CHAPTER 1Isabella Sinclair, a young vibrant lady of good heart and pure intentions studied ancient histories and spent time researching on secrets untold. She also very much enjoyed researching and fantasizing of mythical creatures and inexistent being sharing the same air she breathed. She lived a normal life, worked as a museum staff and lived alone in an apartment. With each day that passed by she felt more separated from the people around her. Some days she would feel like a different person and seek solace walking through the woods or glancing at random ancient artifacts. Other days, she just viewed people in a different light. Her interests was never shared with another. What she found intriguing, others found  disconcerting. How lonely it was for Isabella. “How long will I keep up this façade?”A question she never seizes to ask herself. Truly, how long?A certain day, she tried living her normal life but it seemed as though the cup was full. “I can no longer continue.” She thought to herself.She tried confronting her employer but she couldn’t. She had lost it in her to speak to the people around her because she felt all they hear from her are just sounds and no words. She quitted.Sitting alone in her apartment with nothing to do underneath the pitch black night sky, she browsed through her collection marked as ‘Locations of Interest’. She slowly looked through each location. They did not make her excited anymore. She came across a location she had never made research on—Silverbrook. “That’s strange.” She said to herself. She took a deeper dive into what Silverbrook was all about. All she found was the location on the map and no other information. “Very strange.” She mumbled.She was forced by her inquisition to make better research on this Silverbrook. All her researches met a hard wall. “Interesting.” She turns to the stacks of books all over the floor of her apartment. Where to begin? She, one by one, scrolled through pages of each book she thought helpful. There were more than enough books for her research. Each book had its own secret and hidden codes. Alas, all her research was naught. She did discover that Silverbrook is a town, 9hours South of her current location but that wasn’t helpful information, was it? She lay on the wooden floor of her apartment, looking at the ceiling. She felt a warm bright sting on her eye. It was blinding. “The sun?” She questioned as a sudden yawn escaped, followed by a stretch. “Silverbrooks” She whispered. Then, it hit her. Bolting up from the floor she checked for available cabin, hotels and flights in the city that had Silverbrook, if any. “Damn it.” She bit her lips. Ambivalent as she was she decided to go for her only option.She packed as much as she could in very short time in a travelers bag. She ordered a ride from the internet that could take her to this Silverbrook or so sure thought. She waited for her ride, while she tried reaching her mother and informing her of thr change but there wan no response. Isabella didn’t expect a response after all. She heard the loud sound of a car horn, her ride had arrived. She made her way for it. “Good morning, ma’am” The driver greeted, hopping out of the car and grabbing Isabella’s bag.“I’m so sorry. I should’ve called earlier if I had known I would be leaving to such a far destination.” Isabella pled as the driver placed her bag in the trunk.“Please, it’s nothing. We’ll get to your destination in no time.” The driver assured. They both entered the car and the journey began.It was going to be a long ride.“Silverbrook, huh?” The driver started catching Isabella’s attention. Her eyes caught his in the rear mirror.“Do you know anything about it?” She asked“I’ve never heard of it in all my driving days.”“Oh.” Isabella was disappointed but she expected it.“But the map says it’s in a forest. You got relatives there?” The driver peered.“No, I don’t.” “Oh, okay. Would you like some music?” “Ummm…please. Just nothing too loud.”“You got it.” The driver inserted a C.D into the player and a soft rock music began playing. The music and the sound of the car engine were the only things audible. The journey was going smoothly. Isabella still hadn’t found a place to stay in Silverbrook. She kept it in mind that she would be lost in the middle of nowhere but as long as she had her phone, all would be well. She planned on exploring the place for a day and returning the next day. She placed her head on the window and gently shut her eyes.“Please don’t kill me.” A familiar voice begged.Isabella opened her eyes to the image of a man drenched in blood and surrounded by other…things. She couldn’t make out what they were but they were in a forest.She examined her surrounding “Where…is…”“Please, I have a child…and a wife.” The voice begged again. “Please, I beg you!” Confounded, she walked closer to the pleading man. The ‘things’ did not let her. “H-Help…

It all started with a contract and was supposed to end with a contract. Olivia and Ethan both knew that. He needed her to keep his Billion dollar company from going over to his sly cousin and she honestly just wanted to be close to him.He was still her boss and she was still his secretary, so why and where did the feelings come from??Why did he start noticing how her blue eyes sparkled when she laughed and why did she feel like her crush was escalating into something deeper? Why was any of this happening?? It was not in the contract!