God of Strength (Light of Obsession #1)

Chapter 1

Alicia

            Deep breath in, deep breath out. The interview is almost over, you can almost relax again. I keep that pristine smile on my face that everyone loves and answer the questions seamlessly. It's not like I'm lying, I'm answering them all truthfully. Just with a bit of added pep to it. 

              I'm doing an interview for my upcoming movie and it should be done in about 5 minutes and 23 seconds. Interviews stress me out, well pretty much everything does, but interviews in specific. I need to make sure to answer all the questions in the way that keeps me as the 'United Kingdom's Sweetheart' as I've been dubbed. 

              Being the daughter of two extremely famous and influential families in the UK (No kidding, the Kings hold more power than the actual King) I've been in the spotlight since I was a child. However, unlike my brothers, I didn't shy away from it. I became an actress, landing a job at 11 years old and quickly making my way up into the A-list celebrity rank. 

              Ah, finally. The interview is over. I thank the interviewer and producer, kindly declining an invitation to lunch and make my way out of the stuffy building. My heels click as I walk and approach the sleek, black, Audi where my driver is waiting for me. 

              I get inside and steady my breathing again. I was diagnosed with Anxiety when I was 15 years old, after a certain incident it became more prominent, and have been taking medication for it. I was also diagnosed with a minor case of OCD when I was 13. Yup, I'm a real treat, aren't I?

              I also have an eidetic memory, which is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because it helps me memorize my lines but a curse because there are some certain memories I'd like to forget. 

              Despite being an acting major at REU, where I dorm with my three childhood best friends, I still act as a job. I just thought it would be nice to perfect my craft a little bit more. But that doesn't mean I'm going to put my career on hold, is it? 

              I place my Airpods in my ear and play 'This Love' by Taylor swift because God knows I can't be left alone with my thoughts for too long and close my eyes, allowing myself to get lost in the music. 

              Finally, we arrive at campus and I make my way out the car. I wave at a couple acquaintances as I walk to my dorm to meet with my friends. I unlock the door and step inside to be greeted by smiling faces. 

              "There you are! We were wondering if you ditched us or something." Glyndon King, my cousin, well technically my second cousin cause Uncle Levi is daddy's cousin not brother but whatever. 

              "Don't be ridiculous, Glyn, if Allie did decide to not come she'd have the curtesy to call." Cecily Knight, Cecy, says as she comes out of the kitchen. Her white hair falls on her shoulders elegantly. 

              "I wouldn't blame you if you ditched us to hang out with some hot actor dudes, I mean, if Henry Cavill asked me to I'd ditch y'all. Sorry, girls." Ava Nash says playfully, winking at me. 

              This sorry bunch have been my closest friends since I was born. Our parents are extremely close and we're continuing the legacy I suppose. 

              "Come on, now, give me some credit. I'd never ditch you guys." I say, plastering a small smile on my face as I approach them. 

              "Of course you wouldn't, Ava would claw your eyes out if you did anyway." Glyn laughs, her brown hair has blonde highlights, a perfect mix of her parents. 

              I chuckle at her antics softly as I take off my purse and make my way into my room. I open my closet and place it neatly in it's designated spot between my other purses. My closet is color coordinated. It goes in the order of the rainbow then to neutral colors.

              I change out of the satin black dress I was wearing and instead slip on a comfortable tank top and short pajamas. Not that there's much point, I don't get much sleep most nights.

              Taking my head out the closet, my eyes scan the room briefly for some dust. I cleaned it this morning of course but you never know. The bed is perfectly made, everything perfectly arranged. Just how it should be, not a speck of dust in sight. 

              Satisfied, I exit my room and walk to the kitchen. I scoop a plate of pasta that I had made, I take care of all the cooking. I hate having to eat from under somebody else's hand, God knows where they've been. I heat the plate of pasta and go to the dorm. 

              My friends are sitting around the TV chatting, probably waiting for me so that we can decide on a movie to watch. We try to have movie nights weekly but it hardly ever pans out so it's a miracle that it worked tonight. 

              "Come on! We were trying to choose a movie." Glyn calls out to me. 

              I take a seat on the couch as Cecy shuffles through the movie collection, my head tilts as they chatter and argue over the movie choice, mostly Ava and Glyn.

              "How about a romcom? It's always a safe option, I suppose." I suggest

              "See! I told you we should watch a romcom! Hah!" Ava gloats, sticking her tongue out at Glyn. 

              "Fine, fine. Romcom it is." Glyn relents. 

              "We've watched it like 50 times but it never gets old, how about 10 Things I Hate About You?" Cecy says, looking at us for confirmation. 

              I nod and Ava and Glyn voice their excitement and Cecy puts on the movie.

Vaughn

              My whole life, I've followed a very specific regime. Work hard, become a worthy successor to the role of Pakhan.  Which is why, after graduating high school, I didn't bother to go to college. 

              That was until I stumbled across Alicia King. Pure, angelic, gorgeous Alicia King.  She messed up everything. She consumed my thoughts until all they did was scream 'Alicia' 'Alicia' 'Alicia'. 

              Which is why I find myself standing in front of the gates of the King's U. I usually come here for the heathens, a club that my friends and I have, initiation and then return to New York. but fuck, I need to watch her at all times. I've already dug up an insane amount about her, I needed to so I could clench  the thirst that my mind desires of her. 

              But we haven't formally been introduced yet, well, that'll change. There's a stupid little party that I'm sure her friends will be dragging her to tomorrow. I'll be there, and I'll be sure to find my little doll.