Fire & Flame   Chapter 21 : Blasphemy

“Why?” Cole asked as he clenched his fist really tightly. Konnor and the rest were equally as angry as Cole was. However, Cole had a more explosive temper than all of them combined. “You do know how the community is currently viewing all of you, right?” Lily replied casually as she flicked the remote control which turned the television in her office on. The four of them watched the show that was shown on the television. It seemed to be a compilation of riots among the citizens of the town. “Capture those fugitives!” the crowd roared. “They are a menace to society!” After that, the camera pans to the signs held up by the protesters. One of them held up a sign with a big

Fire & Flame   Chapter 22 : Restless Night

“Get enough rest. I’ll see all of you tomorrow,” Lily said as she walked away, closing the door behind her. She had brought all four of them to their dorm. Obviously, all of them had to wear their blindfold when they were brought here. Konnor asked Lily why it was necessary earlier, considering they would most likely be in this institution for a long time. “Because you have yet to prove your loyalty to us,” Lily replied as she placed the blindfold on Talia. Konnor, Tristan and Cole had their blindfold placed on by three mysterious men. They had their faces covered and they were wearing all black from head to toe. Then, they were forced to walk until they reached their destination. In a blink of an eye, they were in another unfamiliar room. Lily and the th

Fire & Flame   | Author's note |

Hello, dear readers! Welcome to my story.Before you begin your quest in unravelling the secrets of Konnor, I hope all of you understand that I do not condone anything bad (at least according to the law) which happens in this story. Please note that since this is a fictional novel, some things in here might seem weird but it works (especially since this story is set in the future). I'm opened to constructive criticisms, but if you're going to leave hate comments here and there, the door's closed for you. However, if you must really speak your mind, you may drop a DM to my discord (starrynight#9319).There would be some chapters with trigger warnings in the beginning. If you are uncomfortable with whatever content the chapter has, feel free to skip it. After all, I hope this would be a safe place for all of you.I'll try my best to update a minimum of once a day :) I am still new to writing, so please bear with me. Hopefully, this book will serve as a

Fire & Flame   Chapter 0 : Prologue

[ TW : Mentions of suicide, please skip this if you're uncomfortable ]Pain.All he is feeling is pain.Numb.Is this what people mean by feeling hollow? Feeling as if there is nothing left in the world for you. The feeling which makes you want to fall off a cliff and start fresh in the netherworld. Maybe drown himself in the cold sea.Perhaps then, he would be free.Konnor’s mother once told him, emotional pain has a biological purpose, to teach, to educate us away from unhealthy patterns and relationships. However, he wished he had not suffered from this pain. He wished

Fire & Flame    Chapter 1 : The Chase

Year 3078 “Get off the walkway!” A piercing yet masculine scream filled the air. Onlookers who were at first, busy with their own thoughts suddenly turned their heads towards the scream. “Are all of you deaf? Get off the walkway if you wish to live longer!” The same voice roared. A man could be seen running for dear life as a few police officers chased him. “Mommy, why is the man running away from the policemen? Is he a bad guy?” An innocent voice asked as she pulled her mother’s dress. “He must be, darling. Remember, never become like him or you’ll end up in prison.” “What the-” the man rolls his eyes. Okay, yes, he is a bad guy, but he has never stepped foot into a prison before. Not like that’s a flex but he is genuinely concerned about keepin

Fire & Flame   Chapter 2 : Reminiscing

“I most definitely did not appreciate your statement about my mom. And since every word which comes out of your pretty little mouth is offensive to me, I suggest you stop talking because I happen to have a knife.” The woman giggled. “Ah, mama’s boy. Don’t worry, I won’t stop talking.” Konnor flipped her off. Indeed, Konnor is a mama’s boy. But, what’s wrong with that? “So, what’s your name?” “I am someone you should be wary of.” “Okay, someone you should be wary of, nice name. My name’s Isabella Hansen. Just call me Bella.” Konnor’s eyes widened in fear. “Isabella Hansen? Are you sure we’re talking about the same Isabella Hansen?”

Fire & Flame   Chapter 3 : Seeking the Hidden

“Damn it!” A man slams both his hands on the mahogany table in front of him. His face was fuming with anger. “Sir, we-” “Don’t give anymore excuses! You’re all just a bunch of useless bastards. We almost had him!” The man barked at his underdogs. “We’re sorry sir.” Five men said, synchronized. They were trembling, afraid of what their boss would do if they went beyond the line and ruffled his feathers. The man rubbed his temple. So far, he has not been having a good day. First, the stock market dropped. Then, he had a call from the big boss, threatening to put his job on the line if he failed to catch the one and only Konnor Fumiko. “Do you all understand h

Fire & Flame   Chapter 4 : Bittersweet Memories

“What? Are you not excited to see your twin?” Konnor shook his head furiously. “On the contrary, actually. It’s been a while since I met you. How have you been?” Rachel raised her hand and slapped Konnor’s right cheek. Hard. Konnor stood stupefied. That was the first time his twin has ever laid hands on him. “Rachel! It’s been so long since we’ve last met, and this is how you greet your twin? Mind you, I am 3 minutes older than you.” Rachel looked at him dead in the eyes. “Oh so you do know you’re older. I thought you completely forgot about it.” Rachel sarcastically retorted. “Rachel, are you out of your mind?” Konnor asked in horror.