PREFACE
The woods were filled with silence and I looked around for any signs of the slayer. As I heard the leaves on the ground rustling, I turned around and there he appeared from the treetops of a nearby বৃক্ষ and he gave me a sly smile which sent shivers down my spine before slowly approaching me and my হৃদয় was pounding inside my chest. I was vulnerable as there wasn’t anyone to protect me and I knew that I was going to die here, alone. Please let this be over fast, I thought to myself.
Every step that he took towards me was another step closer to death. His long, black hair was flowing as the cold and তিক্ত wind blew and I found myself shivering because of the coldness and the fear that I felt.
Would anyone find me here after I died? অথবা would I be হারিয়ে গেছে forever in this horrid place?
These প্রশ্ন filled my head and I knew that he was still watching me as my breathing became heavier. I never expected this দিন to come but ever since Luke and his family’s arrival, I should have seen this coming soon and this was one of risk that I took for being with him but I would gladly pay the price. As I looked directly into his dark, black eyes, I saw the hatred and anger that had consumed the slayer’s mind.
I knew that this was the end of me now.
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CHAPTER 1 A NEW START
“So, how are আপনি fitting in your new school? Is everyone being nice to you?”
“They are really… friendly, mum. I’m fitting in and the weather is cold but I’m doing fine. Is everything alright, mum? আপনি seem awfully quiet,” my tone became worried and I was curious about the silence that filled the end of the other line.
“I’m fine. I’m engaged, sweetheart. I’m just so excited about the wedding and আপনি should see the ring. It’s simply beautiful. You’ll be my bridesmaid, right?”
The thought of me in any dress was simply horrible as I would never be seen wearing a dress even if it was my wedding but it was going to be my mum’s special দিন and I wanted her to be happy. She had been seeing David for two years now and he seemed like a wonderful guy for my mother.
“Absolutely, mum. I can’t wait till then,” I quickly lied and tried my best to sound enthusiastic about it. “Um… I’ve to go now and cook ডিনার before dad comes back. I’ll talk to আপনি soon.”
“Okay then, Ashley. Send my regards to your father for me. I প্রণয় you.”
“I too, mum. Bye!”
I ended the call and stared at my handphone for a few moments, thinking about my mother. She seemed really different but still like her old, care-free way and I wondered if David, her new fiancé was taking care of her as I’d did when I’d been staying with her. I stormed downstairs to the রান্নাঘর and started taking out the cooking utensils out from the cabinets. I decided to cook my favourite dish, স্প্যাঘেটি with creamy মাশরুম sauce and as I was busy in the kitchen, I heard the front door opening and closing and my father appeared in the রান্নাঘর a few moments later.
“I thought I smelled something good. আপনি shouldn’t be doing all the cooking, Ashley. We could always eat at the ভোজনকারী and save আপনি the time of cooking and cleaning up.” He took off his কোট and stood at the doorway with his hands folded.
“I like cooking, dad. It helps me to relax and I don’t mind cleaning up. It’s better than eating at the ভোজনকারী every night,” I kept my eyes on the bubbling pot of the sauce and slowly stirred it. “Dinner’s almost ready, dad.”
“Alright then. I’ll get cleaned up then I’ll help আপনি set the ডিনার table. It’s the least I can do to help as আপনি have been doing all the hard work of cooking for me.”
“I’m fine, dad. আপনি should get cleaned up and I’ll set the table,” I gave him a weak smile before he walked out the room and went upstairs to freshen himself up.
After a few minutes, he returned to the রান্নাঘর and I’d already set the টেবিল and our ডিনার smelled delicious. We ate in silence for a few moments until my dad spoke.
“So… how was school today?” he took another bite of the স্প্যাঘেটি and looked at me, waiting for my answer.
“It was fine. I got some new বন্ধু and everyone is really friendly to me. How about you, dad?”
“The hospital was a little crowded today but I managed to treat all the patients. Luckily, the new doctor and his family are arriving tomorrow. Everyone in this town seems to be
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getting ill and we are short of hands to help,” he sounded relived as he spoke and he seemed exhausted these few days.
“That’s good. আপনি seemed tired since everyone started falling sick. So, where’s this new doctor from?”
“I’m not sure. Noone seems to know much of him and his family but I do know that he’s really attractive. So are his children. I’m pretty sure that the whole town will be gossiping about them when they’ve arrived.”
“Well, maybe the whole school will stop paying attention to me once the doctor’s children are attending my high school. I talked to mum just before আপনি came back.”
“How’s she? I haven’t heard much about her,” he looked down as he spoke and I knew that my dad’s feelings towards mum were still the same and I sighed softly. It was going to be difficult to tell him about mum’s engagement.
“She’s… great. She’s getting married to David,” I looked at my father’s face and tried my hardest to study his facial expression but he remained calm after hearing the news.
“That’s… great news. So… when is the wedding?”
“I’m not sure but mum wants me to be her bridesmaid and she’s really excited about it.”
“I see. Well, I’m going to watch the game before I tuck in early. Do আপনি mind doing the dishes tonight? I’ll do the dishes tomorrow if আপনি want me to,” he got up from the টেবিল and walked out to the sitting room.
I heard the টেলিভিশন turned on and I started to clean up the kitchen. After the রান্নাঘর was spotless enough to my satisfaction, I ran upstairs to my bedroom and shut my room door. I tried to start doing my homework but I was distracted দ্বারা my thoughts. The only reason that I’d decided to stay with my dad was because I’d felt guilty about leaving him all alone and since my mum had David, I decided that it was time to spend some time with my father. I figured that he would be delighted as I hadn’t visited him for a few years now. I went into my bathroom and took a glance at the mirror. I combed my ট্যাঙ্গেল্ড hair and tied it into a ponytail. I tried my best to convince myself that this was the right choice but a part of me knew that I couldn’t agree and that I would regret this decision. I have to be strong for my father. I can’t প্রদর্শনী my dislike and my unhappiness in front of him অথবা he would be disappointed. I took a long, warm bath and changed into my favourite loss fitting শার্ট and a grey shorts.
As I was tried to figure out a calculus প্রশ্ন that Mr. Richards had given, there was a knock on my door and my father stood at the doorway. His expression on his face was emotionless and I tried my best to read his face. He looked tired but not depressed over the news that I had প্রদত্ত him earlier.
“Hey dad, I’m just finishing some homework.”
“That’s good. আপনি should probably get some sleep after you’re done with your work.” There was an awkward silence as I kept doing my homework and I knew that he wanted to say something else but he was having some difficulties in bringing the subject up.
“Um… dad, is there something that আপনি want to talk about? I’m kind of busy and…”
“Yes, of course. I was just wondering if আপনি were planning to go anywhere with আপনি new বন্ধু during the weekend,” he looked down as he spoke and I knew that he felt guilty bringing the subject up as it was a really touchy subject to me.
“This weekend? I-I’m not… sure. But maybe I was wondering if আপনি don’t mind, could I catch a movie with Lisa, Melissa and a couple of other people পরবর্তি week?”
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He looked relieved as I spoke. “Sure. পরবর্তি weekend I’m working at the hospital anyway so you’ll be alone at প্রথমপাতা the whole দিন if আপনি don’t go anywhere. I’ll be a little late for dinners tomorrow so don’t wait for me.”
“Meeting with the hospital department again? I thought the monthly meeting was last week?”
“It’s for the new doctor. He’s starting tomorrow and everyone’s anxious to meet him. We’re having a small party for him tomorrow. Anyway, I’m going to বিছানা now. Goodnight, Ashley!”
“Goodnight dad!” He closed the door and I heard his bedroom door creak open and closed. I sighed and dropped my বই on the wooden floor. I grabbed the story book that I’d been পাঠ করা since I’d arrived here last week and as I was পাঠ করা a few pages, I heard a loud sound outside my window and I quickly dropped my book and stumbled to my bedside window. The window was wide opened and I tried my best to remember when I’d open my window since it was raining the whole day.
The woods were filled with silence and I looked around for any signs of the slayer. As I heard the leaves on the ground rustling, I turned around and there he appeared from the treetops of a nearby বৃক্ষ and he gave me a sly smile which sent shivers down my spine before slowly approaching me and my হৃদয় was pounding inside my chest. I was vulnerable as there wasn’t anyone to protect me and I knew that I was going to die here, alone. Please let this be over fast, I thought to myself.
Every step that he took towards me was another step closer to death. His long, black hair was flowing as the cold and তিক্ত wind blew and I found myself shivering because of the coldness and the fear that I felt.
Would anyone find me here after I died? অথবা would I be হারিয়ে গেছে forever in this horrid place?
These প্রশ্ন filled my head and I knew that he was still watching me as my breathing became heavier. I never expected this দিন to come but ever since Luke and his family’s arrival, I should have seen this coming soon and this was one of risk that I took for being with him but I would gladly pay the price. As I looked directly into his dark, black eyes, I saw the hatred and anger that had consumed the slayer’s mind.
I knew that this was the end of me now.
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CHAPTER 1 A NEW START
“So, how are আপনি fitting in your new school? Is everyone being nice to you?”
“They are really… friendly, mum. I’m fitting in and the weather is cold but I’m doing fine. Is everything alright, mum? আপনি seem awfully quiet,” my tone became worried and I was curious about the silence that filled the end of the other line.
“I’m fine. I’m engaged, sweetheart. I’m just so excited about the wedding and আপনি should see the ring. It’s simply beautiful. You’ll be my bridesmaid, right?”
The thought of me in any dress was simply horrible as I would never be seen wearing a dress even if it was my wedding but it was going to be my mum’s special দিন and I wanted her to be happy. She had been seeing David for two years now and he seemed like a wonderful guy for my mother.
“Absolutely, mum. I can’t wait till then,” I quickly lied and tried my best to sound enthusiastic about it. “Um… I’ve to go now and cook ডিনার before dad comes back. I’ll talk to আপনি soon.”
“Okay then, Ashley. Send my regards to your father for me. I প্রণয় you.”
“I too, mum. Bye!”
I ended the call and stared at my handphone for a few moments, thinking about my mother. She seemed really different but still like her old, care-free way and I wondered if David, her new fiancé was taking care of her as I’d did when I’d been staying with her. I stormed downstairs to the রান্নাঘর and started taking out the cooking utensils out from the cabinets. I decided to cook my favourite dish, স্প্যাঘেটি with creamy মাশরুম sauce and as I was busy in the kitchen, I heard the front door opening and closing and my father appeared in the রান্নাঘর a few moments later.
“I thought I smelled something good. আপনি shouldn’t be doing all the cooking, Ashley. We could always eat at the ভোজনকারী and save আপনি the time of cooking and cleaning up.” He took off his কোট and stood at the doorway with his hands folded.
“I like cooking, dad. It helps me to relax and I don’t mind cleaning up. It’s better than eating at the ভোজনকারী every night,” I kept my eyes on the bubbling pot of the sauce and slowly stirred it. “Dinner’s almost ready, dad.”
“Alright then. I’ll get cleaned up then I’ll help আপনি set the ডিনার table. It’s the least I can do to help as আপনি have been doing all the hard work of cooking for me.”
“I’m fine, dad. আপনি should get cleaned up and I’ll set the table,” I gave him a weak smile before he walked out the room and went upstairs to freshen himself up.
After a few minutes, he returned to the রান্নাঘর and I’d already set the টেবিল and our ডিনার smelled delicious. We ate in silence for a few moments until my dad spoke.
“So… how was school today?” he took another bite of the স্প্যাঘেটি and looked at me, waiting for my answer.
“It was fine. I got some new বন্ধু and everyone is really friendly to me. How about you, dad?”
“The hospital was a little crowded today but I managed to treat all the patients. Luckily, the new doctor and his family are arriving tomorrow. Everyone in this town seems to be
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getting ill and we are short of hands to help,” he sounded relived as he spoke and he seemed exhausted these few days.
“That’s good. আপনি seemed tired since everyone started falling sick. So, where’s this new doctor from?”
“I’m not sure. Noone seems to know much of him and his family but I do know that he’s really attractive. So are his children. I’m pretty sure that the whole town will be gossiping about them when they’ve arrived.”
“Well, maybe the whole school will stop paying attention to me once the doctor’s children are attending my high school. I talked to mum just before আপনি came back.”
“How’s she? I haven’t heard much about her,” he looked down as he spoke and I knew that my dad’s feelings towards mum were still the same and I sighed softly. It was going to be difficult to tell him about mum’s engagement.
“She’s… great. She’s getting married to David,” I looked at my father’s face and tried my hardest to study his facial expression but he remained calm after hearing the news.
“That’s… great news. So… when is the wedding?”
“I’m not sure but mum wants me to be her bridesmaid and she’s really excited about it.”
“I see. Well, I’m going to watch the game before I tuck in early. Do আপনি mind doing the dishes tonight? I’ll do the dishes tomorrow if আপনি want me to,” he got up from the টেবিল and walked out to the sitting room.
I heard the টেলিভিশন turned on and I started to clean up the kitchen. After the রান্নাঘর was spotless enough to my satisfaction, I ran upstairs to my bedroom and shut my room door. I tried to start doing my homework but I was distracted দ্বারা my thoughts. The only reason that I’d decided to stay with my dad was because I’d felt guilty about leaving him all alone and since my mum had David, I decided that it was time to spend some time with my father. I figured that he would be delighted as I hadn’t visited him for a few years now. I went into my bathroom and took a glance at the mirror. I combed my ট্যাঙ্গেল্ড hair and tied it into a ponytail. I tried my best to convince myself that this was the right choice but a part of me knew that I couldn’t agree and that I would regret this decision. I have to be strong for my father. I can’t প্রদর্শনী my dislike and my unhappiness in front of him অথবা he would be disappointed. I took a long, warm bath and changed into my favourite loss fitting শার্ট and a grey shorts.
As I was tried to figure out a calculus প্রশ্ন that Mr. Richards had given, there was a knock on my door and my father stood at the doorway. His expression on his face was emotionless and I tried my best to read his face. He looked tired but not depressed over the news that I had প্রদত্ত him earlier.
“Hey dad, I’m just finishing some homework.”
“That’s good. আপনি should probably get some sleep after you’re done with your work.” There was an awkward silence as I kept doing my homework and I knew that he wanted to say something else but he was having some difficulties in bringing the subject up.
“Um… dad, is there something that আপনি want to talk about? I’m kind of busy and…”
“Yes, of course. I was just wondering if আপনি were planning to go anywhere with আপনি new বন্ধু during the weekend,” he looked down as he spoke and I knew that he felt guilty bringing the subject up as it was a really touchy subject to me.
“This weekend? I-I’m not… sure. But maybe I was wondering if আপনি don’t mind, could I catch a movie with Lisa, Melissa and a couple of other people পরবর্তি week?”
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He looked relieved as I spoke. “Sure. পরবর্তি weekend I’m working at the hospital anyway so you’ll be alone at প্রথমপাতা the whole দিন if আপনি don’t go anywhere. I’ll be a little late for dinners tomorrow so don’t wait for me.”
“Meeting with the hospital department again? I thought the monthly meeting was last week?”
“It’s for the new doctor. He’s starting tomorrow and everyone’s anxious to meet him. We’re having a small party for him tomorrow. Anyway, I’m going to বিছানা now. Goodnight, Ashley!”
“Goodnight dad!” He closed the door and I heard his bedroom door creak open and closed. I sighed and dropped my বই on the wooden floor. I grabbed the story book that I’d been পাঠ করা since I’d arrived here last week and as I was পাঠ করা a few pages, I heard a loud sound outside my window and I quickly dropped my book and stumbled to my bedside window. The window was wide opened and I tried my best to remember when I’d open my window since it was raining the whole day.
Fire.
It is destruction.
But yet,
it shines beauty, and;
it is the gift of rebirth,
new beginnings,
the strength that boils within your soul,
bumbling deep inside
beneath the surface
waiting for আপনি to
spread your wings like a phoenix,
showering আপনি with the fire
waiting to burst to the surface and shine.
Fire,
its energy,
raw and primal energy
one so old,
the flames cry a thousand tears,
of souls হারিয়ে গেছে within its flames,
their souls,
live within the fire's kiss
eternally,
becoming one with the fire,
and be reborn,
forever and eternal
as a phoenix...
the soul immortal
as is the fire,
wild, passionate, primodial
can it be tamed?
No. can প্রণয় be tamed? No
প্রণয় is like the fires....untamed, unstoppable...
it consumes,
like a fire's kiss.
Do আপনি dare to play a fire's game??
It is destruction.
But yet,
it shines beauty, and;
it is the gift of rebirth,
new beginnings,
the strength that boils within your soul,
bumbling deep inside
beneath the surface
waiting for আপনি to
spread your wings like a phoenix,
showering আপনি with the fire
waiting to burst to the surface and shine.
Fire,
its energy,
raw and primal energy
one so old,
the flames cry a thousand tears,
of souls হারিয়ে গেছে within its flames,
their souls,
live within the fire's kiss
eternally,
becoming one with the fire,
and be reborn,
forever and eternal
as a phoenix...
the soul immortal
as is the fire,
wild, passionate, primodial
can it be tamed?
No. can প্রণয় be tamed? No
প্রণয় is like the fires....untamed, unstoppable...
it consumes,
like a fire's kiss.
Do আপনি dare to play a fire's game??
Evlynn
OK, so, with the holidays and the business of school, I have decided NO party chapter. I won't be able to write it for a while, anyway. So, let me just put it this way:
Over the span of.. let's say 6 weeks, Miranda, Sam and Alexander became better friends, and Sam still had a crush on Alex. Sam was still বন্ধু with Skye, but, being with the জনপ্রিয় crowd, was pulled away and restricted from "hanging with the nobobdies."
Soon, Skye's friendship with her became a hatred and a আগুন started and now, she hates Sam. So, Sam, Alex and Marie are all on বন্ধু terms (Alex and Sam.. well, lil' higher) and Skye is frienemies with Sam.
Over the span of.. let's say 6 weeks, Miranda, Sam and Alexander became better friends, and Sam still had a crush on Alex. Sam was still বন্ধু with Skye, but, being with the জনপ্রিয় crowd, was pulled away and restricted from "hanging with the nobobdies."
Soon, Skye's friendship with her became a hatred and a আগুন started and now, she hates Sam. So, Sam, Alex and Marie are all on বন্ধু terms (Alex and Sam.. well, lil' higher) and Skye is frienemies with Sam.
