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

and a blessing, and

we are

hear Evelyn scoff, but there’s

who you truly are.” I whisper

“And who are you?”

as overwhelming

before you, only then can you rise from the earth

“I am… the goddess…”

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

it may

I

as

realm… yet it means your

take control…” I finish. “And until I break the curse, I can’t

find

prepared for the Blood Ritual and have come for your first shift. Do so before the time passes.” He says, gazing at the cr*ck in the cavern

come here

we need to shift.’

wants me to, then I should respect his wishes.

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

every bone 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

only barely halfway through before he remembers

over him and

is the right thing to do… She

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 this chamber, the voices are not only within

rest is in their hands…” He stretches his paw and a blinding gold light swirls around the cavern, spreading and

rising, splashing across the chamber’s floor. The wind is whipping violently, but in my cocoon of golden light, I

something tugs me away from

dazzling thrones, of equal power and stature… yet one is directly in the centre of the room and the second is to the

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

out to me, a smirk on his handsome face as he helps me take my

I realise what this means, making

room fades. away and I’m being pulled away. Suddenly I’m back in the cave, and

back isn’t going away and the golden light

herself. It is not part of my imprisonment, and I

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…

my answers. There is now a

around, spotting my discarded clothes that are now soaked and put them back on. My heart is still

at the door when I freeze, hesitating.

it still will, alongside you.’ Luna

be

I can voice all my doubts to, well I don’t

fears her

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