Deserted Prophecy by Jaemi Lee

Author:Jaemi Lee [Lee, Jaemi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bamboo Publishing

When Lily regained consciousness, she was in Valquent. Aiden was by her bedside, but he said nothing upon her waking up. Flashes of memories from her previous life as a Necromancer told her everything she needed to know. Told her the reason she’d been targeted. Told her the reason she’d had to die that night.

Lily had needed to die in order to awaken as a Necromancer.

But she had awakened to her true self too late. Reminiscing about it made anger bubble in her chest. But at the same time, she knew there wasn’t anything she could have done to change it. The events had happened because they were meant to be.

Just like how Elliot was meant to die by her hands.

Fate could be cruel sometimes, yet she welcomed it.

Lily would’ve been lying if she said she didn’t have any sort of feelings left from her past life. She had memories of enjoying Elliot’s company. Memories of enjoying Minari’s company. Memories of enjoying her everyday normal life.

But those memories only brought feelings of pure disgust.

There was a stark contrast between her and Aiden. Her fellow Necromancer companion still harbored feelings for his dead sister. It had been strange to learn about it at first until he mentioned they weren’t blood related. That made it a little bit more acceptable, though still strange.

“You’re doing it again.”

Lily blinked, stepping away from the window. “What?”

“Staring out into nothing. Letting your mind wander.” Aiden propped his elbow on the table, resting his cheek against his knuckles. “You have this expression of longing when you do that.”

Lily cocked a brow. “Really now?”

“Miss your old life?”

“Only missed my chance at killing the oracle.”

“You’ll get your chance. Everything that happens now happens for a reason. Father is playing his tune, and we just need to dance to it, never moving too fast, never moving too slow.”

“Unless it comes to the topic of revenge. The reason we came here was to find that ox who killed your sister.”

Aiden slammed his fist against the wall. “And he isn’t here. I ransacked every hut and murdered every chimera that hadn’t already gone feral. He isn’t here.” His eyes moved to the dead chimera. “And we’re still here in hopes this one is a Necromancer.”

“Chances are slim.”

“But . . .”

“But?”

“I heard from a little birdy that my prey and your friends are nearby. Maybe they will come this way. Care to wait?” Aiden wiggled his eyebrows, giving Lily a crooked smile.

“Oh?” Lily licked her lips as they curled upward. “You don’t say?”

“It could be our chance to play around with them a bit. What do you say?”

“As long as we’re playing within Father’s tune.”

“As long as we play within Father’s tune,” Aiden repeated, enunciating every syllable.

A chill ran across Lily’s back. She shivered. She couldn’t stop herself from grinning. “It would be rude to give them a cold welcome otherwise, especially since your prey will be paying his home a visit.”

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