Initium (The Start) x Book 1 of “The Divine” Series

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outside. Everyone was going to be in attendance tonight. I had to be on top form. Valkyrie Hall, named after Norse mythology and the local historical

party, being ho

, hosted by me, the ma

the gala tonight, it was all that anyone could talk about, both th

were by my darling wife’s approval. Selene made no secret of how selective and how pretentious this gala was going to be, it was an h

nvited to showcase their elevated social class. To fl

It was bizarre how easily she had slipped into this pretentious way of life, this judgemental and isolated existence, dining w

brother over her. When I met her she meant nothing to no-one, not even to her own family. They showed no concern for her, could not care if she lived of died as she struggled to fen

When I had when I first met her, practically stumbl

come the the new mayor the following year. I had to think of something that made me stand out, something that my opponents didn’t have

aduated into crimson and violet, accentuating the slate grey clouds that imposed over

lling my feet to walk in a different direction that the usual route I would take, as if they were acting in

kes his own fate, makes his own luck. Man can only succeed through sheer hard work and determination.” I had heard it so much it had become emblazoned i

through my body, causing the birds in the nearby trees to caw and desert their nests. Ho

e rain

It’s suddenness had caused flooding in the streets, soa

signed to emphasise my status, my power. Not to withstand this torrential do

he corner of FairGrove, a short distance from my abode. There was a

ood nights sleep was perhaps what I needed to refre

me. That was when we crashed into one another, both of us taking sev

aggression at the lack of respect from those of lower status. Ho

ewhere in the back of my throat. Disregarding the rags in her hair

ed during our collision. It wasn’t much, a basket of bread and fresh apples. “

muscles in my face ache in my efforts, I picked up a stray app

” she muttered, her eyes

ompelling, I lifted her chin so that I could see her face properly. Willing her to look at me fo

eatment, at the awful life she must lead, knowi

r too be real.”What is your name?” I asked again, my voice barely audible over the torrential ra

er mer” I watched as her grew red, blushing at my compliment. “Tell me, Selene, do you belong to someone?” She shook her head

ave only just met me” she gasped when she stared at my face, reali

much better, happier life?” My eyes pleaded with her, for me it was love at first sight. It was almost as

sure?”

lips down upon hers. “I am very su

brightened up her face that day lingered in my mind. She appeared fro

she spoke softly, as she sauntered over to me, her

ing a secret was now revealed to me. A deep emerald that hugged her figure and complime

years before. She was elegant, graceful, looking as though she had belonged in this

my face, her other hand flitted on her stomach, it was a small, slig

he start of the gala. I didn’t particularly want to discuss her sordid affair at al

he necessity to pretend that this was my own to prevent the scandal from leaking

ng as mayor; how could I control public aff

“ but later. As you said, darling,

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around for a

y how many years, centuries, millen

Invading a small fraction within their unconsciousness as a way to control them

ling, but it soon grew tiresome, lonely, monotono

was there before. Never had any of them channelled

of my first eve

osen

the strongest ves

scious; snippets from previous vessel’s lives

power from a very young h age, with ease

that she seemed to be controlling me, usi

d end badly; end in a way n

would cause, I would have seriously contemplated remainin

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