EXCERPT: Students were running for their lives, vampires were hunting down their preys, friends betrayed friends by leaving them behind and saving their own lives first and soon, they all spread across the streets, causing chaos and killing anyone that they came across. There was carnage everywhere and from where Amber and the others stood, horror filled their eyes and Amber knew just what was happening. It was like the story that Hazel had told her back at the bookshop. The Chosen One didn't make a sacrifice. She wanted revenge and these were the army she was after. The last war was not really the last after all. Now, the fate of mortality lies in her hand. She was the Chosen One, but she does not remember any of that, even though she has a feeling that she knew these people. *** This is a story of Amber Willow, a seventeen year old girl living in a small City called Cinder. Though, her life doesn't always go according to the way it should, she believed she was just as normal as the rest of the kid out there but what she didn't realize was that, she was the One sent to bring an end to the existence of the wild creatures and because of that, other covens wanted her dead. The day she remembers who she really is, is the day the war would continue from where she last ended it and this time, she would not make the same mistake she made the last time. Her revenge would begin and it would start from the ones who took away the people dear to her. One by one, she would haunt them down and put an end to their immortality. ---Kyra Blackburn
View MoreIt was the regular school days for Amber Willow; a seventeen year old high school senior in her last grade living in a small City called Cinder. The previous weeks for her were something she would name ‘surviving’ if she were ever told to give it a name. Being in her final grade and knowing that she had exams the coming week that would finalize her being in high school, she knew she had to let go of some feelings which she had held on to for quite some years.
Amber held tightly to the strap of her backpack as nervousness filled her chest. She has not seen any sign of her only best friend as she walked down the hallway, heading to her classroom with other seniors who were either chatting away or minding their own business.
The juniors classroom is based downstairs so it was rare to see them in the ‘Senior’s space’ as it is usually called which had caused a clash for over some years now.
As she walked alone with her hair down, covering both sides of her face which was unusual for her due to a reason, she suddenly sighted Kevin Wells; her classmate and crush since Eighth grade, coming from the opposite direction, but as usual, he was not alone.
Amber felt her chest tightened and with every step she took, she felt her heartbeat increase. It was not because of the fact that Kevin is a good looking person who could make a girl’s heart melt at the sight of him. As a matter of fact, he is a nerd! But Amber felt her body going stiff every seconds that passed as she stared towards his direction because of the other person that walked and giggled beside him, and not to talk of the way they held hands like a couple.
From the way Kevin looked, someone could tell that he is not comfortable with the way he was walking with her but they would easily know that he has no choice because everyone knows who Mirabel Avery is_ a sadistic person who would stop at nothing to make Amber Willow’s life miserable.
Amber could not understand what Mirabel saw in a nerd like Kevin when there are other hot and sexy guys who suit her taste better but what she do know is that Mirabel was only trying to make him her puppy while also trying to get back at her by making her jealous and angry. And the other reason Mirabel was doing that was because she does not like to be controlled or spoken back to and instead, be the one to give the rules while people follow it and if anyone tries to oppose her, she would do anything to make them succumb which was why she is after Amber’s personal feelings because that was the only way to get her and make her miserable.
When Kevin eyes met Amber’s, at the same time, someone came to jump on her back, making her divert her eyes and attention away from him. Amber knew it was only her best friend that does that whenever she was coming from behind and a smile came to appear on her lips.
“Emma!” Amber breathed out her name and Emma giggled from behind before coming to walk beside her.
They got into the classroom first before Kevin and Mirabel and Amber felt relieved a bit. Taking their seats at the back of the fifth row, she caught sight of them, taking their seats together at the middle of the third row. She looked away from them and was about getting lost in her own thoughts when the teacher came in.
“Good morning sir,” the class greeted and Mr. Evans placed his books on the table before facing them.
“Good morning class,” he started, “I believe you are all aware that your exams will be starting next week and after that, you will be getting ready to be admitted into the University of your choice. This is the time you have to prove that all the years of our teaching is not a waste of time and efforts. I wish you all successful results,” Mr. Evans wished them before opening his ‘book of mystical beings’, named by the students.
Being a history teacher, he always goes about with the book which contains the tales of some mystical legends and he always tells their stories before the end of his class.
“I already told you all the stories in this book,” he raised it before dropping it back on the table. “You won’t have to see it again but do not be deceived, they were real.” He said with a serious tone and expression and some of the students laughed it away. He smiled before his eyes came to focus on Amber.
Amber’s heart thud in her chest when she felt the intense gaze from Mr. Evans and she stylishly lowered her head. She hasn’t done anything for him to look at her that way. That was what she thought until she heard him say next, “Amber Willow and Emma Miles, see me in my office,” he ordered them before packing his things and leaving the classroom.
The students soon began chit-chatting and Amber turned to look at Emma with worry in her eyes.
“Are we in trouble?” Amber asked and Emma shrugged her shoulders.
“I wouldn’t know. We did not do anything,” she replied her.
“I asked because this is the first time he will call us to his office,” Amber said before moving her eyes and that was when she saw Kevin looking at her with a hint of worry on his face before Mirabel turned her head and Amber immediately look back at Emma who had her lips pursed together.
Since it is revision week, most of the teachers won’t bother to go to the classrooms.
Emma looked at Amber and said to her, “Let us go.”
Amber’s eyes widen a bit. “Now?” she asked.
Emma nodded and stood up, followed by Amber and they walked out of the class together.
Kevin, who looks slightly worried, heard Mirabel say with a smirk, “Looks like bitch got into trouble.”
As much as he wanted to leave the class and go after Amber because there was something he needed to tell her, he knew it would be difficult for him to do so, because, Mirabel will not let him leave her sight.
He sat there looking lost while the other students chatter with each other.
On getting to Mr. Evans office, Amber felt nervous as their history teacher looked her and Emma with a serious expression on his face before he spoke to them, “Don’t be surprised that I called you both here,” he started. “I know you all are studying hard to get good grades but permit me to say that sometimes, all that does not matter.”
Both Amber and Emma looked surprised at his words before he continued. “You both have a great future ahead of you but you need to realize it. Only if you take a look back will you come to know that we have come this far.” He let out a hum and said, “I sense that the time is near and nothing is going to delay it any further. When the time arrives, do not be taken by surprise. This time is going to be different than the last one.”
Amber and Emma, who believes that Mr. Evans was only talking about their studies, nodded on the man’s words and after going silent for few seconds, he said, “This is the last time you are going to see me, but I believe we will be seeing each other very soon,” he said in a twist.
After he had dismissed and watch them leave his office, he pulled out a book from his locker which has a dark cover and a name inscribed on it at the top. But when he opened the pages, it was empty of words.
Kevin was with the two other female juniors, eating anything they came across in a mini mall. It has been four days since they crawled out of their hiding place and began their eating rampage due to hunger. As they were going about it, Meera suddenly appeared out of nowhere, making them scream and to stand on their toes.“Mirabel!” Kevin exclaimed immediately when he recognized her and Meera moved her eyes to look at the two juniors who cling unto each other like always. A scoff escaped her lips and she asked, “Is this what you have been doing? All you ever did was to eat? Did you even care if I was dead or alive?”“You were gone for seven days. That is a week,” Kevin said and added, “At least you are here now.” A look of relief passed through his face.“At least you bothered to count,” Meera replied him back and her eyes moved to fall on the two juniors again.“W-where have you been?” one of them asked and she recognized her instantly. “You were only going to check and then you disa
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Amber released the arrow from the bow and it went forward only to fall on the ground few feet from where she stood. Her jaw dropped instantly and she looked down at the arrow and saw her failure. She was determined the arrow would hit the board but now she looks clearly disappointed.“Again,” she heard Bathilda say and she went to pick the arrow from the dusty ground before positioning herself again.She brought the arrow forward, hooking it with the line of the bow and she stretched her hand backward, drawing it along with her. she fixed her eyes on the board and when she thought she was ready to go, she released it but got disappointed again.“Again.”This went on until the seventeenth time with Amber not giving up and Harper and Samantha who noticed them, watched from where they stood.“Again,” Bathilda said for the eighteenth time and Amber dropped to her knees with tears in her eyes.“Amber!” Harper called immediately and left her tools before rushing to where she was.Amber lift
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Blood of the Chosen One: Resurrection of Vampires is a fantasy novel written by ScarletPaine and readers claim that it has left them with their mouths agape on more than one occasion. Starring Amber Willow, a girl who thought she was a normal person, realizes that she actually has a dark past that she remembers nothing about. A war that never ended comes back to haunt her, she was chosen to end the existence of wild creatures, so when she remembers where she comes from and knows her potential, she will be an unstoppable warrior driven by vengeance. If you are looking for an unpredictable and hilarious novel you must read The Blood of the Chosen: The Resurrection of the Vampires.
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