Novels by Wichser

"Your bonds, whatever they become, are your strength. The Freak Lord was a test, orchestrated by my liaisons—Felix, Jewel, and the rest—to draw out your powers: Cory’s speed with afterimages, Ivy’s seductive freezing, Blaze’s inhuman strength, Jackie’s animal shapeshifting, Penny’s binding voice, Zete’s analytical mind, and Pandion’s flame and healing touch.”Jewel hopped forward, his throat bobbing nervously. “It’s true, kid,” he croaked, his eyes darting to Pan. “Felix got greedy, tried to twist the test for his own ends. He’s… being dealt with. We had to make it real to spark your gifts. You, Pandion, mastered that flame when Zete pushed you to see it wasn’t random.”Pan’s jaw tightened, his glare shifting from Jewel to Zete, who stood adjusting his glasses, unfazed. “You saved us back there,” Pan said, his tone softer, gratitude breaking through his anger. “How’d you know I could control the flame?”Zete’s voice was clipped, precise. “Patterns, Pandion. Your flame triggered under

Pan stood in the meadow where their journey began, his torn robe stiff with dried sweat and blood, the new sigil on his right bicep pulsing faintly after his Artemis flame had incinerated the Freak Lord. The air was warm, scented with wildflowers and fresh grass, a stark contrast to the cavern’s musk. His siblings—Blaze, Penny, Zete, Ivy, Cory, and Jackie—gathered around, their bruised and battered forms a testament to their survival. Jackie, wrapped in Cory’s oversized robe, leaned into him, their hands clasped, her soft laugh at his whispered joke cutting through the tension. Cory’s grin was easy, his fingers brushing hers, a quiet intimacy in their closeness. Penny stood close to Pan, her steady gaze sparking a warmth in his chest that made his heart race, her presence grounding him after the chaos. Blaze and Ivy shared a heated glance, their chemistry palpable, making Zete shift uncomfortably, muttering about statistical improbabilities under his breath.The liaisons—Jewel, Fluffy

Cory nodded, already a blur, afterimages trailing. “What’s the plan?”Pan’s mind raced. Felix called this a test for their powers. His flame hurt the creature, but it wasn’t enough alone. The others had shown glimpses of their gifts. “We use our powers,” he shouted. “Like the couples test—I pushed their desire. We trap this thing, hit it hard!”Cory skidded, afterimages fading. “Trap it? With what?”“Our gifts!” Pan yelled, dodging a tentacle. “Wake them!”Cory reached Blaze, punching freaks off with dizzying speed. “Up, big guy!” Blaze stirred, flexing, and crushed a freak with one hand, his inhuman strength cracking stone. Jackie shifted into a hawk, soaring to Zete, talons ripping freaks off. She landed, shifting back, Cory’s robe slipping.Pan ran for Penny, ducking a tentacle that grazed his back, stinging. He reached her, burning freaks off, their ashes scattering. “Penny, wake up!” He touched her bruised arm, a warm pulse healing her cuts. Her eyes snapped open.“Pan… what’s ha

Pan led Cory and Jackie through the tunnel’s glowing exit, their footsteps slapping against the damp stone, reverberating in the cavern’s oppressive dark. The air was thick, hot, and musky, stinging Pan’s nose and prickling his skin. Felix’s taunts—“He’ll eat you while you’re still alive!”—clawed at his thoughts, worsened by the white robes the hedgehog had conjured, now clinging to his sweat-drenched body. Cory’s sharp, uneven breaths and Jackie’s trembling sniffles pierced the silence. They were charging into a trap, and Pan’s gut screamed it, but there was no turning back.“Pan, you sure about this?” Cory hissed, voice tight, eyes flicking nervously. “Felix wasn’t bluffing about the Freak Lord. Could be a giant eel monster.”Pan kept his eyes forward, jaw clenched. “It’s a test, Cory. Felix wants us scared. Scared kids don’t fight.”Jackie’s voice wavered, barely audible. “But what if we die? I don’t want to be… eaten.”Pan stopped, spinning to face them. Jackie’s eyes were red, br

Pan, Jackie, and Cory went through the next door to find themselves in a dark tunnel. The fog had thinned, and the temperature was warmer. The group walked silently, their bare feet pattering on the wet floor. About a hundred feet away, light shone at the end of the tunnel. Pan and Cory tried hard not to turn their heads and check out Jackie. The girl had insisted that she walk behind them. Even in pitch-black darkness, you couldn't trust boys. The wrong thing might bump into the right place. They were midway when a tiny creature hopped in front of them. Jackie gave out a yelp and turned to run. Was it one of the freak monsters? Pan and Cory prepared to kick it into a pulp. "It's okay, children," the creature said. "Calm down. It's me." An orb of light emanated from its paw and lit up the cave. Suddenly aware of their nudity, the teenagers covered up their private parts with their hands. "Felix!" Pan exclaimed. "What the fuck is going on? Why are you liaisons trying to kill us

Blaze scratched his head. "I don't understand this well. Just tell me how I can help." "Just stay close to me, and don't try to kill the freaks. I observed that the victim condition of abductees in each room has been getting more severe. A few tiny monsters latched onto Ivy. A giant freak attacked you. A sentient eye creature has possessed Cory and Jackie. I fear the next room would be worse, with a more evolved being." The hulk nodded. "You're right. I realize now I wouldn't have lasted more than half an hour. So, what do you suggest?" Pan pointed to the exit ahead. "Why don't you go to the next room? I will handle this eye monster. Since we don't have time, it is better to split up." Blaze shrugged. "I hate to leave you alone. But it's your call." The hulk went in a circle to avoid running into his possessed siblings and entered the next chamber. Pan walked closer to Cory and Jackie until they noticed his presence. "Ah, Pan!" Jackie said in an eerie dual-toned voice. "See