this story is too cliche for me to continue from where I left off. maybe i'm just going to edit some crappy chapters before i decide to keep working on this -K
"Damnit, Nathan! Just hurry!" Sapphire exclaimed, fear taking control of her mind. Surely, the man heard her shouting now.
"I'm trying to concentrate, so shut the hell up!" Nathan retorted irritatedly, his eyebrows furrowing.
Then, the shed door busted open, inviting sunlight inside. Sapphire sharply inhaled, squinting her eyes from the blinding light. A large man was standing in front of the two boldly. His scruffy red hair was glowing in the sun, looking like a blaze of fire. His broad chin was speckled with stubble and his icy cold eyes made Sapphire freeze with fear. The man's thin lips formed a malevolent smile of triumph as he observed her.
"Sapphire, eh?" he guessed, taking a step forward.
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17 year-old Sapphire was forced to stay at her mom's best friend, Delia's, house in the countryside. Yet, one day, a strange man barged in their home, demanding for Sapphire. Nathan, Delia's elder son, takes Sapphire with him and they escape into the city, hoping to blend in with the citizens. Little do they know, the strange man is following them where ever they go. Will the two end up safely or end up in his hands?
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"What of this thief I hear that has hidden themselves in The Lands of Luxury?" I say. Rail lowered his emerald eyes towards the horizon.
"Have you thought of my proposal?" Rail asks, avoiding my question. He had asked me many times to become his protector and leave the True One. Of course, I always say no. It pained me to see the hurt in his once peaceful eyes.
"You know my answer." I whisper. I lay my hand on top of his. There was always a spark that clouded my mind when I touched Rail. I pull away, dropping my eyes. "This was a wonderful gathering, Rail. Thank you, but I must return to the True One." I begin to light the room with my silverlight overpowering Rail's golden blaze, getting ready to flash.
"Wait! Stay to find the thief. Please, Aderes." I'm hovering over the floor. Rail grabs my hand, and the shock brings me back to him. I lower myself and let go of him.
"I will stay until the thief is found. Then I must return to the True One's heaven." I try to smile at Rail to calm him. It works. His green eyes linger on me as I walk away from the balcony and return to the gathering.
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After meeting Jay, Sarah's father is killed, which causes her to accidentally tap into unknown powers. Sarah begins to learn the truth about who Aderes is and how Sarah herself is connected to her. But most importantly, she learns who's been lying to her since the beginning.