Emerald

Prolouge

Birthday parties were supposed to be fun. They were meant to celebrate life and another year of living but not for me, not this year. "Happy Birthday to you... Happy birthday to you..." a dark voice sang as they emerged from the kitchen, the only thing lighting the room was the candle that was sticking out of the cake.
    I shivered at the sight of the man, my stalker, approaching me. I hated him. I hated him with everything in me and I couldn't stand the fact that I couldn't escape him. It had been four months and I hated myself because I could feel myself falling more and more for the one and only, Damiano Costa.
    "Make a wish, emerald." He said, his voice smooth and dark as he set the cake down in front of me. My green eyes glared up at him, my fire not dimming remotely after all these months.
    "Kind of hard when I'm tied up, Dami." I retorted, my head tilting down towards the rope that was wrapped around my arms, torso, and legs. Damiano just grinned and bent down a bit so that they were face-to-face with each other. "Are you going to run again?" He questioned, his head cocking slightly to the side.
    "We both know I will." I retorted with a snort, looking him in the eyes. Damiano's grin spread, his handsome smile taking up his face. "Oh baby, you're so lucky I love a chase." He whispered, his hands already making work with the ropes. The minute I was free, I delivered a hard punch to Damiano's nose, an audible CRACK filling the quiet space.
    I quickly pushed him away from her while he was stunned and immediately took off down the halls I had grown to memorize. My footsteps were quiet and my strides wide and quick. I had been on a track team my entire life, I could run easily and for a very long time while being so quiet not even a bat could hear me. I controlled my breathing, running down the hall. I was so close to the door when Damiano stepped out in front of me, making me crash into him. His arms wrapped around my waist and he brought his lips down to my ear.
"Got you." He growled out.
"Happy Birthday, Emerald."