library-of-illusion

[library-of-illusion]

Welcome to the Library of Illusion, a place where legend meets the truth. Fantasy and reality go hand in hand here and not all is what it seems.

Legends speak of a hidden treasure inside the Library's restricted section. What this treasure is, no one knows for sure. Some say it's an item of great value while others say it's an item of vast knowledge but one thing is certain: it's an item of great importance to many cultures and people. Rumors speak of a grotesque and sinister creature that inhabits the Library, living deep within the confines of the Restricted Section, protected by a mysterious figure known only as the Keeper of Keys. No one who has met the Keeper or seen the creature has ever lived to tell the tale. Or so it is rumored.

Come, explore the many winding passages, check out the six sections, and enjoy your stay because it might last longer than you initially intended.

『 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 』

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「 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒 」 • 「 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐓 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐏 」 • 「 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐏 」 • 「 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 」

[library-of-illusion]

𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐩

These are the lineups from the original collab. Some of these are finished and some are not. sanjoongie • anyamaris • kwanisms • thelargefrye • kpop-stories-21 • galaxystardragoness

more under the cut!

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞

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• commencement || anyamaris • intro || sanjoongie • introduction || kpop-stories-21 • introduction || kwanisms • introduction || thelargefrye • introductory || galaxystardragoness

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

• easy mode || anyamaris • honey || sanjoongie • jungle trouble || kpop-stories-21 • the lion's heart || galaxystardragoness • the temple guardian || kwanisms • the twilight princess || thelargefrye

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𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞/𝐌𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲

• amateur sleuth || kwanisms • beg for your life || kpop-stories-21 • blue blood || sanjoongie • the red and the black || thelargefrye • together || anyamaris

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𝐅𝐚��𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲

• a witch's sabbath || thelargefrye • his beloved beauty || kpop-stories-21 • horns || sanjoongie • morning dew || anyamaris • the woodland guard || kwanisms • wind protector || galaxystardragoness

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𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

• pray to me || sanjoongie • strength & love || kpop-stories-21 • the lord of the castle on the hill || kwanisms • under the bluish sun || anyamaris

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𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫

• a world turned red || kpop-stories-21 • arachnophobia || kwanisms • better run || sanjoongie • the shadows of despair || anyamaris

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𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

• among the stars || kpop-stories-21 • chrome upgrade || sanjoongie • hybrid experiment 1080 || galaxystardragoness • shelter from the storm || kwanisms • subject 1117 || anyamaris • the lost world || thelargefrye

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𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦

• a wild encounter || kpop-stories-21 • intermission || anyamaris • strawberries & cream || sanjoongie • the keeper of keys || kwanisms

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𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

• an unexpected end || kpop-stories-21 • don't you love me? || sanjoongie • i am eternal || anyamaris • the restricted section || kwanisms

[library-of-illusion]

This collab was originally started in the Cult of Dionysus network and was a collab for members only. With the network shutting down, we have opened this collab up for all atiny writers to join! The basic rules of the original collab still stand but anyone can participate now. There are no deadlines, no obligations, no word count maximums. You can write whatever you want as long as you follow the guidelines and rules.

The general plot is this: Hongjoong is a demon, bound to be trapped in the Library of Illusion for all eternity. To pass the time, he uses his power to spread rumors of the Library being home to a rare treasure to try to entice humans to come from all over.

One such human is Y/N who is down on their luck and thinks they don’t have much to lose. They comes to the Library looking for the fabled treasure. Inside they meet a man named Seonghwa who introduces himself as the Keeper of the Keys. He tells them to find the treasure, they must first access the Restricted Section but the only way to do that is to find the keys which are housed in each section of the library: Science fiction, horror, history, mystery, fantasy, and adventure. In each section, Y/N is put in a dream-like sequence where they meet the Guardian of the section and must obtain one of 6 keys. In doing so, they are unknowingly marked by each of the Guardians, which are like an extension of Hongjoong. When Y/N gets the final key, they return to Seonghwa who says they now must obtain his key. He also marks them and they are finally able to enter the restricted section and in doing so, the marks free Hongjoong and he appears before them. Y/N learns the truth: there is no treasure and that it’s just a ruse to lure humans to the Library. Hongjoong then seduces Y/N and ensnares their soul. This releases the marks and the cycle repeats. It’s a game for Hongjoong. Something to pass the time.

If you would like to participate in this collab, here are the rules:

☛ Hongjoong is always in the Restricted Section (topics vary in this section, so just pick something considered taboo/forbidden/etc. His story is meant to be the ultimate fantasy. Self indulge if you'd like). ☛ Seonghwa is always the Keeper of Keys (as he's not in any particular section, he's free reign. Want to make him a tentacled beast? Go for it! Want to make him a human-like android? Go right ahead. As the Keeper of the Keys, he's whatever you want him to be). ☛ Yunho is the Guardian of Science Fiction ☛ Wooyoung is the Guardian of Horror ☛ San is the Guardian of History ☛ Jongho is the Guardian of Crime // Mystery ☛ Yeosang is the Guardian of Fantasy ☛ Mingi is the Guardian of Adventure You may change the order in which Y/N visits each section except for Seonghwa & Hongjoong. Their stories are always second to last and last, respectively in that order. Y/N arrives at the library and meets Seonghwa. They enter each section & meet the Guardians (order up to writer). Seonghwa's story Hongjoong story/ending The ending is always Hongjoong ensnaring Y/N's soul/trapping them in the Library. Must be a bad ending so the cycle can continue and the loop occurs.

Everything else is up to your imagination! Go wild with it and don't forget to use the tag #library of illusion collab in your tags. We want to keep track of all your stories and add them to our masterlist here on this blog as well as reblog them!