DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)
CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR
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"Why? " Morgen's voice was croaky as he stared at his father, his head was still reeling in disbelief, he stared at the older man, repulsion at what he had seen earlier clouding his gaze. His father was one of the heads of the council, he had always been power-hungry but never in his wildest imagination had Morgen thought that he would stoop to such an extent.Then Baden had made that request, one he had thought of turning down but had given in at the end, there had also been no time to hesitate.
After all, he was still his father, in the woods, he had covered up for him, his father's rotten flesh had still been exposed Only a part of his face had been healed, there would have been no other evidence needed if Allanon had seen him."Why ?" He repeated.
Why would his father have taken such a dangerous route? OneDARKEST LOVE (CURSED)CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE**The night was still young, Zara's gaze fluttered open from slumber, she couldn't remember what she had been dreaming about, she blinked to clear her eyes but couldn't see properly.It was dark.The heavy rain outside, the sound of wind whistling combined with the darkness sent a surge of fear through her spine.Why was it so dark?What had awoken her?A brief flash of lightning was accompanied by a powerful clash of thunder, it set her heart beating heavily, in powerful rhythmic thuds.A faint sound.She heard the same faint sound again and this time jolted to a sitting position, a strangled sound of terror escaping her throat.She couldn't see a thing, where did that come from? She squinted her eyes in the darkness, trying to figure out the source.She had no reason to be af
1The heavy rain pounded mercilessly into the dark moonless night.Her body shivered in the cold of the night as she hid amongst the many treesThe loud sound of thunder accompanied by a clash of lightening enacted a whimper from her mouth, she's always been afraid of the dark...So how had she fallen for the darkness himself? Allowed him to possess her soul.She clasped a cold shaky hands over her mouth willing herself to be quietThe sound of footsteps grew closerHe was searching for her....This was just like a game of hide and seek for him..."Where are you my love?"His loud melodious echoing the whole forestShe swallowed back a cry when she heard his dark laughter"I can smell you my darling , come to me now my love" he sang loudly in his usual angelic voiceShe shut her eyes trying to control her erratic bre
2After some time Zara's shock as to what had happened earlier wore off, but she was troubled about her mother , she looked so tensed and sad all day, when asked what the problem was she kept insisting that all was fine, but Zara knew she was far from it.To top it all she blatantly refused Zara to go from the house the rest of the day.After a simple dinner she lay down on their wooden bed and insisted Zara do the same.Zara reluctantly obeyed, nights like this was always the best, it was a full moon and their healer tribe which consisted of only women would dance around the fire until dawn, it was like a ritual which they carried out to please the goddess."Mother I'm not sleepy ,can I........" She started when her mother cuts in sharply"I've already said no! You stay here with me, you can read that book of yours instead but don't go out!"At her mother's words Zara's thought went back to what had happened earlierThinking about it now, they
3Allanon..He was dreaming ,he was with his beautiful Ara, his strong powerful wings soaring them through the beautiful sky, the whole universe was below their feet..The sound of her melodious sweet laughter filled the surrounding airShe looked at him with so much love and trust that made his heart swell with so many emotions.He soar them so high that would make even the birds jealous.Then everything changed....The sun vanished and the earth was filled with darkness, it became stormy as the sky opened its mouth to a heavy down pour on the earthHe looked at his lover in his arms ,only that she wasn't thereFear like he had never known gripped him"Ara!" He screamed at the top of his lungsHis strong wings carried him to search the entire forest"Ara!" He called out again still searching frantically for her.His nostrils caught her scent. But something was wrong.. Everything was. 
4Zara wondered why her mother told her to wait right outside while she went inside the seer's hut alone.Her mother's behavior was becoming even more suspicious but she wasn't telling her anything.Moira entered inside in shaky footsteps as she searched for the blind old shamanA scratchy laughter resonated the whole Hut followed by a wavery voice"There's no solution my child...the one who calls you mother has to go ,Its in her destiny! Nothing can hold her back....!" The seer spoke in a shaky but clear and firm voiceMoira knelt down and touched the old Shaman's feet " please you are the most powerful and knowledgeable in our entire tribe...help me save my beloved Zara" she pleadedShaman shook her head sadly" Dark days are coming...what's to happen will happen......all I can do is try"Moira's heart gleamed with hope at the seer's last sentence.The old woman began chanti
The recent deaths has been so strange.It was the result of some dark forbidden magic .That could explain why the bodies turned dark and rotten just seconds after their deaths.He stared at the most recent one, worms were already filling up the rotten flesh .The murderer could only be a member of the royal clan, they were none who could have possessed such powerful magic except from their royal family .It could be anyone...Perhaps one of his cousins or uncle?He would have to find the source and put an end to it.Allanon made his way through the dark forest , he didn't understand why he was going in that direction, it was as if some spell of attraction was pulling him deeper into the woods but there was nothing except from the thick trees surrounding him.A faint wind caressed his face and he walked to a stop.Something changed in the surrounding air.He could almost smell her. &nb
6The universe was borne from the stars.With magic everything began and with darkness it all came to an end.Legend spoke that the stars begot two sons. They were borne from pure magic itself. They walk above the universe.Herak meaning Lord of night and Zeraph Lord of day.Herak was filled with pure evil hatred and darkness while Zeraph was pure light and good, everything that Herak was not. Each feeling was sealed deeply inside of them, never to be let out, only then couldbthe universe could be balanced.They were borne to have dominance and superiority over every other creatures .They skies were their home, forbade to ever interact with with the creatures beneath themIt was a divine rule set by the stars that shouldn't be broken..Breaking the rule would let out those feelings that had been sealed up inside of them leading to destruction.A dark night that would last for a thousand
7"May the stars shine their grace upon you my friend" Allegra smiled as she pulled Zara to a loving embrace"Look ! this flower crown is so pretty , it will look so beautiful on our Zara" Lyra exclaimed as she placed the flowers carefully on Zara's hair .Today was supposed to be a blissful day for her but all day long her body thrummed with a strong powerful feeling she couldn't recognize.She was dressed in their traditional woolen hand made gown , it was one of her mother's many gift to her.Her hair was neatly braided in two,she got blessings and well wishes from everyone.It was already night but the light from the full moon shone brightly, in a few moments the elders would all be present for her initiation, it was a small ritual their tribe members carried out when ever a girl turned eighteen summers, it involves having to dance around huge bonfires to show appreciation to the star goddess for her grace.