In a world of magic and monsters, Ava is a simple woman that runs an orphanage… That also happens to be the lowest level of the most dangerous dungeon on the face of the planet. Ava has made it her mission to protect and care for the children who have been abandoned or lost in this brutal world. Creating a safe haven deep within the dungeon's twisting tunnels, using her own magic to ward off the monsters that hunt outside, using her own monsters to teach them sword and magic, using her resources to help them hone their craft. As she cares for the children and defends her home, she gains strength and knowledge from the dungeon itself. She becomes more powerful with every passing day, and so to do the children she raises. As Ava struggles in her newfound home, she faces enemies from both inside and outside the dungeon. Other dungeon cores seek to absorb her power and take over her territory, countries seek to steal or destroy the source of power that is her core, and the dungeon itself begins to change as its magic reacts to Ava’s quest to save people that goes against its quest to kill them. Through it all, Ava remains determined to protect her children and them their mother. ---------------------------------------------------------- This is my first written story, so please take it easy on me. Trying for 1.5 - 2 k words. Uploading may vary but probably one or two a week. cover art is AI generated by OpenArt AI, so credit to them