Chapter 1: The Colour of Dust​The world was supposed to be green. Naku knew this because her grandmother whispered about it in the cellar, away from the ears of the Watchers. But to Naku’s eyes, the village of Oakhaven was merely forty shades of slate.​Naku sat on the edge of the dry well, swinging her feet. In her mind, she wasn't alone.​“He’s standing behind you, isn't he?” she whispered to the empty air.​In the corner of her mind’s eye, a shimmer formed. It wasn't a ghost; it was too solid for that. It was Kaelen. He stood seven feet tall, his cape billowing in a wind that didn't exist. His armour was the deep, impossible blue of a twilight sky—a colour Naku had never actually seen, but one she had invented in the safety of her dreams.​“The perimeter is compromised, Little Weaver,” Kaelen’s voice echoed in her head. It sounded like the crackle of a warm fire.​"It’s just the Fog, Kaelen," Naku muttered, kicking a stone. "It’s always here."​“No,” Kaelen replied, his hand resting on the hilt of a sword made of solidified light. “The Fog is hungry today. It moves with intent.”​Naku looked up. He was right. The Grey Fog, usually a stagnant mist that clung to the rooftops, was swirling. It was thickening around the Elder’s house, turning the wood from a dull grey to a translucent, ghostly white. As she watched, a corner of the roof simply... vanished. Not broken, not fallen—erased.​Fear, cold and sharp, spiked in Naku’s chest. The stories were true. The world wasn't just losing its colour; it was losing its substance.​"Kaelen," Naku whispered, her voice trembling. "What do I do? I’m just a kid. I can't fight the nothingness."​The imaginary knight knelt beside her. Even though he wasn't "real," the air around him felt ten degrees warmer. He looked her in the eye, his gaze glowing with the sparks of a thousand stars.​“You didn't just imagine a soldier, Naku. You imagined a shield. Now, stand behind me, and let us see if the Fog can swallow light.”​Naku stood. She reached out her hand, and for the first time in her life, she didn't just feel a thought—she felt the faint, tingly static of Kaelen’s gauntlet against her palm.Chapter 2: The Edge of the Map​The scream that tore through the village wasn't human. It was the sound of reality itself splintering. Naku watched in horror as the village well—the heavy stone centre of their lives—turned into a smear of static and then blinked out of existence.​"Run, Naku!" her mother shouted from the doorway of their cottage. But her mother’s hands were already turning translucent, the hem of her apron fraying into grey smoke.​“Do not look back,” Kaelen’s voice boomed, vibrating in Naku’s teeth. “If you witness the Erasure, it takes root in your mind. Focus on the horizon!”​Kaelen lunged forward. To anyone else, Naku would have looked like a girl running alone through a collapsing nightmare. But to Naku, a towering titan of Starlight was clearing a path. When a falling timber from the tavern threatened to crush her, Kaelen caught it. There was no sound of wood hitting metal—only a hiss of steam as the "nothingness" of the timber met the "somethingness" of the knight.​"I can't leave them!" Naku sobbed, her lungs burning.​“You save them by surviving!” Kaelen countered. He reached down, and for a fleeting second, Naku felt a surge of unnatural strength pull her forward.​They reached the village gate just as the ground beneath it turned into a bottomless white void. Naku leapt. For a heart-stopping moment, she hung in the air. Then, a heavy, armoured hand seemed to scoop her through the air, depositing her onto the dead, crunchy grass of the Wilderlands.​Behind her, Oakhaven was gone. There was only a wall of silent, milky misChapter 2: The Edge of the Map​The scream that tore through the village wasn't human. It was the sound of reality itself splintering. Naku watched in horror as the village well—the heavy stone centre of their lives—turned into a smear of static and then blinked out of existence.​"Run, Naku!" her mother shouted from the doorway of their cottage. But her mother’s hands were already turning translucent, the hem of her apron fraying into grey smoke.​“Do not look back,” Kaelen’s voice boomed, vibrating in Naku’s teeth. “If you witness the Erasure, it takes root in your mind. Focus on the horizon!”​Kaelen lunged forward. To anyone else, Naku would have looked like a girl running alone through a collapsing nightmare. But to Naku, a towering titan of Starlight was clearing a path. When a falling timber from the tavern threatened to crush her, Kaelen caught it. There was no sound of wood hitting metal—only a hiss of steam as the "nothingness" of the timber met the "somethingness" of the knight.​"I can't leave them!" Naku sobbed, her lungs burning.​“You save them by surviving!” Kaelen countered. He reached down, and for a fleeting second, Naku felt a surge of unnatural strength pull her forward.​They reached the village gate just the group

it has been 5 years since we meant on Facebook. Now is the day we can finally meet,Naki exclaimed. It was a Sunday morning, Naki, with her lover, had decided that she would start the journey to meet each other. the young woman 19 yrs of age living with her mom who was always busy having no time for beacons she had to make ohh yes money was never a problem in the house,Naki had everything apart from attention from her mom,it made it easier because her mum was not always around.she was to go because her lover was always busy on work so there wasn't enough time for him to make movements,she had to move from Uganda to Korea so they would finally see each other,it was an exciting day for Naki who had already prepared herself a week ago.Now it was a Sunday morning and the departure time ,so she started on the journey not saying anything to any one not even the maid who used to take of her,after stepping out of the gate she already called a taxi that drove her to the airport, she new what to do because she used to go on vacations by herself in outside countries so there was nothing new according to her,she had made the bookings already,so the time came and she got on the plane she spent 21hours on the plane n boom it was the arrival cars were already waiting for buh not her lover so she asked"uhm excuse me were is Eun"she asked and one of the bodyguard answered "he was here but he got an agent call from work but he will be with you in no time madam"he said so Naki chilled and okay no problem so the guard packed up all her belongings she had came with and the departed,on reaching home the young woman glared around seeing a beautiful mansion they had brought her,while standing there all the staff came and bowed down saying "you are welcome madam and its an honour to finally meet you"they saidand there came a young boy who added on, saying, "You are beautiful as he always says," he said, and Naki answered, "You must be Aeon,Eun's little brother. Nice to meet you, and the boy replied gently. Nice to meet you, too come he said please come inside let me show you around because this is going to be your new home for the time being please come and she did hesitate but to follow the boy she was shoed her bedroom,bathrooms,kitchen, and other necessities after that she had to eat something because it was a long journey after all so she was taken to the dining to eat food they had prepared for her and after that she went to take bath and unpack some of ther things in her bedroom while she was packing she got a call and it was his love,"am sorry I wasn't there on your arrival beautiful buh I promise I'll be there as soon as possible after work"he said Naki replied ok ill be waiting my love the darling didn't give him hard time.without a second wasted Eun was home came running upto the room he had prepared for her buh sadly enough she tired and sleeping so he didn't want to disturb her so he had to wait the next morning. He woke up early and prepared Naki's favourites smartly dressed,the young lady woke up dressed and and prepared to come down before she would open the bedroom door to head down the bell rung and it was Mr Eun's secretary "sir your phone is off,something agent happened at the company we need to go i know i am not supposed to disturb you today buh sir we need to go" he said in rush. Mr Eun answered breath and he looked up sadly and then he said ok let's go,Naki came down,she tool up through the window buh the car was already out of the gate but luckily there was the young brother who did let her bored took her to ride horses,tour the part and buy some ice cream and after some time they went back and she still waited and then the young brother said he's always like that busy but don't you worry today ull see him as u wish he comforted her it was evening now and she still waited buh sleep caught her up ,while was sleeping Mr Eun came found her at the couch asleep and carried her to her bed room and he said softly and calmly into her ears am sorry and went back to his room.It was now a morning, Mr Eun woke and prepared a fancy car to take her somewhere beautiful and nice with a beautiful dress at her bed room door and at that time he did not all anything to in there way,Naki woke washed up and on her way out she saw a gift box on her door with a note please try on this and come down states,so Naki did as she was actually asked to and came down when she saw Mr Eun she wouldn't walk any longer buh run towards him and she whispered I wouldn't wait to see you and Mr Eun answered am sorry I kept you waiting beautiful after the hug the gentleman asked Naki for her had and they went to the car during the Naki had alot to say so she did the reached the destination and they had there best time ever Mr Eun asked whether her mother new she was here but no was the answer then he said why Naki told him she was always busy she didn't care so.on hearing that mr Eun promised that she was to become his priority.