Prologue
1508 DrayLock Castle
Narina was lying on her back staring at the clouds. "Very enlightening" she said aloud. The sunset was filtering its rays of light across the sky. Deep blues and purples mixed with pale oranges and yellows. The clouds formed colorful patterns that could be seen for miles. Narina shuddered as she felt the cool breeze flow over her. Sunset was Jalon's time for visits, although Narina never understood why.
Jalon's darkness was part of the intriguing interest that drew her to him. He was a vampire who fell in love with her when he first saw her in her castle window. She was so beautiful. That was the main reason he loved her. Her beauty could outshine even the moon. He lurked in the shadows. Even the flowers seemed to wilt in his presence.
The field was full of soft petal roses and lilacs of the deepest purple. The last flower was the softest, sweetest scented flower in all of Elfasia. The Rosrean Rose. Blood crimson red in color with the scent of a rose and no thorns. The petals, softer than silk. Even so much as a drop of water would roll off and leave nothing behind.
Jalon stepped into the field where Narina was laying. He lay beside her and held her close to him. He nuzzled her neck and she cried out as the force of his fangs pierced her neck. She felt her life draining as unconsciousness overwhelmed her.
She sat up in her bed, screaming. Her scream brought Jalon running. He was by her side in an instant. "Narina, what happened?" he asked, smoothing her hair back to calm her nerves. He could feel her trembling. He tilted her face to his and kissed her softly. "You alright?" he asked. She nodded, afraid he would disappear and leave her in the dream of pain and reality.
"Jalon, what really happened 3000 years ago? I feel as if I should know" she said, somehow needing to know the reason and origin of her immortality.
"Actually, it was around 2986, but who is really counting anyway?" Jalon said with a soft chuckle. "It started the night you waited for me in the fields." As he told the story, she pictured it in her mind vividly.
