She Was Heaven And Hell

Chp 1.

The shadow

I wondered through the dark and mysterious place. My location unknown to me, as I moved on a thick fog rolled in, it sent cold shivers down my spine. Then it became clear to me,  for when I decided to partake in what I knew very little of, I ended up here. Stranded and left to fend for myself, all on my  own without any form of protection against the darkness I was soon to face.

I said to myself" I know not where I am nor where my companions be".

Then out of the thick, damp air emerged a shadow.  Its figure deformed, its cold and dark features exposed under the moonlight. It seemed to approach me with caution for it knew not my capabilities. I stared at the unholy thing with dark orbs. My face showing not a hint of emotion, my body motionless.

(3rd person veiw)
Her dark eyes told a story, her tall slim figure was dressed in a black laced gown which fitted her like the black silk gloves she wore, her dark hair fell onto her shoulders so perfect it seemed unnatural, her skin pale and seemingly as cold as ice.
Her name was Katarina Devoir *aka* Kate.

Kate grew up in a small cottage, about a  few miles or so away from the city. She lived with her mother who was a widow to her decease father, whom she never had the pleasure of meeting, for he was murdered. Her father died unknowing of his wife's pregnancy.

After realizing that the shadow made no attempt to move I cautiously observed it, curiousity dancing In my eyes,  for I had never seen a creature as such.

I was now 17 and engaged to an older man whom I've never met. This was all being arranged by my  mother,MY.MONEY.HUNGRY. MOTHER! For it was still legal to marry off your children in the year of 1892. That is the reason I am now stranded in the middle of nowhere and in the presence of a hell bound creature of the darkness.

Then a hoarse voice came from the shadow "Are you the one who summoned me?"

"What have you done with my friends!" I exclaimed.

The shadow moved closer and I stood still as it approached.

" You and your companions have awaken me from my slumber, only a member with Deveir blood running in their veins possess the power to awaken me, who are you?!".

"My name is Katarina Devoir!"

With a raised voice the shadow replied"Impossible! The last Deveir died 17 years ago."

"My name is Devoir not Deveir! "

"Foolish child! The name Devoir is derived from the old french word Deveir, it means onorthodox, your ancestors were very powerful people who fought in the war against the darkness, to keep the peace."

I stood there dumbfounded at what the shadow had just explained. To me it seemed impossible yet here I am talking to a shadow in the middle of nowhere to be precise.

"Soo...your saying im a witch?"

"Onorthodox!!!"

"O-kay.....I now understand what your explaining to me but what I do not understand is, who or what are you?"

Supressing a sinister chuckle the shadow said" I am a loyal servant who owes its life to the Deveir family, for they saved me from the darkness, unfortunately, they couldnt save my body, so they placed my soul under a spell, I became a shadow."

It all adds up now my father, Alixandre Devoir wasn't murdered,  he died while fighting the darkness, and well as for me this is the reason I have always felt like a part of me was lost.
It all makes sense now..........

Until next time

-A

I just wanted to say that I am very well aware of the meaning of devoir and onorthodox. Btw if you didnt get what the onorthodox was it was like a person who possessed a power which they used to protect against the darkness and they were classified as well.....'onorthodox's'.Thanks for reading, be sure to follow and vote!