The castle loomed against the blood-red sunset, its silhouette sharp and menacing. Inside, Marcellus, a name whispered in hushed tones amongst the villagers, stood before a mirror, her reflection a study in contradictions. Her skin, pale as moonlight, was flawless, her eyes, a deep, hypnotic blue, held an ancient wisdom. But her lips, a crimson temptress, held the promise of a darkness that lurked beneath the surface.
"I will surely kill that girl if she's in my territory again.." - Marcellus
"Scary whoaa! Eme mo Marce, kinikilig ka pa nga sa kanya" - Caileigh
"Shut up Caileigh Blanche or I'll shoot you that golden bullet coming from the hunters church." - Marcellus
"Chill Marce, for sure if Garvey is here she'll tease you to death" - Caileigh
Both latter fell into silent as Marcellus look outside the window while Caileigh just stare at Marcellus back figure.
"It's been thousand years and still no trace of her" - Marcellus
"That sister of yours is alive for sure Marce, apaka witty kaya non" - Caileigh
"I hope so she is.. specially now the fuel between us and the clan of wolves is growing.." - Marcellus
"May popcorn dito?" - Julianna
"Piskit! Julianna! Kumatok ka naman wag ka mag teleport piskit to. Nambibigla ka bai!"
"If you aren't just my friend Julianna, I've already eradicate you from the surface " - Marcellus
"Seryoso niyo kasi eh, hinay-hinay lang kasi! And also yung babae mo Marce, andon na naman sa ilog, puntahan mo na" - Julianna
"Ayun naman pala, need mo din mag relax Marce, puro ka meetings sa elders, bebetime kana!" - Caileigh
Marcellus just glared at her two friends and get her Black cloak striding outside her lair leaving her two laughing friends.
I could hear her heart race and her breath get heavy. When she looked up at me, I saw tears run down her red cheeks. She flipped over onto her back and crawl away from me. I stood over her and I laughed at her helpless state. "I know a thousand ways to hurt you without spilling a drop of your blood. So, you either come quietly or in pain. Your choice?" I heard her cry and watched her tears stain her face. I almost wish Nik was here to see her cry in fear, it is so entertaining.
Suddenly, I felt something pierce through my chest. My eyes widened. I gasped out in pain. My hands went to my heart. I inhaled some air quickly. I felt myself grow weak like I was falling to the ground. I was surprised that I was on the floor. I looked down at my hands. They had turned gray. I felt lifeless. The veins in my body rose to the top of my skin while the gray covered everything. The last thought I had before the end was one name. Nik?
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Dawn Gilbert has just lost her parents. While her sister, Elena gets a new boyfriend and her brother, turns to drugs, she sticks to what she knows best. Her art and best friend, Tyler. But when weird stuff starts happening with her art and Elena's boyfriend turns out to be a vampire, their world gets turned upside down. She now has to handle witches, doppelgangers, vampires, werewolves, and familiar faces that keep popping up in art. She has this feeling that there is something more going on in her, but she just doesn't know what.