The first sign of trouble came at exactly 3:47 AM. Dara was asleep, dreaming of […]

The Hydra Protocol awakened with a hunger that was almost alive. Dara didn’t know it […]

Dara woke to the sound of her mother’s coughing. It was a harsh, rattling sound […]

The Agora materialized around Dara in a cascade of shimmering light. She had visited virtual […]

The Nexus hummed with its eternal, electric heartbeat. Dara walked through the crowded market district, […]

Introduction Imagine this: You’re seventeen years old. You’ve been saving for years, building a future […]