Averyprettygirl

Madeline Rose had only ever worked in her father's local blacksmith shop and occasionally helped her mother at the farm. Her skin had become tanned from the hot sun, but despite all of this, she did not complain. Even though she didn't come from a wealthy home, she was content. 



However, her life turned upside down when she stumbled upon a darkness that refused to leave her alone. 




There was him, a man cloaked in mystery and malice, a presence that sent chills down her spine. His eyes, shrouded in shadows, held a depth of darkness that seemed to swallow the light around him. 





When their paths crossed, Madeline felt a cold dread wash over her, as if she had invited a malevolent force into her world.

The Devil's Embrace

Madeline woke up with a throbbing headache, clutching her head as her face contorted in pain. She tried to piece together what had unfolded the previous night but it all seemed hazy, like a dream where you feel you've sensed or seen something but can't quite recall the details.

Sitting up in bed, she pushed the heavy sheet to one side and glanced around the room. Her eyes landed on a covered glass of water placed on a table. Good gracious, just what she needed, she thought, letting out a sigh of relief as she took slow steps towards it and drank the water in one go.

'What could have happened last night?' Madeline wondered, tilting her head as she set the now empty cup down. Despite her attempts to remember, she found herself at a loss.

Orders?