Darkness And Flame Novels & Stories

Damien POV: I awoke with a start, my heart pounding as the remnants of a nightmare still clung to my mind. The moon's soft glow illuminated my chamber, and I sat up, rubbing my temples to dispel the haunting memories. It had been a dream about Amia—the day I stood against her, resulting in her banishment from our pack. I recalled the accusations, the anger, and the bitter taste of betrayal that had clouded my judgment.

- asked Samael, because all of this had yet to reach him. - Then let me explain again, because I can see that it still does not arrive. Nadir is my and Lucifer's child. This attack that you witnessed...- she turned to Samael.- It was an attack that only Lucifer has, the so-called Infernal Fire Awakening, extremely deadly, even against the strongest Fallen Angels. I bet Nadir could even kill you in that state.- she explained even more precisely. Nadir slowly slumped down on the couch and hid her face in hands, her anger suddenly disappeared somewhere, and wings curled and vanished.

She said to no one as she disappeared into the crowd of workers. ~~~ One Week Later Inside each of us is the darkness wanting out. But what if that darkness is the ending and the beginning of us all? The full moon hung like a ghost in the night sky as Yada overlooked the lights of the city below from her tenth-floor apartment. She studied the diamond twilight for over an hour before turning away--No longer able to stomach the sight. It had been nearly a month since she had been home, having stayed in the coven’s inner chambers since the city fell under siege to a rival house a little over three weeks ago.

So, I transformed into my energy form and returned to the Golden Land. The beauty of the land seemed to be mocking me. Being a Golden Shifter, I symbolized light, but my heart was filled with the darkness of fury and grief. I felt an intense urge to destroy everything. My eyes glowed red, and before I knew, I had set the beautiful garden on fire. I stood amidst the lapping flames, hoping that they would engulf me in their inferno and turn me to dust. I sensed my father’s presence behind me. He placed his hand on my head, and I felt a soothing sensation, and before I knew, I was lost in a tunnel of darkness.

We didn't let the darkness win. END OF VOLUME ONE

Mira frowned at him when he pulled out the book from his jacket and she could clearly see the madness in his eyes when grabbed the lighter from his other pocket. "Damon!" She stepped forward to stop him but he had already lit the book on fire. She froze in her place and looked at him with furious eyes when he held a burning book in the air in front of her, Mira watched it falling down as ash. The rage she felt was uncontrollable. Damon smirked at her as he dropped the burnt book on the ground. Mira didn't say anything, she just stared at him furiously while throwing the broken cancel holder away and walked past him.

Come to me! I had my group throw incense into the fire that we had burning in the south corner. My group begins to chant as I drink from the chalice of black waters, “Charge our blood, turn as poison, nectar to the wise. Breed within us black serpents, sharp of tooth and merciless of fang. We shall be the unfaceable weapons, fill our bodies with venom.

She glanced at the fountain first before she looked at Theo. "I wanted to show you this special and sacred place in hopes that you will understand me and the way we live, even just for a little." Theo said with all seriousness. Maddie just nodded to urge him to continue. "This flame was revived when the war from a long time ago was put to an end. Since then, this flame was not on the verge of dying out." "Wait." Maddie even put her hand up to stop Theo from speaking. "What does the war have to do with the flame? Is the war about putting water in it?" Maddie was serious but Theo chuckled on her question which made her brows knot.

With a final flourish, she extinguished the flames, leaving only a faint wisp of smoke in their wake. Elara, the newcomer with the Celestial Flames, stepped forward next. Her presence commanded attention, and her eyes burned with a fierce intensity. "My power is the Celestial Flames," she said, her voice ringing with authority. "These flames are imbued with celestial energy, capable of healing and destruction."

I once thought I was the only one who suffered a bitter life, but whenever I see him, he is way more gloomy and dull than I am. He's shattered and ruined, and here I am doing my best to give him relief. His presence scares me the first time I saw him, but I figured out that there is nothing to be afraid of. Darkness fears the light, and I have that lamp within me. At least I still have that little light inside me. Jesus who lives within me is greater than he who lives in the world. I do believe that I can pull him out from that deep darkness. The beast who lives inside his head wants to play, and I must say do not play with him. Do not play with Archer.