Curse of Lies and Darkness by V.A. Haugen

Author:V.A. Haugen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: V.A. Haugen

I ran as fast as I could, as fast as my legs could have gone, anyway. Any rest I had gained from sleep had been expelled at this point. But the farther I ran, the farther away I got from the Rock Trolls. At least it’s what I told myself, any distance between me and them was welcome. I did not know what Hendrix would do or if he would even survive. But he gave me a fighting chance to get away, and for that I was grateful.

If I saw him again, I would have to convey my thanks, because without him. . . I’d certainly have perished.

The darkness of the cave started to give way as a light bloomed ahead, lighting the path before me. Relief flooded me as I rushed forward, a small cry escaped as I ran for it. The cave entrance loomed before me as I barreled forward and out. My feet carried me as I ran into something- right into a hard object.

Right into a solid chest.

Right into the Goblin King’s arms.

I had not seen him standing there, I had not noticed over my fear and sheer will to get away.

His voice was quiet as he asked, “What have you done now?”

The moon above sparkled, night still blanketed the world under its dark sheet while the stars danced across the sky-twinkling and laughing as the world slumbered. The way the light hit him though had my stomach flipping, the thoughts of him and the way he touched me from my dream caused my cheeks to flush. He was wearing the white cotton shirt from my dream; unbuttoned halfway down his front, the bottom of it tucked into the top of his trousers.

His hair was tousled like he had been pulled from sleep. The bags under his eyes told me he had. He wore no cloak or jacket, it was as if he had sprung from bed at a moment’s notice. The muscles of his arms tensed under the sleeves of his shirt. Flexing as they held onto me.

“Serra?”

His face contorted into an expression that was hard to read, a mix of irritation and concern, but which one was dominant, I couldn't tell. My mind wanted to believe that he cared about my safety, but I knew that was ridiculous. He was probably more bothered by the fact that I had disrupted his sleep. I struggled to speak, my breaths coming in ragged gasps as I tried to regain my composure.

“Trolls. . . chasing. . .ran. . . away.”

The sound that escaped from between his lips had me stepping away from him, I couldn’t tell if he was exasperated by this inconvenience or annoyed by having to be here, by our encounter yet again. Ripped from slumber just as I had been.

Good. I thought glowering at him, my voice finding more solid ground, “I did not purposely ask for this. I did not ask to be chased by a hive of murderous Rock Trolls that want

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