Aella blinked severally to make sure it wasn't the powder dust in her listless eyes that made her see something else.
Her body was transfixed in one spot, motionless and nearly trembling with fear as she stared back with utter confusion.
Aella had never seen any illustrations of the demon she was asked to slaughter. From the myths and stories told by the elders, it was merely words and nothing tangible.
Her head had done most of the imagination but nothing came even close to what she was seeing right now.
It was a male. A seemingly heavenly crafted male.
He was light in complexion and the glow of the moon did no justice to override the smooth surface of his skin. The long pointed nose placed above his taut but luscious-looking lips set in a firm line looked all too unreal to Aella.
His angular jaw was sharp enough with the shadow cast as his golden orbs pierced deeply into her body, almost penetrating her soul.
