Chapter 2
Zoey
I entered the Temple. It was almost exactly like Nyx's Temple at Tulsa's House of Night. I quickly went to the center and cast a small circle, seeing Seoras's eyes widen as he saw my reaction to each of the five elements. Then I sat down in the center and I prayed to Nyx.
Nyx, I thought. What did you mean? Are you really telling me that there's more? Nyx, I have no idea what I am going to do.
Daughter. I heard Nyx's voice in my head. U-we-tsi-a-ge-hu-tsa, this must be hard for you to comprehend in your world. So I will bring you to mine. Then I blacked out.
When I opened my eyes a second later, I knew where I was. Nyx's realm. Standing in front of me was Nyx herself. "U-we-tsi-a-ge-hu-tsa, you have been good to me. I proclaimed you my eyes and ears and you did so. You stayed loyal to me, no matter the temptation you faced. And now I have one thing to say." I listened, straining to hear what she was saying.
"Nyx, please tell me whatever it is you need to tell me."
"First, Zoey Redbird, High Priestess, Daughter of Night, tell me. Are you up to the challenge?"
"Whatever challenge you give me, Nyx, I will face it."
"Then it shall be so. I give you a prophecy." She leaned down to my ear and whispered,
"There will be three, for whom you will care
And into the world you must bear.
One of your worship, one of whom you hate,
Yet your fate will be sealed by the child of your mate."
"Nyx?" I asked her, with a question in my voice. "What does that mean? What do I have to do?"
"Beware, my daughter. Stay strong." Her voice faded and again I saw darkness.