A Matter of Destiny - Prologue
Prologue
“She who walks beside the slayer and resides upon the gate to Hell shall be marked by evil but also light, and will one day be forced to choose. She is the key, for her choice may bring about the destruction of all.”
The woman’s head fell forward and her eyes returned to normal, though slightly unfocussed as a result of all the firewhiskey she had consumed that evening. The man opposite her looked confused for a moment, but his expression returned to one of fake interest quickly enough that the woman remained unaware. He downed the contents of his own glass in a single mouthful suddenly anxious to return to his office.
He made his excuses quickly to the woman who nodded understandingly, unaware that a few moments earlier she had uttered the words that could quite possibly change the outcome of an entire race. Instead she was happy to continue her life as she always had, as an underpaid, underappreciated teacher whose colleagues and students alike thought her a fool.
Chapter 1 - Cats Can't Talk... Can They?