TaaRey FF - #1. Life At Stake (Stake Triology)

Prologue:

Darkness covered my eyes. There was no gleam of light except for the bright star gleaming in d galaxy up above at black sky. I was running...Running to d destination guided by my soul. My breath heavy, body shuddering by d release of carbohydrates, my legs trembled. But some forceful power drugged to move ferociously fast. I ran past the lake, crossing the north, finally reaching d woods. A powerful force yanked me to halt. It happens every time I visit these woods. The hushed silence pretended the eeriness. The wind wailed in obscure. The growls of foxes roared from woods. Sometimes, shadows of something ominous passed across. A battle of noise clamped my ears. I moved intrigued to find out. My ears buzzed by d rustle of footsteps in d woods, towards me. A tingling crept up on my neck. My heart filled with a sweet sensation, beating rhythmically fierce. At d edge of a tree trunk, a person was standing in white-black attire, the uniqueness suited by a long black duster. His face covered in shadows. He stepped front. The shadows followed him. His index figure gestured me, to go back. Breath caught in my throat. My lips parted to speak but I couldn't. D yelping behind d woods ascended even more. He glanced back-forth. His features tensed. He took a step forward. I stilled. My pulse sped up in anguish to savor restless patience. He took one more step. His features almost visible........ Suddenly, a ball of firelight separated us. It spread around me in a circle. I think he spoke something, maybe called my name. Alas! I missed hearing his voice. The smoke erupted from d fire, surrounded me. I choked. Heat scorched, seeping through my body. My lungs constricted. My throat felt dry. I couldn't breathe. Even before realizing death awaited me, I was in its doorstep. Just before drowning in d pool of burning fire and smoke, I heard a sinister laughter "U will never escape me, Taani Hathway!".........