In a world where fate is deemed immutable, a solitary figure, haunted by personal tragedy and the loss of his seemingly non-perishable passion for magic, embarks on a daring quest to defy destiny itself. Abandoned by hope and driven by grief, a lonely, elderly man devoted himself to relentless study and experimentation, delving into arcane mysteries in search of a way to rewrite the script of his life. Through tireless research, he uncovered the tantalizing possibility of manipulating time and space—a concept that could hold the key to reshaping his fate. As the man delved deeper into the secrets of temporal magic, he became increasingly convinced that fate is not an inviolable decree but a puzzle waiting to be solved. With each discovery, his determination grew, fueled by the hope of undoing the tragedies that had befallen him. Then, a breakthrough: he finally harnessed the elusive power of time manipulation, preparing to wield a spell of unimaginable power. But when the spell was cast, reality shattered in ways he never anticipated. Time was bent and twisted in ways unimaginable to the human mind. Instead of rewriting the past, the spell pulled him toward it, fracturing his mind and the present as he became enveloped by an infinite, inky blackness. Clutching onto thin straws as his consciousness faded, the old man tried to retain his mind, soul, and existence. But his attempt was futile as his memories slipped away from his fingertips, his existence slowly reducing to nothing more than a speck of dust. Now that the spell that went haywire was completed, time had been manipulated. Although the spell had seemingly malfunctioned, there was still a chance to defy fate, to change it. With a second chance unknowingly granted to him, the young Finn Travis must navigate a world where past, present, and future collide, with the fate of himself and the world hanging in the balance. * [Quick info] - Chapters will be between 2300 and 4000 or so words. Posted every 2/3/4 days (probably 2 chapters a week, maybe even 3) - Some chapters may feel weird and have mistakes as I'm still learning and making changes (I really shouldn't post them, but I just can't help myself) - This is my first and proper attempt at writing something long-term. - Thanks for reading <3