Synopsis of A Love Beyond the Veil
Lena, a 17‑year‑old artist, has always felt a strange pull—visions at the edge of her perception, golden eyes in the dark, and a humming energy beneath her skin. One stormy night, she gazes into her rain‑streaked window and witnesses glowing eyes staring back, prompting her to whisper, “Show yourself.”
Her first chapter begins with Aiden, a veil‑walker spirit with molten gold eyes, greeting her by a mysterious glowing message etched on the school fence. He reveals that the Veil—the boundary between the living and spirit realms—is thinning and only someone with Lena’s sight can keep it from tearing. When she touches his hand, energy surges through her, and an uncanny drawing of him appears in her sketchbook without her doing it.
In Chapter 2, art class becomes the stage for Lena’s power: she instinctively sketches a wraith that appears, sealing it away with warded charcoal gifted by Aiden. He instructs her in the In‑Between realm—first binding spirits, then opening memory‑gates to fortify her spirit.
Chapter 3 transports her to Aiden’s home realm, where she binds a wayward wraith and unlocks a portal into her own childhood memory, learning that her art is both weapon and key. Chapter 4 tests her in the mortal world when a substitute teacher, Mr. Caldwell, betrays her trust, hinting at darker forces and insisting she meet him at an abandoned chapel.
Chapter 5 pits Lena and Aiden against Kaeda, a Veil Warden intent on destroying the unstable bridge she represents. Through fear and doubt, Lena’s conviction and memories empower her to forge a balanced rune, earning Kaeda’s grudging respect.
In Chapter 6, Lena faces betrayal: her private drawings surface online, her protective charcoals are shattered, and Mr. Caldwell reveals himself as another guardian with his own agenda. He presents an ancient journal marking Lena as the Veil’s keystone. Drawn to both mentors, Lena must choose—only to witness Aiden confront Caldwell in the moonlit chapel, forcing her to decide whose guidance she’ll trust.