Prologue
Prologue
12 years ago
She was lying in a dark room, her back against the plain white wall. A smile was spread across her face, she had her eyes closed and looked like she was asleep, but she was far from tired. She was at peace with herself, in a happy place.
Her eyes snapped open at the sound of a fist slamming against her door, shouting followed after it. Her face turned down, half angry.
“Go away!” she shouted at the door.
The only answer was another loud thud against the door.
“What do you want?” she shouted at the door a second time.
No answer.
She closed her eyes only to be interrupted by the fist coming down on the door once again.
She stood, her face clearly showing she wasn’t happy. She walked across the room with three quick strides and unlocked the door with one swift movement of her hand.
The door swung out fast throwing her to the ground. Someone quickly climbed on top of her holding down her hands by her head and the strangers knees were sharply digging into her thighs.
“Listen to me and listen carefully, I will not repeat myself.” the figure whispered. The voice was husky and deep, obviously a man. She tried struggling underneath the man, but it was no use, the man was much stronger and had her at a disadvantage.
“Who are you?” She whispered back.
“No one you need to be concerned with. Now pay attention, you leave the girl alone and I will leave you alone. She is not yours to protect, nor love. If I find you watching again, I will be back and there will be no warning this time. Do you understand what I am saying?” His smile widened at the thought of coming back.
“Why, does she belong to you?” Her heart sank at the thought of it, but her tone was cool, calm, and confident. Her face was a hard mask, covering the emotions behind it.
“No, she doesn’t belong to anyone. But you should not be tampering with her. Her future is grim and you should not make it any different than that. Stay away from her.” The stranger dug his fingers into her and she cried out in agony.
“What do you mean her future is grim?” she panted back at the man.
“Don’t worry about it, you will get over her, if you follow my instructions.” he hissed back.
“And if I don’t?” she challenged.
“Well then, your future will be grim as well.” He laughed darkly, coldly.
The man released her hands and she took the opportunity and went for the man’s throat, but she only clutched air. The man readjusted his position so that she was now in front of him with her arms twisted behind her back. The man moved to slam her against the wall and she turned her head at the last second so the left side of her face took the impact.
“Nice try.” the man whispered. Pushing her further against the wall.
“Let go of me.” she spat at the man.
“I don’t mean any harm, for now. Just leave the girl alone and you’ll be fine.” He said.
The man released her and turned and walked to the door. The girl stood, but had no plans to attack the man again because the man wasn’t a man at all. He couldn’t have been older than the girl herself.
“Who are you?” she whispered in a horrified voice.
“Me? I’m her worst nightmare.” He laughed as he walked out.