Prologue - You Asked For This
I was eleven when I saw my first kill.
Not in a movie. Not on a screen. In real life.
The man twitched twice before he stilled. His eyes didn’t close, and no one reached for a sheet.
That was the first time I understood: in some families, death isn’t the end. It’s the initiation.
They called themselves Men of Iron. Said it like a prayer. Wore it like a second skin.
Some of them bled for it. Some killed for it. Some loved like it was war—and some loved like it was salvation.
I watched them all. From a corner. From a hallway. From under the table where no one checked.
I learned about power in fragments: The weight of a kutte. The silence in the Furnace. The way pain was measured not by the scream, but by how long you didn’t make one.
Back then, they didn’t see me. Not really.
That was the first lesson.
The second?
Monsters aren’t always born. Sometimes, they’re made. Piece by piece. Word by word. By the ones who hold your hand. By the ones who swear they’re saving you. By the ones who teach you to survive their kind of love.
And sometimes—Sometimes, they don’t even know what they’ve created... until it’s too late.
This isn’t a story about villains. It’s about blood. And fire. And the family you build in the ashes.
I remember it all. Even the parts I wish I didn’t.
So if you’re still reading by the end—Just remember:
You asked for this.
Hi Emerald,
I just finished reading your story The Dark Princess and I loved it so much. Your writing is amazing, and I kept thinking how cool it would look as a comic.
I really loved the scene in Chapter 3 where the princess discovers her dark powers for the first time the mix of fear and awe you described is so vivid. It is ideal for making a comic because the visuals of her transformation and the contrasting light and shadow would look stunning. Also, the intense confrontation in Chapter 7 between the princess and the mysterious stranger would make for a dramatic, action-packed comic panel.
I’m a commissioned artist, and I’d love to draw your story into a comic/manga. No pressure though, I just think your work would look awesome in comic form.
You can check out some of my recent work on my DeviantArt (Username - Ev3Verse). If you’re interested, please message me on Discord (Username - Eve_verse) so we can bring the story to life visually. I'll be waiting to hear from you!
Regards,
Evee
I seen this series when I was researching for another book ( I see a book advertised I go looking for the true author) and it catch my attention and after reading this. oh I am ready to get started. I don’t think I have read anything you have written so here is to the ride I hopped on so as the saying goes let me buckle and get ready.
Great opening! Can’t wait to dive in and get started. Thanks for sharing.