Far beyond the reach of the known multiverse—tangled within the vast, spiraling branches of the Tree of Time—there lies a realm that chose to isolate their very existence.

A universe, locked away from the eyes of others, where timelines fold in on themselves, and silence guards secrets not meant for wandering minds. This world, known now as Hourbound, does not just simply exist, but it observes. Watches. Judges.

While other AUs unravel from conflict, collapse from imbalance, this one stands apart—not as a sanctuary, but as a mediator. The beings who inhabit it, monsters born not only of magic but of vast knowledge, carry a burden few can fathom: the awareness that they are not alone. They know of the others—the fractured worlds, the anomalies, the sins of creation echoing across the multiverse.

And in knowing… They prepare.

From the shattered echoes of broken timelines, a being has emerged—born not of mercy or balance, but of the multiverse’s darkest sins.

Its name is spoken only in trembling whispers, its presence a ripple of dread through every reality it touches. Power? Control? Domination? No one truly understands what drives it... only that it is coming. And when it arrives, the foundations of existence itself will tremble.

But silence cannot last forever. A new force pierces through their isolation, a mysterious presence descending upon Hourbound. Its motives are veiled. Its intentions, unknown. Is it a salvation… or ruin?

As destinies entwined and paths converge, the monsters of Hourbound must confront the impossible choice: remain hidden and safe, or rise and defend not only their own world—but the countless others hanging in the balance.

And so, from the depths of their silence, Hourbound stirs.

[UPDATE - 04/11/25: Prologue has now been Updated! It now directly tells the story and is much more better than the previous prologue.]