23. Questions

EVANGELINE.

“Please don’t!” I scream, tumbling backwards. Something hits the back of my leg making me buckle and I fall onto the enormous bed. I grab onto the deep purple curtains that hung from the canopy of the four-poster bed, the fabric burning my hands as it sears through my grasp as he pushes me flat onto my back.

His eyes are glowing red, and his fangs are out as he grabs me by my throat. His dreadlocks frame his face as he looks at me with emotions that I can’t focus on. For a second, it turns too dark and hazy to see anything.

What…

Then I feel it; the blade plunging into my

chest.

I cry out as pain tears through me, only

for him to pull the blade free, agony

making it harder to breathe. He doesn’t stop stabbing it into my stomach. I cry out. “Stop! Stop this! Stop!” I shriek,

choking in pain as tears burn my eyes.

“Too late.” He snarls,

“No!” The power in my voice is unrecognisable. I don’t think I’ve ever screamed like that… I feel the terrifying blistering rage and hatred I feel for him swirl around me as I try to fight him off, but he doesn’t stop his assault as he continues to plunge the knife into my chest… again and again…

I’m dying. I can feel my life ebbing away. Feeling the pain engulf me, I grapple

weakly at his wrists, both of us are covered in blood. My hands slip from his and I find myself looking into those burning red eyes. Something wet hits my face and I look up at him, only for him to pull back, dropping the knife as he

plunges his hand into my chest.

I scream in pure agony as I jolt upright in bed. My heart drums against my ribcage

and I scan the room, trying to control the terror that is consuming me. I look

around, realising I am in the prince’s bedroom, and this was not the same bed.

I’m drenched in sweat, and I feel the ghostly pain linger as I touch my chest

and stomach

I’m ok! Thank the Goddess!

That nightmare…

I place a hand on my forehead, taking

deep breaths. I’m still trembling.

It felt so vivid…

Kicking the blanket off, I stumble out of bed. Glancing out the window; I see it’s still early. I make my way towards the

bathroom and turn on the sink tap;

splashing my face with cold water, I stare

at my reflection. For a second, my

reflection distorts, and I feel like I’m

looking at myself covered in blood. I gasp, stumbling back, only for it to return to normal. I let out a shaky breath.

It was Zedkiel… only his hair and clothing were different, but it was him… Why was he killing me? Was this a premonition of what was going to happen soon? When I become his Luna or before then?

I turn the tap off and grab a towel, wiping my face. I place it down as I slowly look

out to the bedroom. An eerie, ominous

feeling washes through me and I

shudder, staring at the bed. Flashes of my

in my head, and I stay frozen in

a bed… he kills me in a bedroom…

around myself wishing I knew what my dream means, perhaps I

ask the oracle? But she was for

won’t- wait, I’ll

soon… As Zedkiel’s wife, maybe she

me and offer me advice.

making me

fact that he is the

me for years… I walk to the window and look out, it’s foggy, and I know the sun

out in the yard, starting on their day, and I cast my gaze to the mountains, the very same

then I need to make sure I do my best in whatever training he was going on about. Maybe I’ll have an early breakfast and then prepare for the day. I need to be

patches in a few places. It was strange to have jeans that were made to look like this instead of my old ones that had torn due to how old they were and

people paying to have

clothes.

feeling they are a size too small. Perhaps

cheeks burn and

the mirror that was on the

the walk-in closet staring

for me.’ His words ring

my mind.

I will not!

was nothing special about me….

pull my hair back into a ponytail until Alistair will fix it. I take

fix the bedding and quickly message Alistair on the

and I smile.

him. I leave the quarters, heading to the

was lucky that the kitchen staff didn’t

were also treating me a little better and

I was a burden, even

last night or because of the huge mark on my back? Gossip travels fast. I know by now everyone

by the

eating, I make my way to the head Omega’s

us; I think she

He first styles my hair, then moves on to my

dinner last night, girl

I remember

to

me feel, I feel an odd sensation between my legs and

that glow is! But you don’t smell different…”

happened!” I squeak, “You-

me. I mean, can you

only makes him laugh louder and Dolores huffs.

Alistair waves his hand as he pouts down at his eyeshadow

palette.

face as

at the dinner last

not sure if I was to say

leaving, and I needed

me his

what-” They gasp,

me. Alistair looks beyond ecstatic, and

pale.

I’m talking to

and I flinch at the

sound.

isn’t Luna yet. The king won’t allow it!” Dolores

refuse.” I

smirks. “Yes, Dolores? Anything else you want to say, Sunshine?” 3

her lips

know what he meant. I

at Alistair

his palette down and

“Ok, I don’t know what kind of

give you, but

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