FANTASY

Bedevil

Bedevil BY WingedMonkey “I get reborn every night!?!?” A perfect high-schooler’s life gets entangled in a net of power-hungry political ploys of the several mythical worlds when one day, he woke up in the body of a newborn demon in the world of the djinns. Uncovering hidden truths about himself and the universe, Daniel must use his all his wits and newfound abilities to protect those he has come to care for as a djinn. Because after all, even demons have a heart. Read Bedevil Blurb Below.

Bedevil Blurb

Daniel’s life wasn’t just perfect, it was a meticulously crafted portrait of suburban bliss. Straight A’s, captain of the basketball team, and a future gleaming brighter than the chrome on his dad’s prized car. But one night, the familiar comfort of his bedroom morphed into a suffocating darkness, and Daniel, disoriented and terrified, found himself staring at the world from a pair of oversized, inky black eyes. He wasn’t in Kansas anymore, not even metaphorically. He was a newborn demon in the mythical world of djinns.

Panic clawed at his throat. Reborn? Demon? These were words from fantasy novels, not his carefully planned life. Yet, here he was, a squirming, mewling creature with horns sprouting from his head and a tail twitching in frustration. As he adjusted to his bizarre new existence, a horrifying truth dawned on him: he wasn’t just reborn, he was trapped in a cycle. Every night, as the last sliver of moonlight faded, he’d wake up in the body of a different djinn, reliving their lives, their joys, their sorrows, and sometimes, their violent ends.

He became a whirlwind, flitting through the lives of djinns – a mischievous imp, a stoic warrior, a wise elder. Each night was a crash course in a new culture, a new set of powers, and a new set of dangers. He learned to command swirling sandstorms, conjure illusions that defied reality, and even manipulate the very fabric of time. But amidst the chaos, a spark of purpose ignited within him.

He wasn’t just experiencing these lives; he was subtly influencing them. He nudged a young djinn away from a path of vengeance, whispered words of comfort to a heartbroken elder, and used his knowledge of future events to avert disaster. He discovered a hidden empathy, a desire to protect those he encountered in this nightly odyssey. He realized that even demons, with their fiery eyes and forked tongues, could harbor the embers of compassion.

The question that gnawed at him, however, remained unanswered: why? Why was he cursed with this endless cycle of rebirth, forced to witness the tapestry of djinn lives? As he delved deeper into their history, he stumbled upon whispers of a forgotten prophecy, a prophecy that spoke of a djinn with a human soul, destined to bridge the gap between the worlds and usher in an era of harmony. Could he be the fulfillment of that prophecy?

Fueled by newfound hope and a growing sense of responsibility, Daniel, the demon with a human heart, embarked on a quest to unravel the mysteries of his existence. He knew the path wouldn’t be easy. Powerful forces, both within and beyond the djinn world, would oppose him. But he wouldn’t back down. He had tasted the lives of these creatures, felt their struggles and their dreams. He wouldn’t let them down, not anymore. As the next full moon cast its silvery light, Daniel, no longer just a bewildered teenager or a helpless newborn, closed his eyes, ready to face yet another life, another challenge, another piece of the puzzle that would lead him to his true purpose – to bedevil the darkness and bring forth the dawn.