Summary:

Alice had big dreams but time after time life can take you to dark places with unknown people and there is just one chance to fight for... fight for him... HessianxOC

Chapter 1

My name is Alice Young and the day I finally decided to run away from my life in New York City was also the day I began to face with my misery and follow my destiny. It was during one of the hottest summers, one in which the birds smashed their heads against the windows, looking desperately for some shade.

In my tiny department I was getting ready to go. That day I left earlier from my work in the McDonald`s and ran home, I threw the few clothes I had in a suitcase and took the money I kept hid inside the closet: 1.230,00 dollars. Not much but that was what I could save since one month ago when I decided it was time to leave Dean. People used to say Dean was the all American boy, with a special charm and his smile always showing, but they didn't know him like I knew him and I have the bruises and scars to prove it.

I was 22 years old when I met him in a bar, and his sweet brown eyes tricked me into moving in with him. Three years down from there I have had enough. I looked myself in the mirror and tried to hide the bluish bruises around my mouth and cheek with concealer. No avail. I finally picked up my long blonde hair into a ponytail and methodically took the luggage, took the keys, closed the door of the department behind me. Double lock, Dean will have a hard time to open it when he arrives drunk as usual. Before I went down the stairs I gave a deep breath. "Alice, you can do it girl."

I checked my watch: 9:40 pm

Where the hell am I?

The second hand Ford was going at 90 mph and around me everything was darkness. "I should have cross Philadelphia around one hour ago!"- I thought - There was something wrong, the road became much narrower and I hadn't crossed with a car since a very long time. I was afraid of turning on my phone and use the GPS because I was sure Dean would try to reach me as soon as he realizes I was gone, but seeing now that the car was running out of gas it seemed like it was my only option.

I parked for a moment next to the way and turned on my phone. I was looking at the screen when I heard a sound, like if someone were throwing pebbles at the car. I thought it might be some animal going under it so I didn't pay attention and kept looking at the phone but to my surprise it happened once again and this time stronger. I froze and was too scared to go out and check. What if some crazy murderer was waiting for someone as stupid as me to stop the car in the middle of nowhere?

I made sure all the doors were locked and I looked around but I just saw dead leaves and branches all around. No lights, nothing. Suddenly a chill went down my spine when I heard some horse hooves getting closer and at the same time a thunder went out of nowhere, shaking my whole body with terror. What the fuck is happening?

-"Shit, shit, shit…" I whispered desperately while trying to bring the car to life again and be finally able to get out of there. After a second trying the Ford finally moved I let a sigh of relieve out but my tortuous experience was far away from finished. The hooves of the horse were getting closer and closer and my car was going slower and slower until it came to a halt. The thunders were becoming stronger and the lightning was illuminating the forest. Suddenly, for a split of a second I saw it crossing the way. A black blurred figure bigger than any horse I could think about came from outside the forest and cross in front of the car. My fear was seizing me and even I felt the urge of scream there was no sound coming out of my open mouth.

A moment of silence. I was breathing desperately and finally let go little sobs and tears.

-"It is ok… There is nothing… there is nothing. It is your stupid brain playing tricks. Use your logic; use your goddamned logic…"

A minute passed in total silence and I was trying to decide whether or not getting out of the car. Finally I held my breath and with a shaking hand I opened the door just one inch.

CRASH !

The whole roof of the car went down and I got out of it just in time to see a huge black horse over it, neighing in the most desperate way. I screamed in horror when I saw the man on the horse. Man? I cleared my eyes and there was no head! No fucking head! THAT IS NOT A HUMAN!

I ran with as fast as the strength in my legs allowed me on the road but I realized it would be easy for it to catch me so I made a leap of faith and went through the woods. The Horseman was behind me and I heard with horror the metallic sound of an unsheathed sword.

I could not see more than three inches far from my nose and I tripped with a rock falling into the hard ground hurting my face and my knees. I didn't even thought about the pain, I stand up and tried to run limping on one leg but the horseman was faster and grabbed me by the hair.

-"No please. I beg you!" – I cried.- I'd do anything. Anything you want. Please don't kill me."

The Horseman was brandishing his sword in an indecisive way. After a moment he sheathed it. I kept sobbing petrified of terror and with my hair still tangled in the Horseman gloved hand.

He let go of me pushing me to one side and descending from his horse. Now I paid attention to his clothes, he seemed to be wearing a very torn and antique armor, all black and dirty. A long red and black cape was falling till the ground and of course he had no freaking head!

-"Wha… what do you want me to do?'

The horseman grabbed my hand and with the other he grabbed his horse reins and took us both to an unknown location deep in the woods.

Please forgive my English. It is not my native language and there must be a couple of mistakes.

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