(Book 2) Chapter 64. The Time Has Come

EVANGELINE.

‘Evangeline. You must not let him strike your-’ Luna began.

‘Don’t!’ Evelyn sounds panicked.

‘She needs to know!’ Luna shouts.

I push Zerachiel away with immense force, backing up a little while trying to drown out Luna’s and Evelyn’s voices in my head. I can’t focus if they’re arguing.

Zerachiel growls as he raises the dagger, lunging at me once again.

“Zedkiel, if you can hear me… fight this!” I shout breathlessly, fending Zerachiel off.

He’s strong, and I know what I need to bring myself to do.

I spare a quick glance around; wolves and vampires are clashing in all directions. There’s a darkness growing around them, I can sense it, and I can smell the blood, feeling pack links breaking away.

Our warriors are dying… unnecessarily. Our people are suffering once again.

“Stop Zerachiel! What do you get from this?!” I shout, my eyes blazing.

“This is your doing Evangeline, look around! Wolves and vampires are both dying because of your selfishness.” Zerachiel taunts, his eyes blazing with hatred.

“My selfishness?” I raise an eyebrow as I spin around, kicking him in the stomach.

He staggers back. “I was thinking you’d choose to be by my side. What of the bond? It clearly never meant enough to you.”

“It did, but I will never side with a monster!” I snarl as Luna’s voice breaks through my mind, making me falter.

“Be careful Evangeline! Please-”

“Don’t alarm her in the midst of battle.” Evelyn growls.

“She must know! You are carrying our pup, be careful Evangeline!’ Luna’s urgency and her revelation make my eyes widen.

I freeze. For a moment I’m shell-shocked.

Time seems to slow as Zerachiel continues to spout hateful words, but I can’t comprehend them anymore as I realise what this means.

I’m… carrying a pup, a baby, my baby…

can’t die… the fact that I’m ready to die defeating him is

our pup, I must

by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know

of reason and strength right

for yourself!’ Luna

for the pup. How did I not know, but

needed to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do

that is seeping through

“Your time to go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.”

to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He breathes as time moves

in front of him. I

my face, filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it takes me

I stare down at

destroying one… another…” she whispers as

from around us pierce the air and I look up sharply

could you…” I whisper,

grin is plastered across his face as he

he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at

No…

This can’t be happening.

down

cry

her as

revive!” Someone panicked, but I know she won’t… After all, my sword was

as I stare at him.

can never destroy me! I am a

have to destroy him as fast as I can

Now is the time.

as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and calling to the

and shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand making

forcing him in

I’m doing

whispers sadly, her strength

see Zerachiel’s eyes return

Zedkiel…

know I can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…

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