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

a curse and a blessing, and only one may

another… we are sisters…

scoff, but there’s not as much hatred

calamity, learn who you truly are.” I

“And who are you?”

overwhelming emotions wrap

that answer comes before you, only then can you

“I am… the goddess…”

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

it may sound crazy, but there has to be a way to

the Eternal G*d?” I

doesn’t even blink, as if expecting

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

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

find

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

come here

to him… we need

me to, then I should respect his wishes. I turn my back to him and untie the back of the cloth I have around my

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

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

is only barely halfway through

washes over him and

been so long this is the right thing to do… She has come

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

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 feet lift

the chamber’s floor. The wind is whipping violently, but in my

something tugs me away from the

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

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

hist hand out to me, a smirk on his

gasp as I realise what this means,

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.

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

This 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

gold light abruptly vanish. Silence settles and all that remains is the thumping of my heart. I’m on all fours on the

Even Luna is silent…

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 I attained what I came here

when I freeze, hesitating. Unease fills me, Zed… this

alongside you.’ Luna

be mad?’ I

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

fears her mate?

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