As Annabelle and Elijah walked through the darkness, the trees seemed to close in around them, casting long, ominous shadows on the ground. Annabelle felt goosebumps cover her skin, but Elijah's warm hand in hers was reassuring and it slowly made the guilty conscience of abadoning Liam behind reduce.
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"Where are we going?" Annabelle asked again.
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Elijah smiled, his eyes glinting in the moonlight. "Somewhere safe. Somewhere, we can uncover the truth without being watched."
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Annabelle nodded, her heart pounding with anticipation. She knew she was taking a risk by trusting Elijah, but something about him kept drawing her in, it made her feel like she could rely on him always.
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As they walked, the trees grew closer together, forming a dense thicket that seemed impenetrable. But Elijah led her through it with ease, pushing aside branches and revealing a hidden path.
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As they emerged from the thicket, Annabelle gasped in wonder. Before them lay a tranquil lake, its surface reflected the starry sky like a mirror. A small wooden boat bobbed gently on the water, awaiting their arrival.
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Elijah smiled, his eyes sparkling with magic. "Our transportation," he said, offering his hand to help Annabelle aboard.
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As they glided across the lake, the world seemed to fade away, leaving only the soft lapping of the water against the boat's hull and the beating of Annabelle's heart. She felt Elijah's gaze upon her but didn't dare meet his eyes, fearing what she might see there.
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The silence between them grew thicker than the night air until Annabelle could bear it no longer. "Elijah, what's happening between us?" she asked, her broken voice barely above a whisper.
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Elijah's response was a soft, enigmatic smile, sending a massive emotional boost to her heartbeat "The truth, Annabelle, is more complicated than you ever imagined."
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As they reached the lake's center, Elijah raised his hands, and the water around them began to churn. Annabelle felt a strange energy building, like the air was charged with electricity.
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Suddenly, a fountain of water erupted from the lake's surface, and Annabelle saw a vision unfold before her eyes. She saw Liam, his eyes black as coal, his skin deathly pale. She saw herself, standing beside him, her heart filled with a dark and ancient power.
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Elijah's voice whispered in her ear, "The prophecy is clear, Annabelle. You and Liam are bound to fall into doom if you stay together, although your fates is intertwined but I can protect and give you all the love and support you can never get from him. But which path will you choose?"
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Annabelle's mind totter as the vision faded, leaving her gasping for breath. She turned to Elijah, her eyes searching for answers.
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"What do you mean?" she asked, her voice shaking. Disliking the part where he discredited Liam to be her doom.
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Elijah's expression was somber. "It means you have a choice to make, Annabelle. A choice that will determine the course of your life, and the fate of those you love."
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