23. Questions
EVANGELINE.
“Please don’t!” I scream, tumbling backwards. Something hits the back of my leg making me buckle and I fall onto the enormous bed. I grab onto the deep purple curtains that hung from the canopy of the four-poster bed, the fabric burning my hands as it sears through my grasp as he pushes me flat onto my back.
His eyes are glowing red, and his fangs are out as he grabs me by my throat. His dreadlocks frame his face as he looks at me with emotions that I can’t focus on. For a second, it turns too dark and hazy to see anything.
What…
Then I feel it; the blade plunging into my
chest.
I cry out as pain tears through me, only
for him to pull the blade free, agony
making it harder to breathe. He doesn’t stop stabbing it into my stomach. I cry out. “Stop! Stop this! Stop!” I shriek,
choking in pain as tears burn my eyes.
“Too late.” He snarls,
“No!” The power in my voice is unrecognisable. I don’t think I’ve ever screamed like that… I feel the terrifying blistering rage and hatred I feel for him swirl around me as I try to fight him off, but he doesn’t stop his assault as he continues to plunge the knife into my chest… again and again…
I’m dying. I can feel my life ebbing away. Feeling the pain engulf me, I grapple
weakly at his wrists, both of us are covered in blood. My hands slip from his and I find myself looking into those burning red eyes. Something wet hits my face and I look up at him, only for him to pull back, dropping the knife as he
plunges his hand into my chest.
I scream in pure agony as I jolt upright in bed. My heart drums against my ribcage
and I scan the room, trying to control the terror that is consuming me. I look
around, realising I am in the prince’s bedroom, and this was not the same bed.
I’m drenched in sweat, and I feel the ghostly pain linger as I touch my chest
and stomach
I’m ok! Thank the Goddess!
That nightmare…
I place a hand on my forehead, taking
deep breaths. I’m still trembling.
It felt so vivid…
Kicking the blanket off, I stumble out of bed. Glancing out the window; I see it’s still early. I make my way towards the
bathroom and turn on the sink tap;
splashing my face with cold water, I stare
at my reflection. For a second, my
reflection distorts, and I feel like I’m
looking at myself covered in blood. I gasp, stumbling back, only for it to return to normal. I let out a shaky breath.
It was Zedkiel… only his hair and clothing were different, but it was him… Why was he killing me? Was this a premonition of what was going to happen soon? When I become his Luna or before then?
I turn the tap off and grab a towel, wiping my face. I place it down as I slowly look
out to the bedroom. An eerie, ominous
feeling washes through me and I
shudder, staring at the bed. Flashes of my
replay in my head, and I stay frozen in
he kills
myself wishing I knew what my
the oracle? But she was
She won’t-
As Zedkiel’s wife, maybe
listen to me and
what was making
that he is
and look out, it’s foggy, and I
or two people walking out in the yard, starting on their day, and I cast my gaze to the
freedom, then I need to make sure I do my best in whatever training he was going on about. Maybe I’ll have
a few places. It was strange
are people paying to have
clothes.
are a size too small. Perhaps I need to
woman with meat.’ My cheeks burn and I pause. Did he
look in the mirror that
the walk-in closet staring at
will beg for me.’ His words
my mind.
No, I will not!
nothing
bra that only makes my boobs look bigger. I slowly zip my jeans up and pull my hair back into a ponytail until Alistair will fix it. I take out a red halter
message Alistair on the tablet that I will have breakfast, and then
instantly,
the quarters, heading to the kitchens for a bite
that the kitchen staff
when I asked for food. They were also treating me a little
acting like I was a burden, even
knew I was at the dinner last night or because of the huge mark
by the
eating, I make my way to the head Omega’s
doesn’t bother us; I
to me being here. He first styles my hair, then moves
girl I
burn as I
begins to
feel an odd sensation between my legs and push the
“Now I get what that glow is! But
I squeak,
I mean, can
laugh louder
don’t be crabby just because I was right about her.” Alistair waves his hand as he pouts
palette.
makes a face
you were at the dinner last night…
down, not sure if I
leaving, and I needed Alistair’s help.
to make
They gasp,
back at me. Alistair looks beyond
pale.
Oh my gosh,
Alistair squeals and I flinch at
sound.
shut up, you fool! She isn’t Luna yet. The king won’t allow
refuse.” I
“Yes, Dolores? Anything else you want to say,
simply purses her lips
today. I don’t know what
looking at Alistair hopefully.
palette
“Ok, I don’t know what
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