Once Upon a Multiverse

By D.N. Leo

Ciaran's world doesn't have room for fairytale and failure.

Until Cinderella asks for his help, and what she needs is simply impossible.

Refusing to help her means he accepts failure. Helping her would mean he accepts that fairytale exists …

Once Upon a Multiverse is a prologue novelette, introducing the first encounter between Ciaran and Madeline and the supernatural world.

Grab the prologue and emerge yourself in the multiverse, a place where your imagination is your reality.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Narrative Land Publishing
• Release date: May 15, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201179984

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Once Upon a Multiverse

Once Upon a Multiverse

Prologue

D.N. Leo

Contents

In Her Shoe

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Mirror Thief

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

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In Her Shoe

Chapter 1

The light shone on an empty silver plate resting on a podium covered in black velvet. Gentle music floated in the air, lulling the audience and creating an enchanting ambience. The sound of thunder rumbled across the room. Sparks of lightning hit the silver tray, and wisps of smoke swirled up from the floor of the stage.

At the third lightning strike, an exquisite crystal shoe appeared on the tray.

A spotlight poured down from above, encircling the silver tray and the digital image of the shoe upon it.

The audience clapped as a man dressed in a formal black suit and bow tie stepped onto the stage.

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce you to In Her Shoe, one of the most sophisticated pieces of digital art in this century, created by our talented digital artist Adriana Oliveira, original artwork by Juliette LeBlanc."

A sign announcing this show had been projected to the audience outside the auction room. The grand hall of National Gallery Victoria exploded with applause.

However, it was quiet in this room because it was a place reserved for serious investors, collectors, and others who were here to buy artwork.

Ciaran diverted his attention to the cell phone he held in his hand as new items were introduced.

The Melbourne art precinct was one of Ciaran’s favorite places in Australia. He managed to visit whenever his business took him to this country. But this time, it was a planned visit to the exhibition center, and the business negotiation in town was only an excuse.

A message from the CEO of the LeBlanc conglomerate popped up on the screen of his cell phone. Where are you, Ciaran?

Linsey, the right question is whether the meeting this afternoon went well. And the answer is yes, we got the deal. I’ll be at London headquarters the day after tomorrow.

All right, I’ll reschedule my plans. See you in the office. A quick question. What do you want me to do with the bunch of hackers we caught?

I don’t see them as a threat. Make sure they have nothing from our system, and then let them go.

You’re in a charitable mood.

No, but I don’t want to waste our resources on low-caliber thieves.

Will do. Bye, Ciaran.

Another message popped up, this one from his brother. I know you’re where you shouldn’t be, Ciaran. I put two security guards there.

Ciaran rolled his eyes and glanced toward the back of the room. Two men in suits sat there, trying their best to look like the other people in the room. But to Ciaran, they stuck out like sore thumbs. He shook his head.

This is a low profile event, Tadgh. I won’t be exposed, and there's no press in this private auction room. You’re my little brother, not my father.

"I’m just worried about my own ass. You need to take