Eternal darkness
Genre: Romance/Action/Adventure
Rating: PG-13
Author: mycherrywolf
Prologue
They were coming for her, she had to hurry. Down the alleys, she ran as fast as her legs could carry her. Her legs throbbed from pain but she had to ignore it. There were more important things than that. She heard screams throughout the night. Screams of the unfortunate. She covered her ears, blocking out the screams piercing the once still night. She was tired, her body aching from all the running and beating but she had to hurry, she would be next.
Footsteps pounded hard against the pavement. She could hear them quickly following. She didn't have much time before they found her. They were fast approaching. She had to hide. She turned the corner looking for escape. A dead end! She scanned the area looking for a way out. She turned around in horror. They had found her!
She slowly backed up; her emerald eyes wide open in fear. She was scared, frightened, terrified, horrified of them. She felt the wall against her back, she couldn't run anymore! She groped against the wall, searching for something to use as defense. She felt a loose brick protruding out of the wall. She flung it out at them. No such luck was with her, it barely scraped their shoulders.
Her head pounded painfully. She heard voices, taunting her. Teasing her as their shadows took over what was left of the light. She heard laughter, bitter and cruel. She shut her eyes tightly in dismay. There was no escape.
She felt them advance even closer. Silent tears crept out of her shut eyes. Tears of pure terror. She heard a sword being unsheathed and laughter piercing the night once more. They had won. She wrapped her blood stained arms around her. She braced herself in dread. This was her end.
A minute passed... two minutes passed. She waited for the sword to go through her but it never came. She began to think horrible things. What if they decided to play with her first? She suddenly felt two strong arms wrap themselves around her and she found herself being lifted off the ground. She heard angry yells as she felt herself being lifted higher into the air.
Someone was holding her tightly. She buried her head into whatever was holding her. She was scared a few moments ago but she felt safe now. The wind passed through the fresh cuts she had acquired. She let a little yelp escape her cracked lips as she felt her wounds reopen.
She heard her savior say something but she couldn't distinguish what he said. She felt her consciousness slowly slipping away from her. She stubbornly fought back the urge to sleep. She felt them retouch the ground. She felt herself being placed into something very soft. A bed perhaps? She smelled the scent of sandalwood on a pillow. Yes, she was on a bed.
Someone placed sheets over her, carefully tucking her in. She opened her eyes, much against the will of her mind. She saw two intense amber eyes staring back at her with concern before unconsciousness took over. For the first time in a long time, she closed her eyes to a comfortable and dreamless slumber.
To be Continued...
