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Aria shut the door harder than she had intended. The sound echoed through the corridors of Lucas's house_too loud, too final_and for a second, she stood there with her hand still on the handle. The house answered with silence. It always did. Lucas's house had a way of swallowing noise as if it was keeping secrets tucked neatly into its walls.She drew a slow breath and moved deeper into the room, the floor cool beneath her bare feet. Outside the tall windows, the night crouched low and heavy, clouds swallowing the moon. The world beyond the glass looked distant, almost unreal. Inside, the air felt too thick.She didn't know what, or how to feel.Though she was glad that the devil's son had come on time to save her from the vengeful witches, but at the same time, she felt angry that he ignored her pleas and let Selene chase after them.Aria sat at the edge of the bed and pressed her fingers to her temples. The witches' voices slipped back into her mind without invitation."monsters do

Aria lay on the cold Earth long after Venice walked away. The woods had gone eerily silent, as though even nature itself was afraid to breathe in the presence of the witches of the red order. The red candles burned steadily, their flames unmoved by the wind, casting twisted shadows that crawled over the trees and across Aria's trembling body. Her chest still ached_deep, lingering pain that pulsed with every heartbeat. She pressed her palm against it, afraid to feel for a heart that Venice had promised to tear out if Lucas failed her twisted test. Lucas... The name echoed in her heart like a prayer. She truly wished he'd feel her pain, and come to her aid. Though that might seem selfish since Selene had warned against their meeting, but at this point, Aria couldn't care less. All she wanted was to get away from this dangerous witches that laughed in her face while she writhed in pain. She tried to move, but her limbs felt heavy, uncooperative, as though the earth itself was hold

The chamber was unnervingly silent. The kind of silence that presses against your chest and makes every heartbeat feel like a warning. Lucas stood by the tall arched window, his back rigid, shoulders tensed. Moonlight poured in, painting his form in silver, and shadows highlighting the taut muscles of his arms and the fine lines of restraint etched into his golden eyes. He started at Selene who was sitting on the stone bench across from him, the thought of his conversations with Lucifer swirling inside his head. Looking at her, he could make out the faint bruises from the injuries she had sustained from whatever it was that she had decided to keep a secret from him. She seemed calm, but through her silver hair that fell over her shoulders in disarray, her usual radiance had dimmed as though a portion of her essence had been siphoned away. Noticing his stares, Selene turned to face him. "Do you have something to say to me?" "How about I return that question?" Lucas asked, voice low

Levi held the car door for her, and helped her get in. As the car doors clicked shut, and the engine came alive with Levi behind the wheel, Aria let out a breath. All these while, she had been worried that the witches would catch up with her, but now she was out of harm's way. What excited her more was that she was going to be reunited with Lucas. She was so grateful that Levi appeared right when he did. Lucifer had saved her when he had no reason to. That alone intrigued her. At the thought of how much Lucas hated his father, she made a mental note to tell him the role he had played in making sure that she was safe. She felt that there was more to Lucifer than the evil he was known for, and she was determined to make Lucas see that as well.Her head throbbed with pain from the stress she had undergone earlier. She thought of Selene and her warning against she and Lucas meeting before he healed fully. She hoped she wouldn't interfere this time, because Aria wanted nothing more than to

Aria laid curled up in bed, the quilt soft beneath her, with the muted glow of streetlights seeping through the thin curtains. The night was quiet. She closed her eyes, and let herself drift_reminiscing on the good old days when her life was still meaningful. Back then, though her life wasn't perfect, she at least led a nice life. She had a few friends, and she knew nothing about shape shifters, and the supernatural world as a whole. Her sanity was intact, even though she wasn't getting the best out of life. She was a happy girl... until Lucas came in, and turned her life into a living chaos. With him, she had witnessed firsthand cruelty when Lucas beat up the boys that had tried to snatch her bag. Still with him, she saw what it was like to be loved. He loved her no doubt, and she knew this. She didn't need him to say the words to her_the sacrifices he made, and the pain he had gone through for her sake was enough proof of his love for her.She missed his laughter. The soft, yet f

The rest of the night was a restless one for Lucas. His mind wandered off with thoughts of what or who could've hurt Selene so bad that she retreated for safety. The goddess wasn't the type to run away from battle. She was just like him_resilient, stubborn, strong and powerful. Back when they were still together centuries ago, the two of them were a formidable force. No creature or being dared to take a breath when they were near, and the whole realm lived in fear of them. But now this goddess, whose stares alone was enough to drill a hole into a person's skull, came home wounded and helpless. Lucas knew that whatever or whomever could've done that to Selene, they would be powerful enough to even attempt an attack on him. The thought of Lucifer crossed his mind, but he shrugged it off. Even the devil had a level of fear for the goddess, so there was no way he could've been the perpetrator. It was in this moment that Lucas began to regret all the decisions he had made so far. If he

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