Darkness Unbound by Zoe Forward

Author:Zoe Forward
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Demons-Gargoyles, Graphic Violence, Paranormal, Contemporary
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc
Published: 2014-11-21T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Zannis stepped into the dim barren lower realm and leaned his shoulders into an ugly spiked rock formation. He slid to a sit with the side of his head against the cold stone. He lacked the motivation to initiate another round with the serpent beast. His escape from this region hinged on besting the creature. Should he progress onward to a different domain his reward would be new horrors, and another asinine task to complete.

Touching Astrid, joining with her, had been incredible. Yet, they lacked the soul-deep connection they’d shared the first time. That devastated him. He knew their bond had been damaged the moment Djoser forced him to murder her, but he hadn’t realized how great the divide that separated them spanned.

Still, he hadn’t wanted to leave her. He wanted tomorrow and the next day, a week…hell, he wanted forever. They could work through this. He’d seen all the other magi find their mates countless times and hurdle some pretty whopping bullshit the gods threw their way. Yet, he had no idea how he could improve the divide between them when she held all the cards with regard to when he was allowed into her life.

Light flashed nearby. A tall human-like being with blue hair and Egyptian facial structure moved his way with a confidence that screamed I’m a god. Zannis dove to prostration.

“Rise, my son. ’Tis time we converse.”

Zannis gazed upward into the unfamiliar face of his father. He didn’t dare address the deity, fearing only garbled words would spill from his mouth.

Amun-Ra waved a hand. Two lounge chairs appeared. “Sit,” he ordered.

Zannis perched on the edge of the wooden chair opposite Amun-Ra. His lungs barely worked as he stared in awe at the being that had given him life, and at the same time dreaded whatever catastrophe necessitated a personal visitation. If Amun-Ra wanted a father-son relationship, he would have sought him out eons ago.

Amun-Ra released a long exhale and flattened his lips. “I must ask a difficult task of you.” The god’s bass voice rumbled around them.

Zannis inclined his head. Was he destined for anything other than difficult? Fear ratcheted up his heart rate. Now came the checkmate he feared he must pay as penalty for lying with Astrid. On the chessboard of his existence, everything was preordained. He’d fought it, hated it, but now accepted it. Free will was bullshit. And never for him.

Amun-Ra folded his hands too calmly in his lap. “There will be a time, soon, when you must allow the daemon kill you.”

Oh fuck. “Which daemon?” Why even ask?

“Djoser.”

Of course. “You wish me to die? To let that demented bastard that forced me to almost kill Astrid kill me? Does that not kill Astrid as well?” He clasped his hands together tightly.

Amun-Ra’s face saddened. “I ask that you place your trust in me. This is the only way.”

“The only way for what?” Zannis dug his fingernail deep into his opposite hand.

“This is the only way for her to survive. For both of you to continue.

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