Skyla Pov:
I was locked up in a forest known as the demon forest, and every demon was watching me. I was shaking in fear. By the way the demons were looking, I suddenly heard a voice that used to haunt me in my dreams — a deep, cold voice that gave me chills down my spine. When I looked in front of me, there was the Demon King. His name was "Damien Anderson." He was standing there with a dangerous smile, which meant he was going to do something bad. I hated the fact that I loved it. I hated the fact that I loved that person. I FELL IN LOVE WITH A DEMON KING.
You must be confused about what is happening, so let me tell you my love story.
It all started at Hunter Academy, three years ago. That day should never have happened. Even though I hate the voice and I hate the face, I love this guy. So let me rewind and explain to you what happened and how I ended up locked in that forest.
Three years ago
I was so excited to get into "HUNTER ACADEMY," a prestigious college that not even the richest kids could enter because it was full of secrets, fear, and power. Every teenager dreamed of getting in and craved it. I got inside the academy easily. I was packing my stuff to get ready since I was staying in the hostel. I took my car, got inside, and got ready.
As I was walking inside the academy, looking around, I saw two girls talking to each other. I walked towards them since they were also first years.
Skyla: Hey, are you guys first years?
Ana: Hey, I am Ana. I'm a first year.
Skyla: Hi, I'm Skyla.
Eva: Hey, I'm Eva. Nice to meet you, Skyla.
Ana: So, are you new to this academy like me and Skyla?
Skyla: Yeah, I am new here too, so let's get all the timetables.
Ana: Yeah, let's go.
Skyla: Yeah.
I was walking with them when I accidentally bumped into someone. I looked at that person. He was 6'5" with brown eyes and black hair. He wore a black hoodie and baggy jeans. He was looking at me. Then I saw his friend. His friend was 6'9" with red eyes and black hair. He wore a red hoodie and black jeans. When I looked at that guy, I got a shiver down my spine. I apologized to them, but they just nodded and walked away.
Skyla: Do you guys know them?
Eva: They are popular in the academy.
Ava: They are known for their superpowers.
Skyla: I forgot to ask, what is your superpower?
Eva: I have the ability to read people's minds, control their emotions, and manipulate them.
Skyla: That's cool.
Eva: I wish I had that power; I would do so many things with it.
Skyla: So, Eva, what about you?
Eva: I can control time. I can rewind time, and I can control shadows.
Ava: That's impressive. I could do so much if I could rewind time.
Eva: I can use that power only once or twice. If I use it more than that, I might get paralyzed.
Skyla: Ooo, that's sad, but I think you're good with shadows.
Eva: Yeah, I am good with shadows.
Ana: What about you, Skyla?
Eva: Yeah, what's your power? What are you good at?
Skyla: I don't have any superpowers.
As soon as I said that, everyone in the hallway stopped with shocked faces. The guy with red eyes stared at me, and his gang was staring too. The hallway fell into silence. The red-haired guy suddenly came up to me, standing right in front of me. His look made me submit in front of him.
Skyla: W--What?
Guy: I am Damien Anderson.
Skyla: I am Skyla.
I said this as Damien walked away. I breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Eva and Ana. They were staring at me in panic. Suddenly, I felt a shiver down my spine as I saw Damien's eyes fixed on me. I turned away.
As Damien walked away, the tension in the hallway did not dissipate. His presence was like a shadow following me, heavy and impossible to shake off. Eva and Ana pulled me aside, their eyes wide with worry.
Eva whispered, "Skyla, you have to be careful around him. Damien Anderson isn't just popular—he's dangerous. Everyone in the academy fears him, but no one dares to cross him."
Ana added, "His powers are rumored to be unmatched. Some say he can control minds like Eva, but even stronger. Others say he has the ability to summon darkness itself."
I shivered again, my heart pounding. How could someone so dangerous have looked directly at me and then walked away? Was there something about me that caught his attention?
The rest of the day went by in a blur. I kept catching glimpses of Damien in the distance—leaning against a wall, walking through the halls, his red eyes always seeming to search for me. I tried to focus on the classes, on learning about my own powers, but my mind kept drifting back to him.
That night, as I lay in my dormitory bed, the haunting voice I had heard before echoed in my mind again. It was the same cold, deep voice that sent chills down my spine—the voice of the Demon King, Damien Anderson.
I didn't know why, but despite the fear, I felt a strange pull towards him. Something inside me was stirring, a feeling I couldn't understand—a mixture of dread and something dangerously like fascination... or was it love?
I closed my eyes and made a silent promise to myself: no matter what, I would learn the truth about Damien Anderson. About why he stared at me and what his intentions really were. Because deep down, I knew this was just the beginning.