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- PERSONAL NOVEL -
The Decoder - Epilogue
Avery 10 months later. Time passed in blissful peace, spring, summer and autumn drifted by, and before they knew it, it was winter once...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 22, 20212 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 39
Edith “Where is the exit?” Edith panted, walking along the neverending dark corridor with not a single soul. She felt as if she had been...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 22, 202113 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 38
Avery The sounds of metal clashing and the floorboard creaking filled the office as Avery and Noel fought the High Commander, striking,...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 22, 20218 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 37
Avery It had been two days since the incident and Edith had yet to regain consciousness. The physician had treated her injuries and...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 22, 202114 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 36
Avery “Avery, we have a situation.” Lucien stormed into his office without a knock, causing Avery to startle from his position behind the...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 22, 20219 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 35
Edith “Edith, listen to me.” Sir Alcoft gripped her at her shoulders tightly, his expression twisted into worry and fear. “I want you to...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 22, 20217 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 34
Edith Edith ached for Avery as she listened to his story of his past. She finally understood why he never spoke of his past and his...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 22, 202113 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 33
Avery “She requested for an off day today. She’s at Falborg Forest.” “Why did she request for an off day today?” Avery asked as he eyed...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 22, 202110 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 32
Edith “You have a mail, Miss Edith.” Edith halted in her steps and turned to face the guard who spoke to her, a letter in his hand. “Oh,...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 21, 20218 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 31
Avery “Your brother believes you’re dead.” During the carriage ride back to the Militia at the early hours of morning before dawn, Avery...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 21, 202111 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 30
Edith Edith stood at the centre of the dark alley facing ‘Rox’s Boutique’, the aforementioned place in Sera’s note. She glanced around...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 21, 20219 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 29
Avery Avery sat on a fallen log at Yvyle Forest, gazing at the wooden fences that marked the borders between Rayard and Hathage. When was...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 21, 20219 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 28
Edith In the next five days after Avery’s departure from the Militia for his assignment, Edith busied herself with her work and after...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 21, 202112 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 27
Edith Edith couldn’t believe her ears. She could scarcely believe that Avery had professed his love to her. She was brimming with joyous...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 21, 20219 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 26
Avery Avery was a wreck as he made his way to the cafeteria and plunged himself down onto the wooden bench opposite of his close friend,...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 21, 20219 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 25
Edith Edith woke to birds chirping, a serene and peaceful sound to her ears accompanied by a terrible headache that seemed to throb...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 21, 20217 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 24
Avery “Where is she?” Avery murmured to himself as he stood before Edith’s dorm, devoid of a soul in the corridor. After several knocks,...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 21, 20216 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 23
Avery She doesn’t trust me. It stung him and it made him wanted to hurl at something, anything. Her reluctance in sharing whatever had...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 21, 20218 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 22
Edith “This way!” Edith called over her shoulder as she trudged through the forest wide paths, ahead of Avery who was taking in the...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 21, 202115 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 21
Avery Where is Edie? Why is she taking so long? No…No…Please, no… At the realisation of Edith’s sudden disappearance, fear and dread...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 21, 202110 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 20
Edith Edith folded the piece of paper and pocketed it into her skirt pocket, reminding herself to properly decode it later. A groan came...

Kath Chuah Leong
May 21, 20219 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 19
Edith The day Edith had been looking forward to all week had arrived and dressed in a cream-coloured blouse tucked in her turquoise...

Kath Chuah Leong
Feb 8, 202115 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 18
Avery There it is. The codes the High Commander spoke of, Avery thought. How did he even come to know of it, Avery wasn’t sure. For a...

Kath Chuah Leong
Feb 8, 20219 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 17
Edith “Father, he is awake!” Nine-year-old Edith said excitedly. “He is?” Sir Alcoft came rushing to her side to examine Avery who was...

Kath Chuah Leong
Feb 8, 202110 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 16
Edith “When I’m assigned to an assignment, I’m dead serious.” Edith was seething with anger and frustration. She couldn’t believe Avery’s...

Kath Chuah Leong
Feb 8, 20219 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 15
Avery 3 days later. The last time Avery remembered the feeling of pure fear was when he thought he was about to die at his elder...

Kath Chuah Leong
Feb 8, 202111 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 14
Edith Edith wrote her report in the logbook, a smile plastered on her face. The ward was empty, the last patient had been discharged...

Kath Chuah Leong
Feb 8, 20219 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 13
Avery Avery drove the plane over the sea and banked to the right over an uninhabited island called Oaken Island, an island that was free...

Kath Chuah Leong
Feb 8, 20219 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 12
Edith “Father, who is he?” “I will answer to your questions later. Now, we need to treat him. Hurry to Dastren Street and call your...

Kath Chuah Leong
Jan 26, 20219 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 11
Avery Avery eyed the narrow and dimly lit street around him, taking note of its residence who cowered away at the sight of him. At the...

Kath Chuah Leong
Jan 26, 202110 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 10
Edith Edith stared at the stack of papers in front of her, papers that contained various sets of binary numbers and algorithms that...

Kath Chuah Leong
Jan 24, 202110 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 9
Avery “I was taking a stroll at the park.” Edith’s words continued to play in his mind like a moving gear, over and over. It was a lie,...

Kath Chuah Leong
Jan 24, 20216 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 8
Edith The refreshing cool night air brushed at Edith’s cheeks, turning them pink and she sniffled. She shoved her cold hands into her...

Kath Chuah Leong
Jan 24, 202116 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 7
Avery “You’re a disgrace to the royal family! Get out of my sight this instant!” Just a few hours before he encountered Edith, Avery...

Kath Chuah Leong
Jan 24, 20219 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 6
Edith 4 days later. “You will be stationed at these wards, Ward A and B.” The head nurse, Dr. Maia gestured at the large ward which...

Kath Chuah Leong
Jan 24, 202114 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 5
Edith “Edith, I would like to give you a present.” “Present? I love presents!” “Close your eyes.” “A necklace?” “Yes.” “It’s so pretty! I...

Kath Chuah Leong
Oct 21, 202014 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 4
Avery The task of being on the lookout and catching bandits was a routine for Avery. It only requires patience and plenty of observation....

Kath Chuah Leong
Oct 21, 20209 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 3
Edith “What are you doing, father?” “I am deciphering codes.” “Codes?” “Would you like to learn them?” “Are they difficult?” Edith did...

Kath Chuah Leong
Oct 17, 202012 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 2
Avery Taking a stroll in Cyel Street wasn’t Avery’s idea. If it weren’t for Lucien Knox’s persistent persuasion, he wouldn’t even thought...

Kath Chuah Leong
Oct 17, 20205 min read
The Decoder - Chapter 1
Edith 11th month of Year 760 of the Sola Year, Kingdom of Rayard, Bren Street A smile formed around the corners of Edith Alcoft’s lips....

Kath Chuah Leong
Oct 17, 202012 min read
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