaking the silence of our rare night together. I turned to my mother; her beautiful face faintly illuminated in the moonlight seeping through the window. Memories of sleeping beside my parents were non-existent in my mind, prompting this unusual request to share a night with her. As we lay side by side in the dimly lit room, the soft rustle of our matching pajamas, bought together online, filled the quietMy mother's expression turned contemplative, a distant look clouding her eyes. “The truth is, I don’t know what love is,” she confessed, her voice tinged with a sadness that seemed to carry the weight of untold stories.“But don’t you love father?” I prodded gently, curious about the depths of her heart.She looked away, her eyes brimming with a melancholic glint. “At first, when I met your father, he was super charming. He was my everything. Every moment felt right, like a perfect dream. In his presence, I betrayed my
I locked eyes with my mother, seeking guidance. "Do you think Alex will be angry with me if I choose Xander, after everything he's done for me?""Aurora," my mother soothed, gently stroking my hair, "I may not know Alex personally, but from what your grandmother has said, I understand a few things. First, Alex loves you deeply. Second, he believes in letting you choose your mate from your heart, not just because of destiny. This means he will always love and protect you, even if you choose someone else. Alex may be ruthless to his enemies, but he's fiercely protective of his people. I believe if you choose another, he would still ensure that you have a good life, possibly even giving you a grand gesture to show his support.""Are you sure?" I asked, seeking reassurance in her words."Yes, dear. Love, in its truest form, wants happiness for the beloved, even if it means letting them go. If Alex truly loves you, he'll respect your choice and wish you nothing but happiness, regardless of
In the dining room, I observed Xander engaged in a grave discussion with Nadine. However, upon my entrance, his stern expression melted into a smile, and he rose gracefully, the epitome of a gentleman, to greet me.“Come, sit here,” Xander offered, his voice imbued with a refined hospitality. “What brings you to seek me at this late hour?”I still stood. Drawing in a deep, contemplative breath, I wrestled with the swirling maelstrom of doubts within me. Mother had been right; I could no longer drift aimlessly through life's journey without purpose. For too long, I had been a mere leaf in the wind. It was time to seize the reins of my destiny. Casting a glance at my mother, I found encouragement in her subtle nod, a silent support.“Xander, I implore you, answer me truthfully,” I entreated, my voice laced with a newfound resolve.“Yes,” Xander responded, curiosity flickering in his eyes. “What burdens your heart with such seriousness?”“Please, tell me, did Eclipse truly steal with you
Her big body like me lunged at me, her claws aimed with lethal precision. I managed to block her initial strike, but her subsequent kick caught me off guard, sending my body hurtling into a corner of the dining hall.I may have power, but I don't have enough experience in fighting, since I just learned in these two weeks. Nadine was professional. She tried to hit me a few times again, and I blocked some of it. Mother tried to help me, but Nadine in her super werewolf side only needed one punch to knock out mother.As Nadine advanced towards me, a creeping sense of fear began to overwhelm me. I realized that even in my enhanced state, I might not be able to triumph over Nadine. Her presence loomed larger with each step she took, her confidence evident in her imposing stance and unwavering gaze.Xander suddenly intervened, positioning himself as a barrier between us. His tone was cold, authoritative. “Nadine, enough is enough.”"But she needs to understand her place, Xander!" Nadine pro
I looked at the baby he was so cute, but I know I had to act. I dressed him in new clothes and wrote the prophecy about his future role in saving the world on the cloth. He was destined to return here, to build a dome for humanity and fulfill his fate—perhaps he had already completed his mission. I donned the wrist device and fashioned a smaller one for the baby, so we could travel through time together. But first, I had to ensure that the future would be free of problems. The spheres were set to manage the environment, programmed to halt their work when CO2 levels reached 0.04%. As for who would rule in the future, I chose not to decide. The people must learn to govern themselves; some were already training to use the spheres. I couldn't always be their deity; they needed to become self-sufficient. With the baby in tow, I prepared to leave this era, knowing I would never return; it wasn't my place. Together, we activated the high-frequency drive, propelling us into the fourth
On the night the baby was born, the parents was sleeping soundly, unaware of the sphere descended to take a sample of the newborn's blood.It was painless. And the sphere quickly checked the DNA.As the results flashed on the screen, it not fit my DNA. But I saw a connection between myself and this baby—a sibling, perhaps.I didn’t now if I have messed up with the future or I still unborn in this time.Two years later, the woman I believed to be my mother was expecting again, this time a daughter. It was clear then that the baby wasn’t me.All I can do was waiting.In the five years since I came here, we constructed 76,910 domes worldwide, sheltering 500 million survivors from the once 8 billion-strong human population.The disparity was stark: some domes teemed with life, while others stood empty, their ecosystems meticulously engineered and automated, home only to selected wildlife.The advent of virtual exploration allowed people to survey these domes remotely, relocating if they f
"Show me where my parents are," I commanded the sphere with excitement. After long years, I was about to meet my long-lost parents.The sphere generated a screen for me to view, revealing a young man and woman, perhaps around 20 years old, entering the Eden Dome for the first time. They appeared bewildered and lost, their eyes wide with a mix of fear and wonder."Are you sure they are my parents?" I questioned, my brow furrowed in doubt. They were even younger than me. It felt odd, almost as if I should call them little brother and sister instead of parents."Yes, Master," the sphere responded affirmatively. "Your genetic DNA matches theirs perfectly.""But," I hesitated, scrutinizing the image, my heart pounding with a strange apprehension. "Send one sphere to them; I need to ask them something."The distance seemed vast, with our dome situated half a world away, creating a chasm between us."As you wish, Master."A sphere glided toward the man and woman in the distant dome. "Excuse
"Guys, please stop it," I implored, the urgency clear in my voice. "There will be no use."The spheres that had been hovering alongside each of the gang’s leaders and their members suddenly flared into a menacing red hue. "The host is showing harmful behavior. The security protocol will be launched," it announced in a dispassionate tone.Without warning, the spheres emitted a piercing frequency that targeted all guns, weapons, and harmful items. In moments, they disintegrated into fine atom dust, which the sphere then collected and whisked away, presumably to be repurposed as building material.The bear leader's and all gang’s members face registered shock, then eyes wide with disbelief and fear."In Eden, when you make a mistake, there are two options for you to choose from," I continued, my voice steady. "One, we simply expel you back to where you came from. Or, alternatively, you can e
In the dimly lit underground city, I had just finished selling my last can of food. Eagerly, I was about to purchase more slaves, when the bear gang leader approached me with his smelly body odour.Water was precious here; people wash their body once a year.His burly frame cast a long shadow as he strode towards me, flanked by two other gang’s leaders, their footsteps echoing in the small alley.“Alex, the fish seller,” he growled, his voice deep and menacing.“That’s me!” I responded with a cheerful smile.“We want you to take us to the fish factory. Can you, do it?” His eyes, sharp and probing, seemed to pierce through me, daring me to decline.“Sure,” I replied happily. “The owner already mentioned he'd be thrilled to have you all there. He said there’s plenty of food.”“Really?” he asked, scepticism written all over his rugged face.“Yes, take as many people as you can,” I urged, sensing their disbelief.The three of them exchanged looks of shock and disbelief. “Whatever,” one of
I stood in my house, gazing at the sprawling expanse of New York City below, dreaming of transforming it into a colossal dome.However, the architectural limitations soon became apparent, leading to a revised plan of constructing a network of smaller domes, each the size of a soccer field, interconnected like a honeycomb.This design was not only efficient but also practical in case of emergencies, such as shattered glass or structural failures. It could be easily detached and repaired without causing trouble to the entire dome.As the temperature inside the dome needed to be controlled for the plants and for the humans.The first group of eighty slaves, were settled in one of the completed domes. For the time being, they shared a common sleeping area, heavily medicated to aid their recovery and adjustment to their new environment.Each person was assigned a spherical device designed to help them acclimate to this "new Eden."At the night before, I was guiding them out of the undergro
‘No, I cannot move now before I know everything about them. I may wrongly save people and cause trouble. I need to study them more,’ I thought, my mind racing with caution.“Spheres 567, stay on the underground and record everything about their activities,” I commanded, letting them delve into the shadows.Finding one of the human underground hubs, I dispatched another hundred spheres to scout the area. Because humans may concentrate in one locale, and my hunch was spot on.Humans were crafting an underground city, intertwining with the natural caves and beginning to carve out a vast space within the earth's embrace.Through the spherical eyes, I glimpsed a colossal chamber that sparked memories of the largest underground city ever discovered, Derinkuyu in Cappadocia, Turkey, capable of sheltering around 20,000 people along with their livestock and food stores.But the population here seemed to surpass 80,000, with the capacity to house over 200,000. As I used the spheres to map the e
One had to remember where he was from. I had completed my research to elevate human frequency to a higher dimension, allowing passage through space and time. This ambition was fueled by my desire to meet my parents in the future.In my study room, I carefully handled the clothes that had swaddled me as a baby, left at the orphanage door. The fabric held the mystery of my origins. Despite using the gate to the past to uncover who had placed me at the orphanage, no one appeared. The clothes and I simply materialized out of nowhere.I placed the garment on the scanning blueprint machine, aiming to record every atom and deduce the era it hailed from. This information was pivotal for my journey to that specific time.The smart device strapped to my wrist was brimming with data necessary for the impending future war. In moments, the year 2112 flashed on its screen. Was it truly 80 years into the future?Activating the smart device on my left arm, my body began to feel ethereal, as the body
AlexI brought back a child, a five-year-old girl, to my mansion when I encountered Nadine. "Can you take care of this child as you do our own?" I asked tentatively."Who is she?" Nadine inquired, her eyes narrowing slightly in confusion and curiosity.I hesitated, grappling with the truth. The thought of Nadine possibly becoming a cruel stepmother to Aurora's daughter haunted me. But the weight of the secret was too heavy. As she could find the answer by herself anytime she wants."She is Aurora's daughter," I confessed. "I killed Nicholas, and soon Aurora will vanish from this world. This child is utterly alone, bearing no fault in these tragic events.""And her name?" Nadine pressed, her demeanour softening as she gently took the child into her arms, cradling her with maternal warmth.Shaking my head, I replied, "Aurora refused to name her. She's been living like a shadow among the maids, an unwanted soul.""How heartless can one be!" Nadine exclaimed, her face contorting in anger