The Darkness Before Dawn Novels & Stories

Before Morvane. Before Avarion. Before the First Hunger. Even before the civilizations that had become legends. Liana's eyes widened. "The First Dream?" The First Light shook its head. "No." "The darkness existed before the First Dream awakened." Liana stared at the expanding black line. "What is it?" The First Light's golden light dimmed. "I do not know." For everyone else, those words might have been ordinary. But Liana had never heard the First Light admit that before. --- The room shook.

Chapter 290: The Dawn at Horizon’s Edge ​The storm that had lashed the Black Forest broke just before dawn, leaving the endless canopy of pines glittering under a thin, crystalline blanket of fresh frost. Below the limestone cliff, the black-budget transport sat motionless in the clearing, its turbines quiet, its interior lights dimmed to a soft amber glow.

'The Darkness is known to always do two things - take a life...and spare one.' 1871 The young girl woke in the dead of the night. It was unusual. She was always awakened by the first rays of morning. She could not see anything as she lied face up in her bed, and for a moment, she forgot where she was. Her breathing intensified as her eyes darted around, only to be met by more darkness, except for a small opening above her where a very faint light flowed in and she could hear the sound of the leaves rustling in the breeze outside.

With a resounding crack, the amulet collided with the trunk, sending an explosion of light and energy rippling through the clearing. The hooded figures shrieked in agony as their connection to the darkness was severed. They dissipated into thin air, leaving nothing but the eerie silence of the forest in their wake. The darkness that had shrouded the land began to dissipate, replaced by a warm glow of sunrise on the horizon. Amelia turned her attention back to Ethan, who now seemed to be caught in a fierce internal struggle. His body convulsed, wracked with pain and conflicting emotions. She could sense that his true self was fighting to regain control, but the darkness was not willing to let

He leaned forward and looked at me with concern. "Can you tell me about the nightmares, please?" He asked, and I nodded and looked away, trying to blink the tears that threatened to fall. "Darkness, William, literal darkness. When Dinah told us about the darkness that will be upon us, she was talking about a total blackout. No sunlight." I said, sounding frantic, and he looked at me, confused.

They sent out search boats and professional divers and worked through the night till dawn broke. "Found him!" someone called out. They pulled up the body I had arranged in advance. Only when the evidence was undeniable would Serena and Ethan truly believe I was dead. At the same moment, I was hauled up by the backup I’d arranged in advance. Gus walked over in long strides. "Caleb. Everything's ready. All that's left is waiting for them to walk into the trap." The sun rose slowly. Serena ripped out her IV and wrecked the hospital room. She refused treatment for her leg and insisted on going back to the place we had lived together.

Blake's sobs soon followed at the sight of nothingness, darkness and that one hole on the ceiling. "L-luca, p-please. Get me o-out of here, p-please." Sobbed Blake in despair, his lips quivering in fear. The shivers didn't stop to crawl on his skin, as the thought of not getting out there forever started to eat his soul. He crawled backwards until a cold wall hit his back, as the sound of chains echoed around the dark room.

You'd think it's a normal room but no, it's full of everything to weapons, machineries,bunks, Tents, Sleeping bags, Sleeping pads, Camping pillows, lamps, flashlights, Camp chairs, Camp tables, Lantern, etc. 'What are these?'. 'These are the equipments you'll be using on your hunt for predators'. I nodded. 'So, when should I begin?'. 'Tomorrow'. 'Tomorrow? But don't you think that's too early?'. 'No'. 'Oh ,OK'. 'Go and bid your family and loved ones goodbye, because after tomorrow, you might not be seeing them again'. She smirked then left me standing, gaping at her shapey retreating figure. ¶•¶•¶•¶

King Ekmond touched the lad’s hands then touched his head, “Rise my son.” The young man combed his hair backwards with his hand then straightens up. “How’s your expenditure going Dylan?” King Ekmond asked with an expecting gaze. “Well Father,” Dylan assured, clasping his hands behind his back. “I have great news.” “Go on.” “I’ve gone up North and now I have found the dark systems conjuring darkness in the world.” “Then the voice of God has taken you on the right path.” “He never fails Father. My quest led me to know the Leader of the Drokan Empire Dorak Herra, a so-called leader of the Purifiers Creed, King Eric Levia and the evilest of them all, Ethan Roy the Dark Lord.”

"Where are you going? I thought you'll sleep with me?" "Yes but ..." I sighed. "We're different, you can't sleep with light, you like darkness and me, I can't sleep without the light. I loathe darkness, Phoenix." He slowly tilted my chin and searched for my eyes. He remained staring at me and when I was about to get drown by his stares, he gently stroked my chin and sighed. "Be the light of my darkness, then." He said softly, his eyes dropped on my lips. He looks tempted, I saw him gulping and my heart raced when I remembered Lacy panty saying that when her boyfriend is like this.