Shadow of Ebony
Chapter 1- Ebony
I stumbled across Circle Daybreak when I was visiting Las Vegas, one night.
I heard a scream from just outside the restaurant I was eating in with my family, and the next thing I knew, I was running towards the sound. It was a definite female which screamed,
"Help! Please somebody help!"
Should I call 911? I pulled my mobile from my jeans pocket and ran straight into the darkened alley, unable to stop, the night blurring around me. Adrenaline rushed through my veins.
And that was when I saw him.
His face was like an angel, flawless and creamy skin. His eyes and hair were as dark as midnight. His clothes were black: black trousers, a black tight-fitted t-shirt, and black shoes.
"What?" I muttered. I was certain I had heard the scream of a girl. He was staring at me in obvious shock. He glanced behind him. I noticed the body of someone lying on the ground. A girl. Her throat was ripped open, blood gushing from the wound. Her hair was long, blonde and fell over her pale face.
A red liquid dripped from his mouth; blood!
"Ohmigod!" I whispered, staggering backwards.
"Who are you?" he stuttered, staring directly into my eyes, making me nauseous. He bared his teeth with a faint, aggressive growl.
"You're a monster!" I screamed; my body turned around, as if in slow motion. The words were escaping my mouth before I could think. I sprinted away from the alley.
And then, as if I had stood still, a hand grabbed my shoulder hard, making me stagger backwards. My heart launched, thudding against my chest. My breathing stopped as the creature dragged me up against a wall, and held me there with unnatural, merciless strength. He glared into my eyes; his inhuman beauty filled my vision, weakening me. I stood paralysed.
His hand came to my throat, his fingers brushing my long hair off my shoulder. The ice-cold skin lightly made contact with my skin. Bare skin to bare skin. It felt like he had touched my soul.
My knees collapsed below me. I was almost falling… Until strong hand held my shoulders, supporting me. I didn't realise at first that he was holding me. My breathing suddenly quickened as my eyes closed.
What's happening? My mind stuttered, bewildered. I couldn't think.
What... a different voice other than mine was in my head. His voice. Although I had only heard him speak once, it was undoubtedly his voice. Inside my head, he was raiding through my thoughts.
Why are you inside my head? It was a stupid question, but it was all I could manage.
I'm not… who are you?
Images flashed instantly into the front of my mind. Images of me. I tried to force them back, I tried to shield them from him, but I just couldn't. I saw myself reflected in all of my memories.
Ebony… The sound of his voice speaking my name filled my head.