I stood there staring at him as his figure disappeared into the woods that surrounded the park.Before he could disappear completely, he turned around and looked at me for a minute. He had piercing eyes that seems to look into your soul. There is something about him that draws me to him.I mean the guy is handsome,darkskinned and so fucking tall.

...la,Layla! A small voice disrupted my thoughts and i knew who that was.Nicholas,'what is it?'. I asked my little brother. "We have to go home now or else Nana will chew us up this time around",he said. Yeah you are right,let's go home.I turned towards the small town where i stayed with my grandma and little brother.

I looked towards the woods again as i felt someone or something watching me.

Nana,what's for dinner,I asked my grandma as i entered the small kitchen."Where were you mi amor?",she asked me.

Oh I took Nicholas to the park for a stroll Nana.

She always warns us not to go into the woods as we may not know what might be lurking in there..she always says there are beast that live amongst us. And that was what killed my parents."Go and take a bath i will be done with dinner by the time you are finished mi amor". Okay Nana ,i will be right back.

After dinner i need to talk to you about something okay.i nodded my head as i knew what she was going to tell me. After dinner and putting my brother to sleep i went to Nana to talk to her.Mi amor you know it's time for the ritual in this town right.I won't be able to hide you this time around as the villagers are keeping an eye on us. I'm so sorry Layla. I'm so sorry.she started to cry.I went to hug her and said,Nana don't worry, I will be going to the ritual as i can't be running from it this time.

I believe i will meet someone who will love and cherish me like how my parents loved each other.

At at moment my mind thought of the man i saw at the park this evening.

Nana you know something funny,she shook her head and looked at me. If I meet someone who doesn't treat me well ,I'm going to run and come for you to beat his ass okay.she smiled at me making me happy that she has calmed down a little. Nana have you ever been to the ritual before,I asked her. Yeah that's where I met your grandpa...,you have to wear red long dress and a red veil that covers your face..Then all the girls will be put into a room full of candles and red flowers..You will be given a candle to hold and stand in a cirle of white dust.

You have to be quiet the entire time.Then the males from the kingdom will enter the room and choose any girl of their choice and remove the veil.

He will kiss your cheeks after he removes the veil and give you a wine to sip and then blindfold you.

Then he will take you to the kingdom where you will be staying with him..

If you find a good one he can let you visit your family once a while.

I hope you find a good one mi amor,i really hope so.

I also silently prayed for that cause i was getting scared as it sinked in me.