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.’

from Evelyn… from

curse and a

one another… we are

hear Evelyn scoff, but there’s not

the centuries-old calamity, learn who you

“And who are you?”

as overwhelming

comes before you, only then can you rise from the earth and

“I am… the goddess…”

remember… you must do

realise what I need to do… I don’t know how, and it may sound crazy,

does one contact the Eternal G*d?” I ask, my eyes snapping open,

as if expecting

the other realm… yet it means your mortal body shall remain here… and if

“And until I break

will find a

and have come for your first shift. Do so before the time passes.” He says, gazing

come here

we need

wants me to, then I should respect his wishes. I turn my back to

forth.’ Her voice is pleasant and full of

breathe, but then it’s gone. I feel power dance through me, as my vision becomes so much sharper, my hearing… all my senses. I turn towards Raziel and he’s watching me like a father, proud of

is only barely halfway through before he

washes over him and he looks

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

this entire time, she’s conversing with him via the mind link but in

all that I can… the rest is in their hands…” He stretches his paw and a blinding gold light swirls around the cavern, spreading and swirling into every corner of the Chamber before it wraps around

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

tugs me away

beautiful 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

his head is a gold

holds hist hand out to

I realise what

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 are rivets of icy coldness rushing down my back. I groan as I’m forced back into my

away and the golden light continues to

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 us

energy and the gold light abruptly vanish. Silence settles and all that

Even Luna is silent…

have got my answers. There is now a goal that

soaked and put them back on. My heart is

when I freeze, hesitating. Unease fills me, Zed… this throne belongs to

it still will, alongside

be

voice all my doubts to, well I don’t really need to voice

her

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