Amzy_Bella

The shadows lurked, its whispers a fearful caress to the heart. A word of it begot omen and doom is the person who sees it.

The world was evolving, creatures emerging and some going instinct, but one rule remained among the humans, "BEWARE OF THE NIGHT CREATURES."

Ophelia, tossed and turned by the cruel wind and unfortunate side of the world found herself embracing the very shadows that were feared by many. The shadow which always haunted her.

Not only was she haunted, but she was also the reason the shadow lurked. Its darkness deftly intertwined with the course of her life, bringing to light secrets locked away in the abyss. Secrets which led her to the arms of the one whose statements remained of evil.

Rumors of her prevailed, each one more abhorrent than the other. While most of the rumors were false, there were specks of truth in them. However, in the dance of darkness, its drums beaten by the shadows, everything and every danger she faced culminated on the day she was bitten by the very creature humans termed evil and vile.

She was his pawn, his amusement to be poked, his first bite. Her blood the first to ink his fangs, had unbeknownst to him formed a forbidden and sacred bond that could not be severed unless she died. 

Gone from his play toy to the number one on his kill list, Ophelia found herself confronting dangers that she, no matter how hard she tried, could never win against. 

When the game of chase and death slowly evolves into an unspoken spark-like trail of shadows weaving in the hearts of the predator and the prey, Ophelia is conflicted about the path to follow. The path to toss the dangers aside and embrace the whispers of her heart— or, the path to heed the warnings of her heart and run further from her predator.
 
Unfortunately, in the dance of the cruel hand of fate, whichever way she took, he was always there like a shadow ready to entrap her.
SHE WAS HIS FIRST BITE AND HE WAS HER SHADOW.

SHADOWS OF THE HEART

"What do you mean I was your first bite?" Ophelia quizzed, clearly confused at what he was spouting. He couldn't mean she was a sweet to be eaten, could he? This time, she questioned herself, her hazel silver eyes staring back at the man whose red eyes held her captive.

He chuckled, seemingly amused by what she asked and the expression on her face that gave away what she thought.

"That is all I can tell you for now. However, I will advise you to steer clear of any man with the thoughts of having a romantic relationship with him. I do not like sharing. You are mine." He declared, his voice calm, yet clearly making his point known that he wasn't joking and she knew it too.

"Very well then. Permit me to remind you that I am nobody's possession," Ophelia frowned, frustrated and at the same time annoyed by how he always called her 'HIS' every time. But then, at the back of her mind, she couldn't deny she didn't like how he was being possessive of her which she hated to admit.

"We shall see and understand that very soon, love. Also, do not even think of running away from me. I will scour the universe and with every scent of you, will find you. That I promise you, darling."

He paused, his dark red eyes lazily staring at her as he strode towards her. Without warning, his hand snaked around Ophelia's waist and drew her closer to himself, their faces inches away from each other. He bent towards her, his lips gliding past her already flushed cheeks as he spoke in the shell of her ear, "I must warn you, however, that what happens after the chase I can not promise. But if you want to find out, you can try running."

Ophelia's heart shuddered in her chest, her brain barely thinking straight anymore because of how close they stood to each other, their breath intertwining as though they were breathing each other in.

How this mysterious man became entangled with her she didn't know, but one thing she knew was that she was stuck. She was stuck with him and the thought of running was far from the options she had. He was like a mini devil. Sweet and enticing with his trap perfectly laid out that there was never an escape from it.

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