His Dark Obsession

The Right Question

follow him. I need to go to see the Oracle, and if Zedkiel needs space, then I’ll give it to him. Until tonight, when I’ll be here to support him.Glancing around the hall, I head down the hall toward the Oracle’s quarters. It’s time I got those answers.I reach the Oracle’s room soon enough, however, with every step I take, I begin to doubt myself strongly.“You’ll regret it.’ That voice again.‘No. I won’t, and I know what I’m going to ask.” I say coldly.I knock on the door lightly, taking a deep breath. ‘Turn around!’“No.”I can feel the pull from inside of me, the determination that she wants me to turn back.‘No, I actually have something very important to ask her.’ I say with determination.“You need to listen to me Evangeline, you owe me!’ She hisses.‘No, I don’t.’ I reply, knocking again.Please answer…‘Don’t trust her. She isn’t who you think she is. I’m trying to look out for you, heed my warning.’ She whispers menacingly.“Enter” The Oracle’s voice comes, and it takes all my willpower to reach for the handle and open the door. Almost as if some force is trying to stop me.I have so many questions I want to ask the Oracle but right now the one that seems to scream at me is what is the voice in my head? What am I? Isn’t that what Zedkiel wanted me to ask?Suddenly I wish he was here. I feel so alone and the unease that is eating up at me is becomingsuffocating.The Oracle is standing there, her long hair open, and she looks almost… pale…“So you have come.” She says, her eyes boring into mine.“Were you not expecting me?” I ask, shutting the door behind me.My head is hurting, and a dull ache is beginning to form at the nape of my neck.“I came to ask you my one question.” I say, unable to walk closer. Something is stopping me.She observes me silently, and I feel as if she’s looking into my soul.“There’s something inside of me…” I begin, knowing this sounds crazy.“What is your question?” She asks, not bothered about what I just said.My question.‘Let’s leave.’ The voice comes again, but beyond the anger, I can feel a glimmer of panic. 1The question…I close my eyes, trying to think of everything I knew, what Zarachiel has said… of Zedkiel killing me… Zarachiel hating him for killing me. The darkness within me, the darkness that I truly believe, starts with that voice that makes me feel