Rise of the Darkness

Back in Time.

Calla remembered the stranger. He was the same person who met her 6 months ago. She had been searching him since then, but never found a single clue about him. And here he was standing, he hadn't changed a bit. She came back to her senses when she found him staring at her. She tapped on Sophie's shoulder who was still busy looking at things and admiring them.

"Don't go anywhere, I'll be back in a minute." Calla said to her niece.

"Go talk to your price, he's cute." Sophie said with a grin.

"Henry's not here Sophie." Calla replied in an annoyed tone.

"I'm not talking about Henry, he's not your Prince." Sophie replied and giggled. Calla shook her head and went to that strange man who was still drooling over her. To her surprise, she wasn't even uncomfortable with him staring at her. She stood right in front of him and glared at her.

"Who are you?" Calla asked him and tried to keep her voice firm.

"Really, that's the best question you could come up with?" The strange man asked with a chuckle.

"Pardon please?" Calla asked with a raised brow.

"What's in your heart Miss Calla Davis." The strange man asked.

"How do you know my name? Are you stalking me?" Calla asked.

" I'm not a cheap stalker, I'm a guardian." The strange man replied with anger.

"What? What do you mean with that? Guardian for whom?" Calla asked in confusion.

"The time will tell you and teach you everything about your future soon." The strange man said and raised his finger but this time, he pointed at Sophie. Calla looked at her niece who had so many pendants in her hands.

"Beware the darkness that soon will rise." He whispered in Calla's ear as Calla looked back at him but he was again gone. Calla was now confused with the hide and seek game he was playing. Calla didn't waste her time to look for him, she went back to her niece. Sophie made her choose one of the pendants. All of them were so beautiful but one of them caught her eyes. It was a blue crystal pendant with silver sparklings inside. Sophie gave it to the shopkeeper and asked her to pack it into a cute box. They paid for the pendant and went out. They did more shopping. Sophie sat on one of the ponies like a princess. So far the day was good and it made Sophie so much happier than Calla had imagined. It was almost dusk when they went back to their house. Sophie happily took all the shopping bags from her aunt. They opened the door and Henry greeted her from behind.

"Hey." Henry said.

" Hi. What are you doing here?" Calla asked.

" Just came to see you." Henry said.

" Hi Henry." Sophie greeted him.

"Oh hi. What are you doing? Can we go for dinner tonight?" Henry replied carelessly then asked Calla. Calla gave him a deadly glare.

all this to your room. We'll check everything, I'll be there in a bit."

Henry." Sophie replied and

the hell is wrong with you? I've already told you about a hundred times that I can't go to have dinner with you. I can't leave her alone." Calla asked

leave her alone. I've told you

you that I can take care of

in future?

living alone

not planning to adopt her." Henry asked and chuckled. Hearing the

you even thinking? Henry, For the love of God, she's my niece."

mother was your step sister, not your real sis…." Henry was replying but Calla didn't let him

it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be even here. You've said that once, but make sure that ain't happened again or I swear to God I won't think once for choosing

bigger. Look at you. You're comparing me with that little witch…." Henry could

daughter, my family and my life. That strange man was right about you. You don't love me but my money and success. It was actually a mistake. I should have known better. A sick person like you can crave for money and fame only. GET OUT AND NEVER SHOW ME YOUR FACE EVER AGAIN." Calla yelled at

life and I can

some cold water on her face, then went to Sophie's room who hadn't heard a single word. She was happily going through all the stuff she bought. Calla sat on the couch and was in her deep thoughts. She was

Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you.

dear

Happy birthday to you.

box with the pendant she bought from the

you baby, you

How can I forget your birthday. You're my best friend and I

back to unpack all the things she bought, where Calla opened the box and looked at the beautiful pendant. Suddenly she remembered the man again who told her about Henry. Her heartbeat rose as she

find him and ask him what he meant about beware the darkness and

She was humming the lullaby Xavier, her step brother in law wrote for her. He used to sing it for her. Calla wasn't even born when her father died. Her mother took care of her and Mara. Calla was 5 and Mara was 16 when Calla's mother Sophie was diagnosed with stomach cancer. She loved Mara more than her own daughter, she didn't want to leave her like this. She set her up with Xavier Luke. He was a great man. After Sophie's death he took Calla in as well. He raised her like his own daughter and they both decided not to plan their family until Calla turned 18. Mara got a baby a year later. Calla was 19 years old by then. Mara named her daughter after her

your wishes come true. Just come to me,

for both Mara and her baby. A baby cry made its way to Xavier's ears and

a girl and your

stood up and looked at the baby who was now asleep. She was

is my wife?"

perfectly fine and so is the baby. Mother and baby

see her?"

asking for you." Nurse

baby in her arms. Xavier left

born, she has lived in Calla's room. Calla took care of the baby, even though she took care of her at night. Mara tried to take Sophie to her room for nights but Calla never let her. She loved the baby so much. Calla helped Sophie to change into a comfy night clothes. She also changed into silky nighty and laid besides her niece. Sophie hugged Calla and Calla sung her

sun has gone to