Synopsis.
Xerxes "Rex" Liang has always been alone. Born with the genes of a vampire Slayer and raised by his abusive, alcoholic father, he's learned to survive without love or kindness. But when they return to Mystic Falls for his senior year, Rex’s world is shattered—he has less than a year left to live. And just as he begins to make peace with his fate, he meets the one person who makes him question everything, including himself: Niklaus Mikaelson, the Original Hybrid, a man as dangerous as he is alluring
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in which Niklaus Mikaelson doesn’t believe in fate—until he sees him. The golden boy with the kindest heart and the sweetest smile, so full of life despite the darkness he’s endured. Xerxes fascinates him, amuses him, and most of all, reminds him of the boy he once was, before centuries of blood and betrayal hardened him. Klaus is determined to unravel him, to claim him. But Xerxes is running out of time, and for the first time in a thousand years, Klaus Mikaelson is afraid.

Companion Books of The "Light 'Em Up" Series
A Touch of Chaos | Kai Parker

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BAI JINGTING
as... Xerxes "Rex" Liang
"You know what I want right now? I want you."
- The Vampire Slayer

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JOSEPH MORGAN
as... Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson
"If you were mine I'd never let anyone hurt you."
- The Original Hybrid

featuring...

Tony Leung Chiu-wai ──── Ryan Liang
Melissa Ponzio ──── Adele Gilbert
Elizabeth Olsen ──── Lorna Eclipse

And...

The Rest of The Cast as Themselves

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Disclaimer.
this story is based on "the vampire diaries", "the originals" series. so credits goes to the relevant owners of each franchise while i only own xerxes and other characters i created by myself, rex's backstory and graphics i used for the story. if you try to steal or copy in anyway, i will report you. beside it's not nice to copy others ideas.

Warnings.
this story features cursing, violence, suicide, abuse, blood, death, sexual references and scenes, killing and many other themes that can be found triggering by some readers. read at your own risk.

Copyright.
© RavenDiaries. no part or this work can be reproduced, display or distributed in any way without my consent.

Translations.
translations are not allowed.

Story timeline.
started ━ 10th March, 2025
finished ━ Ongoing

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Dear Readers,

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- raven♡

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