1 The Veiled Realms' Hidden War Of 100 Years
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** Dreambound Planet, Devus Planetary System, Milky Way **
>> Time is Year 1008, an auspascious year according to Pagan Calendar of the Antim Continent on the Dreambound Planet.
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In the Dreambound Realm, where dreams intertwine with reality on daily basis, the inhabitants of the Antim Continent experienced a duality of existence.
They lived two lives - one in the waking world known as Antim, meaning "Last", and the other within the ethereal realm of dreams called Pratham, the "First."
Yet, a peculiar veil shrouded their nightly experiences, rendering the memories of their dream selves inaccessible upon awakening. This enigmatic phenomenon, accepted as the natural order, left individuals oblivious to the vibrant, otherworldly adventures that unfolded within their slumber.
For most Dreambound inhabitants, dreams were simply fleeting whispers, fading into oblivion as the sun's rays pierced the veil of night. But in this realm of fragmented memories, one universal truth persisted—the irrevocable link between dreams and life.
It was whispered in hushed tones that death in dreams meant death in the real world.
Those unfortunate souls who met their demise within the realm of dreams would cease to exist, their life forces extinguished forever. However, an extraordinary few transcended this law, their dreams becoming a mere echo of a forgotten existence.
These individuals were known as the Wanderers, for they had awakened from the dream world completely, severed from its embrace but unharmed by its deathly consequences. The Awakening, as it came to be known, marked a transformation that changed humans of Dreambound into a new race known as the Entheonites.
The Entheonites were a secret race, hidden from the unwakened inhabitants of Dreambound. They possessed extraordinary powers and had achieved a high level of mastery in one of the three power systems: Prana, Vyom, or Soulfire.
Regardless of their power system, Entheonites were revered and respected for their extraordinary abilities. They often played significant roles in shaping the destiny of the world, whether as protectors, advisors, or leaders. Their powers and knowledge made them influential figures in the realms of politics, academia, and the magical arts.
Yet, the Entheonites were bound by a silent pact, sworn to secrecy. Their memories of the dream world remained elusive, locked away in the recesses of their minds. Attempts to recount their tales proved futile, for those who had not experienced the Wanderer's Awakening could not retain the knowledge, dismissing their stories as mere fabrications or figments of an overactive imagination.
Among the Entheonites, there was one whose journey ignited a fateful chain of events. Ethan, an unassuming soul, unknowingly partook in the elixir of Awakening—a potion hidden within the enigmatic realm of Pratham. Oblivious to its true nature, he imbibed the elixir, triggering a cataclysmic transformation in the very fabric of his existence.
The elixir coursed through his veins, a catalyst for his Awakening, forever severing the ties that bound him to the dream world. Ethan's first life met its untimely end within the depths of his dream, yet he remained unscathed in the waking world. Confusion and bewilderment consumed him as he awoke to a reality marred by fragmented memories and a sense of otherness.
Unbeknownst to Ethan, he had become a Wanderer—an Entheonite who defied the laws of Dreambound. His Awakening set in motion a series of events that would forever alter the course of his life and the destiny of Dreambound itself. With newfound purpose, Ethan retreated into the shadows, honing his newfound abilities and preparing for the battles that lay ahead.
As the years unfolded, Ethan discovered the existence of the Wanderers and their ancient adversaries, the Dreamcatchers—a malevolent faction bent on harnessing the power of the dream world for their own nefarious purposes. Through treacherous encounters and harrowing escapes, Ethan grew stronger, unravelling the web of intrigue that entangled the realms.
Yet, the Entheonites' revelations remained veiled from the world, their whispered truths dismissed as mere folklore. Ethan understood the delicate dance between the worlds, the weight of his knowledge burdening his every step. He forged alliances in secret, establishing the Guardians—an organization dedicated to shielding the Entheonites and thwarting the Dreamcatchers' plans.
For years, the Guardians and Dreamcatchers waged a covert war, hidden from the oblivious eyes of the ordinary inhabitants of Dreambound. The spy's infiltration into the ranks of the Guardians threatened to upend their delicate balance, casting shadows of doubt upon their cause.
At crucial times, Ethan's vigilance and cunning proved paramount as he narrowly escaped assassination attempts, his instincts guiding him and his fellow Guardians through a labyrinth of betrayal, deceit, and wickedness.
But on that fateful day of the year 1077, when the spy's machinations bore fruit, Ethan's secret was exposed, leaving him vulnerable to the Dreamcatchers' wrath.
Betrayed and left for dead, Ethan took his last breath, the weight of his unfinished battle carried into the realm of the forgotten. With their spiritual leader gone, the Guardians were left abandoned, and the group soon fell apart, disintegrating and bringing an end to the centuries-old war with Dreamcatcher's victory.
One hundred years later, in the year 1108, since his last birth in the year 1008, on the day of the long-prophesied Entheneo Convergence—The Merge, Ethan's essence was reborn into the world once again, awakening nine minutes before the cataclysmic event.
The world he once knew had already changed upon his rebirth, transformed by the Dreamcatchers' manipulation and their secret ascendance to power.
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│ Summary |
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** Year 1008, Dreambound Planet, Devus Planetary System **
- In Dreambound, people live two lives. One in a Veiled Realm of dreams called Pratham, and the one in waking world called Antim. It is considered normal and those who die in Pratham—the dream world—also die in real life.
- However, there is a small minority of inhabitants of Dreambound who have miraculously suvived in the waking world after their death in the dream world called "The Wanderers."
- Wanderers are considered lunatics and are ostracized in the community because it is considered heresay to say that a person hat's why they never disclose their Wanderer status and remain in hiding for the most of their life, unless they are recruited by a organization that understands their importance.
- Two clandestine factions, the Dreamcatchers and the Guardians—made up of wanderers—have been engaged in a covert war for centuries away from the normal inhabitants of the Dreambound.
- Dreamcatchers are fighting to eradicate the stray Wanderers and Wanderers are fighting for their survival.
- Dreamcatchers' have a conspiracy to realize the day of Merge, a significant event, threatens to shift the balance of power in Dreamcatchers favor by bringing forth the world of Dreams, Pratham into the real world and they will control the world through the means they have mastered covertly.
- The protagonist, Ethan, is a Wanderers who has awakened the power that helps him hide his Wanderer identity even from the Dreamcatchers and establishes a group to fight their conspiracy made up of runaway and well-meaning Wanderers called "The Guardians."
- Throughout his life, Ethan fights to break the veil from the world of Dreams and expose the powers hiding in the shadows, however, he failed and died at the age of 69, betrayed by none other than the very people he sheltered and protected through "The Guardians.".
The novel explores themes of parallel worlds, hidden agendas, and the impending transformation of a world in turmoil.
