DEBTS OF DESIREUpdated at Oct 14, 2024, 00:15
*Prologue: The Curse*The night air clung to the city like a damp shroud, heavy with secrets. In a hidden alleyway, a lone figure emerged from the shadows. Lady Arachne, a sorceress of dark renown, stood before the imposing Blackwood Manor."Kael Blackwood," she spat, her voice venomous. "Your family's arrogance will be their downfall."With a raised hand, she conjured a swirling vortex of darkness. The air seemed to writhe in agony as the curse took hold."From this day forward, no Blackwood shall know love's true touch," she decreed. "Their hearts shall wither, their souls bound to the shadows. Only one, a maiden pure of heart and strong of will, shall break this curse. But at what cost, only time will tell."As the curse took root, the manor's windows shattered, and its doors slammed shut. Kael's screams echoed through the night, forever changed by the sorceress's wrath.The darkness receded, leaving Lady Arachne's whisper lingering:"The debt of desire will be paid in full."*End of Prologue*