Page 54 of Soulmateless
I glance around and realize I'm not in my room anymore. I'm on a street, lined with brick buildings with neon lights. Amare flowers border the sidewalks, the sweet smell of them is nearly overwhelming.
I quirk a brow. I didn't just suddenly teleport here.
What is this?
I approach the crowd of people, all of them in dresses or suits. They cry and pull out their phones. They're all gawking towards the bottom of the car.
I note the red streaks on the front, a coppery scent accompanying it.
It's definitely blood. Fresh blood.
I attempt to look over the crowd to see what they're scrambling for, pushing them out of the way of the scene. When that doesn't work, I try stretching out my neck which doesn’t help either.
Suddenly a person moves out of the way and I gasp at the lifeless face staring at me.
Amias…
His blue eyes stare blankly towards the sky. They've lost their twinkle, no hint of life within them. His lips are left slightly gaped, turning into a twinge of purple.
My breath catches. A shudder runs through me. What the fuck!
I blink and I’m suddenly back standing in front of the door.
I release a relieved breath, before furrowing my brows in confusion. How the fuck… I certainly wasn't in a dream. What else could possibly…
Wait. Did…did Godusa send me a prophecy?
Not even the prophets of Somnia, who've dedicated those lives to receiving her dreams and prophecies, have gotten a one in decades. Vasilisa has been the only person to claim she has, but even she's not a reliable source.
But why would Godusa be warningme? She wants me dead, doesn't she? And why would she warn me about his death out of all things? He just told me he wanted to kill all of her people!
What could I even do about it? It's not like I can crush the car before it hits him!
My eyes start to tense and fur prickles out of my hands. My nails turn black and sharpen.
My heart pounds. Why am I turning? I didn't even try to!
Seconds later, the fur recedes and my nails revert to their normal color. My eyes relax. I inspect my hand, expecting another sign of change, but nothing happens.
I look over my shoulder, and then up to the ceiling. Is Godusa watching me?
Why does she want me to shift? Isn't that going to get me killed? I could get hit and die! Or they’ll see me and hunt me down!
Considering Vasilisa's visions, that's probably exactly what she wants! What does she have against me?
I bite on my tongue. Not heeding Godusa's warnings has been considered dangerous. Not because Godusa is known tohurt you for your disobedience, but because of the consequences of ignoring her. She will only warn you when she deems it necessary and no one wants to wait to find out why.
But what if this is a ploy to kill me?
I twist my lips and look at the door. Do I want to save Amias? He said he wanted all of my kingdom dead. Why should I save him?
But… in a kingdom full of brainwashing, he did hear me out. He didn't send me to his Grandmother or the police. He wasn't even upset when I debated his ideas.
If he wasn't in such an indoctrinated society, he would be a kind soul.
He doesn't deserve to die.
I don't want him to die.
