Daughter of Night

Preface

Third Person (pov)

In the otherworld all creatures held a bated breath waiting for their goddess, Nyx, to give birth.

The child, even though it has not yet breathed the air of this world through his or her lungs it already has influence in Nyx's realm.

The air fells crisp as if snow is on the way and every last animal, vampire, and fledging felt the emotion of joy building up within them.

Nyx's (pov)

I am within my chambers with my husband, Erebus, when I suddenly felt water gushing out of me.

I look towards my husband and say "the child is coming, Erebus, the child is coming".

Erebus lifts me up and places me on our bed. I relax on the warm covers while Erebus calls for the midwife, Wynter, in an urgent manner. A contraction came and I grit my teeth while Wynter gathers a bowl of hot water and a towel and places it on the table at the end of the bed.

Erebus walks over and sits on the bed near my head. Wynter says, "my goddess, the child is coming fast you will not labor long", she then helps me get into birthing position.

"My dear Nyx, I can hardly believe that in a little while I will be able to hold our child in my arms", Erebus says lovingly and places a kiss upon my head. The need to push filled me and I went along with my instincts. My child took a good number of pushes to come into the world.

Wynter walks over to the bowl of water and washes my child off and wraps the babe in a blanket. "My goddess, you have given birth to a beautiful girl", she told me while placing my daughter upon my chest.

"You have done marvelously my love, what do you wish to name our child?", he says placing his arms around me and our daughter. "We shall call her Zoey Daughter of Night and Erebus", I announce looking at Zoey with all my motherly love and affection.

Zoey then opens her eyes to get her first look at the world she is to live in. Zoey's eyes were colored like rainbows and giving off a glow much like the moon. Zoey also had beautiful and intricate tattoos gracing her newborn body.

My entire being filled with sadness once I remembered what I must do. Still looking at my sweet child I say to Erebus, "we have to send her to Earth for her to fulfill her destiny". "I know", he replies sighing, "but first let us enjoy the birth of our daughter for a little longer".

He thanks Wynter for her help and politely dismisses her.

My husband glances up and looks out the window, "it is snowing", he states. Looking back at me he continues speaking "I believe our sweet Zoey has an affinity for snow, for it has not snowed here in many years". "It is time, we must turn her into a human and conceal her tattoos and eyes until the time is right for her to reawaken her immortal being" I say back to him.

We both kiss our daughter on her forehead. After turning her into a human we send her to Earth. I lean in to my husband soaking in the comfort her provides.

~ A babe appears on the doorstep of a certain Redbird family member ~

17 1/2 years later. Zoey's (pov)

I am walking out of my horrid Geometry class and towards my locker hacking and coughing all the way. I have felt terrible all day I must have the flu. Kayla walks over to me and asks, "are you alright?". Before I can reply to her I see a vampyre with a sapphire blue crescent moon gracing his forehead. I realize he is a tracker and that he is right in front of me with his finger pointed at me.

"Zoey Montgomery! Night has chosen thee; thy death will be thy birth. Night calls to thee; hearken her sweet voice. Your destiny awaits you at the house of night!"

My head fills with pain and I collapse and I become enveloped in darkness.

I wake up laying upon some of the greenest grass I have ever seen. I cautiously get up and start looking around at my surroundings when something catches my eye...a woman.

The woman is otherworldly beautiful with purple tattoos adorning her face and arms. The dress she is wearing is dark as a new moon night with glitter shining like stars within the fabric. The woman walks up to me until she is only a few feet away.

"Am I dead?", I ask trying to come up with a conclusion as to why I am in this place.

"No, my u-we-tsi-a-ge-ya you are definitely not dead your spirit is wandering in the otherworld until you wake. My name is Nyx goddess of night and vampyres", she replies to me answering my silent questions also. "Oh", I say feeling a bit stupid for thinking I am dead after I was just marked. "You will soon find out how we are connected, 'til then be my eyes and ears in the world" she tells me confusing me. She then kisses my head, a burning sensation encompasses my body.

I wake up with a start.