Chapter 1: In The Lions Den

Lilith Awoke to her wonderful aunt knocking lightly on the door.

"Lilith?" Stacia called lightly.

"Hmmm,?" Lilith chimed, coming back from her dream. "Come in."

"Tonight, the elders are expecting to see you." Stacia wore a long dark blue dress with black intricate lacing. Her long blonde hair hung in curls down her back. Her eyes very bright green. She always had a sophisticated air around her. She was all about the "clan. She was nice but it was always disappointing to Lilith how much she cared more for the clan than her actual family.

"I'm not going to their stupid meetings." Lilith grunted rolling over to face the wall and pulling the covers over her head.

"You have to for the sake of your mother." Stacia gave her a very disappointing look.

Lilith scoffed. "My mother isn't here. So why does it matter?"

My mother wouldn't be surprised if i didn't go anyway. She only cares about Damien. Lilith thought to herself.

"She would want you to be coming to stay in a couple of weeks. If she here's about this, she will be extremely upset. I know, dear, your mother is not here very often, but she is only trying to keep you safe."

"HOW?! Running away from me is doing so much good! She only cares about herself!" Lilith yelled, jumping out of bed.

"Oh shes the one running? What about you? All you ever do is run! Isn't it? Thats why your here." Stacia called back. "Look, I know this sucks, but there are bigger things in this world than you. Haven't you ever heard of sacrifice?"

"Yeah, My mom said she was makng sacrifices for the family when she forced me into engagement and then ran off to find someone whose probably dead." Lilith said sarcastically as she changed into tnk and sweatpants.

Stacia sighed hopelessly and shook her head. "I love you, but you have got to learn that this clan is the only reason we are alive."

Lilith slipped on some shoes. She was done listening to this nonsense.

The door slammed shut at the sound of Lilith running away from her aunt's was true, she did run from every little thing that could bring harm to her. Words, people,weapons. She might as well be a track star.

All she wanted was to escape this place. It was a nice beautiful place but there is so much more out there that she wanted to see. Without ancient curses or people trying to kill her because of what she is.

A hybrid, the only other hybrid in the world besides "Damien".

The thought of him disgusted her. He was way too always get s whatever he wants whenever he wants. The leader of the pack, king of all creatures of the night. He wanted her as his queen, but she would refuse anything to do with him. Even though he didn't like it and wouldn't take no for an answer there was no way Lilith would give in ever. Lilith did not want to rule people. She just wanted to escape and be far away from these ancient curses and prophecies.

When an elder died, about two-hundred years ago. He said 'it would become hybrids will be born and be placed hand in hand as partners. They will be the "highly respected". They will marry and become the elders of the entire race of creatures.'

Lilith was suppose to be an elder, even though she would never grow old. She had been thinking of ways to get out of this without being killed or hunted down.

The only way that would happen is if she killed Damien and that was most certainly not going to happen. Lilith could never kill anyone no matter how much there arrogance annoyed her. Besides, Lilith didn't think Damien was a monster. Just a terrible person.

Lilith turned around and started running to her room.I guess I should start getting ready for this stupid meeting. Lilith thought.

Lilith opened the door to her huge room. She sighed and slumped over to closet unsatisfied. She pulled out a long flowing red glittery dress and some matching heels and laid them out on her bed. She sighed as she walked to the bathroom and opened the door. She checked the clock. It read 6:30 p.m. The meeting most likely starts at 8 o' clock. Lilith quickly threw off her clothes and jumped in a hot relaxing shower.

She felt the water run down her back as she washed her hair. Then she heard a click. "Is that my door?" She breathed. She felt a cold creek of air run over her skin ad she quickly wrapped herself in the shower curtain. She stared right into the bright blue eyes of Damien. His finger ran over her shoulder lightly and she thanked god for that shower curtain covering her up.

"I'm positive you will look lovely tonight. After all it is going to be a special one. The council has an offer I'm sure you can't say no too." Damien smiled smugly but admiringly. A chill ran over Lilith's skin creating goosebumps all over here. She absolutely would not except this offer.

"Oh Damien, you know you can't just walk in the lions den right? Lions snap easily, and they can snap at you and the council. You wont win." Lilith said in a deadly voice. Damien chuckled as Lilith pushed his hand off her shoulders.

"Look lion. I know you think that you can do whatever you want because your a hybrid too. You can too an extent because your my princess but I am the one whose name will be passed down, I am the one who matters, not you." He grabbed her shoulder and stared her in the eyes.

"You will marry me. Don't worry though." He let go of her. "I'm not as bad as you think. I can make you happy. I will make you happy my lioness." He smiled and turned towards the door. "Don't be late." Damien said as he closed the bathroom door. Lilith sighed and waited until she heard the door close.

She turned the water on as she scrubbed off all of Damien's disgusting germs. When she was finished she got all freshened up. She slid on her red dress and sprayed some delicious lilac and daisy perfume on.