Torin Youth  is a story set in Felarya about enduring humanity when the world asks you to become a monster. CHARACTERS: Atreus Speros : a young Legionnaire-in-training from the city of Torin, struggles to redeem his family name in a world shaped by myth and war. Burdened by legacy and facing titan-sized dangers, he is confronted with what happens when the fear of vulnerability is taken to its ultimate conclusion. CHAPTERS: CHAPTER 01: THE TRAITOR CHAPTER 02: THE PATH TO REDEM

Two weeks after the events on Helicon Island... Atreus sits on a hill outside the Laiko inu village of Arimas Piinu, gazing up at the bright, cloudless sky. He wears his usual Torinian shirt and trousers—only now a cloak, carefully stitched by the Laiko inus, rests across his shoulders. Beside him lies a bag of his belongings and a lute that carries the memories of his friends. Leaning back, propped on his arms, he sings softly, longing reflected in his eyes. “How far is the

Atreus, Bia, and Leon stand at the edge of the abyss in the Temple of Death, where Rhea has just plunged. Atreus exhales, weighing the consequences of his next action. “I’m going after her,” he says. “What—” Before Bia can question his decision, Atreus leaps into the void, following Rhea. “ATREUS!” she cries into the darkness, where not even an echo seems able to escape. She turns to Leon beside her. “Don’t do it,” Bia pleads. “Stay with me!” “Bia, all my life I’ve tried to s

Water rushes violently within the maelstrom surrounding Helicon Island. A clawed hand bursts from the swirling tide… …followed by Cadmeia breaking the surface, the giantess’s torso emerging as she gulps in another breath. Her long scarlet hair blankets her face. The Vixen peeks toward the side of the island, gauging her distance. With determination etched across her features, she erupts from the water. Her claws dig deep into the island’s stone foundation as she slams into it

The night after Khariklo’s warning, in the eastern reaches of the island near Rainbow Hills, the moon casts its light over the wilderness below. Cadmeia moves slowly and carefully on all fours through the forest. On this side of the island, the forests are smaller and less dense. They do not provide a giant predator with as many places to hide and stalk prey. With practice, and by allowing the Vixen’s instincts to guide her, Cadmeia has become a capable hunter. She only wishe

One day after the battle near the ruins of Old Torin City— The sky is clear and the sun shines brightly after yesterday’s rain. Three Torinian harpies scan the forest below them, looking for the teams of Legionnaire Specialis candidates. Each harpy is assigned to search for a different team. One of the harpies finds the campsite of Team Two, where it is clear they made their last stand. Another harpy spots Team One walking below. The third harpy finds signs of a battle that t

In the north-eastern region of Crystal Island (also known as Iracal Island), a fight to the death between Team Two and a giant naga comes to an end under a moonless night sky. The surrounding forest is scarred from the battle. Trees are fractured. Craters mark the immediate area. The four young adults were caught by surprise by the serpent-human hybrid, who bears scars of the conflict on her body. “It’s a good thing there were four of you,” the slithering giantess remarks to

Atreus lies unconscious in a dark, cramped space. Slowly, he begins to awaken, a weak groan being the first indication. His body shifts, soaked in a suspicious, thick liquid. His hands begin to feel out his surroundings—first the soft, wet surface that squishes beneath him. “Wha—?” he utters. His eyes creep open. He barely has enough light to see the ridged, fleshy ceiling just above him. “Am I…” He recognizes this environment, having been subjected to it before. He only has

Early morning of the Legionnaire Specialis trial day, the three teams of Elite Legionnaire candidates gather in formation inside the Outer Great Wall. They carry gear for the long journey ahead, which could take weeks to a month to complete. Far behind them is the Inner Great Wall that protects the city of Torin within its perimeter. Before the students stands the Legion's highest ranking General, a one-hundred-and-ten-foot-tall Demon Harpy named Aello. Even while crouched do

With her team decided at the academy, Rhea visits the Hall of Elysium to see the memorials of fallen Legionnaires. The weight of the place presses in on her. "We have one day to prepare ourselves," she thinks to herself. "To say our goodbyes to our loved ones and do whatever else is needed." She reads the inscription beneath a statue: “In memory of Legate Phoebus Taiyo, who gave his life in defense of the great city of Torin and her Queen, Ourana.” There is sadness in Rhea’s

After his encounter with Helia earlier... In his room, on the top floor of the insula he lives in, Atreus hurries to gather his things for the academy. “Because of Helia, I need to stop by the bathhouse and run the risk of being late for school,” he grumbles. He grabs a shirt hanging in the window of his room. He packs a change of clothes in his satchel as he passes by his father, who appears to be asleep on a floor mat with empty bottles of wine spread about around him. His

Twelve years ago... In a war that has raged for over a century, once again, the Torinians clash with the sphinxes and their elven allies. Over Crystal Island (also known as Iracal Island), smoke coils above a shattered battlefield as silhouettes clash in the sky. A harpy dives, a Torinian archer mounted on her head, loosing elemental arrows as they swoop toward a sphinx. The sphinx retaliates, tearing the harpy from the air. Torinian legionnaires clash with elves below. Their