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After 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 was no way it could have been possible..........but it had been so real......She stared at the book in the slightly open chest, like always it drew her like a moth attracted to a flame.......She'd found it on an old shelve where the tribes women kept their treasure, she'd taken it and none of them seemed to mind.
She had read it for countless times since she was born and learned how to read but still she always felt like she had known those characters before....Whenever she told her friends and mother they always brushed it off regarded it as one of her illusions.**
Herak carried Ara into the dark cave, with a flick of his fingers the lights suddenly appearedHis Ara never liked it dark ,which was the opposite of him because he was darkness itself. He kept her gently on a large bed-like rock, willing her to return to him, but she was long goneWith his hands he had killed her.......He traced a finger over her face lovingly, this was the darkest night of his very existence.He kissed her death cold lips softly before ripping of the jade like pendant on his neckThe one she had given him.....It had been so precious to her as it had been for himHe wrapped it over her neck gently , he kissed her forehead gently like it was for the last time.It really was for the both of them......He looked at her death still face for the last time ,memorizing every little feature. "My love...I'll find you in our next life and this token of our love will lead us to each other......it won't end this way..I promise" he whispered brokenlyThe pendant gleamed as he casted a spell to itA spell that would always lead them to each other......The wind and rain pounded heavily outside which contrast what it was like inside the cave It was warm and filled with lights as Herak closed his eyes in deathHis heart could never live without her.............Zara wiped of the tears of sadness that had escaped from her eyes, it always made her cry uncontrollably each time she read through the ending of Herak and Ara. She always felt like she had been there.....Like she knew how it all happenedShe gathered herself into a tight ball and shut her eyes tight as she willed sleep to come to her....She clasped the book to her chest like she always did each nightBut this night was different........She like something was going to happen......**She was running, the sound of her laughter echoing the entire castle.....waiting arms were spread out waiting to envelop her into a warm embraceShe flung herself towards the figure and it spun her around playfully, the sound of his laughter like music in her earsShe was reuniting with this strange man though she couldn't see his face, she didn't need to......Her heart and his saw each otherThen a drop of rain fell on her face, it was no longer her and the strange man...It was Ara and Herak it suddenly seemed like she was watching them from a distance.Her eyes followed them as Ara dashed into the woods , her legs splashing against the muddy ground..Then his loud voice echoed the whole forest"you are MINE don't run from me love ""I'm yours Herak....only yours " Ara replied passionately. "Then come to me! I've waited for so long"The intensity of his voice from her dream shook Zara and suddenly she was wide awake.....Her hands reached up to touch her forehead, she was sweating from the intensity of the dream. She looked up to her mother who was now wide awake and staring at her in concernShe still heard that deep melodious voice from her dream.......She had really dreamt of Ara and Herak ?Was it just because she read their story before she went to sleep?But it had never happened beforeHer mother shook her shoulders gently and broke through she her thoughts , it was still very early in the morning.The sun wasn't even up yet..."Zara you had a nightmare? what did you dream about?" Moira asked concern and worry lacing her older featuresZara stared at her mother and sighed inwardly. Oh mother, how do I tell you that I dreamt of a man!Their healer tribe consisted of only young girls and women.....It was isolated from the rest of the world, they were always taught since young that men were evil creatures and should flee whenever they come across one..It was unlikely though since a spell separated them from the rest of the magical world outside.
Men were forbidden to be spoken of by the elders of the tribeShe had never really seen one herself, unless the portraits from those forbidden books the elders had kept, also some of the girls that had lived in the outside the boundary before had explained to her as much as they could, the rest was left to her imaginations.Some of them had been sent over for punishment of some sort for being rebellious while some had came out of their free will.But no one ever leave, the power of the spell which had been casted by the elders couldn't be broken by just anyone, it would take powerful magic to do so...
Which none of them posesssed, the only magic they posessed was the power of healing.
Some of the girls always spoke of the magic of the world outside the boundary and how they hated it being trapped in the tribe of healers and being forced to learn medicines.
Zara had always wondered why anyone would dislike such a beautiful place, though she had never been outside their barrier but she didn't think it would be as beautiful as it was spoken about of.Back to the situation at hand,to tell her mother she had dreamt of a man would be such a big sin and she would have to go for the cleansing ritual , where she would be immensed in the great rivers seven times, just like how it had been done on some of her friends.
"Mother its nothing ...I...I forgot all about it....." She replied, her cheeks flaming brightly, thankfully her mother didn't dwell much on it"Zara my child,you'll be going to see the seer with me today" she softly spoke instead"But why mother, is anything wrong?" her gaze roamed over her mother in worry. "Don't ask my child ,you'll know when we get there........also don't go anywhere until we've gone and return"She couldn't risk Zara going anywhere without her ,not before she got a clear interpretation of what the shaman had told her......She will visit the shaman today again, nothing must happen to her daughter.Zara was utterly confused, ,but she didn't ask as her mother told her not to......But she couldn't stop the anxiety that spread through her.**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.
**The unfamiliar voices coming from a distant, the sound of leaves rustling against the gentle breeze was the first thing Zara heard as her eyes fluttered open.It was morning, the sun was shining brightly, the birds sang sweetly above the forest trees.A slight gasp escaped her mouth at the throbbing pain in her head, what had happened?Her wandering eyes took a quick glance around, why was she still in the forest?She last remembered playing hide and seek with....... with that thought she straightened to her feet, ignoring the dull ache in her ankles.A shot of alarm and confusion zipped through her as she took another glance around. Something was terribly wrong!She didn't recognise this part of the forest.Where were the other girls? "Allegra? " she called out softly as she staggered around to find her way.She follow
9Loud cheering. Laughter resonated from the great hall , beautiful magical lanterns brightened up the feast .He sat with a goblet intertwined between his fingers, he was becoming weary of the toasts he received from each member of the royal clan.All of them wore a wide innocent smile, but all he could see was the loathe and deceit beneath. He wanted nothing more than to rip of their heads, to allow their blood smear freely over the walls.A dark side of him was thrilled at the thought, allowing his blood to drum in anticipation.Allanon swallowed tight, it was a secret he had held for so many years, one none of them knew of. He had always loved the sight of blood, a part of him would want to hear their screams.He'd managed to curb the dark desire, burying it into a hidden side of him, but it was still there. Waiting to be unleashed.Would it make
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)Chapter TenThe cool night's breeze caressed gently upon herself, as she approached him as if spell bound .His presence , Dark. Commanding. Intense watched her every movement until she stood mere inches away from him.She stared into his gaze , she was awestruck, emotions strange to her flooded her every being.Her throat constricted tight as she regarded him as a most priced gem.His features couldn't be seen clearly, but still he was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen.Her soul was being ripped out of her , spreading wild fires of longing thumping through her veins.A visible shudder raced through her . What was he doing to her?Her mind clogged heavily with confusion, once again the warnings of the elderly women blared in the part of her brain that was still capable of forging a thought.