✓ | The Assailant's Affection (Fate's Transgression Series, #5)

Epilogue

EPILOGUE

In a room adorned with intricate designs, the air hung heavy with a sense of foreboding. The temperature was neither warm nor cold, but a peculiar blend that sent shivers down one's spine. Fate of Esher delicately closed a book, its pages echoing the intricate tales of trials and destinies.

With an enigmatic smile, Fate handed the completed manuscript to Queen Seisha of Zegordia. "The fifth installment is finished," she remarked, the weight of unseen mysteries lingering beneath her words. The room seemed to absorb the cryptic energy of the narrative.

Seisha, the queen, looked at the book with a mix of curiosity and unease. "Why do you insist on orchestrating the revival of Austin and the Goddess of Light, only to subject them to suffering in your hands?"

Fate of Esher's eyes glinted with a mysterious gleam as she responded, "My role encompasses emotion, fate, and tribulations. The intricate web of destinies I weave is beyond the comprehension of mortals, and even the gods. Their suffering is the very essence that fuels the trials and shapes the world's fate."

But Seisha continued her probing questions, seeking clarity amid the veiled narrative of Fate's intricate trials. "Why revive Fabienne after she willingly sacrificed herself? Why erase her memories?" Seisha inquired, her gaze fixed on the cryptic deity.

Fate of Esher regarded Seisha with a knowing expression. "Sometimes, a second chance is where the light story begins. As time passes, their lives will be interwoven again. It is only a matter of time before Fabienne unravels the truth hidden in her life."

Seisha's curiosity deepened, prompting another question. "Why keep the status of Zaryn Callaghan hidden? What role does he play in this grand design?"

Fate's response echoed with enigma. "Austin was misunderstood. He ascended as a god and has the right to pursue his desires. However, Alas is a fickle force, compelling him to embrace the path of darkness. Zaryn, entwined in this complex tale, walks a line between the light and the shadows. I kept him alive for a reason that wrath and destruction is inevitable. There will always be forces that will rumble the balance of good and evil."

As the conversation continued, Seisha delved further into the motivations behind the trials. "And now, as you embark on the trial of gods, have you considered redemption for these two souls?"

Fate of Esher met Seisha's gaze with an inscrutable smile. "You will find the answer if you read that book." She gestured toward the completed manuscript, the pages holding the destiny of Fabienne, Zaryn, and the intricate threads that connected their lives.

The room pulsated with unspoken truths, leaving Seisha to ponder the complexities of the revelation that unfolded before her. The dialogue between the two revealed a tapestry of emotions—mystery, purpose, and the inevitability of fate—woven together in the grand narrative orchestrated by the deity of emotion.

The conversation danced around unspoken secrets, and the room seemed to pulse with the energy of hidden knowledge. Fate of Esher's motivations remained shrouded, and Seisha, despite her inquiries, was left with more questions than answers. As the deity of emotion continued to craft destinies, the mysteries of the trials unfolded in the silence of the room, leaving both the characters and the readers in anticipation of the unwritten chapters that awaited them.

After meeting with Fate, Seisha returned to the Royal Palace as if nothing happened. The Royal Palace stood in stoic elegance as she entered, a veil of secrecy enveloping her visit with Fate of Esher. In the throne room, Zaryn's silhouette awaited, a poignant air lingering around him. As Seisha approached, she felt the weight of unspoken truths hanging in the air.