Long silver hair glistens in the moonlight, reflecting the stars of the clear sky above. On horseback I ride quickly through the dense forest, my heartbeat pounds in my ears, thumping melodically to the sound of hooves on the cold, sleepy earth. The sounds crescendo into a terrifying song as the cold air slithers through the airy layers of my clothes and chills me to the bone.
"Minerva!" I scream into the soundless oblivion. No answer. Sweat forms on my brow despite the freezing temperatures around me. A shrill scream cuts through the silence like a newly sharpened blade. I pull hard on the reigns of my horse and speed off in the direction of the sound.
The wind seems to whisper to me to turn back but I ignore it. The frightened squeals of my longest friend nip at my ears and I continue on. My stomach churns and I ignore the feeling bubbling up inside me.
What if they already have her?
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Chained By The Witch
RomanceA story about a grieving girl finding love and learning magick. A prophecy decides her fate, will she survive? Prologue: A dark cell envelops me in silence. Almost nothing can be heard, just the occasional scurry of a rat or water dripping from the...
