A Dretchen's Tale

In a land where dretchen are feared as malevolent creatures, Ruby, a dretchen spared from death as a baby, struggles to find her place between two worlds—the day-loving humans and the night-cursed beasts. As war threatens her homeland, Ruby embarks on a daring journey into the dangerous forest to rescue Cade and fulfill a divine quest that could change everything. This story, "A Dretchen's Tale," explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the possibility of hope beyond fear.