The Blood of Rosie

The city of Vorna stood shrouded in shadows, a world where darkness held dominion, and the echoes of despair reverberated through the narrow, cobblestone streets. In this forsaken realm, where humans teetered on the brink of extinction, the annual Hasta was both a curse and a blessing. Once a year, when the moon hung low and a pallid mist enshrouded the city, the Hasta came to life. It was a nightmarish fair, a grotesque carnival of fate where humans were auctioned off like prized cattle. Their lives, their identities, and their destinies were up for sale to the highest bidder among the elite vampire families who ruled the land. For Rosie, the Hasta represented the embodiment of her darkest fears and shattered dreams. She had once dared to defy this grim tradition, an act of rebellion that had nearly cost her life. But fate, it seemed, had other plans. It was on one such Hasta night that Rosie's world unraveled once more. She found herself thrust into a realm where hope was as scarce as sunlight, where salvation and damnation walked hand in hand, cloaked in the guise of aristocratic vampires. Amid the chilling fog and the flickering lanterns, Rosie's journey would begin anew. Her tale would weave through the tangled web of power, desire, and the inexorable march of time, leading her into the arms of those who sought her blood and the hearts of those who longed to set her free. As the moon cast its pale light upon the cursed city, Rosie's destiny remained uncertain, a fragile thread in a tapestry woven by unseen hands. In the heart of darkness, her story would unfold, revealing the complexities of love, loyalty, and the enduring struggle for freedom.