There you go, I've edited the story slightly since it was last on deviantArt. As the first volume is approaching completion (with over 150,000 words), I chose to repost it. The story is probably going to have 40 chapters; 37 of them are already written.

A second volume is planned.

Nymphaea - darkness revealed

Preface: Lonely thoughts
Part I
Chapter 1: Surprise, surprise
Chapter 2: Decision time
Chapter 3: Investigations
Chapter 4: Chinese meeting: sweet-and-sour
Chapter 5: Opinions change, true friendships persist
Chapter 6: Blind date
Chapter 8: Peace
Chapter 9: Normality?
Chapter 10: Don't push that button...
Part II
Chapter 11: Taking responsibility
Chapter 12: Rearranging life
Chapter 13: Maturation
Chapter 14: Removing a brick in the wall (Nymphaea)
Chapter 15: A myth comes to life
Part III
Chapter 16: And the Oscar goes to…
Chapter 17: Territorial pissings
Chapter 18: And I will let you down, I will make you hurt
Chapter 19: Underworld
Chapter 20: Break down, look up
Part IV
Chapter 21: Preparations
Chapter 22: Pheus
Chapter 23: Silence is golden
Chapter 24: Innocence
Chapter 25: Through green eyes
Chapter 26: In blue
Chapter 27: Through green eyes II
Chapter 28: Truth can hurt
Chapter 29: Clash of civilizations
Chapter 30: Exile
Chapter 31: Approach of civilizations
Chapter 32: Solace, longing and lessons
Chapter 33: Family affairs
Chapter 35: Drinking buddies
Part V
Chapter 36: Scheming
Chapter 37: Buttons
Chapter 38: Passing on control