Twelve-year-old Ciel has lived in the underground city of Arkress her entire life. Every day, she watches other people leave, heading towards a place she cannot imagine. The surface. She yearns to see the sky, the sea, the stars, and everything this world has to offer.

Instead, she's kidnapped as one of Arkress's numerous human experimentation subjects. A chance event sets her free, leaving her stranded in the world's deepest dungeon. The surface seems further away than ever, but she'll continue chasing her dream, no matter how long it takes.

Hello,

This is my first writing project, so definitely don't expect this to be very polished. I was inspired to write my own story after reading two very good webfictions. They are "The Moth of Brightlyre" which can be found on RoyalRoad, and "The Wandering Inn" which has its own website that you can find by searching up the name.

Also, as a warning, there is no consistent upload schedule. Chapters will come out as soon as I can finish writing them, which in some cases could take months. If you decide to read this anyway despite its many shortcomings, I'm grateful.

Thank you,

CaptainB3rry