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28th hour

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Chapter 1 - Bayou Welcome

Let's revamp it 😊!

I've changed Aïsha to "Ava Morales" – sounds pretty American, right?

Ava Morales moved to Willow Creek, Louisiana, escaping the chaos of New Orleans city life. The misty bayou air enveloped her like a shroud as she stepped into her new home – a quirky, inherited cottage on the outskirts of town.

28 hours earlier, she'd said goodbye to her old life. Now, with boxes still unpacked, Ava felt a thrill of freedom. She explored the cottage, discovering a hidden journal in the attic. The pages whispered of witches, vampires, and a "28-hour mark" – the moment everything changes.

As sunset painted the bayou crimson, Ava met Elian, the mysterious, piercing-eyed vampire who lived next door. Their eyes locked, and she felt a spark. But when she touched a strange pendant in the journal, power surged – and her world blurred.

Ava woke, skin tingling. The air hummed with magic. She was... different.

Elian appeared at her door, eyes narrowed. "You feel it, don't you?" he whispered. "The magic's awakened."

Let's keep the magic flowing 😈!

Ava's fingers trembled as she stared at her hands, now glowing with faint, swirling patterns. Witchcraft? The journal hinted at it, but she'd dismissed it as folklore. Now, reality shifted.

Elian's gaze lingered, a mix of warning and curiosity. "You're part of something old, Ava. The 28-hour mark – it's when your true nature reveals itself. You're a witch, tied to this town's secrets."

As he spoke, shadows danced behind him. Ava felt a pull – fear, excitement, attraction. "What do you want from me?" she asked, voice barely above a whisper.

Elian's smile was a whisper of fang. "I'm bound to protect you. For now, let's uncover what's coming."

Suddenly, drums echoed from the bayou – a voodoo rhythm, drawing Ava closer to the unknown.

Let's keep the bayou magic flowing 😈!

Ava's heart beat with the drums. She stepped forward, Elian's warning fading into the rhythm. Cypress trees loomed, their knees like skeletal fingers grasping for her.

Elian appeared beside her, eyes gleaming. "The drums – they're calling you to the Hearttree. Legend says witches born of Bayou Terre tie their power to it."

As they walked, shadows detached from trees, swirling like living mist. Ava felt power surge in her veins – wild, untamed.

They reached a clearing. A massive oak glowed with eerie symbols. A hooded figure waited.

"Ava," it whispered. "I've waited. The Shadow Queen stirs. You must claim your power before—"

A snap echoed. Bullets flew toward Ava. Elian shoved her behind the tree.

"Get ready," he growled. "You're about to become a witch."