All Things in the Shadows by B D Messick

Author:B D Messick [Messick, B D]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781680466232
Publisher: Fire and Ice Young Adult Books
Published: 2018-04-18T16:00:00+00:00

E ~ I'm trying.

She squeezes my fingers and the next thing I know, we're through the library and almost to the mess hall.

“You sure about this?” Kateri asks, quietly.

I nod. “I have to be, don't I?”

“I guess.”

“As long as you're with me, I'll be fine.”

She smiles at me. “So, what do you want to get?”

“I don't know, I don't really care,” I say, trying to stay positive, but it's a tough slough.

“Okay. Why don't you sit here, and I'll go get something real quick,” Kateri says, a worried expression on her face.

I nod as I take a seat at the end of one of the long, communal tables. Kateri gives my hand another quick squeeze before hurrying off toward the cafeteria style line at the far end of the hall. The room is almost empty. There are only a handful other Shayds scattered at the other tables. No one is looking at me, which is good. I close my eyes and focus on letting the thoughts flitting about float past me. A few minutes later, Kateri returns with two silver trays, each with a single plate holding a small stack of pancakes dripping with syrup and melted butter, along with two glasses of milk. She sits down and looks at me sheepishly.

“I'm sorry. I didn't know what to get, so I just…” she says, her words trailing off.

I reach across the table and rub her fingers gently. “It's fine.”

She just nods and looks down at her food. After just a few bites, I set my fork down and push the tray off to the side. I look over at Kateri and sigh. She looks like she's on the verge of tears as she stares back at me.

“What happens now?” I ask, not sure if I want the answer or not.

She shakes her head. “I'm not sure, but I think we should go talk to Father, if you’re up to it.”

“Okay.”

We both stand, pick up our trays and carry them to the drop off station near the entrance to the kitchen. Kateri takes my hand again, and we head through the dining hall toward the map room. Just as we reach the exit, two young men pass us.

Maybe if she hadn't let that demon escape, her mom might still be alive.

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