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 blessing, and only one may

one another… we are

there’s not as much

calamity, learn who you truly are.”

“And who are you?”

overwhelming emotions wrap around

then can you rise from the earth and

“I am… the goddess…”

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

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 to the

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

doesn’t even blink, as if

may cross into the other realm… yet it means your mortal body shall remain

I break the curse, I can’t allow that

find

will find the answer. 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 cr*ck in the

didn’t come

need

then I should respect his wishes. I turn my back to him and untie the

me come forth.’ Her voice is pleasant and full of warmth, and I

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

into the water, but is only

washes over him and he looks

do… She has

Raziel has been doing so this entire time, she’s conversing with him via the mind link

done 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 me. I feel my

floor. The wind is whipping violently, but in

as something tugs me away

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

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

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

what this means, making

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

away and the golden

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 victory…

the whirling energy and the gold light abruptly vanish. Silence settles and all that remains is the thumping of

Even Luna is silent…

is now a goal that I will

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

freeze, hesitating. Unease fills me, Zed…

will, alongside you.’ Luna

be

well I don’t really need

her mate? Luna

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