It was a full moon night , the moon spilled it's silver light across the sky , glowing like a diamond suspended in the heaven , the jungle of new osylen was dense , and the moon beams are piercing a touch of light.
Yet beneath that quiet beauty , the growl's of wolves echoed through the darkness - as it warning of something unseen .
Bats fillted restlessly, their wings ,slicking the still air , as through sensing the arrival of something or someone.
It felt as if the ancient trees and those sleepless bats had been waiting for this moments for years - watching , listening , and anticipating .
Then suddenly, the silence shattered a deep rumbling sound rose from the earth .... as if the ground itself was breaking open .
"A single ,pale hand broken through the grave 's surface , trembling clawing at the cold , wet soil "
Fingers gripped the earth with desperation , pulling the rest of the body upward , bit by bit .. until Daniel's body emerged , soaked in mud .
Mud dripped from his face as he pushed himself up on shaky arms , he collapsed onto the grass .
" His lips were dry and his tall body was filled with pain , his blue eyes and black hair were all muddy and there was no life in his gaze .
Memories surged through him like lighting , he remembered how a single curse shattered his world and sealed him beneath the earth for centuries .
" I've been asleep like this for 500 years ,yet old memories still dwell within me - like a soul that even after separating from the body , still lingers in it ."
She was the light of my life , my world , my everything, we were stronger together, each other 's strength and weakness .
She meant everything to me but everything changed one fateful night " The night of Ascension "
It is the most sacred night in our kingdom 's ancient calendar - A festival held once every hundred years to mark the rise of the first vampire king .
The night when the blood moon aligns with the shadow star , it is said that on this night , the veil between our world and realm of the old blood thins and a choosen vampire may ascend gaining immense power , wisdom , or a fate far darker .
Elder gather covens unite and for one night we celebrate not just survival , but supremacy .
It is a night of dancing , ritual and legacy , music echoed through the dark sky and laughter filled the air , vampire danced under the crimson moon , their silken cloaks trailing through candle lit halls .
Happiness flowed like a blood through a thirsty vein , but me ? I wasn't intrested in such festivals , i stood alone in the shadows , watching , observing ,detached, and then I saw sophia .
She looked breathtaking that night , more radiant than the moon itself , her red dress fits her perfectly highlighting their curves , her brown eyes shine like stars, and her blonde hair flowed over her shoulder .
The way her eyes sparkled , the way she moved with quiet grace , I felt my dead heart stir.
I did not care for the dancing , the games , the ceremony , all I wanted was her , to hold her , to kiss her , like it would bring life back into me .
She was surrounded by lady vampires , then I saw her drift away from the others alone for a moment, that was all I needed , I approached her slowly , every step weighed with centuries of silence and longing , without a word , I took her hand and led her to a quiet , hidden corner of the estate - where the night was calm , the moonlight soft, and the world forget to breathe , and there I kissed her .
" My lips touched hers , and my tongue parted her lips before slipping into her mouth , we began to move in unison , hard deep desperate like , I had been waiting my entire existence for that moment , our fangs grazed , lips breath mingled in a silent storm of emotion .
As we were lost in each other , suddenly loud voice echoed through the corridor pulling us back to the reality , " come on , you two! This isn't a valentine's day , my brother called out with a smirk.
The king has arrived and the welcome ceremony has already begun , so you two better moved fast - he added with lifted brows .
Draven was my older brother , but he didn't like me that much , he and sophia were really good friends , and sometimes that made me feel a little jealous, but the truth is both of them are among the few people I truly trust.
Just then, sophia stepped forward , greeted my brother with a warm smile , and said you both look handsome today , my brother let out a soft smile and said , thankyou fort the comment , sophia.
Then she added come on guys - we are going to be late for the ceremony , and started walking ahead .we walked behind her and joined the ceremony .
" Just as our king arrived , the air shifted , heavy with presence and power" he wore a high - collared coat, silver - threaded and blood red lined - regal , deadly , untouchable . His black cloak flowed behind him , embroidered in symbols , he stood tall , his voice commanding as he made an oath .
Everyone in the hall listening to him , carefully , my parents also standing besides me.
Suddenly, the doors burst open and a group of guard rushed in , panting and visibly shaken .
" They knelt before the king thier voice urgent " your majesty one of them gasped " the potion and spell book have been stolen " .