Thanks to my lovely Muse and Gaurdian Angel Medusa Sparrow-Descouedres -
The loveliest person you will ever find!

Thanks also to all my lovely readers who made this sequel possible:
The people who reviewed, put it on their favorites/alerts, and also added me to their favorites/alerts!
Thank You!


True love is a sacred flame
that burns eternally,
and none can dim its special glow
or change its destiny.
True love speaks in tender tones
and hears with gentle ear,
True love gives with open heart
and true love conquers fear.
True love makes no harsh demands
it neither rules nor binds,
and true love holds with gentle hands
the hearts that it entwines.

True Love
Unknown

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Preface

The darkness reared above us. The smell of poppies was fresh all around, and the air crackled like before a storm.

The night took on a form of a woman wearing a long black cloak with sapphire velvet slippers visible on her feet, evil incarnate. She was one with the darkness, the darkness enfolding her, embracing her tightly.

The auburn wolf stood in front of me, hackles rose, as it snarled at the shadows, growls ripping from its chest. Its unnatural emerald eyes flashed menacingly as the dark woman drew closer, the scent of poppies making my head spin. I knew, in that moment, that I was going to die, as surely as that I would do anything for my protector standing in front of me, and that when this night ended, at least one person would survive, one who deserved their life.

As if sensing my thoughts the wolf turned round and stared at me frustratingly with his beautiful eyes, then turned to look at the darkness about to strike, crouched in a pouncing position.

This situation would never have occurred, had it been for me. And since I had caused it, I wouldn't let anyone else stand in my way.

I waited as the woman smiled cruelly and then the darkness rushed towards me, and in that instant I knew; we do not fear her because of the darkness, we fear the darkness because of her.