The abyssal darkness stretch to the horizon in the not so dark night, overheading the busy street of the city. The shadows ate up all the stars that suppose to twinkle above and left a neverending loop of darkness in the position that they once have shined.
But their is one brightness that they couldn't swallow, a silver orb of beauty and mystery that lingered throughout the darkness with it's fullest light. We called her the moon and she shined brighter than a thousand stars.
Then below the night city sky, is a crowded bar of flickering rainbows and discos. There came out a wealthy man with a beautiful lady in spotlight. The man have two buff bodyguards by his side and is approaching his white shiny limousine of luxury.
The man smiled and laughed along with the enchantress lady dangling by his shoulder like a precious accessory. Unfortunately, Neither of them knows that this is their last glee and the rest will be fear.
Just not far away, a high building towered a land just beneath the moon. In it's rooftop stands a another woman associated with death. She wore a black mask on her profile and holds a sniper gun in her hands.
She aimed to the beautiful woman and pulled the trigger without wasting time. The bullet immediately hit the woman's forehead like lighting, causing her instant death.
The woman stumbled to the ground with a thud and then leak in her head is crimson liquid known as blood. It's dripping faster like a coursing river and soon she will be in a pool of roses.
The man's face twitch in fear and he scream. The bodyguards then came alarmed and covered their boss. They tried to pull their guns out but before they could even grip the handle two bullets then came flying pass their heads like thorns, and they fall instantly to the ground in silence.
The man screamed for help as he ran like a horse to his car. But before he could get near, his throat got rip by the same bullet that flew by.
One bullet per person, that's the achievement that the assassin have earned through her shot.
Blue and red lights then lighted the evening with sirens and chattering citizens. Cops and detectives came to check the crime seen and immediately declared the victims dead on the spot.
They tried to find the sniper but she wasn't there anymore though, she's now in her hotel room watching the scenery of the bright moon through her big glass window. With a glass of wine in her right and a smoking cigarette in her left.
"Another murder strikes again tonight, having four victims killed right in the spot..." A reporter's voice echoed throughout Mayari's room.
She let the television on again and didn't bother herself to turn it off.
Her phone suddenly rang in her pocket, she put aside her glass on the the table and grabbed it. She look at the number and instantly knew who is calling, Oliver Daias, the secretary of her father.
She accepted the call and a familiar masculine voice then called his name from the other line.
"Mayari?"
"Speaking." She answered.
"Have you already killed the target?"
"Yes."
"Your father, have asked you to fly back and meet him at his usual villa." Oliver informed.
"And to why should I bother?" She asked in complete coldness of tone.
"He didn't state the reason." He replied.
"Why couldn't he just call me and said through online connection." Mayari stated emotionlessly.
Mayari then heard a chuckle from Oliver, "Still cold blooded as ever Ms. Mayari? but that won't work with your father. Obey him or face the consequences." he threatened
"You already know what will happen if a slave like you disobey her master." He added.
"I'll be there." Mayari then hang up the call. Then continued to sip on her wine and smoke.
After that she throw herself to bed and let her nightmares begin.
But there is something agonizing about her dream, because this is not just a normal made up movie by her head, this a nightmare depicted by her own memories of childhood both sadness and glee.
She was awaken by the screech of a glass being smash to pieces after hitting the hard floor. She tried to sleep back but more shattering noises stabbed her ears like knives.
Little Mayari yawned and sluggishly get out of bed. She tip toed out of her room, eager to know what is happening downstairs.
She took her steps to the stairway and saw light illuminating from the kitchen's entrance, stinging slightly her eyes. She rub her eyes repeatedly and let it adjust to the brightness for a second before continuing to go down.
She could also see the shadows of two familiar figures moving in the light. She could hear voices of her parents arguing but she couldn't make out of the words cause she was still half asleep.
Finally, she have reached the kitchen. And as her vision revealed the commotion, her eyes then turned round as her body froze from fear and shock.
Six gunshot then echoed in her ears like thunder, then a thud came loudly vibrating against the kitchen floor.
Crimson liquid then started to course through the tiles and smoothly overrun to Mayari's feet, soaking her bare skin with red tint but she didn't dare to look down as her gaze was fixated by something more horrifying.
Reflected by her traumatize irises, like a mirror in clear moonlight, she could see her father holding out a smoking gun, and her mother laying on the floor with a pool of bloody roses beneath her lifeless corpse.
Mayari's breath became shaky as hot streaming tears came flowing down her eyes. She tried to say something but her voice failed to come out and only made a yelp.
Her father's eyes then turned to her and showed a disgusting smile of pleasure and blood.
Frightened by the event that came across her view she couldn't help herself but to scream in terror.
"Ahhhhh!"
Mayari woke up as the sun's ray pass through her window in complete blinding brightness shouting to her to get up.Hearing the clock tick she couldn't afford to miss her flight. She then went out of bed and went to the bathroom to do her morning routine.After breakfast, she then took all of her luggage and head to the parking lot to find her car.As she walk, she felt her phone vibrate in her pocket, she push her hand deep to the opening and grab it.But a woman, in a hurry, accidentally bump Mayari, causing her to accidentally let go of her phone. The phone then instantly got pulled by the gravity and smash to the floor."Oh my, I'm sorry dear." The woman then grabbed her phone and dusted it by her hand.The woman is in her 30's and holds an elegant mother-like beauty. She have dark chestnut hair cascading down her shoulders in big curls, and fair peachy skin with blue bright eyes that display her positive personality.She gave the
Mayari took a breath before she twitch the knob and open the door. She finally entered Adolf's office and close the door behind."What do you want, Mayari?" Adolf asked while looking at his big glass window as he holds a glass of wine and suck a cigarette.Mayari took a step closer."I want to quit the organization" Mayari goes straight to the point.Then in anger her father immediately face her and throw the glass of wine towards her. Mayari can easily dodge it, but she didn't instead she received it, she knows it will only make her father more angrier if she dodge.The glass shattered in Mayari's head, scarlet blood then drip after but she didn't mind it, like nothing happened."Remember this Mayari, you can only leave the organization if you have left this world! Therefore, you can never leave unless you die!" Adolf loudly said enrage, "Understood!?""Yes, Father..." she replied.She then turned with her heels and walk to the door."Don't even think about running away, you know how
"A little bit tighter." Helen ordered as her maid obeyed and tightened the corset around Mayari's waist."How is that, dear?" Helen asked looking up at Mayari from her seat. "Can you breath?""Why do I need to where this kind of clothes?" Mayari responded with a question."Well, this world you are now is different from your world," Helen replied, "We are now in the country of Enchantia ruled by King Stephen and Queen Elvira Arscelor.""You need to be accustomed to our tradition and culture to able to fit in to our society." She added."What dress would you want to wear, Miss Mayari?" A maid then asked.Five victorian style dresses was then showed to Mayari but all of the colors are too bright for her liking. Nevertheless, she chose the first dress shown to her.The dress have a carrot orange shade with a hint of merigold glow. It have an elbow-lenght sleeves and long silky skirt that is not too wide and heavy to move. It have an opal gem pinned in its long neck collar, a pair of white
The thin man then quickly took the knife in his pocket, and was about to grab Mayari. But before he could get closer, a big vine suddenly came out of the ground, gripping and surrounding his entire body, immobilizing him immediately. "A-a magic user!" The thin man let out a scream before fainting in fear. The lad's eyes then fell to Mayari, he quickly run to her and asked. "Are you alright?" "I'm fine." Mayari apathetically replied. With that last sentence she pass him by and started to walk away but the young man suddenly grabbed her wrist making her halt. "What do you want?" Mayari glance at him. "Are you sure you're alright?" The lad asked once more, "No bruises or wounds anywhere?" Mayari pulled her wrist, and didn't bother to answer. She continued to walk and the blond followed her behind. "What's your name?" He asked as they got out of the alleyway. "I don't say my name to strangers." She replied as they turn right. "Is your name by any chance 'Mayari Alverno'?" Mayar
Murky slime rapidly spread further into Mayari's arm almost reaching her neck. When a hand suddenly press itself to the slime and set fire to the obscure mire. The slime burned and Evan immediately pulled Mayari away. While Helen and Ashley immediately freeze the crystal sphere to trap the unknown magic inside. "Is Mayari alright?" Helen asked as she glance towards Evan and Mayari. "I'm fine." Mayari replied. When they thought that the coast was clear, the ice freezing the dark crystal ball suddenly shattered into pieces, releasing two entities. Mayari couldn't tell what figure they form but it is very clear that one is light and one is darkness. The light is as bright as a white sun and its radiant gleam spread to its surrounding, captivating the viewers gaze with its golden eyes. While the darkness is as black as the night, stretching its shadows of oblivion to its terrain, setting fear immediately in one's heart with his bloody red eyes. The light and darkness started to figh
"We have arrived, your highness." The coachman informed as the royal carriage finally stopped at the entrance of the palace. Evan step out and was immediately greeted by his servants, all bowing in respect. "Welcome back, your highness." They all greeted. And Evan smiled genuinely in return, before continueng to walk inside the grand castle of the royal family. "Prince Evan, it is almost time." His personal servant reminded. "I'll be heading there right away, Nino." Evan replied. After reaching his destination, he immediately opened the large door and entered the wide ballroom, taking the attention of a certain group that is already waiting inside. "Just right in time." A blonde young lady stated while gracefully motioning her fancy fan. Her sharp eyes gaze right thru Evan with her sapphire blue irises. Her peachy skin highlighted her appearance as the bright chandelier shower her with light. "Did I miss somethi
"What? No." Evan keep himself from screaming to avoid making a scene. "But you agreed that she's interesting." Stevan sneer. "What I meant by tha-" Evan was about to explain when Eve suddenly hush him. "Their coming towards us." She informed. "How's my beautiful and handsome nephews and nieces?" Helen asked with a joyous smile. "Where all great, auntie." Evy replied sweetly. "Oh looks like three of you are missing." "Don't worry Stephanie, Stephania, and Oliver just gone somewhere else." Eve replied. Eve's gaze then shifted to Mayari, whose just following behind Helen, and she immediately pulled her in front. "How about an introduction from this pretty lady." She commented. "Mayari." She simply said. "I'm Eve, let's be besties alright?" She beamed. "I'm Stephan!" Stephan smiled. "Hi, I'm Evy." Evy shyly wave her hand. "And I'm Stevan Arscelor." Stevan came forward and gave Mayari a flower. "Your one and only prince charming." He gave his most handsome smile and wink at M
"Why?" Evan was confused. "Cast a barrier." Mayari repeated. "Or someone will die." Evan move his head to where Mayari is staring, and he immediately saw a green dot shooting towards them. Then it suddenly multiplied into ten, and as it got closer it continued to multiply rapidly in an alarming rate. Evan didn't waste time and hurriedly cast a large magic barrier that blocked the arrows ahead. At the time the fireworks stopped, a woman's ear-piercing scream echoed throughout the ball as she saw the arrows through Evan's transparent blue barrier. As the crowd started to panic, a red smoke was launch at the sky where the phantom archer was firing his arrows. Intruders unexpectedly jump out of their hiding places and surrounded everyone with their blades, not letting any soul escape from their trap. They all wore black with masks and hoods covering their features. Their swords are pointed at each guest and Evan instinctively push Mayari behind him attempting to protect her. The gu
"Have Ms. Helen visited you already?" It was an obvious question but Dr. Ashley still asked anyway."She visited yesterday." Mayari flatly replied from her chair."Good." Ashley smiled. "She have been really busy lately, it is good to know that she made time to visit.""What's the situation?" Mayari inquired.Dr. Ashley paused to arrange her herbs and ointments on the table before replying hesitantly."Umm... It has been quite... hectic." She heaved a heavy sigh and turned towards her patient. "The citizens from different kingdoms are becoming anxious, soldiers are passively bullying different races, and the enemy's army are drastically growing as the days go on.""Pardon me, Dr. Ashley." Lissy spoke up from beside her mistress. "May I asked something?""Yes, go on, Lissy." Ashley nodded. "You do not need to be too formal with me, I am just a mere local doctor.""Thank you, Dr. Ashley." The maid bowed in gratitude. "Why haven't the Royals attack yet? they have been planning for quite
"Welcome back." A voice, devoid of emotion greeted Mayari upon her wake.As always, the sky in her mind was a tapestry of swirling gray and blacks of cloud casting a somber mood over the dried grassy land.Laying under the tree, the air feels thick and heavy, as if nature itself holds it breath. The lifeless branches above form a canopy, their silhouettes stark against the murky sky.Mayari's dark bay eyes traveled from branch to branch, searching nothing in particular. Each gnarled limb, stripped of its leaves, seemed to tell a story of decay and resilience. The bark, cracked and weathered, bore the marks of countless seasons endured.She felt a strange connection to the tree's silent testament of survival, as if in its barren form, mirrored some unspoken part of herself. The air around her was still, amplifying the quiet reverence of the moment as she continued to study every inch of the lifeless monument.As she traced the skeletal remains of what once was a vibrant tree, something
The royal family including their army was forced to withdraw when the scale of battle tipped towards the favor of their enemy. The royals were unprepared and Adolf's forces have everything planned from the very beginning.Furthermore, this was not only a battle between humans. This is becoming a war of realms colliding and the abyss uprising under the ancient bloodline that once fell.Many have happened during Mayari's slumber, Elves has sensed the unease of nature and had come to conclude that a malevolent energy is gradually spreading from the enemy's nest.Even the Merfolks didn't escaped the abyss wrath, their once peaceful sea has been disturbed when creatures from the darkest depths suddenly left their inhabitants and swarmed towards shore, traveling in one direction, to Adolf's territory.Since all races from different nations has been affected, they immediately set their differences aside and joined forces to quickly make a strategic plan that would ensure triumph and the safe
A cold soft feeling embraced Mayari's body as she felt submerged in cool water. She regained her consciousness but she could only see darkness, and felt a bandage was firmly wrapped around her eyes, indicating that she haven't fully healed from her injury.Will she be able to see again?She felt a hand suddenly touch the bare skin of her shoulder. Alarmed, Mayari immediately grabbed the person's wrist in a tight hold. The owner of the hand yelp in surprise, then she suddenly called out her name."Miss Mayari!" A familiar voice spoke coming from the unknown person she have grabbed.She then heard several footsteps against the tiled floor, coming closer from different directions. Followed by the hushing sounds of different female voices whispering to one another."Miss Mayari, you are awake!" The said person exclaimed beside her. "It's me, Lissy.""I know." Mayari nodded in acknowledgement, whilst Lissy smiled."Wait here, Miss Mayari, I will go immediately tell the mistress that you ar
An audible gasped escaped from Mayari's lips as she stared with wide eyes towards the familiar man standing between Lucas and the enchantress, along with several black-suited men standing from behind.Evan took glimpse at Mayari, seeing her clench her teeth before he followed her gaze towards the said man.He too wore a black suit with gold chains dangling in his neck and a golden watch strapped in his wrist accompanied by several rings adorning his fingers. His hair and beard were a mixture of black and grey while wrinkles and signs of aging were visible in his olive skin, yet his physiques was mascular and well-built.He took a dragged of his cigarette before blowing a puff of smoke in mid air and pinning his gaze towards a certain kin who's eyes undeniably mirror his... Then he spoke with a stern cold voice that sent shivers down her daughter's spine."I'm not surprised." He looked straight at her. "You're alive but I bet you would like it better that your dead, Mayari."Mayari's v
"LET GO OF ME, MAYARI!!! NOW!!!" Evan shouted at the top of his lungs. Eyes filled with rage as it stared at Mayari's dark brown irises.When he finally shouted her name in anger, she suddenly felt her body flinched underneath him, her eyes held something he didn't expect to see from her— the slight flicker of fear. It was gone for a millisecond but he couldn't be mistaken. Her eyes held fear for a moment as he saw his angered expression reflecting from her wide eyes.Evan immediately realized what he have done, his anger slowly sunk as guilt started to pull his heartstrings painfully. He opened his mouth to apologize but no words escaped his lips when the droplets of tears that is threatening to fell from his ocean eyes came crashing down at Mayari's cheeks, and it cascaded down her face like several drops of warm rain.Mayari then slowly removed her hand from his collar and reached his face. With a single stroke, she wiped his tears away as she spoke."Clear your head." Her voice is
"Boys!" Helen called out to Evan and Jim. "I will clear a path, go to Mayari and whatever happens, don't let anyone disturb her spell."Both men nodded and quickly went upstairs while Helen fend off the arrows shot towards the two men. When they reached her, they immediately guarded her surroundings and block off every attack from swords to arrows."We'll take it from here, Mayari." Evan spoke."Just do your thing, May, we'll handle the rest." Jim said with a grin."I am ready when you are, dear!" Helen shouted with a smile.Mayari silently nodded, then she closed her eyes and concentrate her mana to her surroundings as her whole body started to emit a deep bright blue glow.Electric current then travelled in her arm as she held her hands in abdomen level. Then sparked a single ball of blue magic filled with lightning. Thunder begun to cackle with intensity as the ball of lightning grew between her lifted and lowered palm.Mayari's eyes then snapped open, her now glowing blue eyes tra
Bright light illuminating from the familiar manor greeted Mayari and Helen's eyes as they entered the large steel gate of the estate.Upon their arrival a servant immediately led Mayari to a different direction causing her to be separated from Helen.According to the maid, the guests have already arrived, residing in the main hall and since the bride and groom must be seen together in the party, they must use another entrance to avoid the prying eyes.After navigating thru the paths with twist and turns, they have finally entered the mansion. Mayari could hear the distant playing of music and the fancy chatter of nobles.After climbing a set of stairs and a short walk, Mayari was directed to enter a room."Lord Lucas wishes to see you. He is currently in the room with his servant." The maid informed. "He awaits your arrival, my lady."Mayari's sharp eyes lingered for a moment to the maid before moving to the double door decorated in gold. She held the handle and was about to do what s
Bundled in her beautiful glimmering red dress, Mayari watched in distaste as she tried to move but struggled because of the many layers of fabrics rendering her movements.Her crimson red ball gown flared as her very puffed skirt spread to the exterior of her dress. Her off shoulder sleeve were decorated with shiny rubies with rose patterns stretching down her waist. The sheer fabric used in her gown gave her a misty red look matched with her red glassy sandal.Her black hair was tied in an updo, ornamented with fresh red roses. Around her neck rest a golden necklace with red diamonds paired with other accessories that have similar design. Nails were also painted red along with the color scheme of her light makeup."Don't forget to wear your gloves." Helen chimed as she walk inside the room.A maid then handed Mayari a pair of white gloves, embroidered with patterns of silky white roses."This gown is too excessive." Mayari commented as she wore the gloves."It's your engagement ball,