Slasher: A Study In Crimson
by Arkias
Urban FantasyProgressionVillainous LeadMartial ArtsPsychological
Is revenge worth the cost?
Daniel Knight never expected anyone to save him.
Not when his mother was working two jobs just to keep things afloat, and certainly not when the school’s golden boy could take everything from him—his dignity, his place, even the girl he grew up with—and make him bark for a laugh while the teachers looked the other way.
So when something finally answers, he listens.
Ananke, the goddess of Necessity, offers him a choice: stay the victim, or become something more.
At first, it’s simple. A fight. A win. Money where there was only debt before. And then more of it.
Things start to settle. The house gets quieter. The fridge stays full. His mother smiles again. For the first time in his life, things are working.
But as the first contract approaches and the mask goes on, Daniel begins to understand—Necessity doesn’t give. It takes.
And the boy who once barked for a laugh is being replaced by something far more controlled… and far less human.
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Expect a Slow-Burn, Slice-of-Death Slasher Film. 3 Chapters a Week, Monday - Wednesday - Friday. Average word count of 3k. Sometimes less, often far more.
Cover (And Banner) by ScrewdyCrow
Book 1 Complete. For those reading this, when this series ends, Farm Girl returns.