Novels by Jennywrites 🌹🌹

I didn't wait to hear the final bell ring. The moment the teacher closed her book, I was out of my seat, my books already in my backpack. I had earlier told Dad and Mom not to bother picking me up. Not because I was embarrassed of them, but because I wanted to take in the glory of the weird town again, and most especially, I wanted to watch the translucent girl closely. Raven Hollow High School was just as strange as the town that housed it_quiet, eerie, and filled with eyes that lingered a little too long. But none of these strange things stuck to me the way the strange breathtaking girl did. The girl with the snow white skin, and long gray hair, you'd think it wasn't real. True, that she hadn't said a word to me, or even spared me a glance... but her presence was suffocating. Cold. Ethereal. Distant. Like she belonged to another time, another world entirely. She was the kind of character you'd see in horror movies. Her porcelain skin made me remember the vampires from the

Back at Texas, I usually slept till 7:30 a.m before waking to prepare for school, but here, it wasn't the same. I've never dreaded a Monday like I dreaded this one, all my life. My alarm buzzed at 6:30, ruining my half decent dream about waffles, and my Texan besties. I slapped it off, shutting my eyes tightly so I could go back to the dreams. Mom shouted something from down the hallway. I groaned into my pillow, and sat up on the tiny bed. I hated it here. Everything was different. The strange ceiling above me. It wasn't the ceiling I used to wake up to. The room looked strange, and I wished it would disappear in a blink of my eyes. I stared at the wall, and I hated it more. Instead of the posters of my favorite band, it was a bare wood with a water stain in the shape of something vaguely resembling a skull. I groaned loudly and fell on the bed, kicking my legs into the air with frustration. This house felt more like a haunted bed-and-breakfast, than a home. It was cold, quiet, cre

MARY'S POV I used to believe that I had it all figured out. I loved Texas. It was loud, bright, and bold; just like me. There were fast cars, loud music, and bonfires that lasted until dawn. And then, there was my friends that had become more like a family. Life at Texas was just perfect for me. I knew who I was in that world, and I had a wonderful set of routine. My school, where I was even the cheerleader for our basketball team. Movie marathon nights with my clique, a lot of sleepovers, and summer parties at my favorite beach house. I had everything I could ever want. Until the accident happened. It wasn't just any regular kind of accident, or the type seen in Hollywood movies. It was a horror-filled accident that had cracked something in my parents. We were out on a sunday like every other family. We visited the park, rode in the rollercoasters, and saw a movie. It was the perfect family time for a perfect family. With music playing aloud from the car radio, we danced to th

They called it the Raven Hollow Town.Even the name tasted like ash and shadow when spoken aloud. It was a town, old with time, and hidden in the deep Northern reaches. These town nestled between jagged mountains, and dense ancient woods that whispered of things unseen.Unlike other cities, Raven Hollow wasn't a place people readily moved in to. The townfolk of this dark city were rumored to be cursed. They never asked too many questions, never stayed out late, and they never stray too far from the streets once dusk has kissed the sky.This routine wasn't a thing of choice. It was an unspoken rule that they had to adhere to, for their own safety.There was something in the air; an unspoken fear that clung to the mist, and threaded through every whispered warning."Keep your doors locked at night." They said."Do not open your doors to anyone after midnight.""Stay indoors after dark.""Never stray into the woods..."And the loudest warning of them all was;"Do not trust any friendly

The night was thick with unnatural silence, even the stars dared not to twinkle. Deep within the shadowed corners of the Death forest_a land forgotten by time, and feared by all, twelve hoods moved in a circle around a burning sigil.The flames were black, laced with silver sparks that hissed like whispers, alive and hungry.These were no ordinary witches.They were the witches of the Red Order_an ancient coven, bound by blood and revenge. Their skin bore the marks of old magic_cursed sigils carved into their flesh, long ago during the time of torment. At the time when the prince of hell still ruled with unclenched fury.During the time of the devil's son.Lucas.Their leader, a tall, spectral woman with silver eyes and a long black hair, lifted her hands, and the flames flared. Her name was Venice. Once a highly respected priestess, until Lucas took away her worth. Now, she's an echo of fury, and revenge."This is our time." Venice said, voice like wind scraping across ice. "After br

Lucas lay back on the cold stone bench in his chambers, muscles aching, but healing. The black flame that had once threatened to consume him flickered faintly. It was subdued, but still present.Alone in his chambers, as Selene had instructed that he be left alone, so dark energy from his demons wouldn't corrupt the ritual, and disrupt his healing. His mind was restless, spinning with the aftermath of Aria's reckless descent.After the incident, Lucas knew for sure that Aria had finally loved him for who he was, and he no longer had to hide his true self. Yet, he couldn't let go of the thoughts that he had almost lost her inside the dark realm, if not for Selene's prompt intervention.A sudden chill filled the room, and the shadows shifted. Lucas didn't need to turn to see who it was, as it was only the devil who would dare walk into his chambers as he pleased."What a sour sight to behold." Lucifer taunted, stepping closer. "The prince of hell is weakened. I wonder how other creature

After Lucifer disappeared, Aria began to pace her apartment floors again, her heart thudding hard with every step.The night outside stretched endlessly. Quiet, yet pressing with Lucifer's words echoing loudly in her head.She felt the rushing urge to run to Lucas, but Selene had warned against that.Selene....The mystery goddess who had conveniently made her reappearance, and had saved the day. With the devil's words still on her mind, Aria made a decision."I'll just go and see him," she muttered. "It doesn't matter what that goddess thinks."She turned to grab her coat, and in the moment, the room rippled. A gust of cold wind blew through the closed windows. Lights flickered, and then a familiar, arrogant voiced sounded behind her."It didn't even take you a minute to act stupid."Aria spun around...Selene.The goddess stood there, cloaked in dark elegance. Her silver white hair cascading over her shoulders. Without waiting for permission from the shocked Aria who was trying to r

After the portal closed behind her with Selene and Lucas still inside the dead realm, Aria's heart pounded in fear of the things that had happened. She stared at her arm; the marks from Selene's spell still faintly visible on her arms. Her hands trembled uncontrollably. Lucas had almost died. Not in battle, and not even at the hands of the dreadful Behemoth. It was all because of her. Lucas could've died because of her ignorance, and blind trust for the devil. She should've known better than to believe the devil's whispers. Aria felt stupid for convincing herself that maybe the devil still had a thread of fatherhood in him. She felt stupid for having thought that he would, perhaps, be honest for the sake of his son just once. Now in her desperation to save her lover, she had ended up endangering him more. And now, she had to stay away from him so he could recover. She had to leave him in the arms of his ex-lover, because she was the only one with the powers to save his life. Every

The realm pulsed, and darkness thickened like oil. The descent started to twist, walls whispered and shadows clawed. But a determined Aria kept walking, guided only by the faint burn of Lucifer's ring worn around her neck. Her steps faltered when the ground beneath her shifted, and she sensed him, even before she could see him. Lucas. He emerged from the shadows, barely standing. Eyes wild with pain, and fire licking under his skin. Aria stared at him. He was not the same man she remembered him to be, but her heart raced all the same. "Lucas..." She called out his name, her voice almost a sob. He didn't speak. He just stared at her like she was the last star in his collapsing sky. "You shouldn't be here." He rasped with a strained voice. "You don't understand.... this place.... me... it's not safe for you." She stepped closer to him, her eyes locked in his. She watched as he writhed in pain, and it brought tears to her eyes. "Lucas, why did you leave me? Why did you hide from me

Lucas stared at her with unseeing eyes. Centuries had passed since he last saw her. In the time when Lucas was feared, and only a whispered name among creatures all over the realm, Selene had backed him. Helping him triumph in every battle he fought. She was his backbone. His then soulmate. But after the death of Behemoth's mate, and the rumored death of Lucifer's lover, Selene disappeared, never to be seen again. Until now.She moved closer to him, her eyes warming his body, and the dark flame that danced in his veins. She stretched her arm and tried to touch him, but he flinched, and backed away."Lucas, haven't you done enough?" Lucas looked away from her.Selene had always seen through him.She had always been the one that saw him as he was, and still chose to be on his side.She was never afraid of the darkness in him. Even now, with the darker evil looming inside him, Selene wasn't moved at all."You loved me once, and never for once did I ask you to change what you are. Why ar