At the far end of the chapel, the altar stood covered in shadows. Cobwebs stretched across the space, their delicate threads shimmering faintly. The once-clean altar cloth was now ragged and stained, barely recognizable.The only sound was the distant hoot of an owl and the occasional crackling of leaves, making the silence even more unsettling. Every step taken within the chapel echoes off the stone walls and adding to the sense of desolation.The chapel, with its haunting beauty and air of mystery, felt like a place caught between worlds, where the past remained and the present dared not intrude.We stood at the entrance when Dominic clutched my wrist and turned me around, his eyes filled with tears. The vulnerability in his gaze made my heart ache.“I need to tell you something,” he whispered, his voice trembling.“I think… after today, we won’t have another chance.” He paused, struggling to find the words.“I haven’t always been good, and I might still not be. But the day you walk
Dominic was arguing, "I cannot allow him to force her into this!" he exclaimed.Then, a voice pierced the air, I recognized this voice; this was Jeniece. "Now you suddenly care about a girl you barely know? Where was this protective side of yours when you were forcing her into it?" she yelled.If I even had a little bit of trust left in friendship, Victoria's voice broke it. "This is not about me, Jeniece!" She said. "We must carefully consider our next move," she advised."It's too late for that!" Jeniece stormed out of the forest, "I'm gonna have to do something on my own," She mumbled on her way out.As Dominic switched on his flashlight, Victoria's gaze fell upon me."What are you doing here?" she asked, panic evident in her voice as she approached me."Stay away from me!" I was terrified, trembling uncontrollably. My friends had deceived me, and it was traumatizing. I turned away and attempted to flee, but I stumbled."Careful!" Dominic rushed toward me, almost reaching me when t
"Of course! Come in," he said, guiding me to his desk and offering me a glass of water.I broke down in front of him, sobbing uncontrollably. "I don’t know how to explain this," I said, covering my face with my hands.The sheriff waited patiently, letting me cry, giving me the time I needed to collect myself.Finally, gathering my courage, I spoke up. "Someone tried to rape me at the chapel," I said, my voice barely more than a whisper. I looked up, meeting his gaze, my eyes pleading for understanding.Sheriff Scott’s face turned pale. "I am so sorry, Ms. Murphy, I am so sorry this happened to you," he said, rubbing his face with his hands, clearly distressed."Can you explain what exactly happened?" he asked gently.I knew I had to lie, at least until I learned the whole truth. So I began with a deep breath, "Dominic and I went to the Chapel for ghost hunting," I said."We got separated, and I ended up in the chapel. I was mesmerized by that place, so I somehow reached the center of
Oh my! Goosebumps spread all over my body. Victoria, just turn around and head to your class. You don't want to ruin this one and only chance!I told myself and paced toward the class, stumbling and sometimes stepping on my own toes.In the class, our teacher, Mr. Evan Redwood, stood there before us, teaching us about the history. He was even more attractive than Dominic, but for me, only Dominic was the one who made my heart pound like a drumbeat. However, his knowledge was even more captivating than Dominic's for me.I turned around and quickly made my way toward the classroom, stumbling and occasionally stepping on my own toes. Inside the classroom, our teacher, Evan Redwood, stood before us, captivating us with his lesson on history. As the class settled into their seats, Mr. Redwood began with "Ladies and gentlemen, today we delve into one of the most fascinating eras in history—the Renaissance," his voice carrying a hint of excitement."A time of rebirth, creativity, and cultur
"Mom, you were right! I always wondered why I was going through all of this, but now I understand. As a reward very handsome guy asked me out at a party tonight!" I exclaimed, bouncing on my toes.Her eyes welled up with tears at my happiness.That evening, I dressed modestly, going for a loose pink shirt and leaving my hair down.I was too shy to wear anything revealing, so I tucked my hair behind my ear and headed to the address I needed to visit.Upon arriving at the house, I noticed it was completely dark. A shadowy figure ran inside with a candle in hand."Dominic?" I called out as I entered.Suddenly, I felt another figure approaching from behind. I turned around, only to be startled by a person in a grizzly bear costume leaping at me.I let out a scream and fell to the ground, realizing it was just a prank as I felt the fur.However, I soon realized there were multiple people in costumes surrounding me.Before I could react, a man's voice echoed through the room, "Hey!" he ente
After two days had passed, most people seemed unbothered by my disappearance, except for my mother, who loved and cared for me deeply.Posters of me were plastered everywhere, but it wasn't until two days of silence that I felt a sudden rush of air being forced back into my body.I awoke to find myself under a tree in a cave with an opening above, still dressed only in my undergarments.I could hear a woman's voice reciting a mysterious and poetic incantation."Vitam revocare ex tenebris,In lucem etiam redire.Anima revirescit,Mortem devictam sentire."Every inch of my being throbbed with pain as my wound slowly began to heal, causing the skin around it to stretch uncomfortably.The broken bones in my body shifted back into place, mending themselves.I couldn't help but moan and squirm, overwhelmed by a mix of confusion, restlessness, and unease.As the sensations faded, tears welled up in my eyes, dampening my hair.I reached out to touch the ground, trying to figure out where I wa
"You have such captivating gray eyes, and that eyeliner looks absolutely stunning on you!" She complimented me, gently turning me toward the mirror.I was dressed in a vibrant yellow tank top, paired with a stylish jeans jacket and white pants. With my high heels, I felt like a completely different person from my past self.As we were halfway through our conversation, we spotted you with your skateboard.That was the day we first encountered you, and Jeniece whispered to me, "This is the girl!"Befriending you became our first mission. I had always been used by people I met in the past, which is why I made a promise to myself to never get too close to anyone, no matter what.But things changed, and I started to develop a deep affection for you. I considered you as my own sister.Because you were kind to me, no one has ever been that kind to me before.And about the dark lord, I thought that he wanted to love and protect you. I couldn't imagine in my darkest dreams that his intentions
"You have such captivating gray eyes, and that eyeliner looks absolutely stunning on you!" She complimented me, gently turning me toward the mirror.I was dressed in a vibrant yellow tank top, paired with a stylish jeans jacket and white pants. With my high heels, I felt like a completely different person from my past self.As we were halfway through our conversation, we spotted you with your skateboard.That was the day we first encountered you, and Jeniece whispered to me, "This is the girl!"Befriending you became our first mission. I had always been used by people I met in the past, which is why I made a promise to myself to never get too close to anyone, no matter what.But things changed, and I started to develop a deep affection for you. I considered you as my own sister.Because you were kind to me, no one has ever been that kind to me before.And about the dark lord, I thought that he wanted to love and protect you. I couldn't imagine in my darkest dreams that his intentions
“Yeah,” I nodded, curious.“I’m Luna Redwood.” She extended her hand. I set my guitar on my lap and shook hands with her.“Are you related to Mr. Redwood?” I asked, squinting in confusion.“Yes, I’m his cousin. I need to tell you something,” she began, a strange fear clutching my heart.“Listen, I’m not interested in hearing about your relationship with him,” I interrupted, afraid that she might reveal some romantic details.“What? God, no!” she exclaimed, her eyes wide. “I’m not talking about a relationship. He’s too young and I’m way older than him.” She paused, a serious expression crossing her face. Just then, Claire called my name, breaking the moment."Listen, when you’re ready to talk, call me on this number,” Luna said, scribbling her number on a napkin and handing it to me.I took it, nodded, and said, “Okay.”Picking up my guitar, I strummed a few chords. The crowd’s chants urged me to sing, so I started. As the café door swung open, Victoria walked in, her eyes lighting up
We drove in silence, the tension thick between us. Our attempts at smiles felt forced and nervous, failing to break the unease. As we reached the town, flashing blue lights and the presence of police officers everywhere heightened our anxiety."What happened here?" I asked, my voice shaky with confusion and fear."Shh, let me hear," Dominic whispered, his focus intensifying as he tried to listen in on the nearby conversations.As he concentrated, he overheard a police officer speaking on the phone. "He’s a 16-year-old male student. Mentally disturbed, it seems. Yes, Theo Adams. He disappeared yesterday. We found a strange symbol burned into his chest. Looks like he was tortured."Dominic’s face turned serious as he looked at me. "We need to get to your house. I’ll explain everything there." He held my hand, and we headed to my home.Upon entering, we found the place in a complete mess, as if a storm had gone back and forth. Panic filled me as Dominic closed the door behind us. "Mom?"
"Don't worry about it," I reassured him, settling down on the soft grass beside him.As we lay side by side, our eyes locked in a silent exchange of awkwardness.Breaking the silence, I mustered the courage to know more about him. "I can't imagine the hardships you've endured as a vampire, the painful transformation you've gone through," I pursed my mouth.A painful smile played upon his lips as he lay straight on his back, his eyes tracing the constellations above."You have no idea of what I've faced," he chuckled softly, his voice filled with a hint of sorrow."Tell me," I demanded, making him feel that I wouldn't judge no matter what he had done.“You wouldn’t wanna know!” He smirked.“I do!” I answered him confidently, my gaze fixed on him.He glanced at me briefly before returning his gaze to the sky. "You truly believe you can handle the darkness that lives within me?" he questioned, a flicker of doubt in his eyes.With true intentions, I placed my hand on his forearm. "I promi
She had brought large chunks of raw meat for him, using them to lure him out of the circle.He was hungry and had a preference the raw meat, so it wasn't too difficult for her to get hold of him.Finally eating the last chunk, he satisfied his hunger before she made her demand in exchange for his freedom."What do you want?" he asked, licking his fingers."I want your child!" she demanded.He agreed, but he also had a condition. "Give me anything my brother desires. I want to possess everything he wants, but before him!" He had grown to despise his brother.This was always the purpose of the ritual - to free him and offer something his brother desired, in exchange for granting any wish. Afterward, the havoc he unleashed upon the earth was unlike anything they had ever witnessed.Blood flowed through every alley, houses burned to the ground, and he preyed upon innocent children.He took their women, violated them, and then killed them, forcing their husbands to watch.By this time, th
There was once a woman who suffered from infertility. Despite being told by everyone that it was impossible for her to conceive, she refused to give up hope.Determined to find a solution, she convinced her husband to take her to a healer as a last resort.Unfortunately, even the healer turned her away, leaving her feeling completely hopeless. Faced with the reality that adoption was not an option at the time, she decided to take her own life.Later that night, while her husband slept soundly, she quietly slipped out of bed and made her way to a nearby lake.Under the moonlight, she removed her cape and waded into the water, fully intending to drown herself.Just as she began to sink, a hand reached out and grabbed hold of her. It was a woman, described as the ugliest creature anyone had ever seen.This woman was often seen around the village, wearing a gray cape and carrying a basket of fruits to sell door-to-door. Her face was disfigured, with half of it burned, with wide nostrils,
My heart raced as Dominic gently lifted my chin, his touch sending a wave of emotions through me."I shouldn't go there," I told myself, feeling a battle raging within me.I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to escape the memories of my past, of him.Evan, with his beautiful face, his eyes, his smile."Oh, Evan, what did you do to me?" No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't replace him. I would never be able to replace him.My eyebrows furrowed as Dominic's grip on my wrist loosened. "I will never ask who he was," he murmured, his words barely audible. "But I must say, he was the unluckiest man who lost a gem like you." His eyes met mine again, filled with a strange mix of sadness and pain.In an attempt to lighten my mood, he chuckled and said, "Got you!" But I could see through his act.He wasn't good at hiding his true feelings. He turned his face away, allowing two tear drops to escape his eyes."I just love rain!" he exclaimed, closing his eyes and tilting his head toward the sky.It
Regaining my senses, I realized that I was sitting in a small pool of blood. Panic surged within me as I mumbled, "No, no, no, no! Not again!" Quickly, I rose to my feet, brushing off the stains from my clothes.Driven by a mix of anger and fear, I rushed toward the storage room, where the haunting whispers began to echo once again.They called out my name, filled with anguish. Scanning the room, I noticed some tools left behind by the laborers.Without a second thought, I grabbed a pickaxe and began to break the wall where the haunting hole was."Julia!" my mother called out, her voice filled with concern. However, consumed by my emotions, I couldn't contain my frustration any longer. "What do you want from me?" I screamed against the whispers, striking the walls until numerous bricks crumbled down.What we uncovered were more bricks behind the ones I broke. Apparently, they were ordinary clay bricks, yet engraved with strange markings.These markings seemed incomplete, leaving me wi
As I made my way past these doors, I heard whispers, so muffled that it was impossible to crack what they were about.The atmosphere was thick with otherworldly tension, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was being watched.“What is this place?” I whispered to myself, trying to make sense of my surroundings.The doors, some ajar and others closed tight, seemed to emit dark energy.One door in particular caught my eye. It was larger than the others, its surface engraved with beautiful carvings that seemed to shrink just like what happens when you look at something for too long.I felt a strange urge to open it, a pull I couldn’t resist.As my hand touched the door, a sudden jolt of energy traveled through me, and the door creaked open.Inside was a dimly lit chamber, and at its center stood a figure cloaked in shadows.“Welcome, Julia,” the figure whispered, its voice echoing with horror. “I’ve been expecting you.”The figure in the dimly lit chamber began to move, stepping closer
However, a smile eventually broke through his angry expression, and he exclaimed, "That was a blast!" "Why didn't you mention that you are a singer?" he asked, raising an eyebrow and leaning on the table."Because I'm not a singer," I replied nervously. "It's a shame no one informed you sooner, Julia! You possess a remarkable voice and great command over the guitar strings!" the woman behind me spoke, placing her hands on my shoulders."You almost gave me a heart attack there!" I joked, staring at Mr. Thompson, who chuckled in response."Honestly, I did intend to startle you, but my smile always gives me away!" he admitted with a grin.As I was led out of the cafe by this woman, my eyes caught sight of Victoria and Dominic engaged in a conversation."I am glad that we chose you!" the woman exclaimed, showering me with compliments.Grateful for her kind words, "Thank you so much... uh..." I squinted, trying to recall her name.Confusion clouded my mind as I wondered what to call her.