Novels by Richey's Starlight

"I need to find my father." Princess Freya said."No my princess." Lane said and continues. "I ordered some of our men to find him.""No." Princess Freya said sadly as she was been taken away.******"It seems I underestimated you, Harry." Atticus said taking out the sword which Brandon had used on him and suddenly threw it towards Harry, but Harry controlled the sword stopping it with his eyes."Hmm, a mortal like you with such power." Atticus said while Harry was stood up quickly."We can work together Harry." King Atticus said and continues. "We can rule the world together if only you join me.""Never." Harry replied and angrily raised Atticus into the air hitting him against one of the trees around."I don't feel any pain Harry." King Atticus said and continues. "We can do this all day and one of us is going to get tired eventually, mortal.""You're the one who is going to get tired Atticus." Harry said as they began battling each other using their magical powers.******"Leon!" D

Two days later, King Atticus and his men arrived at the kingdom of Avalon."Master." The demon called and continues. "We've been waiting for you.""Waiting for me, why?" King Atticus asked and continues. "Where are the rest of us?""They're all dead Master." The demon replied."What!!!" King Atticus exclaimed."It was the mortal, he is responsible for all of this." The demon replied."I've heard enough." King Atticus said angrily and continues. "The whole of Avalon will pay for this."******"What is taking the king so long princess?" Lane asked."What, are you tired of having the whole kingdom under your command?" Princess Freya asked."It's not like that." Lane replied and continues. "It's four days already and the king is not back yet.""You don't have to worry about him, I'm sure my father would be back soon enough."While they were talking, the warning bells started ringing loudly. When suddenly, the mighty gate of Avalon was destroyed by Atticus.Looking outside the gate was a v

Harry who was inside the princess' chamber with the princess suddenly heard the warning bells ringing out loudly."What's going on?" Harry asked."I don't know." Princess Freya replied and continues. "Come on, let's go check it out."Outside Avalon, the kingdom was filled with monsters flying around."Oh my goodness." Princess Freya said immediately they came outside.******"Now that's strange." Kate said hearing the warning bells immediately Lane brought her into her room."It seems the kingdom needs my help Kate." Lane said and continues. "Stay right here, I'll be right back." He said and left immediately.******"It's not safe out here Freya, you should probably head back inside." Harry said and continues. "I'll take care of this.""You sounded just like my father Harry." Princess Freya said and continues. "You don't have to worry about me, we're doing this together."These flying monsters were attacking anyone they could find."Harry!" Leon called running towards them with Ivy."

Two days later at the kingdom of Emelan, one of the soldiers ran to king Roland immediately."Your Majesty." He called."What?" King Roland asked."There is a group of soldiers right outside the gates of Emelan." The soldier reported. "And who could that be?" King Roland asked."They are from Avalon your Majesty." The soldier replied."What!!!" King Roland exclaimed."What should we do your Majesty?" The soldier asked."What does Brandon wants from me this time?" King Roland asked angrily looking at his wife Carly."Should I send them in?" The soldier asked."My king, I know you're angry with the people of Avalon." Carly said and continues. "Let's just hear what they have to say.""What's the point of opening the gates Carly?" King Roland asked angrily and continues. "Where were they when we needed them the most?""Please my king, let's just hear what they have to say, okay." Carly pleaded."Send them in." King Roland orders angrily."Yes, your Majesty." The soldier replied and left

"After all this time, I thought Brandon would respect my orders." King Atticus said and continues. "I warned Brandon to stay the hell out of my way. But it seems to me... that he is looking for a war." King Atticus said."What should we do Master?" The demon asked."We are going to do exactly what he wants." King Atticus replied. "He wants war, let's give him one."******"The high priest was right, I am finding it hard to believe that you're the one we've been looking for this whole time." King Brandon said to Harry."And I am also finding it hard to believe." Harry replied."You should probably get some rest Harry." King Brandon said and continues. "I know I've been so rude to you ever since I knew my daughter was in love with you.""Your daughter and I both love each other your Majesty." Harry said and continues. "I don't think I would be here without her.""I want you to promise me something." King Brandon said."What your Majesty?" Harry asked."Promise me you will protect my dau

"It's late Lane, I need to get some rest." King Brandon said and continues. "Whatever it is you have to say will have to wait till tomorrow.""But your Majesty, I'm only here to talk about the prisoners." Lane said."What about them?" King Brandon asked.Suddenly the warning bells began ringing loudly."What's going on?" King Brandon asked and continues. "Are we under attack again?""I don't know your Majesty." Lane replied."Hurry up and check it out Lane, if those prisoners are the reason why my kingdom is been attacked by monsters, I would have them executed immediately.""Yes your Majesty." Lane replied and wanting to leave the palace while suddenly a soldier rushed in to report something. "Your Majesty." He called and bows to the king."What is it?" King Brandon asked."The prisoners have escaped." He replied."What!!!" King Brandon exclaimed."They bursted themselves out, I've never seen anything like it." The soldier said. "You fool." King Brandon said angrily and continues.

As the days turned into weeks, the world began to heal. The lands that had once been scorched by shadow now flourished with vibrant greenery. Rivers flowed freely, their waters clear and full of life, while villages that had been abandoned were being rebuilt. People from across the realms traveled to the heart of the new world to offer their gratitude to Jace and his group, now known as the Guardians of Renewal.Jace stood on a hill overlooking the valley, the same spot where he had once grieved for his fallen friends. Now, the valley below was alive with the sound of celebration and hope. Children ran through the fields, their laughter echoing in the breeze, and families gathered to share stories of survival and renewal. It was a sight that filled Jace’s heart with both pride and bittersweet sorrow.Erynn and Riven joined him on the hill, their presence grounding him. Erynn, with her hair glowing in the sunlight, carried a small bundle of flowers she had picked from the field. “It’s

The newly revived world buzzed with life and joy as people from all over came together to celebrate the long-awaited peace. The skies were clear, birds sang melodious tunes, and flowers of every hue adorned the lands that had once been cloaked in shadow. The sound of laughter and music filled the air as villages and towns held grand feasts to honor the group of heroes who had ended the reign of the Phantom King.In the heart of the celebrations, Cole and Lysara walked hand in hand through the vibrant crowd. The once solemn archer now wore a warm smile as he looked at Lysara, her hair shimmering in the sunlight. She laughed softly at something he whispered, and for the first time in what felt like forever, they were free of the burdens they had carried.“Do you think we’ll ever stop being the talk of every celebration?” Cole asked, his tone teasing as he glanced around at the many eyes following them.Lysara chuckled, her light magic playfully flickering at her fingertips. “Not if you

The air was thick with anticipation, an ominous stillness that signaled the Phantom King's return. The group stood together, their weapons drawn, their breaths shallow as they prepared for what they all hoped would be the final confrontation. Jace’s glowing blue eyes flickered with determination, though deep inside, he knew the battle ahead would demand everything he had left.From the horizon, the shadows began to gather, swirling like a storm as the Phantom King materialized once more, his colossal form blotting out the light. His crimson eyes burned like twin infernos, and his voice echoed across the battlefield, filled with venom and malice."You thought you could end me?" The Phantom King sneered, his shadowy form rippling with power. "You’ve only delayed the inevitable. This world belongs to the shadows, and I will ensure it falls into eternal darkness."Riven tightened his grip on his silver sword, stepping forward with a defiant glare. "We’ve stopped you before. We’ll do it ag

The battlefield was engulfed in chaos, the Phantom King’s shadowy form towering over the group as he relentlessly unleashed blasts of dark energy. Each wave struck Aila’s golden barrier with deafening force, cracks splintering across its radiant surface. Inside the barrier, the group huddled together, their expressions a mix of fear and desperation. Jace stood frozen, his heart pounding in his chest as his eyes darted to Aila. Her face was pale, sweat dripping down her brow as she held her staff aloft, her trembling hands channeling the last of her strength into the barrier.“I can’t hold it much longer,” Aila said, her voice breaking, tears streaming down her face. She looked at Jace, her eyes filled with a sorrow that stabbed at his heart. “I’m sorry... I’ve done all I can.”“No,” Jace muttered, his fists clenching. “No, this isn’t how it ends.”The Phantom King chuckled darkly, his crimson eyes glowing with malice. “Look at you, little guardians,” he mocked, raising a hand to summo

The battlefield was a tempest of chaos and despair as the Phantom King loomed over Jace and his group, his form radiating an overwhelming darkness that seemed to drain all hope. His crimson eyes locked on Jace, the twisted grin on his face only deepening the dread in the air.“You’ve played your part well, little guardian,” the Phantom King said mockingly, his voice echoing like thunder. “But this is where your story ends. Your powers, your relic, none of it is enough to stand against me.”Jace stood firm, the relic glowing fiercely in his hands as the group rallied behind him. Aila’s staff shimmered with golden light as she readied a barrier, Lysara’s light magic sparked defiantly in her palms, and Erynn’s hands flickered with fire and ice. Riven and Cole flanked Jace, their silver weapons gleaming with determination.“You won’t win,” Jace said, his voice shaking but resolute. “We’ve fought too hard to let you destroy everything.”The Phantom King chuckled darkly, raising a hand. “Fo

The air around the group was heavy with an eerie stillness as they emerged from the portal. The new realm was breathtakingly beautiful. A surreal landscape of glowing rivers and crystalline trees that shimmered in hues of gold and silver. A soft light bathed everything, as if the sun and moon had fused into one eternal source of illumination. For a moment, it felt as though the war had finally ended.“This... this is peace,” Aila murmured, lowering her golden staff. Her voice trembled slightly, her exhaustion from the endless battles seeming to melt away in the glow of the serene surroundings.Riven stepped forward cautiously, his silver sword lowered but still in his grasp. “It’s hard to believe after everything we’ve been through.”“Maybe this is it,” Erynn said, her hands falling to her sides, no longer flickering with fire or ice. “Maybe we’ve found the end of it all.”Caelum remained silent, his dark magic staff resting against the ground as he scanned their surroundings with a w

Jace took a slow step backward. The reflection didn’t follow.It just kept smiling.Then, the lake began to breathe.The surface pulsed outward, slow and rhythmic, like the exhale of something alive beneath. The air crackled with static. Ana’s fingers dug into Jace’s sleeve.“Jace,” she whispered. “It’s not a reflection.”He looked again. The water wasn’t mirroring them anymore, it was recording them, frame by frame, showing each of their movements a second before they happened. He blinked, and his reflection blinked first.Time was folding.A voice, a different one this time, echoed from the water’s surface. It wasn’t his or the mirror-Jace’s. It was layered, distorted, like a thousand voices speaking through a broken speaker.“The fracture is complete. Timeline breach: irreversible.”Ana stumbled back. “No. No, that’s not real. That’s not...”The air shimmered, and black symbols appeared above the lake, rotating in slow, mechanical spirals. They weren’t letters, more like equations

Jace and Ana moved through the skeletal remains of Creek Falls, where the fog had thinned into shreds. Burned-out containers, blackened pavement, and twisted steel glimmered in the morning light. The once-quiet town now looked hollow, as though something had stripped it of time itself.Jace's hand tightened on Ana's. "Keep moving," he murmured. His voice was raw from the smoke, his cheek still stung from the wound.But Ana wasn't really there. Her eyes drifted, unfocused, tracing shapes that only she could see. "They're still here," she whispered. "The voices... they never left."He turned to her sharply. "Ana. Look at me."Her gaze met his, but something flickered behind them, a ghost of blue light. "You heard it too, didn't you?" she asked softly. "When it spoke your name."Jace hesitated. "You mean the thing in the cavern?""No," she said, shaking her head. "The man. The one at the edge of the fog.”"The one telling me that I'm on schedule? Yeah," he said. " I saw him."Ana shivere

Pain flared across Jace's cheek, white-hot and sudden. He staggered to his knees, hand flying to the wound. Blood slicked his fingers. Something, had thrown a blade.The chanting began again, louder, deeper, and now the fog responded by rolling inward, rising like a wave. The robed figures' faces blurred, their mouths shaping words that were not language but hunger. Ana's eyes met his again, wider now, as if she saw something beyond him, beyond the container yard, beyond the night."Jace," she whispered, but it wasn't just her voice. It echoed with others, layered, a chorus of voices he knew and didn't. "Don't..."The ground split.A long, keening sound tore from the earth as something below them woke and split the soil open. The altar toppled; the creature that had been holding Ana lurched. For one suspended second, Ana's hair brushed Jace's fingertips. He reached and missed.Then the thing in the pedestal rose like a mass of black feathers and metal, eyes like pit-holes, beaks that

CHAPTER 14Jace couldn't move at first. The world narrowed to a single, hot, searing point where Ana had been ripped from his arms. Fear, anger, and the memory of Emily kicked in. He had promised. He had sworn. The vow looped in his head like a broken record: I won't let that happen again.Jace forced himself up. The fog swallowed sound and light alike. Somewhere above, wings beat slow and terrible, a sound like broken sails. Jace wiped his face with the back of his wrist and tasted Ana's fear on his teeth. He didn't get to fall apart. Not now. Not ever.He ran.The direction the creature had taken was north, toward the river, into the older parts of Creek Falls where the buildings still leaned like tired old men. He ignored sirens, ignored the whispers from the ruins that everything living was better off dead. Every step hammered a memory of Emily into him. He'd failed her. He would not fail Ana.The streets narrowed, hemmed in by houses with windows gaping like missing teeth. Jace's

The ground shook beneath their feet as Jace and Ana sprinted through the half-collapsed streets of Creek Falls.Behind them, something massive was moving through the fog, its presence distorting the air like heatwaves."Don't stop!" Jace shouted, glancing back. "Keep moving, Ana!""I'm trying!" She gasped, stumbling over wreckage. Her breath came in ragged bursts, fear clawing at her throat. "What is that thing?"Jace didn't answer because he didn't know, and it terrified him. The creature behind them wasn't like the others. This one didn't run, didn't shriek. It hunted with purpose.As they turned a corner, the air shimmered again, and suddenly, the black-robed figure appeared at the far end of the street, its head slowly tilting toward them."Jace Walter," it said, its voice echoing like a thousand whispers at once. "You cannot outrun me forever.Jace raised his rifle and fired, but the bullets vanished midair, swallowed by the shadows surrounding the figure."Keep running!" He yell

"Jace! Jace, can you hear me?!" Skyler's voice cracked with static over the comms. "Answer me, damn it! What the hell just happened out there?"He pressed a hand to his earpiece. "Skyler... I hear you." He replied. "The chopper... It's gone. Shot down.""Shot down?" By who?"Jace's eyes narrowed as he looked toward the rooftop where he'd seen them. "Not who, what. Some men in black robes. Faces covered. They fired a rocket and brought it down. Then..." He hesitated, his jaw tightening. "They pointed at me. Like they knew me or something."Skyler went silent for a moment, her voice trembling when she spoke again. "Jace, that doesn't make sense. No one's supposed to be in Creek Falls besides you and Ana. That place was sealed off after...""I know," Jace interrupted. "But it seems this cursed place isn't planning to let us go. Not until it gets what it wants."Ana, still shaken, clutched his arm. "You mean... until they take me?"Jace turned to her, his expression softening. "I don't kn