Cursed by Love

My mind flashed back to the night before-to Damien, the curse, the visions. For a mom

stood. And then there was the memory of the pain in my

ed, that I was somehow connected to a witch from centuries ago, seemed impossible. But at the same time, it explained the strange

d I had no idea how I would explain any of this to her. So, I g

chen, where Mom was humming softly to herself. She

said, flipping an egg in th

myself a cup of coffee

. "Still? You've been havi

seem casual. "It's p

asked, setting a plate

stressed about possibly being cursed by an ancient wit

ded, though I could tell she wasn't convince

. Thank

. Who was he, really? And how did he know so much about me? Part of me wanted to see him again, to de

come for me, that the curse was waking up. I didn't know wh

k and headed for the door. Mom called

re are yo

going for a walk.

to say something else but

wil

eets were quiet, as they usually were in the mornings, and the sky was a soft blue, with the sun

thoughts about the curse, the vision, and Damien. I didn't know where I wa

ed. After what felt like hours, I found myself standing in front of the woods on the edge of town.

sense that I needed to go in. I didn't want to, but

trees were tall, their branches blocking out most of the sunlight, ca

had run through had looked just like this one. The realization sent a chill down

pun around, my heart pounding, but there w

ling foolish the second

ut a breath I didn't know I was holding and turned to keep walking.

uldn't b

It was deeper, rougher, and filled w

ore. He was tall and broad, with dark hair and eyes that seemed to burn with intensity. His

sked, my voice bar

eyes narrowing as he took a step closer. "You shouldn

eart racing. "What do yo

" he said again, taking another s

I tried to keep my voice ste

simply, his eyes locked on m

d cold. "Who's

his voice filled with something close to regret.

mind was spinning, my body frozen in place.

But there are others who do. And if

me, his eyes dark and seriou

ar gripping me.

eper into the woods, disappearing into the shadows

as that man, and how did

ing for sure-I couldn't stay here. Some