Prologue - 'Is that my name?'

'Luna!'

I hear a female voice.

'Luna!!'

I think it's getting louder.

'Luna!'

I cant understand. Who is it?

I feel a jerk and awake in a sweat lying In sheets of my boiling blanket. I look up squinting as my mother holds a torch to my face. "Mother?' I ask, exhausted.

"Luna! The house!" She gestured an explosion.

"What~?! Mother, What did you do?!" I asked nervously. I rush out of bed to check if the oven is on fire. Nothing. She comes rushing behind me. I can smell the alcohol on her breath. There's no way she's talking about finances! I gave her all the money for rent last week.

"Luna, sweetie," She sighed. "Work has been hard. I needed a- a stress reliever." She tried to sound sympathetic. I still didn't comprehend what quite she was saying. "Mother? What, did, you, do?" I said seriously and slowly.

She took a deep breath "I- i- I lost it! All of it! A man told me I was a for sure winner, so I gambled every cent away! I'm sorry Luna!" I choked trying to regain breath. I collapsed right on the floor almost about to faint. "Oh. Get up, Luna!" She had an annoyed expression. "It will be fine you'll just work it back." She smiled and kissed me on the forehead. Before leaving she winked and said, "You better anyway."

That's the last I saw of my mother. Next thing I knew I was on the train, suitcase packed and 12,000 emergency hidden cash I'm glad I never gave my mother for the bills last year. What I did, was it a mistake? Running from my fear. Running away. Leaving the completely capable- but lazy woman to rott there. I didn't care. I was on my way to a new fulfilling life.

I arrive outside the station, about to collapse. I feel so tired, too tired. I walk around the street with my suitcase strolling along behind me.

'Luna~' I hear mothers voice. 'Luna~' Then I hear her giggle. I sharply turned my head, nothing. Just night. I blink my eyes. Great now im hearing thigs. I hear the flicker of the street lamps. I feel heavy. My legs are shaking, my eyes are shutting. 'Oh no! Oh~ no!' I think as my eyes go flurry. "Luna! LUNA! Snap out of it! NOW!' I keep walking. I suddenly stop myself. 'Where am I going?' I have no place to stay, nothing!' My thoughts become hammers smashing into my skull. Heavy~ I feel sick. My eyes are closing. 'no! no, no, no, no, no, no!' My head is screaming. My eyes are shut. I am falling.

I wake up to see light. Bright light. Am I dead? I laugh. Only took six-teen years. Why am I happy? Oh right! Im in heaven away from stress and money. I yawn and smile. My stomach grumbles. Okay, but if im in heaven why am I so damn hungry? "Hungry?" I hear a voice ask. An angel? Im shocked by his appearance. Shiny un natural-looking crimson hair. Sparkly eyes. Perfectly built body. But he looks more like a demon than an angel. His blood-red eyes. His gloomy look. Suddenly reality hits me. Im in a strangers apartment, in his bed. "Are you deaf?!" He yells at me. I flinch. "You know what? I dont care if you're hungry." He pulls a knife to my chin. Oh no~ This is clearly bad. I need to think of how to escape! "I was kind enough to bring you here instead of letting you die on the streets. I dont know why I was that foolish." He let out a gloomy smile. I spot my suitcase. "Well now, im gonna kill you, Bitch!" My eyes widen and my hand trembles. I put my hand on his hand placed upon the knife slowly. He looks down at my hand. I quickly pull the knife back and move my chin. He looks at me confused. I shove a pillow in his face grab my suitcase and run. He just laughs and lets me go. He gives me a look. Almost- warning me for our next encounter.

Here's what Luna looks like.

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