A Symbol
ZAIA. “Zaia, what’s wrong? Do you want me to come down there? Because I swear if you don’t tell me, I will.” Sebastian’s growl makes me blink. “I… it’s my birthmark.” I say quietly, brushing back a few wet strands of my hair.
“What?” “My birthmark. There’s the old book I’ve been going through of old practices like healing, and I just saw the symbol.
“Are you serious? I’ve looked for it all over, and never found anything.” He asks, sounding uncertain.
“Yeah… it’s exactly the same…” I murmur, staring at it. The very same mark that is on the side of my breast, with the upside down V and the symbol…
“What does it say?” he asks, his voice hushed as I drag my eyes away from the symbol and scan the page. Trying to read it, whilst my head spins.
“Blood Born,” I say, reading the title, before I look at the first line of the small text. “The Blood Born symbol graces the ones born of the Celestial Lunar… within their blood is the fire to quench the earth and moon of all life. Beings or monsters, we know not, but fear them, we do.
For it is said that they are the judgement upon the people. By the warning of our Goddess, recite her words; Forget me and I will send my Blood Born, and that is when it is time to end my creation, for they will have forgotten me and I… I will bring an end to their time…and forget them.”
There’s silence as I quietly reread what I just read out loud. Pushing my hair back, I tuck the phone between my chin and ear as I check the next page, hoping for more.
werewolves. How can you say that this doesn’t mean something? And don’t you think we are
this is modern times. Why should we be
don’t know that. Maybe she’s moved on. I don’t think there’s a god or goddess watching down on
I know she’s real because WE exist. The paper you have read ‘Beware the ones that wear the mark of
I scan the rest of the symbols and drawings. There’s not much I can make
and a language I do not recognise.” “The talented bilingual Zaia Toussaint doesn’t know the language, that’s a
it. That’s more than I ever learned with regards to your birthmark, and I’ve
old boxes in the safe room. They’ve not been touched for years.” I reply,
know more then,”
harm in it, and see what he says because you are his daughter and
and if you find anything else of that, too. I’ll get
out a scoff of disbelief, remembering that. “You know that’s my project. Why would
that deal. My only intention is to
the words slip from my lips before I can stop them. “And what kind of win might that be, Mr
and I know I shouldn’t. Why does the heart want what it shouldn’t? “The kind where I win a smile
expecting something a lot dirtier from him, but either he is behaving or he knows exactly what
“Sebastian…”
He asks sexily. Ah, there he is, ever
mean a scornful laugh, but get an actual laugh out of me, and I will give you something,” I
be worth it for sure, but no
“Fine. I promise.”
the favour with a spanking session.” He says arrogantly. “Oh
see the children. I don’t know how right now, but I figure something out. He deserves to see them… and with Sia being sick; I want her to meet
head, I stare at the book. I know Sia has not yet attained her wolf, she’s only a child, but maybe I could try some
losing isn’t in my genes. Regarding the birthmark, don’t worry too much about it. We’ll figure it
he means it. The no- nonsense Sebastian who will get
alone. I’ll always have your back, even if I’m not by your side.” I’m silent. That ache in my
purpose,” I say. “Be careful of him. I don’t trust
say that. You’ve never liked him.” I reply, frowning slightly.
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