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
my head, and I stay frozen
a bed… he kills me
I knew what my dream means,
ask the oracle? But she was
She won’t-
Zedkiel’s wife, maybe
me and offer
was what was
fact that he
and look out, it’s foggy, and I know
can see one or two people walking out in the yard, starting on their day, and I cast
I truly want freedom, then I need to make sure I do my best in whatever training he was going on about. Maybe I’ll have an early breakfast and then prepare
strange to have jeans that were made to look like this instead
people paying to
clothes.
them, feeling they are a size too
a woman with meat.’ My cheeks burn and I pause. Did
look in the mirror that was
closet staring at
beg for me.’ His words
my mind.
No, I will not!
nothing
slowly zip my jeans up and pull my hair back into a ponytail
the bedding and quickly message Alistair on the tablet that I will have breakfast, and then come
instantly, and
I leave the quarters, heading
lucky that
They were also treating me a little
was a burden, even though
because everyone knew I was at the dinner last night or because of the huge mark on my back? Gossip travels fast.
by the
my way to the head Omega’s room, and Alistair
doesn’t bother us;
He first styles my hair, then moves on to my
night, girl I need deets.”
burn as I
My heart begins to thump, and my cheeks get even
how it made me feel, I feel an odd sensation between my legs and push the
“Now I get what that glow
happened!” I squeak,
need to help me. I mean, can you please help
him laugh louder
I was right about her.” Alistair waves his hand as he
palette.
makes a
at
look down, not sure
wasn’t leaving, and I needed Alistair’s
to make me his
They gasp, looking
me. Alistair looks
pale.
Oh my gosh, I’m talking
Alistair squeals and I
sound.
isn’t Luna yet.
refuse.” I
speechless and Alistair simply smirks. “Yes, Dolores? Anything else you
her lips together,
said my training starts today. I don’t know what
looking at Alistair hopefully.
puts his palette down
I don’t know
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