Dark Shadows: chapter 1

chapter 1: Prologue

Twelve Years Ago...

Once upon a time, there was a woman named Kimberly Limpin, she was once very happy and simple without a worry or care in the world. She was also the object of some affection, but not the same to as Miranda Wolfe or John Mazinsky in their times, for they eventually fell in love with each other. Kimberly found herself running and running and someone had offered her shelter as the darkness of magic and evilness could roam the world.

"Thank you so much for you helping me..." Kimberly panted.

The figure who saved her was very tall, dark, and slender, he also had purple glazed eyes that made him seem different. "My pleasure..." he said to her in a dark, though seductive tone that could lure any woman into his trap just by speaking to them. "I ask for a reward... Of your virtue."

Kimberly's face paled. "But... I don't even know you... Who are you?"

"Enchanté, mademoiselle..." the stranger greeted, taking her hand and kissing the back of it. "A tip of the hat from Zavier Facilier..."

Kimberly's eyes widened. "You're that Shadow Man... My mother told me about you!"

"I wouldn't go out that door..." Facilier reminded her. "You might get killed... You better stay here with me if you know what's good for you..."

Kimberly bit her lip, he had a point, she had no other choice and slowly came to him. "I won't do it unless you marry me... I refuse to carry a child out of wedlock."

"Marriage, huh?" Facilier chuckled. "Well, I do like out of many of the women I've dated in my whole life."

Kimberly hid a blush. "Really now...?"

"Of course... Come closer, dear... And I promise, no one will ever know of this..." Facilier took her hand.

Kimberly took his hand.

This night ended up being unforgettable, Kimberly was pregnant with her first child and Dr. Facilier mysteriously disappeared out of her life, but some said he returned to New Orleans after the birth of the one Prince Naveen of Maldonia. Kimberly had a daughter who was born with shadow powers and raised her on her own after having another supernatural daughter and she never saw Dr. Facilier again.