You had left behind the very city that you once considered to be your home. It held no solace for you there, what with its continuous progression towards cyber-technology, producing mass conflict between varying groups of people.

Additionally, the disappearance of your grandmother was another factor that had pushed you to your departure. You depleted time, energy, and whatever resources that you could provide to find her in tow with the authorities. It wasn’t long before they had decided to relinquish the case, and fixate their attentions on the series of cases that flood their desks.

In the very end, even as you tried to justify and reason with your mind to stay, you fed into the impulse and made the decision to pack your belongings.

Now, after almost a decade of residing and finding comfortability within a quaint suburban town in the countryside, you begin to have dreams — beckoning you to return to the city. It is a message that you, albeit that you hesitated, give in to, and you now stand at the edge of a dense forest.

What you didn’t know was that the very contents of that forest, as well as the events that transpire afterwards, will lead you to a whole other world.

— ( Features ) :

⋮ A novel that is heavily inspired by the Silent Hill game franchise.

⋮ Have the ability to customize your Gender, Pronouns, Sexuality, and Physical Appearance.

⋮ The novel introduces the reader to Virela, however, it begins in the Gothic, Cyberpunk world of Desikpara.

⋮ Choose to either adapt to and become a part of this new world that you have woken up to, or escape its clutches as soon as possible.

⋮ Decide if you will keep your humanity, or lose it all entirely.

⋮ Befriend (or Romance) one out of five potential romantic interests.

— ( Romantic Interests ) :

ANTARES — THE VENERER. { M }

Antares is a stranger unbeknownst to you, however, he has managed to save you a countless number of times without fail. He disappears before you turn to speak to him, let alone thank him.

You know only of his title, of who he is, but do not know anything besides what lies on the surface.

He is a mystery even to the people of Desikpara, but would it be worth solving?

Antares is described as a rather reclusive man, with an intimidating air about him. He refuses to divulge any personal information about himself and keeps everyone if not most at arm's length if they aren't afraid to approach him. He is about 6' feet tall with umber skin and warm, amber-brown eyes, alongside blonde locs that drape over the back of his neck as well as his pointed ears. He has an average, athletic build and is donned in a series of tattoos that spread throughout his form, predominantly on his left arm.

Trope : Forced Proximity, Strangers to Friends (to Lovers), Protector, Secret Relationship.

ECHO — THE OCCULTIST. { M }

You happened to stumble across each other on a sidewalk upon meeting Echo for the very first time. He seems unforthcoming, but is amiable as you converse, appearing to you as a rather modest gentleman. They introduce themself as a practitioner of the Occult, as well as a doctor that resides in the city of Grimspire.

He does not keep you for any longer but, before departing, he lingers on you for just a moment that it feels almost intentional. You do not read too much into it, so you continue onward.

The next time that you both happen to meet, they have a revolver pointed at your temple.

Echo is described as reticent to strangers, but upon meeting those he knows he is sociable — donning a rather bright smile and providing easy-going conversation. They have certain, almost strange mannerisms, but is courteous nonetheless. He is 5' feet and 7' inches tall with pale skin and chin-length hair that reflects it. Their eyes are a dull, but soft red. He is of an acutely chubby build, and has black-framed glass that compliment his round face.

Trope : Secrets, Enemies to Lovers, Forbidden Love.

LILITH — THE SHEPARD. { F }

Lilith is a strikingly familiar face amongst the unidled stress and confusion from within Desikpara.

Misfortune would have it that you then discover that she was your childhood friend. The one that had grown up with you, remaining at your side through the thick and thin, before leaving without a trace.

She, on the other hand, does not recognize who you are. Lacking the trust and affinity that you once had shared before.

Nevertheless, there also seems to be something else that has changed about her. She is a lot more.. different, now.

Lilith is described as a poised woman of a few words. She is provided with grace, however, considering the scar that mars the front of her throat. She has the capability to speak, but the fae companion who bides beside Lilith tends to occasionally speak on her behalf. She is 5' feet and 9' inches tall with tanned skin, accompanied with tenebrous eyes and black, back-length hair that shifts into a faded blonde. She is of a fit, slim build and has tattoos that trail up the skin of her arms and covers the expanse of her chest. Lilith's face is also decorated with an assortment of piercings.

Trope : Childhood Friends, Amnesia (?), The One that got Away, "What happened to you?", (Can start as) Unrequited Love.

FABLE — THE MERCENARY. { NB }

Fable is notorious for being able to complete the contracts provided to them, or their mercenary band, with undeniably efficient success. They are not afraid to commit to decisions that others may consider hazardous, as calculating the risk to a grander reward lies on a much higher, more personal scale.

They are willing to lend out their hand for those willing to pay the price for it. And you are in need of their services.

Fable is described as a direct, but calculative person — preferring to utilize their brains over their brawn. They appear to the human eye as approachable, but is the absolute opposite of hospitable. They are 5' feet and 4' inches tall with copper skin and wavy, black, mid-length hair. Their eyes a titanium grey. They are of a fit, athletic build and adorned in piercings that decorate their septum and earlobes.

Trope : Criminal, Friends with Benefits, Hate to Love You.

??? — THE EXECUTIONER. { F }

A rather "devoted" servant of the Crimson Veil, an organization that spreads across most of Desikpara, ??? serves them as one of their many exterminators.

The both of you continuously meet at the most oddest of times — however, it is to the point it doesn't feel like a simple coincidence. You can’t help but be curious of her. Would it hurt to peer further into who she is?

??? is described as an enigmatic woman. Every word that escapes her lips sounds almost like a mischievous secret, one that you cannot tell if you should believe its contents or not. She is veiled underneath a black, patterned lace that descends to the floor — dressed within a form-fitting, ruffled dress. No one has ever seen her face. Her physical features are difficult to discern as she is mostly seen in the depths of a body of water.

antares: a man with umber skin, blonde locs that reach the back of his neck, and warm, brown eyes. he is about 6’ and has a plethora of tattoos that is scattered around his body, but is predominantly around his arms and legs. antares is plump with muscle and has an average body type.

echo: a person with white, chin-length hair, accompanied by their white lashes and eyebrows. their eyes are a faded red. echo is 5’7 and has black-framed glasses. they are chubby and have a soft, round face.

lilith: a lean, tan woman with predominantly black hair that reaches her lower back and strands framing her face that are of a faded blonde. her eyes are dark brown, bordering on black. she is 5”9 and has tattoos lining her arms and chest as well as a handful of face piercings.

fable: a person with copper skin and mid-length, wavy, black hair. they have gray eyes and the only piercings that they have is there earlobes and a stacked septum. they are 5”4 and is fit with muscle.

???: a woman adorned in a floor-length, transparent, black veil that enshrouds her entire face. she is also dressed in what appears to be a form-fitting dress. you do not know anything else, besides the fact that she is always in a body of water.