His Dark Obsession

78. Working Together

EVANGELINE.

“Take care…” I say softly, clutching the phone tightly in my hand.

“You too. Make sure you get some rest and don’t spend all night looking over the books.” Zedkiel’s voice comes.

I feel my stomach twist knowing I am about to disobey him and not only that, but I am going to go back to that chamber.

“I won’t… I love you. Take care of yourself.” I mumble.

“I will. Love you too.” He says quietly before hanging up.

My heart is still racing from his words.

Oh, how I miss him….

“Still can’t get over the fact that that’s our Zed.” Kash smirks from where he is sitting on the ground, going through several thick written files regarding the scriptures.

Lucia is in the corner making notes on every minor detail she’s finding and then Isa is doing a second over on what Lucia has been through already in case there’s something they miss. I have a feeling Kash had placed them like that since he didn’t trust Lucia, which upset me a little, but I don’t let it get to me.

Isa has her hair pulled up in a messy bun as she’s bent over the papers.

“Yeah, I know! Zed has never been like this.” She gives me a wink and smirk, but I’m still not sure what to make of her. Is there a past there?

I don’t reply, simply giving her a smile before I glance at the time. If I am to make it… I need to take the ritual bath soon.

“From what you said and the king’s explanation, I don’t think there is anything more… but this means that Raziel cursed one of his two children… Evelyn, to be precise.” Kash says, looking up.

I nod. It’s as we figured. “So, he’s the reason…” Lucia murmurs.

Isa says, suddenly standing up. “The scriptures say, The Eternal G*d cursed the twins to a life of doom. What if there are two curses

silent as we stare at her, and I look back at the open print of

the numbing truth is, she has

rereading it. “It says Selene upset Osiris and Set… what if they

jaw is clenched, and I frown. Is it just me, or has he been massaging his shoulder

them. After all, he is a hybrid. Why are they attacking? Surely there’s a reason behind it, perhaps one

to admit it, but that

from the Gemini bane. I’m assuming Evelyn is the bane… so you need to embrace her. One is a curse, the other a blessing…” Isa trails off and the next part of the Oracle’s words ring

Only one may survive.

and I see a glimmer of concern in her

who you truly are, and pay for the goddess’s crimes and the cycle shall end… which

circle of rebirth.” I say quietly. “When you rise from the earth… what if it means from the Chamber… it is technically beneath

I suddenly feel like I know where my future lies. What I need

any idea of what the meaning of the stars’ aligning could be?”

but there is a special phenomenon that is reported to occur soon. So rare it is assumed the last time it happened was

what might that be?” Kash asks, c*cking a brow at

her head, and I know she can see he doesn’t trust

align, and the Gemini constellation will touch the full moon…” She says quietly. “I enjoy astronomy… it was announced on the human news a few

feel like that could

annoying response comes as his sister casts

You’re smart Lucia. You always have

feeling my anxiety building. Even Evelyn is restless, and

full moons from

we roughly have

I will fulfil the cleansing ritual and everything I need to before I do. Let’s do this the right way… We need answers and I am not wasting

a royal usually would… We have two hours, that

you please have the clothing and bath prepared? I’m going to try to talk to Evelyn before then.” I say quietly, looking at the girls, who

I’ll have everything organised.” Lucia says

that Kash