A Dark Crest Novel 

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After getting engaged to a man she's never met. Caroline moves to the Van Estate, where she realizes that her husband to be, is not who he seems.

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"Caroline!"

The voice of her pursuer calls out to her, as she turns down the darkly lit corridor, hoping to elude them. But the footsteps only get closer, and closer. She runs down the end of the corridor, to a crossroad.

"Right or left?"

The footsteps get closer.

"Was the exit right or left?!"

She thinks to herself, as the voice once again calls out to her.

"Caroline! Come out, come out, wherever you are!"

"Right!"

She turns down the right corridor and runs as fast as she's able. As she gets closer, a bright light shines through. Causing her to almost leap with joy, she had chosen the right way! Or at least that's what she had thought. As she gets closer she realizes that this is in fact a dead end. The light was coming from a window; taking up the majority of the wall. She turns to go back, but she's met with a familiar pair of vibrant, purple eyes, staring back at her from the end of the hallway. She freezes in fear, as the figure grins, and calmly walks towards her.

"Found you."

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The Countess and Her Knight

Despite Caroline's warning Sir. Elton was still set to leave the following morning. He had promised Caroline that he would be careful, but she could see in his eyes that a small part of him feared that the rumors of the Countess going mad, were in fact truth. 


﻿The night came, and went. The sun rose, and a new day began. 


That morning Caroline had breakfast alone. Sir. Elton was busy preparing for his long journey back to the capital, Valencia was off managing the household, and her husband, the Count, was locked away in his study as perusal. The meal was one full of melancholy, but this was to be her new normal, so she’ll just have to get used to it. 


Caroline didn’t eat much that morning. She stirred, and played with her porridge, then returned it to the kitchen half eaten. For how could she stomach food, under the circumstances. 


Since the mansion was quite over staffed, most of the staff was focused on preparing Sir. Elton’s carriage. Not wanting to get in the way Caroline resides in her bedchamber for the rest of the morning, reading. Soon supper time comes, so Caroline leaves the chamber, to go to the dining room; on her way there she runs into Ms. Windsor. “My Lady!” Milly calls out to Caroline, stopping her in her tracks. “I was just on my way to fetch you. Sir. Elton is preparing to leave.” 


“Already? Before supper?!” Caroline asks. 


“Yes, My Lady. You must make haste, the Count is already outside.” Milly takes Caroline to the front of the mansion, where everyone is already waiting. “Elton! You’re leaving already? We haven't even had supper yet.” Caroline asks, running past the Count, over to Sir. Elton. 


 “Yes, I'm afraid so. I apologize, I have already overstayed my welcome.” He says, poleitly. 


 “I will miss you.” Caroline wraps her arms around him, embracing him. He is taken aback by her sudden outburst, but returns the hug. She can feel the piercing gaze of her husband, at her back.“Caroline there are people watching.” 


 “Yes, I’m sorry.” She pulls away. 


 “Thank you for your hospitality, Countess.” Elton says, turning to enter the carriage. 


 “...I will.” He enters the carriage. Caroline watches the carriage, till it is out of sight. She goes to enter the mansion but is stopped by Valencia pulling at her sleeve. “What was that display?” She asks, in a harsh tone. Caroline pulls her sleeve away. “It was a friendly goodbye. Nothing more.” 


Chapter Thirty-One