The Dome - Book one

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Summary

In a world where survival means everything, ordinary people are forced into becoming warriors. Niala is just a normal young woman working exhausting 9am to 9pm shifts to support her family. Her only escape is online gaming, where strategy and teamwork make her feel alive. Far away, Niko is a broken husband and father drowning in grief after the death of his daughter slowly destroys his marriage and his will to live. Then the world changes overnight. A massive dome suddenly traps over five thousand people inside, cutting them off from the outside world. Within the dome roam horrifying creatures that hunt humans relentlessly, turning cities into battlefields and survivors into desperate fighters. As chaos spreads, a mysterious leaderboard appears in the sky, ranking survivors based on strength, kills, intelligence, and leadership. Soon the dome divides into four territories — North, South, East, and West — each ruled by the strongest survivor. Years pass. Niko rises as the feared King of the North, while Niala becomes the legendary Queen of the South. Though they have never met, stories of each other spread across the dome, turning them into rivals long before fate brings them face to face. But as the creatures evolve and entire territories begin to fall, the four rulers realize survival is impossible alone. Forced into a fragile alliance built on distrust, Niko and Niala must decide whether to keep fighting each other… or fight the truth behind the dome itself. Because the monsters are not the worst thing inside the barrier. Humans created it.

Genre
Romance
Author
S.Q Xhani
Status
Complete
Chapters
31
Rating
n/a
Age Rating
18+

Introduction

The Dome Was Created By Humans

Not aliens.

Not gods.

Humans.

The creatures were engineered weapons created during experiments.

The dome itself is a controlled testing environment.

The people inside are:

observed ranked monitored gambled on rewarded based on performance

But nobody inside knows that.

To them:

it’s simply hell.

MAIN CHARACTERS

Niala

Age: 23–25

Personality

Quiet but sarcastic. Mentally strong without realizing it Exhausted from working constantly Loves gaming because it’s her only escape Protective over her siblings Hates conflict at first Learns strategy faster than everyone because of gaming instincts

Skills

At first:

Fast reflexes Good under pressure Observant

Later:

Dual blades Trap setting Tactical planning Creature pattern analysis Stealth combat

Emotional Arc

She starts as:

“I just want to survive.”

She becomes:

“If nobody else can protect these people, I will.”

Niko

Age: 32–35

Personality

Calm Emotionally destroyed after Lizzy dies Feels guilty because he couldn’t save his daughter Still cares for Kami, but their love became numb Hard worker Protective by instinct Dangerous when angry

Skills

At first:

Physical strength Construction/mechanical knowledge Survival instincts

Later:

Heavy weapons Hand-to-hand combat Leadership Monster execution tactics

Emotional Arc

He starts as:

“I already lost everything.”

He becomes:

“I refuse to lose anyone else.”

KAMI

She is nice but changes through the story, she is one of the plot twist.

She does not like Niala, and has very strong feeling of envious towards her.

Her Arc

She loved Niko deeply Losing Lizzy destroyed her mentally She becomes emotionally distant Inside the dome, she becomes colder and survival-focused She and Niko still care about each other, but grief poisoned everything

THE CREATURES

The creatures adapt.

The longer humans survive, the smarter the creatures become.

Types

Crawlers

Fast, thin creatures with broken limbs that move like spiders.

Hollow Men

Creatures that mimic human voices to lure survivors.

Titans

Massive monsters that destroy shelters.

Watchers

Creatures that stand still for hours observing humans

Burrowers

Massive monsters that destroy defences


THE SYSTEM / LEADERBOARD

THE LEADERBOARD RULES

The leaderboard appears in the sky.

It updates live.

Rankings Based On:

Combat ability Kills Survival contribution Intelligence Territory defense Monster raids completed

TITLES

Top rank receives titles like:

King of the North Queen of the South Beast Slayer Shadow Walker Iron Blood Titan Killer

THE FOUR SECTIONS

North

Cold.

Industrial.

Ruled through fear.

Niko becomes feared here.

South

Crowded.

Chaotic.

Resource shortages.

Niala rises here.

East

Richest section.

Controls food and medicine.

Corrupt leaders.

West

Most dangerous creature zone.

Very few survivors.

Rumored to hide secrets about the dome.