Tales for All: A Blog of Diverse and Engaging Stories

  Chapter 4: The Dark Secret Lila woke up with a start, feeling a cold sweat on her forehead. She had a nightmare, but she couldn't remember what it was about. She only knew that it involved Zane, the mysterious boy who had saved her from the bandits and taken her to his hidden castle. She got up from the bed and looked around. She was in a spacious room, decorated with elegant furniture and paintings. The window was covered by thick curtains, blocking the sunlight. She wondered what time it was, and where Zane was. She decided to explore the castle, hoping to find him. She put on a simple dress that she found in the wardrobe and left the room. She walked along the corridor, admiring the architecture and the art. She felt like she was in a fairy tale, except that everything was dark and silent. She didn't see any servants or guards, only empty halls and closed doors. She reached the end of the corridor and saw a spiral staircase leading down. She followed it, curious to see wha...

  Chapter Three: The Discovery Lila and the shadow spent the night together, by the pond in the forest. They talked, and learned more about each other. They laughed, and enjoyed each other's company. They cuddled, and comforted each other. They made love, and fulfilled each other. They discovered each other, and themselves. Lila learned that the shadow's name was Zane, and that he was the last of his kind. He told her how his people, the shadows, had once lived peacefully in the forest, until the starlights came and took their lands. He told her how his people had fought back, but were outnumbered and overpowered. He told her how his people had been hunted and killed, until only he remained. He told her how he had survived, alone and bitter, until he met her. Zane learned that Lila's name was Lila, and that she was the daughter of the king. She told him how her people, the starlights, had come from the stars, looking for a new home. She told him how her people had found the...