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

a curse and a

one another… we

there’s

learn who you truly are.” I whisper out

“And who are you?”

as overwhelming emotions wrap

that answer comes before you, only then can you rise from the earth and take your true

“I am… the goddess…”

cycle shall end… but remember… you must do so before the stars align, or

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

the Eternal G*d?” I ask, my eyes snapping open, my heart

doesn’t even blink, as if expecting

yet it means your mortal body shall remain here…

I break the

will find

You are on the right path. Now… you prepared for the Blood Ritual and have come for your first shift. Do so before the time passes.” He says, gazing at the

come

him… we need to shift.’

not a royal, I simply nod. If he wants me to, then I should respect his wishes. I turn my back

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

eyes stinging with the pain and for a moment I can’t breathe, but then it’s gone. I feel power dance through

the water, but is only barely halfway through before he remembers and

washes over him

thing to do… She has come so far

has been doing so this entire time, she’s conversing with him via

gold light swirls around the cavern, spreading and swirling into every corner of the Chamber before it wraps around me. I feel my

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

something tugs me

hall. The sun shines through the stained-glass windows, bathing 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 left, his arm resting lazily on the armrest, one

as our eyes meet. Upon his head is a gold band, and he

centre towards that seat. Zedkiel holds hist hand out to me, a smirk on his handsome face as he helps me take my

realise what this means,

The entire room fades. away and I’m being pulled away. Suddenly I’m back in the cave, and there are rivets of icy coldness rushing down my back. I groan as I’m forced back into

on my back isn’t going away and the golden light

herself. It is not part of my imprisonment, and I will always appoint the true ruler…” Raziel’s voice comes, but it’s getting fainter, “Take

and all that remains is

Even Luna is silent…

is now a goal that

clothes that are now soaked and put them back on. My heart

almost at the door when I freeze, hesitating. Unease

it still will, alongside you.’ Luna says

he be mad?’

voice all my doubts to, well I don’t

goddess fears her

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