Belle_Emress

The Moonlit Curse – Synopsis

In the mystical kingdom of Elarion, where magic lingers in the air and the moon governs fate, a young healer named Belinda carries a secret she does not yet understand. Every full moon, an unseen force tugs at her soul, luring her to the river’s edge, where, for fleeting moments, she sees a man in the water’s reflection. A man who does not stand beside her. A man who speaks her name with an aching familiarity.

That man is Callan, the lost prince of the Moon Realm, trapped between worlds by an ancient curse. Long ago, in a forgotten era, he made a vow of love to a mortal woman, defying the celestial laws that bound him to the heavens. But fate was cruel, and his love was stolen away by time itself. Every generation, he searches for her reincarnation, hoping that one day she will remember, and set him free.

When Belinda unknowingly stumbles upon the truth, her quiet life in the village of Veywyn shatters. Shadows begin to stir, for the Shadow Queen, a sorceress who covets the power of the moon, has been waiting for this moment. She knows that if Belinda unlocks her past, she will also awaken the Celestial Bond, a magic powerful enough to break curses, but also strong enough to shatter worlds.

As war brews between the forces of light and darkness, Belinda must make an impossible choice: to break the curse and free Callan, even if it means losing him forever, or to defy destiny and forge a new path, one where love does not come at the cost of fate.

But the moon is a jealous witness, and the past does not let go so easily.

Bound by an oath they cannot remember and a love that refuses to die, Belinda and Callan must navigate the treacherous path of forgotten memories, celestial secrets, and the whispers of a love story that has been rewritten across lifetimes.

Will they finally break the curse? Or are they doomed to be star-crossed souls, forever reaching across time?

THE MOONLIT CURSE

A pulse of raw energy rippled through the ruins as Belinda stepped forward, her heart hammering like a war drum. The shadows lunged, moving like a living tide, but she didn't falter. She raised her hand, and for the first time, she let the power within her rise freely.

A gust of silver light exploded from her fingertips, illuminating the night like a falling star. The air vibrated with an unseen force, and the shadows recoiled, hissing as if burned.

Callan turned to her, eyes wide with something close to awe. "Belinda"

But there was no time. The figures regrouped, swirling into an abyss of darkness, their cloaks fluttering unnaturally. Then, one of them stepped forward. Unlike the others, this one had form, a tall, imposing figure with a crown of black thorns and eyes that burned with an eerie blue light.

"You have awakened," the figure murmured, its voice a haunting melody of layered whispers. "At last."

Belinda clenched her fists, her breath unsteady. "Who are you?"

The figure tilted its head. "The question is not who I am, but who you are."

A cold chill ran down her spine. Before she could react, the shadows rushed her again. This time, she was ready. Instinct took over, guiding her movements like a forgotten memory returning to life. She dodged, spun, and unleashed another burst of magic that sent the figures stumbling back.

Callan was beside her in an instant, his blade flashing in the moonlight as he cut through the darkness. "We can't stay here," he warned.

The crowned figure didn't move. It simply watched. Waiting.

Belinda turned toward Callan, panting. "Then let's go."

Callan grabbed her hand, his grip firm, grounding her. Together, they ran, darting through the crumbling ruins as the shadows howled behind them. The archway they had stepped through only moments ago now loomed ahead, its swirling portal still open.

Belinda's pulse raced. She had no idea what lay on the other side. But one thing was certain.

The past she had forgotten was coming for her.

Chapter 10: The Awakening