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Black as Night (Tales of Axalia)

Chapter 8 The Forest

Word Count: 2174    |    Released on: 09/04/2025

weird shit and go into the woods with a handsome mysterious boy who had the ability to c

e whole thing. Most times it was as if I was watching my life like a TV show but I wasn't part of the show. Maybe all that happened to me was a warning sign that death w

and rest. We moved so deep, I couldn't see the sun anymore and the small path that led back to town disappeared. He was moving so fast that I had to run to keep up with him and when he fi

What's this w

and answered, "The answers to all

walk I sat on a sm

so tall now it made me dizzy. As if he knew how I was feeling, he droppe

realms apart so humans couldn't accidentally enter

h open. Ok this dude

nd what do you mean by 'humans'

et, "this isn't the place to

e literally at the end of the forest. Or is the edge of the worl

ng, stopped breathing. His eyes met mine and stayed there. Green to black. Emerald to night. My heartbe

natic and lower your voi

ickly, "what? Some

symbol on it with his hands. The ground shook a little and the wall par

hing leaving behind everyone I love? What would dad do? And what about Chloe, Will she be okay without me? Will the she devil torment her even more in my absence? So many

exhale. H

ent through the gate, I suppose

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e, I didn't know. My head was foggy, I couldn't focus on anything. The noise was deafening. Birds chirped, I think I heard monkeys howling. Was that a wate

moving around widely as he slashed through the thick branches. Wow, dude was relentless. Wait, where did he get a sword? I lost sight of him. I'm sure he will n

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gotten my name. I felt like I was floating, being carried on clouds. I gained consciousness for some seconds and I saw the trees moving. A shadowy figure hovered above me. Oh Go

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ories we can never rub away. One day, you're 18 and you're planning for someday. And then quietly, wi

ad

arkness surprisingly calming. Bec

. Th

ad

call

ing my brain trying to remember what happened. A slice of sharp pain tore through my head. I felt my ey

s surrounded me, suffocating me,

Come on

me. For some reason it soothed

Follow the so

low. I could se

owing the voice. The shadows grew ha

se wake up

Follow

d terror and withdrew away from me. The light from my hands disappeared and everything became clear. I floated towards the

r throwing up. I lay back on the bed. It was then I noticed I was actually lying on a bed. I turned my head and looked at my surroundings. I was lying on a king sized bed in a furnished room with a nightstand, wardrobe and everything

e black pants he had on in school but he traded his shirt for a black undershirt. Wow dude must be black obsessed.

the foot of the bed and handed me the glass of water. I leaned forward and took the glass from him, our fingertips slightly touching. A shock rippled through me and I yelped, my hand jerking backwards letting go off the glass. Before the

ter" he said in that gruff sexy

a sip. My eyes widened. It was sweet and went straight to my brain refreshing, rejuvenating. I held the glass tightly with both hands and downed the contents. Now I know water has no taste but this, this was ama

e to be careful not to let anything or anyone provoke me. But I threw that piece of advice out the window when Mirabel Snow aka the she devil started bullying my best

f anyone posts it on social media. I'll be the freak of Bayersville, a governme

leave and they obeyed. They freaking obeyed him without question. How the hell did he do that? Who was Alex? He knew what was going to happen to me today, he warned me

own free will. Did he make me come here forcefully? That's it. He must have controlled my mind the way he did to those kids at school. That is the on

next to the bed and looked down at myself. I gasped. I was wearing just a night gown. What the? Wher

here are my clothes? What did you

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1 Chapter 1 The Beginning2 Chapter 2 The New Kid3 Chapter 3 Strange Events4 Chapter 4 The Dream5 Chapter 5 Gym Class6 Chapter 6 The Library7 Chapter 7 Happy Birthday Jade Black8 Chapter 8 The Forest9 Chapter 9 Revelation10 Chapter 10 The Journey Begins11 Chapter 11 The Outpost12 Chapter 12 Umbra13 Chapter 13 Breakfast and a Revelation14 Chapter 14 The Abyssal Forge and a Tour15 Chapter 15 The Silence Between Worlds16 Chapter 16 The Twin Librarians17 Chapter 17 Training Begins18 Chapter 18 Heat and Steel19 Chapter 19 Masters of Darkness and mind20 Chapter 20 Reunion and a Kiss21 Chapter 21 Control the Mind, Guard the Heart22 Chapter 22 Whispers before the Storm23 Chapter 23 Another journey24 Chapter 24 Storm Beasts of Agile25 Chapter 25 Passionate Encounter26 Chapter 26 Born of Strength, Forged in Speed27 Chapter 27 A Royal Dinner and More28 Chapter 28 The Arcanatek Vault29 Chapter 29 The Fall of Umbra30 Chapter 30 The Heart of the Fallen Kingdom31 Chapter 31 Echoes of the End32 Chapter 32 Love, Death and Monsters33 Chapter 33 The Realm of Lost Souls34 Chapter 34 Bitter Truth35 Chapter 35 Reborn36 Chapter 36 Reunion of Souls37 Chapter 37 Faith Beyond the Ashes38 Chapter 38 We Are Umbra39 Chapter 39 A Queen, a Phantom and the Crown40 Chapter 40 When the Court Calls41 Chapter 41 Whispers of Forever42 Chapter 42 Where Goodbyes Begin43 Chapter 43 Back to Bayersville44 Chapter 44 In the Arms of the Past45 Chapter 45 Nostalgia46 Chapter 46 The Voice Within47 Chapter 47 A Bloodthorne Farewell48 Chapter 48 The End is Just the Beginning49 Chapter 49 Epilogue