Part 21
A Life Forgotten


In my head I tried with all of my efforts to move  the darkness that tried to keep me from seeing clearly.

I pushed, and shoved, finally breaking through the wall.
Piece by piece the puzzle started coming together. It all was falling into place.

Images that faded in and out began to stick, and we're becoming more defined.

The signature, my name written on a scroll in red. My blood, used to sign the contract, but it wasn't sealed until the ritual to consummate it was done.

I closed my eyes tighter, I needed to hold on a little longer.

The act to seal it, surrounded by shadows, witnesses!
Their whispers, I could hear their words clearly.
  " She's the one!"

  I lay in the center of the shadowy circle, waiting to be taken by Dominik.

  The price, an eternity of servitude.

I held up my hand, grasping the air to get a grip as the memories that came.

The exchange.....

  My eyes opened, and the words fell from my lips.

I said,
" For someone I love! "

  I clenched at my heart as I  fell to my...