The Abyssal Song
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In the underworld kingdom, where demons fight for survival against the abyssal monsters, you are just an Oracle. In the distant past the Oracles were at the top of the demonic hierarchy, but those golden days are long gone. You did what you were most afraid to do and now sit under arrest in the royal palace.
When the Abyss sends you a vision of a terrible disaster that will happen in the future, you make an inevitable “deal” with the Sovereign to try to change the future and improve your abilities, not only to become stronger and learn more about the coming disaster, but also in an attempt to achieve mind stability.
However, what has been happening to you since you received the vision makes you think that you are already slowly but surely losing your mind.
Will you be able to maintain your sanity and help others protect the kingdom, or will you become just another name in the long list of Oracles gone mad?
This is an interactive fantasy story with a heavy focus on friendship and romance (with strangers to lovers or enemies dynamic). The story is rated 18+.
It's is a work in progress. New chapters will be added gradually as I finish writing them. You can follow the Tumblr blog for progress updates or send feedback & bugs here.
Content warnings: violence, death, loss of sanity, trauma, avoidable sexually suggestive/sexual content, and more (the full list is in the game).
- Customize your Oracle: pronouns, traits, and appearance. Choose your full ✨ demonic form. ✨
- Build friendship or romance with five different characters. (Allo and ace routes available.)
- Learn more about the Oracles’ past and what truly drove their royal clan into ruin. Uncover the secrets of your abilities. Chat with the Abyss?
- Decide what you do for fun. Do you sing, dance, paint, play a musical instrument, or write?
- What you did cannot be undone. Your reputation forever ruined, how will you handle the public’s new attitude toward you?
- Maintain your sanity. Depending on your choices, you’ll either move closer to loss of control and madness or further away from it.
- Decide what fate awaits you. You’ll have to make an important decision that will open two very different paths for you, influence the plot’s progression, and your relationships.
- Will the victory be sweet?
✨ Vezriel, The Sovereign (m / f)
Vezriel seems a perfect ruler: they’re smart, calm, patient, know moderation, and always put demons’ well-being first. But you’re not so naive as to think this is their real face—many secrets lurk under the golden shell of the nobility. You never thought of meeting them in the past, but now spending some time with them is inevitable. Perhaps you will find out what lies beneath their mask?
✨ Osara / Osaron, The Heir (f / m)
Vezriel’s only child and heir, O is their Chief Counselor, and they have a consistently good reputation. Their character reminds of their parent, though O is much more cold and reticent. Nothing seems to touch or shake their emotions, despite the known long list of ex-lovers. You don’t need their attention, but the circumstances have put you right under it. What will you make of this opportunity?
✨ Lazarus / Lazaris, the General (m / f)
L rose from the bottom of the ladder and made a name for themselves, though judging by old rumors, their clean background wasn’t always so clean. They’re charismatic and popular but keep others at a distance—everyone except their friends... and you. L treats you especially well, but you’re not foolish enough to blindly play their game. What do they want from you?
✨ Ashmedai (f / m), the Royal Healer
Ashmedai was sent to observe your condition after the incident and to help you with mind stability if needed. They performed their duties without showing any displeasure or impatience no matter how you behaved. Ash is secretive and reserved, and you guess their restrained temper is connected to the dark rumors surrounding them. Will they open up to you?
✨ Azarias / Azaria, the Royal Musician? (m / f)
Ash’s younger sibling, Az somewhat resembles them in appearance, but their characters couldn’t be more different. Az is bold, humorous, and fickle. They know everyone—and everything about everyone—and enjoy a special favor from the Sovereign, which has allowed them to retain their place in the royal palace for many years. You’re concerned about their peculiar attention to you because there’s no reason for it—you two have never met before. Or… is there a reason after all?
The game was build with Twine Template by Vahnya.
Development log
- Chapter 5 Released!5 days ago
- Chapter 4 Released!Aug 08, 2024
- Romance tagsJul 12, 2024
- Chapter 3 Released!Jun 28, 2024
- Chapter 2 Released!Mar 16, 2024
Comments
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Ashmedai is absolutely wonderful ;-; to the point that I'm hoping my future lover will be as gentle as him:3
Aw, I'm glad you like them so much!! 🥹💛
:3333 all the character are well-written, this made me replay the game many times:3. Anyway it's such a great work ehe
Thank you for your kind words 🥰
The new chapter was great, Azarias point view was awesome and makes me bad for her. My poor oracle is just trying to learn how to accept the love and comfort without the fear and doubt there use to, so I'm all for fighting for azaria.
I'm glad you enjoyed the new chapter and Az's route! 💛 Az would fight for you too
I just finished this and omg its so GOOD?! Ashmedai my beloved..
Thank you!! 💛 I'm happy to see another Ashmedai's lover
Alright im addicted now i keep replaying
Hehe I'm glad to hear that! Hope you enjoy it 💛
just finished read every route the update is absolutely amazing I loved the little POVs of the ROs I cant wait for the next update ^^
Glad you're enjoyed the update and even played through all the routes! Thank you 💛
Damn...i'm speechless
In a good way, I hope? 😄
Yes in a good way! I was surprised by how much internal concern Osaron was expressing towards the mc's situation(in the final page(s) I believe). Anyways thank you for making this wonderful IF it is very underrated and unpredictable which are things that I deeply value in IF's.
I'm glad to hear that! Thank you for sharing you thoughts 💛
Absolutely loved the update! It was so great, and I love this story. I look forward to seeing where jt goes!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the new chapter 💛
The update is just beautiful omg 😍🥰😫
Thank you!! 💛
"Mmm doomed yaoi save me doomed yaoi" I say as the O x M! MC route dissolves deeper and deeper into a weird angsty situationship because both my boys are terrible at feelings. As always this IF controls my life, excited for more!!
I'm glad I'm not the only one 😫😭🤭
For me it's MC X Laz. Don't trust them for shit but i can't get myself to stay away.
Hehe glad you're enjoying their dynamic! 💛
…I may have just had a sleepless night reading through every possible choice and reading as many asks on tumblr as I could afterwards
I’m so enthralled by this IF!! I hope you’re well and I hope you know you’ve been doing an amazing job with this ♥
I'm so happy you enjoyed the story so much!! Thank you for your kind words 🥺💛 I hope you stay well too!
this was so amazing!!!! i absolutely adore the characters and the pacing is so so GOOD!! the progression/development between the mc and whoever we choose to either be friendly or be interested in is perfectly slow (and warranted, considering the mc's circumstances and history) and satisfying. the writing is enchanting as well!! thank you for sharing such a lovely story, i look forward to more!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! 💛 I'm happy you're enjoying the story. I promise the romance will start picking up soon hehe :)
I thoroughly enjoyed this! Your writing, pacing and dialogue are excellent, as is the cast of characters. I love the amount of choice we have and I am so invested in the story already. I can’t wait to see where you take this! Well done!
Thank you so much for your kind words!! 💛🥹 I appreciate it a lot. I’m happy you’ve enjoyed my story, and I can’t wait to show you more too!
Finally got to finish the update and I loved it! This story is wonderful, and I am excited to see where it goes!
Thank you! 💛
The 4th chapter was great, and i loved the new interactions with Azaria, im still stuck with not knowing what demon form to go with in the future chapters, I love the bird and butterfly's. But the idea of being a long extinct bull dog fire lion Is also amazing. I can't wait to see how the future chapters go since I'm not sure how a fight would go with the butterfly or the birds, but I'm certain that they could lead to absolutely adorable interactions with the love interests. I wish you the best going forward and hope you enjoy and have fun writing the story as much as I have when I read this story.
I’m happy you enjoyed the new chapter and the scene with Az. The routes will be locked in the next chapter, so you’ll be able to spend even more time with them. And if you can’t choose a form, then I did my job right! hehe
I definitely enjoy writing this story and love hearing what readers think about it, so thank you for your kind words and for sharing your thoughts! 💛
everytime I see an update I feel blessed
I'm happy to hear that! 💛
Really enjoyed this. You are a talented writer.
Thank you! 💛
MC x O MY BELOVED!! Stooop the moments this update were so good I love these idiots so much 😭😭😭
Hehe I'm glad you enjoyed them! 💛
Loved the new chapter! Can't wait for more!
Thank you! 💛
OMFG I LOVE THIS SM I KEEP CHECKING FOR UPDATES IM SO HAPPY THAT CHAPTER 3 IS OUT YAYAYAY
I'm glad you love it! Enjoy the chapter 💛
I'm fully obsessed with this IF. You are doing such a wonderful job ri! Like it's honestly so great! But alsoooooo stop making stupid Laz so appealing! I don't trust em for shit but I'm still romancing them 😭😭😭😭
Thank you so much for the lovely comment! 💛 It's still such a pleasant surprise for me that someone likes my story so much.
As for Laz—HEHE... I'm happy people don't trust them but still like them; it means I'm doing my job right 🤭
I love this story so far. MC seems in my opinion somewhat autistic. I am autistic myself and the way they think and react to things is kinda like I do. So if this was intended or not I like the representation. :)
I'm happy you're enjoying it! 💛
I think my ADHD influences how I write my main characters, when I intend it and don't intend it, and of course it's not the same as ASD, but perhaps that's where the similarities come from. I'm glad you like it!
I like this a lot, the writing is really good, and the interactions are great. my favorite character so far is Azaria, I can't wait for future chapters and wish you the best going forward.
Thank you for your kind words! 💛 The work on the next chapter is progressing actively, and it'll be up in a month or two
Az would be proud to be your favorite🤭
ngl im kind of obsessed with ashmedai
So happy to hear that!! 🤭
the writing is so good !! I want to know about them a little! You're writing of characterization is so good! I can't wait for the chapter 3! The ball party is really interesting chapter party!
Thank you! The next chapter is being worked on, and I can't wait to share it, too 💛
L clenching and unclenching their fist is sooooooo pride and prejudice hehehahahhahoo >:))
You're so right! The famous gesture 🤭
MC and O dynamic is kinda everything I want and more. Just cold heartless person x the one(1) person they have a soft spot for. Greatest ship in my personal opinion.
Yeeeesss, I agree 🤝 I'm glad you like them!
By God i loved this update!!
I'm glad to hear that! And thank you for leaving a comment 💛
even if I now think Laz is a shady bugger... 👀 I still enjoyed it alooot! Well done!
Very interesting beginning, looking forward for more!
Thank you 💛
This is a fantastic start, and I can't wait for more.
Thank you! 💛
Interesting. I'd definitely like to explore this world and the characters more. Here's hoping for more in the future. =)
Thank you! I'm working on the second chapter, so there's definitely will be more in the near future.
ya had at me at full demonic form
Just finish it and already looking forward to more. :) Also, just a question what are the ages or how does that work? I'm only asking bc Sovereign has a kid and we can romance both of them so I'm only curious.
Thank you! 💛
Demons are immortal, so they can live very long if they're lucky. I haven't set specific ages for them, but Vez was already older than 50 years when they got a child, so Vez is around 100 years old now, Laz is similar in age with them, O is around 50, and Ash & Az are a bit younger. The MC is at least 30 years old.
They're adults but not very old by demonic standards.
I hope it answers your question!
Welcome and this does help so thank you! 😀
I love it! 🥰. Hope you keep it up author.
Thank you! 💛
Im already kinda inlove with the two brothers.. wonder how that's gonna work out... 👀😅
Hehe I'm glad you like them!
Also, (it's not a dig at you or anyone else) I'd like to ask everyone to use neutral pronouns/words for the characters as their gender isn't set in stone. Thank you :)