Penthurst Manor had not been occupied for a very long time. Stories about the previous Baron circulated all around. Some say he sold his soul to the devil, while others said he became the devil himself and still walked the earth.

Archeologist Patrick Neville had been drawn to the said stories. For almost 9 years he dedicated himself to solve the Baron's disappearance. Following a torn journal, he unearthed the Baron's residence.

Kristania 'Krista' Vinna Neville was jumping between her Mom's place in Ovido Heights and back to her Dad's mansion in Richmond. Ever since the divorce she had been constantly patronizing her mom's hysterics while her Dad travelled the world. She'd heard of the story about the Baron Lucian and had actually grown a tendré towards the man. No one knew that the man visited her in her dreams. She had contented herself meeting Lucian at night, however, the Baron had grown bolder and seductive. Can she resist his charm and solve his mystery?

The Baron and his Lady

I sat there, tired and restless. I have been awake since last night and I've used my magic more than twice now, normally I'd pass out or get a nose bleed. But, fortunately, I was just tired. 


It must be because the dark entity lent me power or Emma's magic flowed through me now. There was no way I'd be sure. But I knew that as soon as the fifteen minutes was up, I would need to reopen the portal or Lucian and Krista will remain trapped there, forever. 


"Will you able to open it again?" Claus asked. 


"I can. But wether they make it back or not, I have no way of knowing." 


"So even if you manage to open it again if they cannot make an appearance you'll have to close it back?" 


I stared at the man I had known to be dead all these years, he wore Patrick's face but I can see it was Claus. His eyes were angry. Can't blame him. 


"If the portal remains open for long it would start to suck everything from our world." 


Thirty-four: Ripples