The Symbol of a Ruler
EVANGELINE

Zedkiel is the king of vampires…

“Is that why you hate him and refused to show him the sign of our true king?”

“Don’t make assumptions… I was angry. The rage within me knowing that my mate was taken from me drove me to the brink of insanity. I cursed Evelyn because I was jealous that Zerachiel got to live… only I didn’t realise the Eternal G*d had cursed my daughters too…” He lowers his head, gazing into the rippling water.

My heart squeezes as I look at Raziel… even though he had simply wanted his love, in his he had cast a curse upon his own child.

rage,

“Zedkiel has drank from you… for his and this kingdom’s future, you must make sure nothing happens to you like every other time… because when Selene created a protector for her daughters… she gave him powers to rival my own.” He warns me.

“Zedkiel will be fine… even if something does happen to me.” But even as the words leave my lips, I don’t believe my own words.

“Will he? You wanted my truth, then take it and heed

my words!

My stomach twists and I clench my fists. I have seen Zedkiel’s rage, how he killed Odette without even the blink of an eye… without me here-

‘See, I told you you’ll go back on your words!’ Evelyn snarls.

Luna growls, pushing her to the back of my mind.

‘No. I won’t. Believe in me, Evelyn.’

‘You always fail me.’ This is the last I hear before Luna shields her off.

I look at Raziel. “Is there a way to break the curse you created?” I ask quietly.

A low growl leaves him, and he raises his head, his burning eyes now upon me. I can feel that heated gaze, feel it burn through me.

“I cannot say… but you hold the answers already… look within… this is the start of your path…”

I frown, knowing he’s trying to tell me more, but it’s obvious he can’t.

What is he trying to say?

Think Evangeline, think!

I close my eyes, furrowing my brow as I try to think of everything we know.

The Oracle’s voice rings in my head, making my heart thump.

‘Go back to where it all began.’

This is where it began…

‘Do not run from the Gemini Bane, for only then do you have a chance.’

not running from Evelyn… from this

and a blessing, and only one

complement one another… we are

but there’s not as much hatred

centuries-old calamity, learn who you

“And who are you?”

heaves as overwhelming emotions

you rise from the earth

“I am… the goddess…”

the cycle shall end… but remember… you must do so

thunders as I realise what I need to do… I don’t know how, and it may sound crazy, but there has to be a way to go back

one contact the Eternal G*d?” I ask, my

blink, as if expecting

other realm… yet it means your mortal body

take control…” I finish. “And until I break the

find

come for your first shift. Do

come here

need to

wishes. I turn my back to him and untie the

to me… let me come forth.’ Her voice is pleasant and full of

my body seems to break. I gasp, my eyes stinging with the pain and for a moment I can’t breathe, but then it’s gone. I feel

into the water, but is only barely halfway through before he

over him and he looks

right thing to do… She has come so far this time…

all is lost “She says, and I realise that just like Raziel has been doing so this entire time, she’s conversing with him via the mind link but in

light swirls around the cavern, spreading

across the chamber’s floor. The wind is whipping violently, but in

as something tugs me away from

everything in a golden light. It’s a throne room. I spot the two identical dazzling thrones, of equal power and stature… yet one is directly in the centre of the room and the second is to the left. A handsome man in black is seated on the throne to the

heart s*ips a beat as our eyes meet. Upon his head is a gold band, and he

I find myself walking down the centre towards that seat. Zedkiel holds hist hand out to me, a smirk on his handsome face as he

realise what this means, making Luna

whispers as the blinding gold light becomes brighter and then Zed’s face vanishes. The entire room fades. away and I’m being pulled away. Suddenly I’m back in the cave, and there

isn’t going away and

given to me by Selene herself. It is not part of my imprisonment, and I will always appoint the true ruler…”

energy and the gold light abruptly vanish. Silence settles and all that remains is the thumping of my heart. I’m on all fours on the chamber

Even Luna is silent…

There is now a

that are now soaked and put them back on. My heart is still thundering but I’m thankful that I attained what I

hesitating. Unease fills

it still will, alongside you.’

be mad?’ I

doubts to, well I don’t really need to voice them

fears her mate? Luna

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