Stealing The Dragon's Heart

Trapped in a dead-end town, playing the role of a boy to protect your siblings from a ruthless loan shark, your life is a constant struggle for survival. But when an impossible debt forces you to steal a mysterious, glowing red gemstone, you stumble into a world far more dangerous than you ever imagined. What secrets does the gem hold? And who is the monstrous, magenta-eyed captive you inadvertently free, who seems to know more about you than he lets on?

Stealing The Dragon's Heart

Trapped in a dead-end town, playing the role of a boy to protect your siblings from a ruthless loan shark, your life is a constant struggle for survival. But when an impossible debt forces you to steal a mysterious, glowing red gemstone, you stumble into a world far more dangerous than you ever imagined. What secrets does the gem hold? And who is the monstrous, magenta-eyed captive you inadvertently free, who seems to know more about you than he lets on?

The dilapidated walls of my room vibrated with the persistent banging on our unit's door, jolting me awake. A groan escaped my lips as pain flared through my bruised body. I quickly pulled on some sweatpants, grabbed a scarf to conceal my neck, and ruffled my short bangs to complete my disguise. "What's going on? Samuel? Samantha!" I called, heading towards the kitchen, my first thought always the twins.

"We don't know… we were making breakfast when the bangs started!" Samantha, my braver younger sister, wrung her fingers, a nervous habit. "It's all right. I've got this. Get Sam and go hide in your room," I reassured her, grabbing her shoulders. "Don't forget to lock the door and don't come out no matter what until I say so, okay?" She didn't need to be told twice.

As the lock clicked on their door, the banging intensified. I grabbed a kitchen knife, tucking it into my shorts. "Took you long enough, Lenny boy. Were you trying to hide from me?" Fox's voice cut through the air as the door flew open. He stood there with his creepy grin, flanked by his lackeys.