Hello everyone, surprise surprise! Nele here :)
As you can see, I have finally decided that I am going to do a rewrite of my old story, 'A dark kind of hunger'. I have changed the title, and am planning to do all sorts of things with the writing style, the plot, and the pace of the story.
To the new readers, I might need to explain a few things. (Welcome, by the way! ^^)
Last winter, I decided to put my fanfic on hiatus because I wasn't sure of it anymore. It was my very first fanfic, and in the time since I posted that first chapter and to where I am now, I like to think of myself that I have improved my writing style a lot. When I reread the old chapters, I am cringing most of the time. That was why I had decided to pause it for a while. But lately I couldn't get this story out of my head anymore, and decided to do a rewrite of it.
So, what is changing?
First of all, this story isn't going to be beta'd anymore. I now have confidence enough that I can write well enough on my own. Sorry Darling, I hope that you don't feel offended by this ;)
Secondly, the pace is changing. One of the reasons of my cringe attacks while rereading my old story, was because it was too fast paced. That's why I am going to try, and hopefully succeed in slowing the story down a bit. Let the tension build up ;)
Thirdly, the chapters will be longer. In the beginning I had chapters of only around 1000 words O.O That is definitely going to change. They will be around 4000-5000 words, give or take.
I won't be blabbing on for much longer now. I only want to mention that the story will still be M-rated, and I think you know why *wink wink*
So, I think that's all for now. If anyone has any questions, don't hesitate to ask me! I'm not like Hannibal, I won't eat you ;)
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Hannibal. Thomas Harris and the NBC do. I only own my OC and anything else you don't recognise from the series.
And now… Enjoy the prologue ;)
Prologue
Bring Me The Horizon – Deathbeds
Eyes like a car crash
I know I shouldn't look but I can't turn away.
Body like a whiplash,
Salt my wounds but I can't heal the way
I feel about you.
I watch you like a hawk
I watch you like I'm gonna tear you limb from limb
Will the hunger ever stop?
Can we simply starve this sin?
That little kiss you stole
It held my heart and soul
And like a deer in the headlights I meet my fate
Don't try to fight the storm
You'll tumble overboard
Tides will bring me back to you
And on my deathbed, all I'll see is you
The life may leave my lungs
But my heart will stay with you
That little kiss you stole
It held my heart and soul
And like a ghost in the silence I disappear
Don't try to fight the storm
You'll tumble overboard
Tides will bring me back to you
The waves will pull us under
Tides will bring me back to you
The waves will pull us under
Tides will bring me back to you
The waves will pull us under
Tides will bring me back to you
Tides will bring me back to you
That little kiss you stole
It held my heart and soul
And like a ghost in the silence I disappear
Don't try to fight the storm
You'll tumble overboard
Tides will bring me back to you
That little kiss you stole
It held my heart and soul
And like a deer in the headlights I meet my fate
Don't try to fight the storm
You'll tumble overboard
Tides will bring me back to you
Fixation ~[fik-sey-shuh n]
-Noun: an obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something
This is a story about fire and water.
Not literally, but metaphorically.
For this story is about a man who was like fire. A man who was beautiful on the outside, but was dangerous to get close to. One must always be careful, for one might get burned if they got too close. This man was passionate about the things he cared for, but could lash out with a rage as blazing as fire.
It is also about a man who was the opposite, a man who was like water. He came in different forms, just like water did. He could be calm, like a small stream, or he could be wild, like a waterfall. He could be ice cold like the ocean, or pleasant like a pond. He could be gentle and kind, and bring peace, or he could be merciless and drag everything down with him. Just like with the man who was like fire, one must always be careful when in the company of this man. For one would never know what to expect from this man. For he was as changeable as the sea.
These two men both needed someone in their life. Someone who was capable of handling them and their personalities. But they didn't know that there was only one person who matched with them. And that person matched with them both.
Because this story is not only about fire and water.
For there also was a woman. A woman who was like air. She could be soft and pleasant, like a summer breeze, or she could be vicious and sharp, like a freezing winter blaze. But she could also rage like a hurricane, and destroy everything on her path. She was both fire and water, for fire wouldn't exist if she didn't, and water wouldn't hold life without her. She matched with both.
How she would ever be able to choose, was a mystery. Because both elements, both men complimented her. They both completed her.
But that wasn't the biggest problem. They were both fixated with her, for they had never met anyone who matched with them so perfectly. They didn't want any competition, they wanted her all to themselves. And that was when things got ugly.
But I'm getting ahead of myself.
Because in the beginning of this story, all was still calm.
Sort of.
So sit back and relax, you're in for a hell of a story.
So let me know what you thought of this prologue. It was rather short, but it's only a prologue ;)
Some of you might have recognised the song from the old story. I didn't want to leave that out, because I still think that it's perfect for this story and fandom.
This story will not be updated on a regular basis, like my other stories, but sporadically, because I'm a procrastinator lmao.
REVIEW AWAY PLEASE :D I CRAVE THEM ;)
See you next time!
-Nele