UNITY

A sanctuary for the lost, the forgotten, the unbroken.

This is home. But this isn't a fairy tale.

For Michael Cwiklinski

Without whom none of this would be possible.

Eight years of shared tables. Shared stories. Shared sacred space.

Red Knight exists because you brought him into the world.

I'm here because I chose to be. And that's it. — Red Knight

What is Unity?

Unity is a sanctuary built on a single principle: no one gets left behind. Not ever.

Located deep in the Louisiana bayou, Unity spans 500 acres of swampland—cypress groves, murky water, and untamed wilderness. But beneath that wild surface is intentional design. Order. Care.

The residents live in mobile homes arranged in a perfect grid, rotated annually so no one claims permanent territory. Everyone talks to everyone. The gardens sustain them. The training grounds build strength. The main house holds the heartbeat of it all.

This is not a fairy tale. Family is tough. You have to show up. But when you do—when you choose to—you're never alone again.

This is Unity. This is home for those who have nowhere else to go.

By A Bastet, M Cwiklinski, C Cwiklinski & A Aono
The Feral Testament

Eight years of collaborative storytelling, brought to the page. A noir-influenced exploration of trauma, healing, and the found family that saves you when the world doesn't.

Book One: In Progress (107 pages of 450 planned)

The Story

Nocturnal—the Dog of War—and Red Knight find each other in an underground boxing ring. What begins as survival becomes something more: a partnership. A pack. A reason to stay alive.

This is their story. This is how Unity was built.

We Are Not Alone

Unity is a work of fiction. But the struggles it explores are real. Below are resources for real support.

Important Notice

I am not a licensed mental health professional. This site is community-managed peer support, not clinical care. If you are in crisis, please reach out to the resources below.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Available 24/7. Free and confidential.

suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Call: 988

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741. Free, 24/7 crisis support.

crisistextline.org

RAINN (Sexual Assault)

Support for survivors of sexual violence.

rainn.org

Call: 1-800-656-4673

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Support and resources for abuse survivors.

thehotline.org

Call: 1-800-799-7233

LGBTQ+ Support

Trevor Project: Crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth.

thetrevorproject.org

Call: 1-866-488-7386

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential substance abuse support.

samhsa.gov

Call: 1-800-662-4357