This Pain
EVANGELINE.
I gasp, as Zed is thrown to the ground so unexpectedly that he doesn’t have time to protect himself. His head slams into the rocks behind him and I cry out in panic and fear.
What have I done?!
I attempt to rush towards him, my heart thundering violently, guilt and agony tearing through me. To my horror, my body refuses to move. That darkness and unease that has been circling me, strengthens immensely.
What is going on?
Why did I react so cruelly towards him?
Almost as if I have no control of my body. Isa had just explained everything to me so why am I hurting him?
I try to move, try to explain, but I’m unable to.
He’s hurting!
“Evangeline.” He says as he sits up, and it breaks me to see there is only worry and regret in those eyes of his, despite the blood that is dripping down the back of his neck.
Zed…
“Baby girl, are you ok?” He approaches me, uncaring of his own injury.
1 hurt him… how could I hurt him…
He raises his hand, reaching for me, when I feel as if I’m being pulled away.
No, be angry at me….
But there’s no anger, just worry, love and sadness.
No, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have run away, I shouldn’t have let it get to me…
I feel even more hurt.
‘Luna, what’s happening? Why did I hurt him?’ I sob as everything around me seems to darken until I can no longer see Zed.
“We are cursed to be doomed… it is… out of our hands…’ Her faint voice comes. 1
The curse?
I know it isn’t Evelyn, but whatever I had felt had been powerful…
‘Luna! What do I do?!”
There’s no reply, and fear squeezes at my heart.
‘Zed!’ I shout fruitlessly, but I’m met by a block.
A sinister chuckle makes my blood run cold and I can almost hear the echoing of her footsteps within my mind.
Evelyn…
I have never felt her so strongly in my mind as I do now…
‘Oh, dear sister… Your jealousy, self-doubt, pain, and bitterness have weakened the barrier… it’s time I claim that throne.’ She chuckles darkly.
‘No. Evelyn, I promise you I will save you. Just give me some time!’ I beg, trying to look around.
‘The thing is, I don’t need saving anymore. The throne will be mine… Zerachiel and Zedkiel will be mine too. I don’t need you to save me anymore…’
‘No… please, wait!’
This can’t be happening!
This is my fault! Why did I get so angry?!
She chuckles. ‘Even now you don’t realise that you weren’t even in control of your own body earlier… There’s far more at play dear sister than just you and I…’
‘Zed will figure it out! Or Zerachiel will!’ I scream as I feel as if my soul is leaving my body.
I can feel Luna’s anguish, but she’s so far….
No… no! What have I done?
chuckles as I feel
am the goddess… nothing can
God is far stronger. She chuckles sinisterly. ‘As
hear, before she throws me into the abyss
painful I can’t breathe, it’s as if something
What is going on?
being continuously stabbed in the chest. I double over,
‘Zed!’ I scream.
He can’t hear me…
I need him to know that I love
love you! I…
can’t hear
choke, trying to look around, but as far as I can see, the shadows are
I…
I succumb to the pain; the darkness
ZEDKIEL.
to my feet as she stands there unmoving, glaring at me with such hatred that
breathe.
Evangeline…
hate me. She has to hear
approach her. The river is rippling violently, hitting
hidden it from you! But it
my life, I’m begging to be
for me.” I whisper hoarsely.
hear Zerachiel’s pained voice
does he sound so
‘What do you-‘
feel it, the intense painful pull that tears through me and I fall to
me as I realise what
The mate bond.
watch her standing there.
sign of a struggle, or her
as I stagger over to her and grab her by
cup her face, forcing her to
snap
eyes still glazed. My heart is thundering like a galloping horse, yet hers is
diminishing beneath my
It’s fading…
No, god no!
“Evangeline… fuck…”
Is Evelyn taking over?
What have I done…
This is my fault!
at her. Her beautiful face is the same as ever and there’s no sign of pain or
Thank fuck…
pull her into my arms, kissing the top of her
scared me.” I murmur, relief flooding through
content and calm. She’s ok, that’s
run my hands along her arms. The sparks are there but they
My heart squeezes.
me? Even if she didn’t say it out loud fully… Because she’s the goddess, what if, in her anger, she destroyed
growls just as Evangeline tugs away, her eyes glinting
It’s not her.
hand to my face, a sad expression
longer wants you…” She says looking into my eyes before she removes her hands and looks
do you mean? Where is Evangeline!” I ask, trying to
didn’t you feel it?”
tense, feeling the
this can’t be
me.”
empty inside… you do, don’t you? Don’t be
mean, she never really cared
would know that because?”
rage is barely controllable and the pain of betrayal is eating up
a mistake,
I too am your
frowns as she stares at the river that has once again calmed before she turns
I’m lying, why is the bond so weak between you
right? She whispers sorrowfully.
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