His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

I hope I have made the right choice in asking to see him. After all, I have prepared these questions for long enough!

“What will it be, let’s cut to the chase.” He says coldly.

I step forward, knowing that he clearly isn’t one for games.

“On behalf of Selene, I ask for your forgiveness. Please end her punishment. We need- “

His eyes darken as his rage became apparent, his blistering anger clear in his eyes.

“Impossible.” He hisses.

“You speak of what is best for everyone, yet you refuse to look past your anger… Selene disobeyed you, yet despite all these years, you could not forgive her?” I ask.

He remains silent despite his festering anger.

His face is passive, and his eyes remind me of bottomless galaxies. So deep there seems to be no end to them… They go deep and on forever… I feel myself being pulled in.

Zedkiel places a hand on my shoulder, and I’m snapped out of it, gasping. I step back, and Zedkiel frowns, watching him as he pulls me close.

There’s more to the Eternal God than I know…

“I gave her warnings and chances, yet she still chose to disobey. I had to get the message across, and she is an example for others. A statement for others that sins shall be punished.” He says venomously, looking away.

I can tell from the way his nostrils flare, or that tick in his jaw that he is getting angrier by the minute. “She loved… that is not a sin.” I say.

“Love is an illusion for a desperate attempt to find a source of distraction. We are gods, not mere mortals.” He says, and I can tell from his voice that he sure believes that.

I don’t know if I should be sad for him or not. He doesn’t really look like the type whom you would feel sympathy for.

“You do not know love.” I say quietly, despite the mess of nerves that fill my stomach. I clench my hands that are pressed against my waist and take a deep breath. “You cannot say that one of the most beautiful things that exists is a mere distraction unless you have experienced it for yourself.”

He looks at me sharply, his irritation unmasked, and I know he’s taken offence.

His gaze flicks to my clenched hands before he frowns deeply and looks up at the both of us. “This discussion is over. I have given you enough time. Congratulations on becoming the goddess of a cursed creation. I am through.” He turns, swiftly heading to the door we had entered from when Zedkiel steps forward.

“Then at least lift the curse that we were not responsible for. If you want to make an example of Selene, then do so, but don’t let the innocent suffer. ” Zedkiel says icily. The Eternal God doesn’t seem phased, nor does it look like he wants to listen.

He’s almost at the door when Zedkiel speaks again. “Or like a coward, will you refuse to admit this curse was far too extreme?”

My eyes widen as the god turns, his eyes seem to turn even darker, as he glares at Zedkiel.

“Do not test me, Lycan, I did what I needed to! There was an evil created by Selene before my curse! The curse I have put upon you cannot be broken, not by me. If you are able to break it, it would have to be of your own accord, curses are made to withstand the test of time and power.”

At least he has turned back to listen, but it’s clear he won’t help us.

guidance. I know you don’t want to forgive Selene but there has to be a way. Zedkiel and I need to return to earth. There are things we need to rectify.”

return to earth. Your

Moon Goddess.” His voice is

be a way. Surely there’s a way for her to both handle her duty as Goddess and to be my

Eternal god cocks a

She has taken her place

fill me with dread. The finality in them makes me

a short period?” I ask. Zedkiel’s irritation is also rising, and I know I can’t promise something that would upset him. Even I

He says, his eyes flashing dangerously. ” There will

one way for you to return, and that is to pass the mantle to another worthy and strong enough to hold that title. One… of your own blood. ‘Evelyn?’ Zed murmurs through the bond. ‘I mean, I can imagine her up here planning

I can’t force her to take such a burden

“Selene…” I murmur.

the goddess is over! She has fallen into disgrace; she

pounding. It is clear he won’t

about you just tell us what we can do for you in return for her freedom and Evangeline’s return to earth?” Zedkiel snarls. “There’s always

have nothing to give

at one another and I step

a duty here too, and I will

perform the duties of the last ten thousand years in a mere few days?” He scoffs, ” You

me a short while on earth…” I whisper. “Please. Help us save innocent lives from being murdered. We need to break this curse, it’s

makes you think you can overcome this curse?

mistakes because it’s not like we are getting any fucking help.” Zedkiel shoots back. “And why should we help? It’s not our duty. Remember that there will always be a price for the Goddess’s crimes, request anything else and I shall give you it, on this special day of yours. But remember, if you ask for your return or her freedom, I will not give you it.” “Please… Your anger at Selene may be justified, but because of your anger and rage in the end, it is others who are suffering! My sister, Evelyn! Cursed for

on my back, but

can pick within reason. ” The Eternal

for something else.” Zedkiel murmurs through

else can

want… is an answer

He

hoping it’s the right question. ‘Careful,

answer Zedkiel before turning my attention

to give our kind a second chance?” I say out

right, I

me, and I know he’s doubting my

been wrong… I can’t be

is something…” The immortal says, tilting his head to the side, his long hair curtaining his face. It’s almost as if he

look at Zedkiel, who narrows his

let’s make an exchange.”

intently, those eyes holding

“Ok.”

return for something.” He says,

so fixated on ending our

“I’m ready.” I say.

something blindly, Evangeline.’ Zedkiel’s voice comes into my head, and he sounds

sliver of unease ripple through me. Will he really

give me, a treasure of the moon itself.” He says,

I frown, a treasure?

tree of bonds?”

“No, something…. Far smaller.”

chance, and that treasure is yours.”

smirks as he raises his hand,