Page 77 of Threads of Fate

“Why do you want me? I have done nothing to anyone. Especially you. I have never even met you.” I say incredulously.

“The gods do bless

With light and dark

To a woman

Who has a spark

To see what is hidden

Shadows do cover

To end a reign

And start another.” He recites.

I look back at Kreed and then to the guards surrounding us, looking for an answer. I get nothing but blank stares. Kreed looks like he’s trying to do a trigonometry problem in his head. I turn back to Mordread since I won't be finding answers from them.

“And I suppose you think this person is me?”

“It is. Blessed with light and dark. You obviously have the spark. He nods to my ropes holding him. You were meant to stop something that has been a play for centuries and we can not let that happen.”

“What is it that I’m supposed to stop? And did it ever cross your mind you have the wrong woman? I mean there has to be a more experienced woman out there. Shit even a man!” I swing my arms out in emphasis. Mordread just shakes his head and lets out a deep menacing chuckle.

“Look, don't laugh or chuckle. It doesn’t sound right. Also, why do you look like you are wearing a meat suit that's too small.”

“This just holds my form. I can show you what I really look like but you have me all tied up. I guarantee you wont like it.” I raise a brow. “I won't be the first to come for you. Now that your bindings have fallen apart, you will be much easier to track.” He pierced me with a glare, “No matter what world you jump too. You will not be free until you are dead. You have seen us and felt us your entire life. The chill in the coffee shop, the old lady in the rocking chair, the nightmares you can’t remember but you remember the fear. We’ve tried to grab you numerous times but your mate…” Mordread gives me an irate smirk, and huffs, “keeps saving you.”

“So you’re telling me Noah has been saving my life for years?” I can hear Kreed grunt. I turned to him and he raised his brows. Silently telling me to stick to the plan.

“If you only knew, Dana Greenback. Or should I say Oriden?”

“Either suits me just fine. Now…if I only knew what?” I reel my magic back in now that he is talking but I have it simmering at my fingertips, ready.

“I can see those wheels turning, little goddess.” His voice becomes scratchy and hoarse. “Wondering what it is you should know. Wondering if I killed your mother? Wondering about all the knowledge she might have left you in those letters? You're wondering how you're going to control all that raging power pulsing through your veins.” His voice gets deeper and he becomes quieter adding to the eeriness of this conversation. Goosebumps trail down my back. “You’ll never be enough Dana, I know it and I know many things. I know the prayers you humans like to whisper to yourselves in the dark. Hoping simple words will put you on the right course. I know all the idiosyncrasies of humans. The poor, sad repetitions you all complete, day in and day out. I know about all the blasphemous gods you all speak to and pray too. All the lies you are fed, by your own kind no less.” His deep chuckle unnerves me. I sit perfectly still, riveted to this beings speech. Kreed’s hand holds my thigh in a steady reassurance. “You may believe you can make it through this completely intact. You won't. There will be death,” he looks to Kreed for a moment, “and I hear broken bonds are,” he clicks his tongue, “distressing.”

I look to Kreed and for the first time I feel real, true, unadulterated fear. He gives a subtle shake of his head and squeezes my thigh. I push all of the terror I feel away. I have more questions I have to ask.

“Who are you?”

That unstable and terrifying smile creeps across his face again. He leans forward slowly.

“I’m not your god…I am the god.”

“Excuse me?” I scoff. I lean back in my chair, waiting for him to continue.

“The god of your universe, your solar system.” He swirls a finger around as high as the cuffs will allow. “I am the almighty to swing my bat to and fro. Knock down and rewrite civilizations. I have made and destroyed your world time and time again. Picking the aspects I want and replaying them. You humans may have free will but you are so easily swayed. It never takes much to push the balance.”

“If you’re the god of my solar system or universe, does that mean there are others?”

“What does the pretty little brain of yours think?”

Holy shit. I mean it’s not far off from what humans believe. How can I push this god to say more? We need more information to go on. There is silence for a moment before Kreed clears his throat and speaks.

“Is this all a part of a war between the gods?”

Mordread ignores Kreed and I roll my eyes.

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