Novels by Beatriz Borges

"Wake up! Wake up quickly!"I open my eyes and see Ivy with a worried expression. She sighs in relief and sits at the edge of the bed."Ivy? Did something happen?" I ask, confused."I came to check on you, and something strange happened." Her voice was shaky, as were her hands.I sit up in bed and rub my eyes; I'm still very sleepy, and Alaric's medicine is still taking effect."I don't understand, I'm very sleepy." My voice comes out slow and drowsy."When I entered the room, you had your eyes open, whispering something I didn't understand. Your eyes were violet, and the stone on your necklace was glowing the same color." Ivy's voice trembles, and her eyes are teary.I sit on the bed, trying to stay awake enough to calm her."I got confused, and when I approached, I touched you, and suddenly, a man appeared in the room, looking at me menacingly." She speaks with nervousness, and tears roll down her face."A man?" I ask with a confused voice. "Where did he come from?"A chill runs dow

"Your leg is considerably better." His enthusiasm was evident. "In all these years, I've never seen such a rapid recovery, not even in one of our own."Alaric's voice sounded surprised, and it made my cheeks warm."Yeah... I always recover quickly." I smiled shyly. "I never get sick or injured... It must be some genetic thing.""Interesting..." he murmured. "You're very different from the humans I've known, Violet."Alaric looked back at his clipboard and sighed. His hand passed over his neck, and a nervous laugh escaped his lips."There's something that makes me question if you're really human." His nervousness was apparent. "But I'll need to investigate, and here I don't have the necessary resources."I sat on the examination table, and my skin tingled as I felt Alaric's cold stethoscope on my chest."I don't understand... I'm just a regular person." I said, watching him jot something down on his clipboard."Regular is not a word that applies to you, young lady." He winked and smile

The punches and kicks on the door made me freeze. I was terrified, feeling as if my feet were glued to the ground, and my entire body had been frozen."Come on, jump!" Ivy spoke nervously. "No need to be afraid; I'll catch you."I heard the sound of the cabinet being dragged due to the force of the punches and kicks on the door. A crack opened, revealing enough space to see her wide, restless green eyes, as if she were about to attack.My body snapped out of the trance as I saw her hand reaching through the crack, forcing the door open.My heart raced as I finally gathered courage and leaped through the window, landing on the roof with a painful impact. The soft snow covered the roof, but my injured leg protested with every step I took.With difficulty, I started walking on the slippery tiles, my breath forming small clouds of vapor. Ivy, below me, urged me to keep going."Violet, you can do it!" She whispered, her voice filled with anxiety.In the midst of a shiver, I jumped off the

With each passing second, the screams and growling sounds outside escalated, creating an even tenser atmosphere. I was alone in the room, my mind working at a frenetic speed as I tried to comprehend the situation I found myself in.The minutes seemed to drag on, and the uncertainty of what was happening left me restless. My leg hurt, and I wished I could move freely to better understand the situation. Being stuck in an unfamiliar room while chaos unfolded outside was an unpleasant sensation.Finally, after a period that felt like an eternity, Ivy returned to the room. Her face was troubled, and her hands trembled slightly. She closed the door behind her and sighed deeply before speaking."I'm sorry for leaving you alone. Things outside were out of control for a while." Her chest rose and fell with irregular breaths.I looked at her, searching for answers. The concern on her face told me that things weren't going well. I needed to know what was happening."What's going on?" My voice ca

I felt like an alien, with Ivy's curious and fascinated gazes. It was as if the young girl were watching a wildlife documentary on Animal Planet; any of my actions elicited surprised looks and sounds of astonishment. With my peripheral vision, I could observe her facial expressions. She was truly spontaneous, and her face revealed her thoughts. Unlike many people I had met in life, I sensed no malice or cunning in her observation. It was more a curious thing, as if she had never seen another person before. Somewhat ironic, considering that, as far as I knew, she belonged to a species called 'moonhowlers.'"Ivy... Darling." My calm tone caught her attention. I set aside my soup bowl and stared at her before giving a sarcastic look. "Don't you think it's better to take a photo? It'll last longer!"Ivy tilted her head to the side, like a little dog trying to understand its owner's commands. Her confused expression was extremely adorable, almost making me feel guilty for the cruel thoughts

I woke up feeling a sharp pain in my leg. I opened my eyes and saw that I was in a strange room, different from the one Dylan left me in. I look around trying to identify something, but everything was new to me. I strain my vision to see a silhouette in the darkness. A lamp is turned on, and its light makes my eyes hurt. When I finally manage to focus my vision, I see a woman sitting in a chair in front of the bed.Her light brown hair was shaved on the side and fell over her left shoulder. Despite the dim lighting in the room, I could notice her delicate features and a scar on her cheek. She raised an eyebrow when she realized I had been watching her for too long."You finally woke up, human."That voice... I remember it. It's the same voice that said she wanted to devour me. I widen my eyes and try to sit up in bed, but the pain in my leg makes me let out a loud groan. Curse! I was trapped in an unknown room with this maniac."Like staring at people? What's wrong? I don't bite." Her