At the break of their eighteenth birthday, the young adults of Selkie travel in droves to drink Sunburst. The serum is concocted by the priests, who in ceremony bless each person in finding their Twin Ray.

Islet has waited eighteen long years and is eager to know the face of her soul mate. In a cruel twist of fate, she learns that the Holy One has paired her with royalty. But not just any royalty, Prince Cerulean of the neighboring country, who has recently announced his engagement to Princess Marilla of Selkie. The same princess that Islet can't stand.

Twin Ray was created by Natutzzi Powell, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author. 

Twin Ray

As we finish with our picnic, Cerulean takes us back inside and we plan to separate. I will go off to find my father and take him to the shop, Cerulean will go see the queen. As we reach the corner of the hall, a well dressed woman steps into our path.


“Good day to you both,” she says softly. Her eyes are dark and unfocused, her long slender yellow dress hangs soullessly from her shoulders and straight to her white flats.


“What is it? Why are you here and not with the Duke?” Cerulean asks. He holds an arm over me to keep me from approaching her, like she has some sort of disease.


I don’t want to approach her anymore than he doesn’t want me to.


“She’s here with me,” calls the Queen in a sing-song voice. She walks around her and links their arms. 


Cerulean frowns. “Is this a joke? What would you need with her?”


Chapter 34: Queen's Tricks