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

curse and a blessing, and only one

we are sisters…

Evelyn scoff, but there’s not as much hatred

break the centuries-old calamity, learn who

“And who are you?”

heaves as overwhelming emotions wrap

you rise from

“I am… the goddess…”

you must do so before the stars align, or

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

contact the Eternal G*d?” I ask, my

blink, as if expecting

yet it means your

“And until I break the curse, I can’t allow

find a

have come for your

come here

to him… we need to shift.’

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

me come forth.’ Her voice is pleasant and full of warmth, and I take a deep breath, willing

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 Raziel

but is only barely halfway through before he

washes over him and he looks

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

“She says, and I realise that just like Raziel has been doing so this entire time, she’s conversing with him via the mind

gold light swirls around the cavern, spreading and swirling into every

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

tugs me away from the

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

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

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

realise what this means, making

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

back isn’t going away and the golden

is not part of my imprisonment, and

the gold light abruptly vanish. Silence settles and all that remains is the

Even Luna is silent…

answers. There is now

are now soaked and put them back on. My heart is still thundering but

I freeze, hesitating. Unease fills me,

it still will, alongside you.’

be mad?’ I

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

fears her

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