Blazed: Elemental Warriors by Ashley West

Author:Ashley West [West, Ashley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Sci Fi Alien Warrior Romance
Publisher: Monster Media LLC
Published: 2017-01-28T05:00:00+00:00

When he opened his eyes again, it was to look right into the face of Samantha, the oldest resident of the house. She was upside down for some reason, and he jumped, pulling himself into a more upright position and then wincing when his neck protested the movement.

"Sore, are you?" she asked, coming around to the front of the couch. There was a smile on her lined face, and a light dancing in her eyes.

He'd only met her once so far, and at the time she hadn't seemed all that inclined to talk to him. But now she was studying him with open curiosity, clearly over whatever reluctance she'd had before.

"Yes," he admitted, wincing and rubbing at his neck. "This couch is comfortable, but not a good place to sleep."

"You're right about that," she said. "Is there something wrong with your bed?"

Samel hesitated, not sure why he was on the receiving end of this line of questioning. "It's...very small," he said finally.

She looked at him for a moment more and then laughed brightly. "Well, that makes sense. You're a big boy. Never seen anyone your size in all my time."

"I'm sorry," Samel said, unsure of what else to say to her.

"Don't be sorry," Samantha said, shaking her head. "It's just who you are. Nothing wrong with that." She smiled at him and then wandered away, feeling confused.

"She's like that."

Immediately his eyes snapped to Camille who was curled up in one of the arm chairs off to the side. "You're very quiet," he said to her.

"I know. Most people don't notice when I'm around, but you always find me."

"Only after you say something," he said, and she smiled at him slowly.

"I like you," Camille said decisively. "I think you should stay."

Oddly, he was touched by that, and he found a smile for her. "If I can't remember where I belong, then I might. I wouldn't have another choice."

"You should stay because you want to," Camille said, giving him a stern look that was almost comical on her young face.

Samel blinked, unsure of what to do with that. "Alright," he said.

She nodded and then made a face. "I have to go to school."

"Have fun," Samel said weakly.

Her facial expression seemed to indicate that she would not be having fun at all, and she slid off the chair and made her way into the kitchen.

All of the people who lived in this house were so strange. They all had their own stories and their own pain, and yet they overlapped in a way that seemed to fit perfectly. They were a family, of sorts, and it was clear that they all cared about each other, despite their sniping.

Even now he could hear Matthew and Priscilla fussing at each other in the kitchen. Something about coffee, for all he could tell. It was messy and chaotic, and it made him ache inside for something he couldn't even remember.

"Are you alright?"

Samel jumped this time, and flushed with embarrassment as he looked up to see Naomi standing there in the doorway.

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