Creeping Shadow (The Rise of Isaac, Book One) by Peckham Caroline

Author:Peckham, Caroline [Peckham, Caroline]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-12-07T18:30:00+00:00

16

Wings of Fire

Oliver was awoken by a loud thumping on the door. He jumped up and ran to open it, realising too late that he was only wearing shorts. It was Quinn. She folded her arms, casting her eyes over his body so he felt somehow more naked than he actually was.

"What do you want?" Oliver asked, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

"I came to apologise," Quinn said, looking irritated.

"Did Rogan send you?" Oliver asked, suppressing a smile.

"He insisted," she said, visibly gritting her teeth.

"Well, I suppose I forgive you. Are you coming to the Hogtrout Caves today?" Oliver asked, deciding to make an effort with her.

"What do you think?" she snarled and walked off down the corridor.

Oliver shut the door more forcefully than he had intended. He went to move just as another knock sounded at the door and he opened it to find May standing there in her pyjamas.

"Hey," she said and walked inside.

"Hang on a sec," Oliver went to his room and put on some clothes before returning to the living area where May was slumped in a chair.

"So, do you wanna explain where you disappeared to last night? I can't believe you left me. Ely spent the evening talking about Alevian politics with Laura. Turns out, it's just as boring as politics back on Earth. I almost went insane."

"Sorry, Anna asked me to go out," Oliver said sheepishly.

"Oh, I guess I'll let you off then seeing as you were on a date," May said with a smirk.

"It wasn't a date. This guy ended up coming along with us anyway. Sort of invited himself actually," Oliver said, grinning at the memory.

"What guy?" May asked and Oliver explained about Rogan and Quinn.

"So, they're celebrities?" May asked incredulously.

"Yep, and we're all going out today. That includes you," Oliver said.

"Hmm, okay. But don't go ditching me again," May said, reaching her leg out to kick at him.

Oliver laughed. "I won't. Go get dressed, we're leaving at ten."

"Alright, but go see Ely first," May said, heading for the door.

Oliver saw her out then went and knocked on Ely's door.

Ely smiled warmly as he opened the door. "Ah, there you are. Did you have a good rest? May said you got an early one."

Oliver nodded. "Yeah, thanks."

"Laura's joining the Race Committee today and I'm thinking about going with her. We can find out if any of the teams have dropped out."

"Great, well I'm going with May and Anna to the Hogtrout Caves to try and find team members," Oliver said.

"Good idea," Ely said, scratching at the stubble on his chin which was starting to grow there. "We only have ten days 'til the race starts so we better get a team together as soon as possible. Come knock for me when you get back and let me know how it goes."

"Alright, see you later," Oliver said as he left.

* * *

Oliver and May took the lift down to the lobby just before ten o'clock. Anna was already waiting for them in the lounge wrapped up in a black coat and green scarf.

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