Midnight's Wake
Prologue: The hunter
I found myself in the center of a lush field,filled with abundant plant life.Close behind me behind me was a single Weeping Willow Tree.On the outskirts of the field were many more trees,but there wasn't another willow.Not that I could see anyway.I felt very alive being in this field.Suddenly,the wind began to pick up,and I stupidly threw my arms in the air and began to spin around in a circle.It seemed I was spinning forever.Maybe I was,but wasn't sure.
After a while it began to rain.The rain was down pouring when I laughed out loud.I was so happy,I needed to laugh.After I was done laughing there was a strike of lightning.The lightning struck the field causing a ring of fire around me.I didn't get a chance to try to run out of the field when I heard a voice.
"Evelyn!Evelyn,I have come for you.It is your time to die,"it said in an eerie tone.
"What?What do you mean?My time to die?"I asked,breathless.It can't be my time to die.
Before me a woman with black curly hair that fell to her upper back,cold blue eyes,and fair skin appeared.She looked like she was five-foot six-inches tall.Maybe taller.Not only that,but she looked like an assassin.
"You are far too powerful for your own good,young bruja.It's time for you to finally die,"the voice belonged to the woman."I hunt powerful bruja,and wipe them out of existence.You seem to be an easy hunt,Evelyn.But you could turn out to be a wonderful challenge,"the woman finished.
What did she mean when she said,"young bruja"?It was obvious she hunted them.But what does she want with me?I am certainly not a bruja,whatever that may be.I didn't know where to start.My mind was in a daze."Who-err-who are you?What do you want from m-me?"I heard myself demand in a whisper.
The hunter smiled."My name is Ariana.I want to hunt you.Not only for being a bruja,but for who you are.My family has always loved you;more than they've ever loved me.But that is going to change."
I didn't even know this woman existed!How could her family love me over her?Nothing was making any sense.How I got here,what a bruja is and why she keeps saying I'm one,her family loving me though I've never met them,and so much more.
"What do you mean?"I asked.
Ariana snorted."No time for details now,Evelyn.You will know soon enough,"she answered.
It seemed the fire wanted to inch closer to me and burn everything in existence.Which sadly included me and the savage killer in front of me.Her eyes were full of hatred."and now,"she chuckled darkly,"I finally have you right where I want you."
I began to walk backward as soon as she spoke this and soon felt the willow tree's bark at my back."No.You can't get me that easily.I mean,where's the challenge?"I thought bitterly.
The hunter then frowned and shook her head slightly."Stupid girl.What is a tree to save you from?Certainly not me.Nor the fire you foolishly started."
I shivered.She was right.There was no way out."Oh,please help me!Anyone.Please,"I whispered.Pleading and hoping for a miracle.
"There is no hope for you now,Evelyn.Your time has come to die,"the hunter smiled after she said this.
I grimaced at the word "die."I just turned sixteen and sure as hell wasn't ready to die.I wanted to fall on my knees and beg for mercy,but that wasn't my style.Instead I looked her in the eyes and glared."Ugh!Will you shut up you old hag!You should just..."I began.
Before I could finish,the (insert colorful word of your choice here) walked over and slapped me.Slapped me!Which caused my hair to fall across my face.Then, Ariana walked away."I hoped more for you,dear Evelyn.And yet,here you are.A failure and a waste.Pity,"she hissed, facing me now."I still don't see what everyone saw in you, a beautiful,talented,young woman.I just see a little girl who has no purpose other than being a waste of time.And what you will be remembered for;a failure who caused a fire and burned to death.For that is what it shall seem anyway.In reality, I am going to torture you.Then I will stab you and watch you bleed to death.And finally let the fire you caused finish you off.
"Wait just a minute!"I thought."How did I cause this fire?That wasn't me.Was it?"
Even if it was or wasn't caused by me,I still had bigger problems to worry about.For instance,Arina who would love nothing more than to kill me,the fire encircled around us,and the storm threatening to cause even bigger fires around us.To me it seemed the fire wanted to inch closer toward me and burn everything in existence.Which also included the savage killer in front of me.
I winced as the words torture,pain,and death sunk in.But there has to be positive in all of this,only I couldn't find one."I will remember you as a sick,sadistic,disgusting pig!And I will haunt you and make you miserable 'till the day you die!!"I exclaimed in bitter coldness.
But the hunter didn't seem affected.She just smirked."I doubt that."
Adrenaline was rushing through my veins as she walked gracefully toward me with a glistening dagger in her hand.Just as she began raising the dagger toward me,fate stepped in.Something different happened.What would happen next was going to change the rest of my life forever.