CURSED BY YOUR LOVE

CHAPTER ONE: THE SEARCH

DAMON

I've gotta find her. I can't let anything happen to Ray again, not in this life at least. I know dad will make true his threats. If I don't think fast I'll lose her before I get to even see her this time.

I promised her I'll save her this time I can't keep breaking my promise every time. I thought to myself.

I headed out after my father left for a business meeting an hour ago. I roamed the entire streets of Alba but I got no results. My sources told me she was in this city so why can't I trace her scent or even find a clue of her whereabouts. The thought of her being in someone else's arms crossed my mind making me boil with anger. I tried to calm myself down but I was failing miserably. So I decided to go on a killing spree.

I murdered everyone who came my way. I even invaded shops just to satisfy my angry and desperate heart. Yet, I wanted more. More pain and death. I got into a shop close by and the couples had this frightened look on their face. Am I that scary? I asked them but none of them answered. I got so frustrated by their silence and just shot them both to the heart killing them instantly.

I leaned over their dead bodies and started laughing. I could hardly recognize my own laughter. Suddenly a little girl screamed and I turned to her direction. She quickly ran out of sight but I ran after her and caught up with her in a little corner. She was trembling like she'd seen a ghost and that gave me such great joy. She started mumbling something to herself. I decided to mess with her a little and jokingly asked her ' what? what are you saying little lamb I can't hear what you are saying?' I ended with a psychotic laughter.

Tears rolled down her eyes as she shouted ' Big Sis please save me'. That stopped me dead in my tracks. Suddenly I started laughing and moved closer to her.

I knelt before her and said “you see your big sister doesn't love you. Do you know why? Because she left you alone and now you're going to die alone I said amidst laughter. But I'm sure it'll please you to know, it's either your big sis is dead or is yet to die so either way you'll get to see her in Heaven. See, it's a win win little lamb. Now let's take you to see your big sis shall we?" I said with a smile moving towards the trembling girl.

“No no no p-ple-please d-d-don-don't co-come any c-cl-closer p-ple-please d-d-don-don't do th-this". she pleaded But all her pleases fell on deaf ears because at that point all I wanted was to satisfy the voices in my head, to clear all the doubts that had crippled their to the core of my heart. I couldn't stop myself even if I wanted to.

I fell to the ground laughing like a maniac. Looking at my bloody hands I thought to myself, "look what I've become without you Ray. Please don't leave me again I said whispering to the wind". I looked at the body soaked in a pool of blood and whispered an inaudible apology to it and left without looking back.

I drove to a park that looked almost close to empty. I felt glad because less people meant I could keep my emotions in check. Images of the little girl flashed through my mind as a wave of guilt washed over me. I couldn't comprehend why I felt this way.

I decided to take a stroll on the park so I could clear my mind of the dark thoughts that invaded them. I got to a secluded part of the park and took in a deep breath.

I managed to calm myself and cease the thoughts after an hour and decided to leave. As soon as I turned around, a stone came flying in my direction and hit me on the head before I could dodge it. Instantly I started bleeding and all the anger I tried so hard to keep under control all came rushing out again.

I picked up the stone and walked towards my new prey smiling as the blood trickled down my face. I got to her and cleared my throat to gain her attention because I wanted to enjoy the look on her face while I ripped her heart out. As she lifted her head all the anger that was harboured was flashed out instantly.

Standing in front of me was my Ray. I stopped to take in her features and God was she beautiful. I couldn't stop myself from recollecting memories of the first time we met. It was just like this. Over the years I'd recollect them and just smile but today they felt extremely special all over again because it was actually happening for real this time.

It took everything in me not to pick her up and hug her till morning comes cause alas she didn't remember me or know who I was at the moment.

That sudden thought shattered my heart to bits and I felt a tad of anger rise in me. I came out of my thought and spoke out after what felt like hours. "Are you not going to apologize at least?" I asked her with a hint of anger in my voice as she stared at me without uttering a word.

She came out of her trance and replied, ' what do you mean?'

Feeling frustrated and amused at the same time I pinched the bridge of my nose recollecting how the scene went on our first encounter. I had to play this role right I thought to myself. You're kidding right? I replied. You freaking threw a stone at me. I bit my tongue at the end to stop myself from laughing as she came in with her reply.

She still acts so naive and dumb as always, that why you'll forever be my little princess. I thought to myself with a slight smile.

Looking at her I realized she was lost in thought again. I stared in amusement as it brought back a memory. I smile at that memory and said "lost in thought as always huh?"

She was immediately brought back to the living world but I could see fury in her eyes which she was trying so desperately to control but was failing miserably at.

Suddenly she blurted out ' if it's an apology you want then I'll give it to you you cry baby'. ' I'msorry she said in one breath. I decided not to let my amusement get through my head and just ended things there cause I didn't want to know what she would do to me this time. I chuckled at that thought and said ' Wow I never thought I'd hear that again'.' Took you long enough'. ' Guess I'll see you around then. Later Ray'. I said while walking away.

I heard her shout back, ' My name isn't Ray and don't you ever call me that again'. I just waved my hands and walked on happy that I finally got to see my Ray again and she will be mine all over again and this time forever.