- 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
curse of the Eternal God is far stronger. She chuckles
I hear, before she throws me into the abyss of my own mind. A prison
chest, it’s so painful I can’t breathe, it’s as if
What is going on?
and it’s like I am being continuously stabbed
‘Zed!’ I scream.
He can’t hear me…
She’s taking control of me… I need him to
I love you!
he can’t hear
choke, trying to look around, but as far as I can see, the shadows are consuming me. Weighing down on
I…
pain is unbearable and soon I succumb to the pain; the darkness claiming
ZEDKIEL.
fight it. I struggle to my feet as she stands there unmoving, glaring at
breathe.
Evangeline…
She has to
rippling violently, hitting the rocks, and the sky
listen to me, I’m sorry… I fucked up! I should never have hidden it from you! But it just didn’t cross my mind. I
in my life, I’m begging to be
only one for
is wrong…’ I hear Zerachiel’s pained
he sound so
‘What do you-‘
painful pull that tears
I realise what
The mate bond.
her standing there. She’s unmoving, her head hanging, but
of a struggle, or her
stagger over to her and grab her by the arms, shaking
face, forcing her to look
snap out
is thundering like a galloping horse, yet hers is steady and rhythmically
happening? I feel the intense sparks diminishing beneath my fingers as I look at
It’s fading…
No, god no!
“Evangeline… fuck…”
Is Evelyn taking over?
What have I done…
This is my fault!
gasps, her eyes flying open, and I look down at her. Her beautiful face is the same as ever and there’s no sign of pain or
Thank fuck…
into my arms, kissing the top of her head
you scared me.” I murmur, relief flooding through
heart is thundering, but she’s content and calm. She’s ok, that’s the only thing that I can think
her arms. The sparks are there but
My heart squeezes.
out loud fully… Because she’s the goddess, what if, in
growls just as Evangeline tugs away, her eyes glinting coldly,
It’s not her.
to my face, a sad expression replacing the smile as she caresses my
you…” She says looking into my eyes before she removes her hands and looks
do you mean? Where is Evangeline!” I
feel it?” She asks
tense, feeling
can’t be
me.” I snarl
so empty inside… you do, don’t you? Don’t be so
never really cared for
you would know that because?”
the pain
made a mistake,
may not like me Zedkiel, but I too am your
at the river that has once again calmed before she turns to me
bond so weak between you two? You felt
right? She whispers sorrowfully.
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