Chapter 1 Beginning of the Hunt

Raised in perfection but bound by fated sin. Truth collides with wrongdoing in a world that revolves around judgment, fear, and rejection.

In this world thrive two young men, one from a well-fated home, the other from the abyss. Marked by destiny to be bound as one, yet their hearts refuse to grant the chance.

There's a saying that goes..

"An Enemy can never be a good friend and a good friend can never be an enemy "

But this theory was about to change with just one wrong move.

In a place smothered by shadows, where even the moonlight dared not linger, the air was dense with desperation and unspoken hunger beneath a full, blood-red moon.

A man of supremacy stood before the devil, pleading to shape his family's destiny. But everything under the paws of the devil comes with punishment.

"Are you sure about your decision, Mr. Leon? After this, you can't change your mind. The choice is yours to make. I shall take tenfold of what is given. Wealth is what you seek, and wealth shall it be," the devil said,his voice echoeing like thunder.

That was long ago, a contract signed with the devil in exchange for wealth and fame. The McLaren family received it all, but fate had a different plan for them.

A son of Leon McLaren, Levi McLaren, was to pay the debt. A shattered destiny and painful downfall awaited the McLaren family for joining hands with the devil.

Levi had no idea what destiny held for him. His perfection, his upbringing in good morals-everything was about to be shattered by a single mistake.

In a city colder than death, as the night rose, the spirit of Macedonia awakened. Behold, the son of the demon lord, the one destined to bring doom to humankind, was sent on a journey to destroy the McLaren family.

His first agenda: to infiltrate the McLaren household and devour them all, while also seeking another prey for the devil.

His arrival into the mortal world brought chaos-a thunderstorm and hurricane ravaged the city, heralding doom's arrival from the abyss.

"Leave me alone! Somebody help!" a woman cried out in desperation, hands trembling at her sides as her body shiver terribly.

She was seated on the floor , bleeding terrible and surrounded by a group of men who ran after hearing a sound of somebody's footsteps towards them.

Behold, there he stood , a handsome man with a charm so captivating, even heaven would struggle to resist.

"I can help, but on one condition," he said, in a raspy and cold tone-pulling out a parchment from nowhere.

"You have to sign, sign away your freedom to me. Do as I wish, and I will take away the pain. You are on the brink of death. Decide your fate, and so shall it be," he declared.

The young woman, already losing her breath, trapped between life and death, made her choice...doom.

There was no time to reconsider, not when she was seconds away from crossing the bridge of life .

"You will be my companion. With honor, you will obey me, and I shall determine how you live. Disobey me, and you perish at once," he added, tone colder than before with narrowed eyes which was staring into her soul.

"Oh .ok ..ay ," she stammered ,hands trembling-as she was finally gaining abit of consciousness. She sealed her fate with blood. A demon had found a human companion, ready to wipe out all who owed the devil.

A few days later, he and the young woman, now his shadow, stepped into the world. She was tasked with teaching him how humans lived-how to blend in as one of them. And she did her job perfectly.

Her name is Monica, a girl who had never known peace but found solace working with a demon.

Monica showed him around-how to buy, how to speak, how to eat and drink like a human. He adapted quickly.

She gave him a name related to her favorite movie show.

"Jaceon Devon." She mumered to him , voice nearly above a whisper.

"That will be your human name. Make sure you remember it," she added, staring at him from a corner of her eyes.

"Oh, come on, Monica. I'm not a fool. I'm intelligent-far more intelligent than any human on this planet," he scoffed, walking slowly towards her with a tiny smirk tugging at the corner of his lips.

"Oh, please," Monica rolled her eyes. "Says the one who wants to kill someone at the slightest irritation."

"Well, I'll save that hunger for the McLaren family. Tell me where I can find those bastards-let's get started," he said firmly,

"Easy Mr demon , there's something called police here on earth.. so make sure you don't get caught." Monica replied him, bitting her lower lips slightly .

"Well, the police should be scared and careful rather, not to step on my toes. He replied , his eyes daring her to say another word and she will be the one behind bars.

She kept mute because she knows that "do not talk back at me .. look ."

He picked a juice from a nearby table in the living room, drank it and left the room.

"I'm out, going to check my enemies out .. I'll be back soon." He announced and left , vanishing into the Shadow.

And with that , the fate of Levi McLaren and Jaceon Devon has cunningly started and this time one's life is at stake.

Full of unexpected surprises and turns that both of them didn't see it coming.

And so, the hunt began.