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.’

running from Evelyn…

a curse and a blessing, and only

one another… we are

but there’s not as much hatred

calamity, learn who you

“And who are you?”

chest heaves as overwhelming emotions wrap

then can you rise from the earth and take your true

“I am… the goddess…”

remember… you must do so before the stars align, or your time shall come to an

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

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

blink, as if

a goddess, you may cross into the other realm… yet it means your mortal body shall remain here… and

“And until I break the

will find

Ritual and have come for your first shift. Do so

come

need to shift.’ Luna

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

relinquish control to me… let me come forth.’ Her voice is pleasant and full of warmth, and I take a deep

eyes stinging with the pain and for a moment I can’t 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

is only barely halfway through

him

thing to do…

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 your

their hands…” He stretches his paw and a blinding gold light swirls around the

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

as something tugs me away from

vision clears and I’m in a 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

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

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

as I realise what this

can he be king of our kind, when the Goddess is walking this earth?’ She 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 are rivets of icy coldness rushing down my back. I groan as I’m forced back into my human

isn’t going away and the golden light continues to swirl

ritual to select the true ruler was given to me by Selene 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 us to

settles and all that remains is the thumping

Even Luna is silent…

got my answers. There is now a goal that I will

put them back on. My heart is still thundering but I’m

at the door when I freeze, hesitating. Unease fills me, Zed… this throne belongs

still will, alongside you.’ Luna

he be mad?’ I

doubts to, well I don’t really need to voice them as she lives in my

fears her mate?

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