Chapter 1. How it all began

"Where am I!."

I sobbed as I sluggishly opened my dazzling brown circle eyes and all I could see was the darkness engulfing around.

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• • • Lynne Smith's POV ~ How it all started • ••

That day was my most exciting and tragic night; Saturday 1st December 2017. That evening, I was preparing for the inauguration of the "decorated park". 

Every 1st of December, the mayor of our town organizes a little inauguration party after the decoration of the main park. It was his way of wishing "us" the population a happy Christmas and we loved it so much that, it turned into a tradition. 

I couldn't wait to get there because I'm a fanatic of "The Magic of Christmas."

As usual, my My best friend, Nelly was my drive date and she came around to pick me up.

"Lynne, let's go!. We're going to be late!." My best friend Nelly, screamed from the gate where she was strutting. She hated waiting on someone, especially when it concerned a party.

Her voice came like a thunder roar. I rapidly grabbed my heels and scrambler out while trying to put them on at the same time.

My mum hated when I did that, so she started preaching the ethics of punctuality and as well I hated when she preached to me. She went on and on, and she knew how I felt about that, so she tried to keep it low.

Then this came out at the end "Have a great night, my girl. Don't misbehave; no too much alcohol, no sex..." Mum actually said that out loud with no atom of shame.

I'm 22years old, not a child. I indeed lived under her roof, but she was excessive. I frown at the way she sounded. It was her daily song any time I wanted to go out, even on strolls.

It's was too much and I couldn't help. "Mum, why can't you mind your business for once, I'm not a kid anymore." I pouted.

Her shoulders slumped helplessly "Okay! Fine!. I will try" she said gently. She kissed my forehead and added, "You look gorgeous my daughter."

I pushed my lower lips forward with a smiled "Thank you, mum!" I returned the kiss. This was one sweet moment between us.

Nelly couldn't take my late habits as she barges into the living room announcing...  "Good evening Madame Bertha. Goodbye Madame Bertha. I'm adopting this girl for the evening." She pulled me out of the house into her car without giving mum any time to say something.

Mum remained flabbergasted. She wasn't a stranger to Nelly's prompt manners. However, it always shocked her as if it was the first time.

"You must be crazy Nelly!" I exclaimed at how she pulled me out of the house. We are comfortably sat in her car.

"Thank you, Nelly!. It's all you need to say, Lynne. I just saved you… Hum, I can't miss this party for anything in the world not even for you". She got thrilled.

She started the car and drove off.  

"We have arrived, Lynne!" Nelly called for my attention as we reached the park!. We immediately stepped out of the car and walk into the park where the ceremony was taking place.

The park was full, music was booming, everyone was busy doing one thing or the other; dancing, eating, drinking, discussing. Everything was just so lovely and energetic. Positivity everywhere. Just what I loved.

I ordered for an average alcoholic cocktail, while Nelly took an alcoholic drink.

"Lynne, remember what the magician lady said… you will find love before this year ends, so please baby try to relax. Don't be stiff when someone approaches you. Please, please, even if it's a girl, who knows maybe you haven't discovered your sexuality yet." she was damn serious.

"Firstly, I'm not a lesbian. Secondly that lady isn't a magician, she's just a charlatan. Magicians don't exist. And thirdly, I'm not stiff" I sulked…

"Whatever she is I believe what she said and it will help if you also have a little faith. I just want you to be happy and that's all." she argued.

"I know and I'm grateful but please… reduce the pressure." I cried. "Ok, fine. I will" she kissed me on the jaw and sipped her drink.

She later disappeared with her boyfriend and I stood there like a misplaced being. Whenever Nelly saw Jackson "Jack", every other thing become out of focus, even me.

I observed around, everyone was interacting, others laughing and others getting romantic. Omg, this reminded me of how single I am, No boyfriend!.

"OMG! What a pain in my ass!.

This is my best season of the year for crying out loud!. Boyfriend or not I'm here to have fun" I motivated myself anytime I saw two people getting romantic.

Self-motivation is the key!.

My drink had hit the bottom, so I went back to the counter and drank 3 more cups of a strong drink. I was getting tipsy so I stopped. Thus I walked around to admire the beautiful decorations and the lighting effects and everything seemed heavily extra.

At some instance, I sensed a perfume, a familiar one. I checked around discreetly. Of course, it was that of the assistant CEO of the company for which I worked for since about a year now.

He was damn attractive. He had all the qualities I ever wanted in a man, hardworking, strong, brave, cute and gentle. I've always had a crush on him.

Each time I saw him even from afar, my heart vibrated. I haven't been this close to him like now we're just a few centimetres apart. I was screaming in my heart. I tried hard to avoid eye contact, but I couldn't keep myself from peeping at him.

Then I simply walked away, so as not to embarrass myself. I stopped at another counter. I craved alcohol "Water, please" but my vision was getting blurred.

On the other hand, Nelly was all into Jack and had forgotten about me. Anyway, I was used to it, I don't blame her. I guess if I had a boyfriend, I would have done the same.

After a second thought, I ordered an alcoholic drink. What was the need of being at a party if I couldn't party and have fun?.

"Wow." I exclaimed as I sat and looked around. I kept drinking, much more than I could withstand. Trust me the beauty of the environment was ten times better than earlier. I even saw sparks from the lights.

"Lynne, can you offer me this dance?" it was short-lived when a huge sexy voice like that of my crush thundered me from behind.

It couldn't be him, there was no way he could ever notice me or even know my name. At that moment, I felt like I had waited for it for soo long, and it was just right there.

I took a deep breath and I Immediately turned to face the sexy masculine voice. "Hallelujah!" I praised. It was him. Boris, my secret crush. Omg I couldn't believe this, I got frozen at that moment.

The magic of Christmas was finally playing in my favour this year. It was indeed magical as Nelly predicted.

I simply and calmly smile at him, with my lips trembling. I barely could hold myself not to burst into excitement. "Oh, shit contain yourself", I yelled at myself trying so hard not to look excited and desperate.

He was standing there elegantly while I was battled to give some sense to myself. Yet, the excitement kept surfacing. He gave me a soft lovely smile. His smile sent me through a swing which melted my heart.

In all that moment I had forgotten he asked me for a dance. "Yes!, of course." I nodded my head as I remembered. I happily placed my hands in his palms.

He took me to the dance floor, where others were already gathered. We  danced slowly to the rhythm of the music. He unexpectedly pulled me closer to him. Softly rubbing his hands over my body. I felt his broad chest and curvy stomach next to mine.

Shit! my pant was getting wet, I couldn't breath normally, I was already heated. Just by a touch. I was indeed desperate.

Yeah, I was single and a virgin at 22yrs. Whatever, I was so comfortable that I placed my head on his broad shoulders while wrapping my arms around his neck.

He softly jerked my face and placed it directly opposite his. Slowly shifting his lips closer to mine. I knew what he wanted and I was eager to feel his wet tongue deep in my mouth.

Although the good girl in me tried to flinch. Yet, the urge in-between my laps won. 

He hesitated as the gentle type. So, I help him by shifting my mother closer and without wasting any time he trapped my lips with his soft well dainty lips. Butterflies in my belly, is how I felt. I was actually enjoying every bits of his soft milky lips, the way I engrossed them made me want to go deeper.

Just when I was having my moment, I saw Nelly bulging eyes looking at me. She was practically jumping on her two feet and getting all excited, as if I won a lottery.

She was far from me so she tried to communicate in sign language. I was unable to comprehend what she meant to say. So I ignored her and I concentrate on Boris.

In the middle of the heat, he said,

"Can we get out of here?. To a quiet place where we can chat?"

With all the excitement and the effects of the alcohol I answered "Yes!" without any second thoughts. 

"Thanks!." he whispers again. The warmth of his voice tickled my ears and I smiled like a fool. We moved to an isolated space in the park. 

This part of the park where people hardly went to even during normal days, and it wasn't even decorated. Many people avoided it because of the weird tales about it. I wasn't aware of all the myths around this side of the park. I wasn't sociable so I had no friends nor time to talk about myths.

Immediately as we got there, we sat by a hut. He started kissing me like a hungry beast without giving me anytime to think and it was a damn weird.

Yet, the alcohol controled mean and I let him, do. He sent his hand beneath my clothes. I grimaced, I loved it. In a fast pace it was like the aspect of his face suddenly changed completely. It was dark I couldn't see clearly and more to that the alcohol had started performing its effects.

"Perhaps I'm hallucinate." I told myself and the excitement had diminishing

His eyes became red. I mean all read even his pupil became red. As if blood had started floating in them suddenly. I quivered.

"My imagination is playing me!." I thought I was over reacting, until when I felt his nails scratching my laps painfully. "Mr. Boris!. You're hurting me. I think I'm done" I cried out. He didn't react. He didn't recognize my voice nor his name. My heart was pounding.

He jerked me without any effort. He placed me on his laps with his fists slightly cutting into my skin. It was so painful that I felt injured. "I want to leave." tears rushed down my cheeks, effortlessly.

All the excitement had vanished. All I felt was pain.

I battled to get out of his grid in vian. I knew it was the end went he teared off my clothes and I saw long claws. "OMG! Boris!,— what the hell are you?" I screamed with tears.