His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

The vampires stare at him, clearly taking it with mixed reactions. There are those who are shocked, others hostile and some who are hesitant.

“To Vadam Exodus, now.” Zed snarls, his power radiates off him and I glance towards the mansion entrance.

The vampires seem to converse with one another before they motion to the door and Zedkiel walks confidently to the entrance.

I don’t like being apart from him but there’s not much I can actually do but wait for his signal that Vadam is with him before I move.

‘How long will you wait?’ Evelyn asks after a while. ‘For his signal.’ I reply, trying not to let my worry show.

She’s been silent since I’ve returned to my body. Neither of us has brought up what happened when she took control, but sometimes I feel as if she wants to say something. I feel her come to the front of my mind before she backs away.

‘Ok.’ That’s all she replies.

A few vampires come running and seem to be exchanging orders.

‘Evangeline, perhaps we should inch closer while they are distracted. We can wait outside but within the walls until he gives us his signal. It’s riskier staying out here.’ Luna suggests quietly.

‘Yes, good idea. It won’t be hard to sneak in, let’s make our way around while they are distracted, and then we wait for Zed.’ I say, as I stare at the doors that Zedkiel had been through. They’re shut now.

Be careful, my love.

Pulling my hood up to disguise my white hair. I slowly stand up in the tree.

Silently, I jump down to the ground. Ducking down, I edge to the wide opening where the broken gate lies on the floor of the entrance. Slipping inside without being seen, I keep to the shadows as I sneak around the side.

Spotting a side entrance I quietly slip closer, jumping down the small wall, I crouch down behind the gargoyle fountain. There are several windows and a double door leading into the castle, but this area is quieter.

Now I wait…

A few minutes have passed, although it feels as if a much longer period of time has passed. I spend the time simply scanning and assessing the area and making sure no one spots me.

‘Did you find answers in the realm?’ Evelyn asks quietly after a few moments.

I frown.

‘Somewhat.’ I reply.

I remember Selene’s words about not telling anyone anything when Luna begins pacing in my head. After all, werewolves and hosts share the same space.

‘But Selene said Evelyn is a victim.’ She murmurs, hesitantly.

‘I know.’ I reply.

‘And?’ Evelyn urges, wanting an answer. ‘What did you learn?’

Do not even talk to each other…

But why does my heart urge me to tell Evelyn? To trust her?

‘You are the goddess of the moon Evangeline… follow your intuitions.’ Luna murmurs.

‘You don’t trust me.’ Evelyn states. I can sense the anger and hurt in her voice.

‘No, that is not true, I do, and so does Zedkiel. Even Selene herself says you are a victim… There’s something or someone else who is the true evil…’ I murmur.

Selene said not to even speak to each other. This should be ok…

you… yet the one who sabotages us is someone else.’ I

know that.’ She

do you mean?’ I

know who it is.’ Her voice comes,

‘Oh?’ I ask.

silent and I can feel that even Luna is on edge. ‘Who is it?’ Luna asks

two do not see eye

‘Zerachiel.’ Evelyn says quietly.

a moment, I don’t comprehend what she has

him?’

one…’ She whispers hauntingly. ‘The

of realisation washes over me as her words hit

her denial, but there is

you say that?’ I

He said he will blame me, and no one will believe me. That I will be killed

voice and I have no idea why she is

She murmurs. My heart aches for her but I don’t

a tornado of thoughts as

is evil within everyone… we only need to open

mistake and created a monster… Find the monster whose life force was

another about it.. Why else would she say that if she didn’t trust one

somehow all make sense? Has he played us

I can’t believe it!’ Luna cries

down.’ I say

he can’t be evil!’ She

sick, her pain getting the better of

is a storm. Three different sets of emotions are coursing through me,

who killed everyone in the town when we were children… and our mother! He

on everything she had

tell me this yesterday?’ I ask her, running a hand

I try to process

me that darkness… but now, as the goddess… would I be able to pick up

just

This could break Zed…

us… I don ’t know… what if it’s Zerachiel wanting us gone? He kills every woman that Zedkiel tries to sleep with.’

dead. He cares… He told me

you both. He’ s never cared for Zedkiel, ignoring him for most of their life. He had

comprehend. How will

squeezes and I take a steadying choked breath. It’s Luna’s pain that is

down. I don’t want Zedkiel to pick up on our distress? I try

whispers before she retreats

Zerachiel… I realise now that it is Zedkiel who is the

find a way…’ I say to

final judge of the truth, but if it is Zerachiel, then what does that mean? And how

become darker, and the impending doom was like a giant crushing hold on me,

all clear… Move in. I’m with Vadam.’ Zed’s voice comes, calm and powerful in my mind. ‘Understood! Keep me in the loop.’ I say as I scan the area around me once more before I sneak towards

somehow have to tell

there’s one much higher up

be

minutes later, I’m making my way through the castle. Every door is padlocked, and there are men stationed at every

powers I could use, so I had to use stealth over using a high level of power. ‘That guy there, knock him

that I recognise as

at the armoured

his

have any other option, but

the clothes. I need to find out where Ziahra would be

stop being dramatic, hand me control for a

back control.’ She says icily. ‘ You

didn’t mean it like that.’ I say, she had after all not argued and did help Zedkiel with

and she places the sword Zed had managed to steal down,

asks. He turns, he doesn’t look too old. He