Introduction: The demon spice has returned. The Guardians are fracturing. And the town of Othilia is beginning to rot.In a forgotten corner of a fading Empire, something ancient stirs. Giles Durant, a loyal Guardian of Othilia, discovers traces of strife鈥攁 deadly hallucinogen long believed destroyed. His search for the source becomes a slow descent into obsession, one that threatens his family, his honor, and the fragile order he鈥檚 sworn to protect.At his side stands Chief Commander Virgil Decinta, a weary veteran holding the town together with little more than grit and memory. But as corruption spreads like rot and loyalty erodes, even he begins to question what鈥檚 worth saving鈥攁nd at what cost.New chapters every Thursday.Strife is a slow-burn dark fantasy about addiction, loyalty, institutional decay, and the rising shadow of something far worse than man. For those who like their worlds broken, their heroes flawed, and their darkness patient.Originally published on Wattpad....