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Devourer of the In-Between

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Devourer of the In-Between. Somewhere between life and death, a forgotten truth is waiting to awaken. Rive was an ordinary sixteen-year-old boy with ordinary dreams. He wanted to enjoy his life, spend time with his family, pass his exams, and experience the little things that made life worth living. But everything changed after a mysterious accident. When Rive opens his eyes again, he discovers that he is no longer among the living. Instead, he awakens in the In-Between—a strange and dangerous world connecting the realms of the living and the dead. Here, ghosts possess extraordinary abilities, powerful rulers command armies of spirits, mysterious entities hunt wandering souls, and ancient laws govern existence itself. But Rive is no ordinary ghost. He possesses a rare and mysterious power known as the Tri-Vessel Soul, an ability that connects him to the Living World, the Dead World, and the In-Between. His existence challenges the laws of death, making him a target for forces far beyond his understanding. With the help of Vikram, a mysterious Guardian of the Afterlife, Rive begins exploring this unfamiliar world while searching for answers about his death. But the deeper he travels, the more disturbing the truth becomes. His childhood friend Arin has transformed into a dangerous Ghost Devourer. An ancient door holds secrets about Rive's forgotten past and possible future. And somewhere beyond the boundaries of existence, the First Soul is waiting to return. As the mysteries of life, death, and forgotten memories begin to collide, Rive must discover what he truly is—and why the balance between worlds seems to depend on him. Death was supposed to be the end of his story. Unfortunately, for Rive, it was only the beginning.
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Chapter 1 - Chapter 1: I Think I’m Dead… But That’s Not the Worst Part.

My name is Rive.

Age: sixteen.

Talents: average student, professional procrastinator, part-time overthinker.

Dream in life: pass exams, eat good food, and maybe confess to my crush before graduation.

Current status?

…Dead.

Yeah. I know. Not exactly how I imagined my future.

The strange part isn't that I died.

The strange part is that I woke up.

When I opened my eyes, I was lying in the middle of the road.

First thought:

Great. I overslept again and collapsed dramatically. Typical.

Second thought:

Why is the sky not moving?

The clouds were frozen. Completely frozen. Like someone paused reality.

I sat up slowly. No pain. No scratches. No broken bones.

"Okay… maybe I'm just lucky?"

Then I looked at my hand.

I could see the road through it.

I blinked once.

Twice.

"…Ah."

Very scientific reaction, I know.

I waved my hand in front of my face. It looked like badly rendered game graphics. Slightly transparent. Low opacity setting. 60% ghost mode activated.

I stood up.

And almost floated.

I didn't step.

I glided.

"Why do I feel like a budget superhero?" I muttered.

The street around me was my city. Same buildings. Same shops. Same annoying tuition center banner that had been hanging for three years.

But everything was silent.

Cars stood frozen mid-road. A bird was stuck in the air like someone forgot to update the animation.

I walked toward a parked car and peeked inside.

There I was.

My body.

Very unconscious. Very not-moving.

"…Oh."

Silence.

Then—

"WAIT. WAIT WAIT WAIT."

I slapped my own ghost cheeks.

No pain.

I screamed.

No sound.

I tried touching the car window.

My hand passed straight through.

"Okay. Calm down, Rive. Think logically."

Step 1: You had an accident.

Step 2: You died.

Step 3: Congratulations, you unlocked Ghost Mode.

Honestly? 0/10 experience. Would not recommend.

But something felt off.

If I was dead… why was everything frozen?

And why did this city look exactly the same — but empty?

A chill crawled down my non-functioning spine.

This wasn't heaven.

This wasn't hell.

This was… my city.

But not alive.

Then I noticed something.

At the end of the street, the traffic light flickered.

Just once.

Red.

Green.

Red.

But everything else stayed frozen.

"…Okay. That's not normal. Even for being dead."

And then it hit me.

One name.

"Arin."

My best friend.

The last person I was with before everything went dark.

If I'm here…

Is he here too?

I looked at my transparent hands again.

I might be dead.

But I wasn't done.

"Alright, Ghost World," I said, cracking my nonexistent knuckles. "You kidnapped the wrong guy. I'm not haunting houses. I'm looking for my friend."

And with that, I took my first step into the silent city.

This time…

Something in the distance moved.

And I suddenly wished I had stayed average and alive.

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