The murderer could only be a member of the royal clan, they were none who could have possessed such powerful magic except from their royal family .
It could be anyone...Perhaps one of his cousins or uncle?He would have to find the source and put an end to it.
Allanon made his way through the dark forest , he didn't understand why he was going in that direction, it was as if some spell of attraction was pulling him deeper into the woods but there was nothing except from the thick trees surrounding him.A faint wind caressed his face and he walked to a stop.
Something changed in the surrounding air. He could almost smell her. &nb6The universe was borne from the stars.With magic everything began and with darkness it all came to an end.Legend spoke that the stars begot two sons. They were borne from pure magic itself. They walk above the universe.Herak meaning Lord of night and Zeraph Lord of day.Herak was filled with pure evil hatred and darkness while Zeraph was pure light and good, everything that Herak was not. Each feeling was sealed deeply inside of them, never to be let out, only then couldbthe universe could be balanced.They were borne to have dominance and superiority over every other creatures .They skies were their home, forbade to ever interact with with the creatures beneath themIt was a divine rule set by the stars that shouldn't be broken..Breaking the rule would let out those feelings that had been sealed up inside of them leading to destruction.A dark night that would last for a thousand
7"May the stars shine their grace upon you my friend" Allegra smiled as she pulled Zara to a loving embrace"Look ! this flower crown is so pretty , it will look so beautiful on our Zara" Lyra exclaimed as she placed the flowers carefully on Zara's hair .Today was supposed to be a blissful day for her but all day long her body thrummed with a strong powerful feeling she couldn't recognize.She was dressed in their traditional woolen hand made gown , it was one of her mother's many gift to her.Her hair was neatly braided in two,she got blessings and well wishes from everyone.It was already night but the light from the full moon shone brightly, in a few moments the elders would all be present for her initiation, it was a small ritual their tribe members carried out when ever a girl turned eighteen summers, it involves having to dance around huge bonfires to show appreciation to the star goddess for her grace.
**The unfamiliar voices coming from a distant, the sound of leaves rustling against the gentle breeze was the first thing Zara heard as her eyes fluttered open.It was morning, the sun was shining brightly, the birds sang sweetly above the forest trees.A slight gasp escaped her mouth at the throbbing pain in her head, what had happened?Her wandering eyes took a quick glance around, why was she still in the forest?She last remembered playing hide and seek with....... with that thought she straightened to her feet, ignoring the dull ache in her ankles.A shot of alarm and confusion zipped through her as she took another glance around. Something was terribly wrong!She didn't recognise this part of the forest.Where were the other girls? "Allegra? " she called out softly as she staggered around to find her way.She follow
9Loud cheering. Laughter resonated from the great hall , beautiful magical lanterns brightened up the feast .He sat with a goblet intertwined between his fingers, he was becoming weary of the toasts he received from each member of the royal clan.All of them wore a wide innocent smile, but all he could see was the loathe and deceit beneath. He wanted nothing more than to rip of their heads, to allow their blood smear freely over the walls.A dark side of him was thrilled at the thought, allowing his blood to drum in anticipation.Allanon swallowed tight, it was a secret he had held for so many years, one none of them knew of. He had always loved the sight of blood, a part of him would want to hear their screams.He'd managed to curb the dark desire, burying it into a hidden side of him, but it was still there. Waiting to be unleashed.Would it make
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)Chapter TenThe cool night's breeze caressed gently upon herself, as she approached him as if spell bound .His presence , Dark. Commanding. Intense watched her every movement until she stood mere inches away from him.She stared into his gaze , she was awestruck, emotions strange to her flooded her every being.Her throat constricted tight as she regarded him as a most priced gem.His features couldn't be seen clearly, but still he was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen.Her soul was being ripped out of her , spreading wild fires of longing thumping through her veins.A visible shudder raced through her . What was he doing to her?Her mind clogged heavily with confusion, once again the warnings of the elderly women blared in the part of her brain that was still capable of forging a thought.
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)Chapter Eleven.From her dreams , she could hear her mother's sweet sounding voice as she called out to her."Zara! Zara! For how long will you sleep, you have to go gather herbs before the sun becomes too hot dear ""Let me sleep a bit more mother " She mumbled under her breath, snuggling further into the soft warmth the fur like bedcovers provided. She wished she could stay in the spot forever.It took Zara a moment to realize that something was terribly off.It just didn't feel right.Her gaze flew wide open, she wasn't in the safety of her mother's little Hut.Confusion clouded her mind as she stared around at the strange place. Where was she ?Then the memories struck her.....Her Jade pendant...The forest...and then HIM. A shiver of awareness swept through her body.She flung o
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)Chapter twelve.Zarabeth.He was growing obsessed with each passing second.It wasn't he who was going to possess her soul, she was already possessing his!It was even more alarming that he didn't mind... No. He craved it as much as his next breath.The strange beauty who was trapped in his chambers lingered in his mind. Her deep violet gaze sent pools of fire in his body.You will not leave. Those were the last words he'd said to her before storming off, he needed to breathe. Everything about her threatened to consume him.But it seemed all she wanted was to run away from himHe took a glance at the jade pendant.It was hers, but he was sure he had seen it somewhere before, not to mention that it contained the dark aura of the magic he possessed.He had never been so confused and conflicted. And until everything fall into their place, there was no way he could let her go .
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)Chapter Thirteen .**Zara's gaze settled on the twinkling stars, it was fascinating as well as magical that in this part of the world, the stars could always be seen clearly, irrespective of whether it was night or day. It appeared closer even , it filled her with a sense of familiarity.From time to time her thoughts kept drifting towards the male who had trapped her in this chamber.For how long had she sat alone in the room ? She couldn't be too sure. The male, she still didn't know how to address him , had left some time ago.An hour.... or two? Maybe less or more.Her stomach grumbled loudly and she realized that she hadn't gotten anything to eat since last night.She wondered if her mother would ever look for her and until when would she be trapped with these forbidden creature.