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.

up. “The scriptures say, The Eternal G*d cursed the twins to a life of doom.

as we stare at her, and I

the air, but the

Selene upset Osiris and

we need to go to them?” Kash says rubbing his shoulder. His jaw is clenched, and I frown. Is it just me, or has he been massaging his shoulder quite a lot? Is he

Why are they attacking? Surely there’s a reason behind it, perhaps one that can be averted. Furthermore, I do think that they may have

“I hate to admit it, but that makes

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

Only one may survive.

I see a glimmer

you truly are, and pay for the goddess’s crimes and the cycle

you rise from the earth… what if it means from the

suddenly feel like I know where

the meaning of the stars’ aligning could be?”

a special phenomenon that is reported to occur soon. So rare it is assumed the last time it happened was over a thousand years ago.” Lucia says, her face pale as we

might that be?” Kash asks, c*cking

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

will touch the full moon…” She says quietly. “I enjoy astronomy… it was announced

it feel like that

annoying response comes as his

Lucia. You always have been!” Isa says,

Evelyn is restless, and I know she has answers that she refuses to give

from now.”

means we roughly have around

go to the Chamber tonight. 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 any more time.” I say firmly. Surprisingly, no one argues. Even Kash nods, frowning deeply as he ponders over everything

need to go at the time that a royal usually would… We have two hours, that gives us plenty of time to

going to try to talk to Evelyn before then.” I say quietly, looking

course. I’ll have everything organised.” Lucia says at the

that Kash speaks. “Shall