In a dream consumed by darkness, Luke finds himself trapped in an abyss, overwhelmed by an ominous voice that speaks of his fate. The voice warns that he is the descendant of an ancient power, destined to restore balance—or be destroyed by the power within him. Waking up from this disturbing nightmare, Luke is unsettled to discover a mysterious and painful mark on his chest, its origins and meaning unknown. Struggling to make sense of it all, he tries to brush off the strangeness as the product of stress and exhaustion. But as he navigates his normal life—attending school, wrestling, and living with his single mother, Rebecca—he unknowingly draws closer to a destiny he has no memory of. Rebecca, who has always tried to shield him from the truth, knows that his rapid growth and the unusual mark are signs of something far darker: Luke is not just any ordinary teenager. He is the son of Bryan, a powerful General from another world known as the Neverworld, where battle and power define existence. Luke's true origins are entwined with forces that have until recently left him be, and his powers, though sealed, are stirring. Those who once thought him gone now back he must attend the Academy of Knox known for being under the purview of the God Karack. Unbeknownst to him, his mother’s old friend, Sean, will aid Luke as much as possible in establishing himself in this new world. Sean, a warrior bound to protect Luke, reveals If he cannot develop himself into something akin to a warrior, from what he thought was once only in fantasy novels but is now his new world he will know only death and suffering.  Rebecca, torn between protecting her son and the grim reality of his fate, prepares to tell Luke the truth about his origins before it's too late. She hopes for one last normal day with him, but time is running out. As Luke’s powers awaken, he must decide whether to accept his legacy and the brutal path before him or risk everything to remain hidden from the world that seeks to claim him. "War Torn" is a tale of destiny, power, and the struggle to find a place in a world filled with War and Power. As Luke’smysterious past comes to light, he must face what lies within the darkness, awakening the runic seals on his soul so that he can carve his path in this new world. Will he embrace War—or let it consume him?