Page 2 of The Prophecy
“Her name is Raven, and she is cursed.”
His hand dropped to his side and he stared at her. “Cursed?”
“I had a vision. It foretold a prophecy.” Closing her eyes, she recited the words. “Whosoever shall sacrifice the virgin Raven Cole on her twenty-first birthday shall win a great victory, a final victory, surpassing all others, and their enemies shall fall before them.”
“You’re lying.”
Suddenly the strength drained from her. “Why? Why would I lie? I know you hate me, but I would give anything for this not to be true. She’s my niece, my blood. But I can’t protect her from what will come. Others will have heard this prophecy. They will hunt her down. You said you loved my sister. So protect her daughter. I give her to you.”
And she thrust the baby into his arms and turned and ran. Before they could see the tears burning her eyes.
She was a daughter of the Morrigan, and she never cried.
