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Chapter 1 - A Voice to Remember
The Grace of a Thousand Stars/B Zahin
--Alaric POV--She came to the world like an unexpected storm. With no warning, she surprised everyone with her voice, enchanting everyone that listened like a siren from the myths. And according to the rumours, her voice wasn't the only enchanting thing about her since she looked like a seductress straight out of a dream.That woman was both thrust into the media's face and sheltered away from it like a sort of prize. Even amongst celebrities she was a celebrity, one that we could always see but never touch.And somehow, my existence became intertwined with her intriguing self."Cut! Good job everyone, that was the last scene for today!" I stood up, dropping the fake smile off my face as I nodded at my co-worker, shaking her hand before turning to leave the stage."Good job, Alaric. You can change out of those wet clothes now, and then go home for the day, we'll see you tomorrow." The director said as my manager came to hand me a towel to dry off, and on my way to my dressing room, I
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-05Chapter 2 - A Living Hell
The Grace of a Thousand Stars/B Zahin
--Ines POV--People don't realise the importance of something until it's too late. I was no exception to that fact, and now that I look back on my life, there are so many things I regret, so many things I yearn for, and so many unfulfilled wishes that I only hoped I hadn't pushed away.I grew up with kindness instilled in my very bones, it was in my nature to love everyone and everything, but I learnt the hard way that kindness wasn't enough to live a happy life. My kindness led me to my demise, and now I'm chained to a land I wanted nothing to do with, surrounded by greedy people who only thought to use me.But even now, after everything I've suffered through, my kindness hasn't faded; Old habits die hard they say, and I'm a living example of that. With every helping hand I've given to someone, a new rumour is born to my name. People hate me, and that's an unchanging fact.There was once a time where I didn't know what dreaming was, and that didn't matter because I didn't need to dre
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-05Chapter 3 - Riddled in Rumours
The Grace of a Thousand Stars/B Zahin
--Alaric POV--Holding her smaller hand in mine, I led her out of the elevator once the doors slid open, and she quietly followed, not a peep of a sound escaping her as I typed in my pin code, pushing the black door open once the beep was heard."Come on in." Slipping out of my shoes and into my slippers, I pulled the spare slippers out from the cupboard before placing them in front of her.But as I stared at her standing there like a statue, I wondered what to say to ease her tensions even a little bit. Whoever she'd been running away from, I knew they didn't mean well for anyone, especially her.But to start off, I squatted down in front of her, untying the laces of her trainers as she squeaked her surprise at my actions. But still, she didn't stop me so I continued onto the other foot, putting her trainers to the side before sliding the slippers that were far too big for her feet in front of her, and I didn't move until she slipped her feet into them."...Thank you." She mumbled, c
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-05Chapter 4 - Stories of the Past
The Grace of a Thousand Stars/B Zahin
--Ines POV--"This is delicious, I've never eaten a dish like this before!" I exclaimed, taking another bite of the meal as he sat on the opposite side of the table as me, his own dish in front of him."It's called Paella, it's from my home country." He explained with a light chuckle."I thought this was your home?" I asked, cocking my head to the side, confused."It is. I work here so it's easier to live here, but I'm from Spain, it's where my family and all my other relatives are. If I wasn't as busy as I am then I'd be back in Spain right now.""Spain?" I echoed."Yeah, my home country. Alicante, to be specific." He stated as I hummed, going to take another bite of my food which he had so nicely ordered for us to eat.When I was doing my studying of humans, I learnt as much of everything as I could, and Geography was amongst them. When I was a free mermaid, I only remember everything about the Ocean's and how far I should stay away from the shore to avoid getting caught by humans,
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-05Chapter 5 - Lady of the Moon
The Grace of a Thousand Stars/B Zahin
--Ines POV--I woke up to the sweet smell of pancakes, the sunlight drawing in through the curtains as I yawned, stretching my arms out to relax my muscles before sitting up in a different bed than I remember. This room isn't the one that Alaric gave me to sleep in, this one had large windows, and more lighting, and it smelt of him.Getting out of bed, I went to the connected bathroom to wash up for the day before leaving the room, following the smell of food after finally feeling refreshed.Alaric was in the kitchen, his back turned to me as he stood at the stove, the TV turned onto the news channel as he worked, but sensing my presence, he turned to look at me, a smile lighting up his face when he did."Good morning, did you sleep well?" He asked, gesturing for me to sit at the island, which I did as he turned to get me a plate stacked with pancakes."Yes, I'd be lying if I said no... But, why was I in a different room than the one you gave me?" I curiously asked as he pulled out so
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-05Chapter 6 - Monsters & Magic
The Grace of a Thousand Stars/B Zahin
**A FEW HOURS AGO**--Alaric POV--"I thought you ran away or something, why did it take you so long to open the door?" Ezra asked as we made our way to the car to head to the photoshoot."Why would I randomly run away? You know I try my best not to cause trouble for others, I would have told you if it was something important," I groaned, getting into the car as he followed to do the same, starting it up as we drove out of the underground car park."Then why did it take you so long to open the door?""I was in the bathroom." I easily lied, ignoring his judging side-eye."You sure took your time in there... I thought I heard a woman's voice..." He mumbled to himself, not saying anything more as I discreetly pulled my phone out, going to search up that very same woman on the internet.Ines Silvia Agua. She's a singer and songwriter under Kingston Entertainment, having rose to fame just over a year ago with her debut album, Bittersweet, which quickly became a top selling album. Her secon
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-10Chapter 7 - Just a Dream
The Grace of a Thousand Stars/B Zahin
--Malachi POV--"So, where is she?" I asked my younger brother who stood rigid on the opposite side of my desk while I read through the documents at hand, already knowing that whatever his answer was going to be, it wasn't going to be a good one."...Somewhere out of our reach." He mumbled so quietly, ashamed."Be specific, Maxwell... Where is my mermaid?" I picked my head up, stern eyes looking straight at him as he gulped, breaking into cold sweat."We were just walking down the streets, and everything was fine. But then it started raining, and she stared sparkling as she does when water touches her, and then I told her it's time to go home, and she acted on instinct, nothing new, but it took me by surprise...""Not that specific." I sighed, massaging my temples."She ran away.""She's a mermaid that's not used to her human legs, she can't run that fast. Or are you just that unfit?" He blushed, face staining red in embarrassment."A Security guard saw us and thought I was harassing
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-10Chapter 8 - A Mermaid's Curse
The Grace of a Thousand Stars/B Zahin
*TRIGGER WARNING*THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER CONTAINS DEPICTIONS OF ABUSE/TORTURE/RAPE, AND MORE. PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION OR SKIP TO THE NEXT CHAPTER IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE READING THESE THINGS.***--Ines POV--"Please! Let me go!" I screamed, desperate, purely moving on instinct as I grabbed hold of anything I could to prevent him from dragging me further into the cellar, the very embodiment of my living Hell."Ines, stop wasting time. You should have thought twice before you acted if you were so scared of this place... Besides, it's not even that bad." And he paused in his steps, leaning down to pick me up as he slung me over his shoulder, his hand gently patting my butt as he continued to casually walk towards the cellar, humming a sinister tune to himself as he did.I reached out towards Maxwell who stood, eyes widened in shock, calling out for his help, hoping that, unlike his brother, he at least had a little more humanity in him."Help me! I'm begging you, please!" But he didn't
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-10Chapter 9 - A Newfound Hope
The Grace of a Thousand Stars/B Zahin
--Ines POV--When I heard the cellar door creaking open, and hesitant steps slowly approaching me, I knew that it wasn't Malachi. That man's footsteps were strong and firm without a hint of hesitance, he always had a place to be and knew where to go, this wasn't that.When the footsteps stopped near my tired body which was covered by a single white blanket, my hair sprawled around me, strands disturbing my vision when I opened my eyes, so I didn't move, I kept my eyes closed, and the rest of my body lay still, too fatigued to move."Ines." It was Maxwell, his nervous voice confirmed."Are you alive?" I hated Maxwell, but my hatred for him wasn't as bad as the hatred I had for his older brother. This voice he was using to speak to me was different from the mocking one that I had grown used to hearing, this voice was laced with worry. So much so that I had to question myself on whether this was truly him or someone else."I'm alive." My hoarse voice found itself replying to him nonethel
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-10Chapter 10 - Like An Angel
The Grace of a Thousand Stars/B Zahin
--Alaric POV--"So, where is she?" I asked, looking at my reflection in the mirror as the designer finished in helping me get ready for the awards show in a few hours. I wore a simple black tuxedo, the brown dye in my hair all gone by now so I was left with my black hair pushed back."She's living life as any normal celebrity would, although a little more on the sheltered side, I'd say. She's at home when she's not working, but other than that she's spending most of her time at the recording studio or at her photoshoots for her sponsored brands.""A little on the sheltered side?" I repeated with a raised brow as Ezra shrugged, not knowing how else to put it. That was another level of 'sheltered' since the only time she left the confines of her home was when she had work, and I wondered if that could even be called a home at this point."Well, it's nothing new. She's a figure that no one knows anything about. The most anyone has ever been able to talk to her was on the red carpets of t
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-10
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