Light & Darkness: Book 1

She was like April sky, sunrise in her eyesChild of light, shining star, fire in her heartBrightest day, melting snow, breaking through the chillOctober and AprilHe was like frozen sky in October nightDarkest cloud, endless storm, raining from his heartColdest moon, deepest blue, tearing down the springOctober and AprilLike hate and love, worlds apartThis fatal love was like poisonRight from the startLike light and dark, worlds apartThis fatal love was like poisonRight from the startWe were like loaded guns, sacrificed our livesWe were like love undone, craving to entwineFatal touch, final thrill, love was bound to killOctober and April (...)The Rasmus ft. Anette Olzon - October & April

Selene woke up around noon, drenched in sweat. Once again this month she had the same nightmare - ran through the dark, sinisterly rustling forest, over dry leaves and stones that hurt her bare feet painfully. Behind, Selene heard someone's footsteps, her breathing quickened more and more, and legs slowly failed to obey - she stumbled over protruding boughs more and more often, her sweater got caught on branches, leaving threads of yarn on them, which caused holes in the material. Eventually Selene exhausted herself completely, caught her foot on something large and fell face down into the pile of leaves which caused her to groan softly from pain. Whoever was chasing Selene now grabbed her arm and rolled onto her back, so she looked at this someone's face. It was a man with ebony, mid-length hair and a long black coat. His raven black eyes drew her into their irretrievable depth like a cosmic black hole. As Selene watched him in horror, he clasped his hands together in a strange ges

- What do you mean? I don't understand...- Selene looked at her aunt strangely.- "Who am I really? What's that supposed to mean?"- she thought sarcastically.- Eh... It may seem ridiculous to you, but... you are not human. You are a sorceress.- Meredith explained.Selene's eyes grew round, she was speechless and fell heavily on the sofa. There was silence for a moment.- In addition, you are "the chosen one"...- her aunt began speaking again, wondering how to put in words what she wanted to convey to her niece.- You are the one who is born once in a thousand years, our hope, for at the age of eighteen you will become powerful enough to defeat the demon lord Alistair. All these people who are here are wizards and witches, they came here to protect you until your destiny is fulfilled and to teach you to control the power that will soon begin to show.- she finished, watching Selene's reaction.- What kind of power? - Selene asked, not understanding.- Like all

Selene was sitting alone in the armchair. Alice abandoned her because she had to help Teresa with something.- Hello... again.- she heard a familiar voice above. When Selene looked up, she saw Eleazar smiling friendly at her.- Hey.- she replied easily.Eleazar crouched down beside the armchair so that could hear her well.- I would like you to tell me something... Why back then, in the cafe, were you looking at me with such horror when I turned towards your table?- he asked in surprise.- "Oh God, he noticed that..."- it flew through Selene's head.- Eh...- she sighed.- I mean... It's kind of embarrassing.- Selene stuttered, rolling her eyes.- Go ahead.- Eleazar encouraged her with a warm smile. Only now did she realize how handsome this boy was, and his eyes were blazing with some strange light. He took her hand lightly now, waiting for an answer, and his touch made Selene shudder slightly. What was wrong with her?- Will you tell me, please?- El

The next day, Selene woke up very early. All night she dreamed of a mysterious man whom she met yesterday. Now her only dream was to see him again, talk for a while, find out his name... There were so many questions in her head. Of course, Selene knew she shouldn't be thinking of him, and certainly not in that, kind of romantic, way. He was a demon, her natural enemy. Unfortunately, Selene's heart skipped a beat at the mere memory of him, and she couldn't help it. For now, she didn't even want to wonder what would happen if aunt Margareth finds out about her feelings.Selene stretched first, then slowly dragged herself off the bed, her eyes immediately fixed on the Book of Magic that was lying down on the desk, the one she had gotten from aunt Meredith yesterday. Selene took it gently in her hands and sat on the edge of the bed, setting the bulky volume on her lap, and flipped through the book several times. Afer the fourth time she stopped at a page that showed a portrait of a