“It’s going to okay, Linoone …”

This upload forms part of a complete, short novel. Due to its length, the work is spread over several uploads. If you follow the links in the text, you’ll be taken through the entire novel seamlessly. This novel also comes with a second illustration, which you can find in the third upload. If you’d like to start the novel from the very beginning, follow the link below:

<The beginning of this novel>

Alternatively, if you want to read the entire novel in one place, you can do so here:

<Complete novel in .pdf format>

This novel deals with some dark themes that some readers might find distressing. That includes graphic depictions of violence, and descriptions of physical and emotional abuse.

It also contains major spoilers for the games Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue/Red Rescue Team, and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky. Proceed and your own risk!

Faith is part of two continuities. It is part of my own series of stories, based on Team Rangers, and part of a series of stories written by a friend of mine, LilArrin, featuring his own Team Guardians. All members of Team Guardians, and all the scenes written in his world, are based on his creations.

However, this novel was written with the intention that it should stand on its own. No previous knowledge of my fiction, or of LilArrin’s, is required to enjoy this work. The same holds true of the games. You will still be able to enjoy this work without any knowledge of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games, or even if you know nothing at all about Pokémon! This novel will tell you everything you need to know.

Music forms an important part of my art. Each artwork and story I write comes with some musical suggestions which I believe emphasises the emotions of the work, and this novel is no exception. Given its length, there are quite a few pieces of music associated with this work! If you like listening to music while reading, I suggest listening to the following while reading Book One:

Missa Mille Regretz – Cristóbal de Morales: Heulgas Ensemble and the Hilliard Ensemble
(Mass deliberately presented in reverse):

<Agnus Dei>

< Sanctus and Benedictus>

< Kyrie>

I have also included some music at the end of Book One, which you might want to listen to when you’ve finished the first part of the novel. I’ve included links for that in the text itself.

If you’d prefer not to read the novel itself, there are some notes about this work at the very end. You can find them at the bottom of the fourth upload.