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…

a curse and a blessing,

we are

Evelyn scoff, but there’s not as much hatred in

the centuries-old calamity, learn who you truly are.” I whisper out

“And who are you?”

as overwhelming emotions

that answer comes before you, only then can you rise from the

“I am… the goddess…”

the Goddess’s crime and the cycle shall end… but remember… you must do

don’t know how, and it may sound crazy,

I ask, my eyes snapping open,

blink, as if

yet it means your mortal body shall remain here… and if you

finish. “And until I break the curse, I can’t allow that to

will find

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

didn’t come here

we need to shift.’

nod. If he wants me to, then I should respect his wishes. I turn my back to him

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

me as 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.

only

him and he

is the right thing to do… She

realise that just like Raziel has been doing so this entire time, she’s conversing with him via the mind link but in

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 feet

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

as something tugs me away from

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 the centre

our eyes meet. Upon his head is a gold

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

gasp as I realise what this means,

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

on my back isn’t going away and the golden

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…

and all that remains is

Even Luna is silent…

got my answers. There is

my discarded clothes that are now soaked and put them back on. My heart is still thundering but I’m thankful that

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

will, alongside

he be

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

her

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