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Luna lines CHAPTER ONE: Finding the inkwell
“Leave me alone Josh!” I say in an alarmed tone as I'm pushed against the wall. My face contorts in pain as my elbows collide with the wall. “Shut the fuck up! We both know you want me, enough with all this sly acting.” Josh says with a sneer on his lips as he leans closer to me. The pungent smell of alcohol emanating from him is enough to make me puke if I wasn't already disgusted by him. Life in Willowbrook Town is slowly becoming unbearable for me. The people's cruel nature was slowly getting to me. Their wicked words and derogatory statements cut through the pieces of my fragile heart. What's worse is that, I'm in no way to be blamed for my predicament. I was abandoned by my parents and family just a few months after I was born. The townspeople gave me away to the orphanage where I was brought up. The townspeople got it into their heads that because I grew up without my family, I don't deserve any respect or love. Almost as if it was my fault that I was abandoned. It got bet
Last Updated : 2024-09-11Luna lines CHAPTER TWO: Writing into Existence
Thank you very much.” I say with a wide smile on my face as the shopkeeper packs up the inkwell. I've always been attracted to antiques — things dating as far back as my birth. There's just something so rich and beautiful about the history of these items that I can't help but take them for myself. All my novels are usually historical fiction. My characters' love for each other transcending through time. I step out of the antiques shop, and I can't help but wonder why I haven't taken note of this shop before. I'm not too shocked though, considering the fact that I rarely leave my house. I'm always holed up inside my house. I breathe easier when I get closer to my house and realize that Josh is no longer anywhere close by. I don't waste any more time outside though, for fear that an evil bigger than Josh will jump out of the shadows and attack me. I lock the door behind me, rushing towards my writing desk where I carefully place the inkwell on top. I stare at it for a few minutes,
Last Updated : 2024-09-11Luna lines CHAPTER THREE
The first thing I notice when I open my eyes are the bright lights, and the second thing I notice is the strange figure sitting on the chair beside my bed. “You are still here?!” I murmur in shock as I recognise the person sitting on the chair as Lucien Blackwell.“Where else would I be?” Lucien asks with a smirk on his lips, and if I didn't know better, I would say he's laughing at my predicament. “I don't know! Stuck in my imagination or something! How are you real?!” I ask in a frustrated and completely baffled tone as I stare at him the way one would stare at a lab rat. Lucien continues to watch me calmly as if he's already accepted this impossible reality. “The Inkwell.” He says simply, nodding to the object sitting on the desk, its surface gleaming in the light. I blink, still half-convinced that this is some bizarre dream. “The inkwell?” I echo, my voice wavering between disbelief and fear.Lucien nods again, his expression softening just a fraction. “Yes. The inkwell you f
Last Updated : 2024-09-11Luna lines CHAPTER FOUR: The True Power Of The Inkwell
As I open my eyes once more, a sense of déjà vu overwhelms me. I’ve been in this position before—the disorientation, the dim light filtering through the blinds, the lingering scent of something metallic in the air. But this time, it’s different. The force that led to my losing consciousness feels like a distant memory, and all I can focus on is the sharp, cold clarity that now grips my mind.“How are you feeling?” Lucien’s voice cuts through the haze, a steady anchor in the storm of my thoughts. His tone is calm, but there’s an undercurrent of tension that makes me uneasy.“I—I don’t know,” I stammer, my voice small, fragile. It’s the first time I’ve felt truly unsure of my well-being since this whole ordeal started.Lucien moves closer, his presence comforting in the way a storm is both terrifying and awe-inspiring. His hands rest on my shoulders, the warmth of his touch grounding me as he gently pulls me into a sitting position. He hands me a glass of water, poured from the pitcher
Last Updated : 2024-09-11Luna lines CHAPTER FIVE: Cleared Doubts
“What the hell is that?!” I ask in an alarmed tone as I take a shaky step backwards out of fear. Lucien doesn't respond as his eyes peruse the symbol on my door. His expression is unreadable as he crouches low, his fingers tracing the carvings on the door. The marks seem to come alive beneath his finger, as I'd they have a will of their own. My stomach churns with a mixture of fear and nausea, the awful scent from the expired paint growing stronger until I can practically taste it at the back of my throat. “What does it mean?” I ask, my voice barely above a whisper, the words tumbling out of my mouth before I can stop them. “There are tracking sigils.” Lucien responds in a clipped tone. “Ancient magic used to find objects of power. They've marked the inkwell and by extension, you.” “Who marked it?” I ask in a worried tone as my eyes flit back to the symbols on my door. “I have no idea. It could be the Obsidian Order, or it could be the inkwell creating a connection with you, I'm
Last Updated : 2024-09-11Luna lines CHAPTER SIX
I could see the silhouette of Lucien on the chair in my room. He was convinced my life was in danger, I was too. Earlier, after the strange sounds I heard on my front door he had refused to leave my side. He said they were watching, watching me, watching us.The thought of being watched sent unpleasant chills down my back, it made me feel anxious. I pulled the duvet above my shoulder to cover my face, like that was going to block their gaze from me but it wasn’t me they were after, they were after the ink well.If it was the ink well they were after and not me I had suggested to Lucien that I should just let them have it but he did not agree to my idea. He said something so powerful should not be left in the hands of evil, he had already told me what they intended to do with it. I couldn’t let that happen but I was too scared, how could I possibly fight against them.How did I get myself entangled in such a mess. Why did I go into the strange looking shop, why did I buy the
Last Updated : 2024-09-27Luna lines CHAPTER 7
Lucian stretched his arm across the table to grab the mug , I watched his muscles flex. His arms looked so strong, I couldn’t help but wonder how strong his grasp would be around me. Curses Emma, where did your principles go? I forced myself to focus on break fast. I grabbed my mug and took a sip of the coffee“I don’t drink coffee” Lucian said with a blink face.“What, what do you want then?” I asked annoyed.“Tea” he said leaning into the chair making it to stand on only two legs.I don’t know why I didn’t refuse making him tea, I grabbed the cup of steaming hot tea and walked to the table. I placed it gently on the table to prevent it from spilling over, I then reached out for the mug, it was empty, why was it empty?“Where, where is the coffee?” I asked confused “why is the mug empty?”“I drank it” he answered shrugging his shoulder while chewing his toast.“I thought you don’t drink coffee “ I was already getting irritated.“Well while you were in the kitchen I changed my mind”
Last Updated : 2024-09-27Luna lines CHAPTER EIGHT
I was boiling with rage. I have had it with this place and their barbaric actions and non acceptance. I slammed the door of my house shut and limped to my writing desk, I was going to give them a taste of what they deserve.Without hesitation I drew out the pen from the Inkwell and started writing.I wrote little things like Mrs. Rose the flower shop owner for all her flowers to die, for John the baker all his pastries to burn, Juliet the moodiest for all her laces and organza’s to be stolen… I was pouring out all my pent out anger and frustration on the little piece of paper on my desk. I was starting to write things a little too wicked and it was unlike me, this wasn’t who I was, the disappearance of Lucien has taken a greater tow on me than I realized. I laid my head on my table and sobbed silently.I haven’t known Lucian long enough to feel this much pain but I guess a lonely girl could easily get attached to anyone who seemed available.I was really hoping that this past couple o
Last Updated : 2024-09-28
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Luna lines CHAPTER 63
BRIAN’S POV HellThese past few days has been hell, Lilith had been frustratingly annoying these past weeks ordering me around like I was her puppet.Her dark gaze pinning me down every single time, as if that was not enough the whole office was in chaos, one of our data was breached causing important information ti get to the wrong persons hands.The damn mayor.If she had listened to me when I told her to get rid of him, Heck we wouldn’t be in this position. Numerous phones were blowing up at the same time, angry voices spilling through the phones as the employees tried to placate them.Worse, our server was down, and several important deals had fallen through all because of this mayor.My impending board default meeting still hanging around me as I ran around, speaking with different organisations why they could still run business with us.The mayor was a gone man.“Brian, I think you should handle this” Lilith’s secretary
Luna lines CHAPTER 62
LUCIEN’S POV It felt like I had been run down by a truck, my whole body reeling with pain as I tried to open my eyes, the light searing into my eyes making me close it hastily.My head ringing with pain, a run down of what happened earlier playing in my head like a broken down CD The cuts across my back tingling as they closed back, the room void of any form of life only low guttural growl.The muscles in my body constricting as I hastily stood up ignoring the pain shooting up my legs as I made my way to where the sounds was coming from.Low growls and high pitched shrieks as they discussed between themselves, the inkwell their object of discussion. Their high pitched sounds frustrating as they held it with their filthy hands, a foul smell hanging on to every corner of the room.I was surprised that three injured hordes worked with so much efficiency, the whole house ridden of the bodies and blood that stuck on to every corner of the r
Luna lines CHAPTER 61
EMMA’S POV The nightmares, they were back.Back with so much gusto it had me shaking , reeling and begging. There was something different about this one. This one had substance to it, it felt more real and they played on till the next morning.I could feel my head ringing, screams and whispers holding me captive. Their words vivid even when I woke up the next morning, the blood wrenching screams still searing into me long after the nightmare.Remembered how they plagued my dreams, faceless men hunting me into the shadows, plaguing my mind and afflicting me.“Are you alright Emma? Lucien asked, his face scrunched up with concern as he made his way to me.The bedspread trashed and tossed onto the marbled floor. “Water, I need water” I choked out, my voice hoarse from all the screaming and yelling that took place last night.“Here”Collecting the cup of water from Lucien’ outstretched arms, I chugged it down greedily. Some escaping through the corners of my mouth gulped the whole cup
Luna lines CHAPTER 60
EMMA’S POV A loud guttural scream followed immediately by a huge thud, jolting me awake from my little slumber.“Lucien? I croaked out groggily waiting tiredly for his response.When I heard none, I carefully made my way out. My heart beating frantically as I walked through the hallway, small sweats forming at my temples .My mind playing dirty tricks on me as I took in the unbelievably calm environment , even the birds weren’t chirping.I felt the clock tick unbelievable slow, a small uncontrollable scream escaping through my mouth as I took in Lucien’s mangled form on the floor, a look of pain etched onto his face.His body extremely still, as tears rolled down his face, whatever he was feeling I could not tell.“Lucien “ I called, frantically tapping his face as I looked for pulse, his whole body stiff like he had been freezed to death. The tears rolling down his eyes the only sign that he was alive.With a huge ordeal I sluggishly pulled him up, his whole weight lugging on my f
Luna lines CHAPTER 59
EMMA’S POV I could still remember the cloudless man trailing his scaly fingers down my skin, the disgust that had held me in a chokehold still prominent. I could still feel his dry tongue tracing invisible spot on my collar bone. The putrid smell that seemed to emanate from him had me reeling. His sudden hold on me, had me begging, pleading and kicking to be let go . If not for Lucien who had come to save me, that cloudless smelling man would have had his way with me over and over again.His smell was still hanging on to me as I lay in the bathtub, scrubbing my skin till it tingled with pain. Making sure the water was really hot, the steam scalding me, I wanted to get rid of all his stench as well as his touches that were sinful.The look in his eyes when he groped me, his tongue sticking out in the most disgusting way making my stomach churn.The carrot cake that I had savored moments ago threatened to spill out. Dousing myself in my lavender mist, ensuring to empty the whole bo
Luna lines CHAPTER 58
LUCIEN’S POV I felt myself levitating, floating across the still night with the stranger in a cloak, the only time he ever looked at me was when we were crossing the ocean.His gaze imploring as he muttered words under his breath that sounded like gibberish.A portal appearing out of no where as he made his way inside, head first before the rest of his body followed him.Although I was not completely conscious, I thought about making a u_turn scared of what the stranger was up to.I hadn’t made a decision when I felt myself being yanked through the portal, a small howl escaping my mouth as I made my way through the portal.I was greeted by a huge magnificent house, the walls archaic as the building stood tall looming over us both.The building glittering with small dusts that was sprinkled all over it. I loved the sudden feel of my legs in the grass.The stranger way ahead of me as he made his way towards the house. With every step that th
Luna lines CHAPTER 57
EMMA’S POV I woke up with a loud bang, my head ringing with pain, I could feel my head catch literal fire.The pain so strong that it lighted my entire body from inside, hissing with pain I made my way slowly to the bathroom, each step felt like I was walking on needles.My whole body vibrating with so much pain that I could not describe, a strange feeling enveloping my body as I carefully pulled off my clothes.Each action seemed to take forever. My whole body felt like they didn’t belong to me, memories of last night filling my head like a cloud, the giggles cutting through my head like needles and pins.I turned on the water, allowing the cold water slice through my body, repairing damaged veins. I felt relieved almost immediately, the water soothing me in a way that I couldn’t explain, I let myself slip.Closing my eyes, I laid in the bath tub, the water soothing my tired soul, cleansing me limb for limb I felt safe, felt at home for the very
Luna lines CHAPTER 56
BRIAN’S POV I knew the time was nearing to finally report to Lilith, and I needed to do this in person. All roads in getting the shopkeepers background often yielded to a dead end, like the man didn’t even exist.Normally The volt was the best system to turn to if you needed to dig dirt up on people. So why they weren’t able to find information on this guy made my blood boil.And I couldn’t exactly kidnap him if I didn’t know the basic things. This man had several tricks up his sleeves, and I would hate being at the receiving end.I knew my time in pines field was almost over, and I had been looking forward to have a date with Emma yet again, that sudden pull to be around her stronger . I didn’t exactly know how to go about it.Although it had been nice messing up with the guys head that always followed her everywhere like a muppet.His desires were so strong that all I had to do was make use of it to my advantage of course, especially w
Luna lines CHAPTER 55
EMMA’S POV I definitely didn’t know what came over me, couldn’t explain why I had said those harsh words to Lucien .That wasn’t me, I didn’t play dirty like that, I could still remember the look on his face, remember how he pretended to be okay when he wasn’t. I had cried a whole lot, I had even wanted to go looking for him, but he had asked me not to go out.And the last thing I was going to do was do exactly what he warned me against. He had wanted to protect me.But what did I do, I played dirty and broke him instead. I was feeling one too many emotions at the same time, the house was particularly cold without him.I could feel actual chills, my skin prickling. I laid curled in the chair, my gaze fixated at the door.Regret swirling through me at the words I muttered. I just wanted Lucien to be home, I just wanted to be in his embrace.Because now I had ruined all my chances, I was a hundred percent sure that he wouldn’t look at me t
