CHAPTER 1
The story takes place in 19th century in a small town named Townfall. Before starting, I would rather like to mention that my english can be imperfect at some points because I’m French. However, I’ve chosen to wrote this book in english because I really like talking and writing in english. Hope you enjoy it ;)
Controlled. That’s how I feel since birth. The village is surrounded by ramparts forbidding people to leave and see the other side. I am trapped in this fake golden cage where the only escape from this monotonous reality is the sky. Even if those ramparts were erected to protect us from the “danger”, I crave risks and passion. I wish to discover all shades of life. My grandmother gave me that personality trait, she was raised before the construction of the walls. She was a curious women who would adventure in the woods all day. When I was young she told me many scary stories, still I don’t know about HER story. She also talked a lot about a beast who would kill and ate human but she always ended up laughing at my livid face and telling me that nothing like that would happen to me. It has been years since someone made a step outside and I start to believe that all those stories were just myths. But after all, maybe she was telling the truth...
I walk out and say hello to Mrs. Mary when I pass her, this women is a such a gossip craving person. Thanks to her, I never miss any news about Townfall. Deciding to not linger any longer, I move towards the bus stop which is ten blocks aways from home. Hopefully, I arrive at time and get in the bus for work. If I had left two minutes later I would have gave a good reason to my boss to bitch on me. The town hall’s clock indicates 9 am when I finally see the library. This place is like my second home, I work there every day and each time the quietness envelops me and makes me feel safer, calmer. As every day I first store all books in good categories and then I go make myself a good tea to start this new day.
I’m deep in thought when I heard “Anastasia !”
I turn around and see Mrs. Lana. That’s extravagant women works in here and to my grand displeasure she is my boss. She is well…
“Anastasia I will not repeat myself, come here.” she whispers angrily
I decide to forget about my tea for the moment and walk straight towards her keeping my head lowered down. If I learned something by working here, it is to never look in the eyes of your lunatic boss.
“Yes Miss Lana?” I whisper
She trains me down to a corner where she can speak loud enough without anyone being aware of it “Don’t act naive with me ! Can you tell me why my book isn’t on my desk anymore ? Do you think I've not noticed the way you behave here ? I know you are stealing books, you little book whore.”
Right now I’m confused “What ? I swear that I have never...”
“Are you saying that I’m a liar ??” And then before I can even comprehend what is happening, she slaps me in the face.
The hit has been so hard that I feel my cheek burning just seconds later her hand leaves my face. Lost for words, I look at her in utter shock. She seems to be taken aback from her own action but quickly hide it.
"go search for it Anastasia.” She spat angrily and then turns around leaving me alone.
It takes me only seconds to notice that everyone is now looking at me. Feeling publicly humiliated I quickly go isolate myself in another corner. Then, I let my tears pour down.
“I fucking hate that women. I hope that one day a shelf full of books will fall on her head and kill her.” I take two more minutes to regain some courage and then go search for that book. I know how much this job means for my family, I cannot quit it or else we will not make through the winter.
After thirty minutes I finally found it, it was settled on a table in a corner. Someone must have picked it and forgot to put it back, I thought to myself. I didn’t want to lose any more minutes so I walk back to her desk. Only few meters before reaching it, I heard loud noises coming from outside. Intrigued, I went outside to finally see a demonstration in the street.
"Stop the bleeding, we need killings to stop !” I heard people screaming
During those last months the criminality has increased. The police reported a new dead body every three days. For all those cases the homicide was made around midnight so we don't have any witnesses. However, people are getting scared because the dead bodies are mostly women and child. Some people say that Beasts are back and more thirsty than ever. I finally perceive the mayor coming out of his office. I can't quite hear what he's saying but i notice three mysterious people walking behind him. It takes me only few seconds to recognize this people, they are Townfall's hunter. Indeed, a group of hunter is doing rounds every night but it didn't lead anywhere for now. Being curious about their next move, I make a step to join the crowd but then I heard Mrs. Lana calling me back.
“As you don’t seem very interesting in your work I will let you close the library alone. It was a rude day for me so do me a favor and make everything look clean, just work for once Ana.”
I hate it when she calls me with that nickname, she said it with a flick of disrespect in her eyes. I just want to say “fuck off” but then I will lose my job.
“See you later then…” She said and adding under her breathe “or never for the better.” Then she turns around and leaves. That sucks, this situation sucks.
It is past 7:30 pm when I finally close the library. I walk in the calm, deserted street and take the last bus of the day. I finally perceive my house at 8pm and quickly enter it to protect myself from the cold weather. It's only a question of times before the first snow falls.
I say hello to my family without seeing them and walk toward the bathroom to take a hot shower. Once inside my bathroom, I undress myself and put water on the fire to make it boil. After few minutes, I pour the water in the tub and enter it. With this horrible day, this moment seems like paradise. I’m finally relaxed when I walk out to take my pyjama. Going down to finally greet my family with a kiss; I stop directly when I see the livid face of my parents.
IMPORTANT
My story is not fully finished so I would really like to end it before updating the rest. However I know it is important for you to have some updates, in that way I will do slow update. Hope you understand and I really hope you had enjoyed this first chapter, don’t hesitate to write a feedback.
