The Darkness Before Dawn Novels & Stories

she begged, I could imagine the puppy dog look on her face right now. Liam was giving me a quizzical expression so I put my hand over the mouthpiece and whispered, “Dawn of the Dead.” He widened his eyes slightly before giving me his smirk. “Don’t worry, Angel, I’ll protect you,” he whispered confidently, making me smile. “Amby, please?” Kate begged again. “Oh jeez alright fine, bring that damn movie,” I muttered, defeated.

"No, it's their problem, so let them solve it. Besides, may pinagdaraanan din siya kaya sa tingin ko mas mabuting hindi niya muna malaman." Dahandahan akong nagmulat ng mata nang may narinig akong nag-uusap. Dumapo ang paningin ko kila Phoenix at Raven. Lumingon ako sa paligid para tingnan kung kasama nila si Theros pero hindi pala. "Dawn, how are you?" Phoenix asked. Bumangon ako at bumuntonghininga. "Ayos naman na ako. Salamat sa pagbisita sana hindi na kayo nag-abalang pumunta. Baka ma-discharge na rin ako mamaya."

I felt ropes of hot come coat the walls of my vagina then everything went dark. Sun rays warmed my face and I groaned. I turned multiple times and I realized I wasn't in my bed because I would be on the floor after the second turn. I stretched and a large strong hand wrapped around my waist. The hand pulled me and my back hit his hard chest. I was confused for a minute then everything that happened the night before came rushing to my head and I groaned.

This was the moment they had been preparing for, and she couldn’t afford to show any weakness. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, letting the sounds of the forest wash over her. She could feel the darkness lurking at the edges of her awareness, a cold, malevolent presence that sent a shiver down her spine. It was close, closer than she had ever felt it before. And then, suddenly, it was there. The darkness materialized at the edge of the clearing, a swirling mass of shadow and malevolence. Marinetta’s heart skipped a beat as she opened her eyes, locking onto the figure that emerged from the darkness.

She shut her eyes, giving herself a moment of tranquility before the chaos. During the darkness of night, a silhouette crept past the barriers, quietly navigating through the packhouse. It stopped by Kyra’s door, its eyes shining with malicious purpose. The shadow stretched out its hand, surrounded by crackling dark energy, as it reached towards the door. A sudden growl reverberated down the hallway, causing the shadow to retreat and vanish into the dark. Kyra was awakened by a feeling of peril, stirring even in her slumber. Damon awoke next to her, with his instincts sharply focused.

The Darkness Within Kael stirred awake to the gentle light of dawn filtering through the cabin window, his arm instinctively reaching for Aria beside him. But the bed was vacant. His heart raced as his senses heightened — her scent lingered faintly, vanishing. He quickly got up, throwing on his shirt as he stepped outside into the chill of the morning. The forest lay silent, save for the leaves rustling, sharing secrets he couldn’t comprehend. Then he spotted her — standing by the riverbank, her dark hair dancing in the wind, her reflection on the water quivering like her spirit.

She looked peaceful now… beautiful, even, with her hair spread across the pillow and her face relaxed. Autumn stood there for a moment, just watching her sleep. Then she turned and walked to the window, pushing aside the heavy curtain to look out at the sky. The darkness was beginning to fade. The horizon held that particular quality of light that comes just before dawn. Streaks of deep purple and navy painted the sky, and the stars were starting to disappear one by one. It was almost dawn. Damon would be back any minute now. Autumn let the curtain fall back into place and moved toward the door. She paused at the threshold, glancing back one more time at the girl sleeping in Damon's bed.

Dawn broke over the horizon, casting a pale light over Dorian’s assembled forces. The morning mist clung to the air, muffling sounds as though the world itself braced for the storm ahead. Warriors stood in formation, clad in armor dulled by battle yet unbroken in spirit. The tension was palpable, a weight that settled over them all as they prepared to march into the Shadowwood, a place shrouded in danger and mystery. Dorian stepped forward, his golden eyes scanning the crowd. Each warrior bore the same determined expression, yet he could sense their fear. He couldn’t blame them. The Shadowwood was not just a battlefield; it was alive with darkness, pulsing with the malignant energy of Vendet

It shrouded the trees in an eerie silence and chilled their bones with an inexplicable fear. Luna's eyes locked onto Asher's, her expression serious. "Asher, I need to tell you something. Something important." Asher's gaze never wavered, his eyes filled with concern. "What is it, Luna?" Luna took a deep breath before continuing. "The darkness that's been lurking on the edges of our world... it's not just any darkness. It's an ancient evil that's been awakened, and it's been hunting our kind for centuries."

"Do you know what I was thinking when I made the plan? I thought I could kill them, but... I also thought it was too easy; I want to make it harder for them little by little until they can't get up again; I want to see how they suffer, how they live in hell, and how they can live in darkness." Sheena chuckled and shook her head. "I've spent my entire life living in darkness; there's no light, and no one can help, so I promised myself that one day I'd come out of the darkness, and my wish has come true." Sheena sipped her drink and smiled. "In her last letter, Mother Esme told me to seek the light of hope, and that's you." She looked at Gaze, who was just listening to her. "You are my light,