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… from

curse and a blessing, and only

complement one another… we are

scoff, but there’s not as much

learn who you truly are.” I

“And who are you?”

as overwhelming

you rise from

“I am… the goddess…”

and the cycle shall end… but remember… you must do so before the stars align, or your time

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

the Eternal G*d?” I

as if expecting

cross into the other realm… 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

Blood Ritual and have come for your first shift. Do so before the time passes.” He says, gazing at the cr*ck in the

come here

need

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

control to me… let me come forth.’ Her voice is pleasant and full of

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

into the water, but is only barely halfway through before he remembers and

him and he looks

to do… She

I realise 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

gold light swirls around

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

close as something tugs me

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 directly in the centre of the room and the second is to the left. A handsome man in black is seated on the throne to the left, his arm resting lazily on the

meet. Upon his head is a gold band, and he jerks his

hist hand out to me, a smirk on his handsome face as

as I realise what

room fades. away and I’m being pulled away. Suddenly I’m back in the cave, and there

back isn’t going away and the golden

the true ruler was given to me by Selene herself. It is not part of my imprisonment, and I will always appoint the

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

Even Luna is silent…

my answers. There is now a goal that

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

when I freeze, hesitating. Unease

it still will, alongside you.’ Luna

he be mad?’ I

to, well I

her mate? Luna

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