The legend had been whispered for centuries, passed down in hushed voices among those who dared to remember. It was a tale of transformation, of children stolen by fate, of families forced to watch as their sons and daughters faded into creatures of the zodiac. No one knew why it happened—only that once every twelve years, a child born under that year’s sign would vanish, becoming something… other.You could be reading stolen content. Head to Royal Road for the genuine story.


    Some believed it was a blessing, an honor to live as one with the ancient symbols of the heavens. Others called it a curse, a cruel twist of destiny that no parent should have to endure.


    But the rules were clear. The child must go. And once they did, they would forget.


    Now, another cycle had begun. The Year of the Snake had arrived.


    And Maggie’s time had come.