NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1: Prologue
Prologue: Shadows of Legacy
In the city of Tenebrous, where moonlight whispered secrets to the night, two ancient families bore the weight of a centuries-old rivalry. The Erebus and Valois families, bound by a legacy of blood and magic, had forever been entwined in a dance of darkness and desire.
The Erebus family, renowned vampire hunters, possessed the rare gift of "The Sight." A select few could see beyond the veil, detecting the hidden supernatural forces that lurked in every shadow. Their lineage was forged in the crucible of war, tempered by the fire of sacrifice.
In contrast, the Valois family wielded the power of "The Embrace." Vampires of noble lineage, they commanded the night, their very presence bending reality to their will. Theirs was a legacy of seduction and manipulation, forged in the darkness of the human heart.
For generations, the Erebus and Valois families had clashed, their conflicts weaving a tapestry of bloodshed and heartbreak. The Great War of the Shadows had left scars that would never fully heal.
Now, in the prestigious Silvermist Magic Academy, a new generation of Erebus and Valois heirs would convene. Aria Erebus and Xavier Valois, unaware of the ancient hatreds that simmered between their families, would soon find themselves bound by a forbidden attraction.
As the moon dipped below the horizon, casting Tenebrous in an eerie twilight, the whispers began. Whispers of an ancient prophecy, one that foretold the union of an Erebus and a Valois, and the catastrophic consequences that would follow.
In the shadows, the players assembled, awaiting the cue to begin the dance of destiny. The stage was set, the actors primed, and the curtain about to rise on a tragedy that would shatter the very foundations of their world.
End of Prologue