- This Pain
EVANGELINE.
I gasp, as Zed is thrown to the ground so unexpectedly that he doesn’t have time to protect himself. His head slams into the rocks behind him and I cry out in panic and fear.
What have I done?!
I attempt to rush towards him, my heart thundering violently, guilt and agony tearing through me. To my horror, my body refuses to move. That darkness and unease that has been circling me, strengthens immensely.
What is going on?
Why did I react so cruelly towards him?
Almost as if I have no control of my body. Isa had just explained everything to me so why am I hurting him?
I try to move, try to explain, but I’m unable to.
He’s hurting!
“Evangeline.” He says as he sits up, and it breaks me to see there is only worry and regret in those eyes of his, despite the blood that is dripping down the back of his neck.
Zed…
“Baby girl, are you ok?” He approaches me, uncaring of his own injury.
1 hurt him… how could I hurt him…
He raises his hand, reaching for me, when I feel as if I’m being pulled away.
No, be angry at me….
But there’s no anger, just worry, love and sadness.
No, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have run away, I shouldn’t have let it get to me…
I feel even more hurt.
‘Luna, what’s happening? Why did I hurt him?’ I sob as everything around me seems to darken until I can no longer see Zed.
“We are cursed to be doomed… it is… out of our hands…’ Her faint voice comes. 1
The curse?
I know it isn’t Evelyn, but whatever I had felt had been powerful…
‘Luna! What do I do?!”
There’s no reply, and fear squeezes at my heart.
‘Zed!’ I shout fruitlessly, but I’m met by a block.
A sinister chuckle makes my blood run cold and I can almost hear the echoing of her footsteps within my mind.
Evelyn…
I have never felt her so strongly in my mind as I do now…
‘Oh, dear sister… Your jealousy, self-doubt, pain, and bitterness have weakened the barrier… it’s time I claim that throne.’ She chuckles darkly.
‘No. Evelyn, I promise you I will save you. Just give me some time!’ I beg, trying to look around.
‘The thing is, I don’t need saving anymore. The throne will be mine… Zerachiel and Zedkiel will be mine too. I don’t need you to save me anymore…’
‘No… please, wait!’
This can’t be happening!
This is my fault! Why did I get so angry?!
She chuckles. ‘Even now you don’t realise that you weren’t even in control of your own body earlier… There’s far more at play dear sister than just you and I…’
‘Zed will figure it out! Or Zerachiel will!’ I scream as I feel as if my soul is leaving my body.
I can feel Luna’s anguish, but she’s so far….
No… no! What have I done?
‘You mean, what have I done?’ Evelyn chuckles as I feel the shadows close down on me.
goddess… nothing can hold
the curse of the Eternal God is far stronger. She chuckles sinisterly. ‘As for Zerachiel and
I hear, before she throws me into the abyss of my own
it’s so painful I can’t breathe, it’s as if something is being ripped right out
What is going on?
like I am being continuously stabbed in the
‘Zed!’ I scream.
He can’t hear me…
of me… I need him to know
love you!
he can’t hear
I choke, trying to look around, but as far as I can see, the shadows are consuming me.
I…
is unbearable and soon I succumb to
ZEDKIEL.
me back with such force, I can’t fight it. I struggle to my feet as she stands there unmoving, glaring at me with such hatred that it makes it
breathe.
Evangeline…
She has to
The river is rippling violently, hitting
listen to me, I’m sorry… I fucked up! I should never have hidden it from you! But it just didn’t
first time in my life, I’m begging to be
the only one for me.” I
I hear Zerachiel’s pained voice from
he
‘What do you-‘
I feel it, the intense painful pull that tears
as I realise what
The mate bond.
eyes snap up, my heart thundering as I watch her standing there. She’s
a struggle,
her and grab her by the arms, shaking
cup her face, forcing her to look up at
snap
My heart is thundering like a galloping horse, yet hers is steady and rhythmically
what’s happening? I feel the intense sparks diminishing beneath my fingers as
It’s fading…
No, god no!
“Evangeline… fuck…”
Is Evelyn taking over?
What have I done…
This is my fault!
at her. Her beautiful face is the same as ever and there’s no sign of
Thank fuck…
arms, kissing the top of her
me.” I murmur,
heart is thundering, but she’s content and calm. She’s ok, that’s the
her arms. The sparks are
My heart squeezes.
loud fully… Because she’s the
her eyes
It’s not her.
a hand to my face, a sad expression replacing the smile as she
didn’t even have to fight, she indeed no longer wants you…” She says looking into my eyes before
Evangeline!” I ask, trying to control my
didn’t you feel it?” She asks with a glimmer of
feeling the
can’t
me.” I
so empty inside… you do, don’t you? Don’t be
really cared
would know
is barely controllable and the pain of betrayal is eating up
I made a mistake, and she so
may not like me Zedkiel, but I too am your
stares at the river that has once again calmed before she turns to me and raises an
me, Zedkiel, if I’m lying, why is the bond so weak between you two?
right? She whispers sorrowfully.
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