Dark Angel (Anak Trilogy) by Sherry Fortner

Author:Sherry Fortner [Fortner, Sherry]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Etsi Publishing Group
Published: 2014-03-02T06:00:00+00:00

6. THE COOKOUT

ZELL AND I LAY ON THE BEACH DRYING

in the mid-day sun. All the swimming made me famished. I was exhausted but happy. The dolphins enjoyed our company and played in the water with us for hours. I held on to their dorsal fins, and they pulled me gliding effortlessly through the water. Zell was always protectively at my side. I turned over on my stomach in order to see Zell and talk to him.

“I have to go back today.”

“I know,” Zell answered not looking at me. “I wish you didn’t.”

“Me too,” I replied quietly. “I’ve promised everyone that I am going to the cookout tonight at Lauren’s beach house. You know how I am with promises.”

“Yes, I know.” Silence stretched for several minutes then Zell said, “Do you really wish that you could stay here? If you do, please stay. It is dangerous for you to go to the party Annie.”

“Nevertheless, I’m going,” I stated flatly.

“Correction, we’re going,” Zell insisted.

“But Jon will be there.”

“Who?”

“You know perfectly well who.”

“Isn’t it about time you broke up with that guy?”

“Why should I?”

“You have me now. You don’t need him anymore.”

“I never did need him, but he’s my friend.”

Zell turned on his side and looked into my eyes.

“Do you remember what happened on Tuesday night, Annie?”

“You mean the night before you enrolled in school here?”

“Yes.”

“Not really. I remember staying after practice with Kate to shoot free throws. The next thing I remember is waking up late the following morning.”

“You were almost attacked, Annie. A creature tracked you to the parking lot. If I had not been there, . . . ”

“Not this Dark One Myth again,” I groaned.

“Am I a myth? Do I not exist?” Zell answered never raising his voice.

“Of course, you do, but just like you said you’re the only one of your kind.”

“Yes, my kind, but a Dark One is not my kind.”

“I think you’re only looking for a reason to hang out with me, Zell and for a reason for me to dump Jon. You have yourself believing in this whole boogie man thing. You believe you need to protect me to justify you being with me,” I threw back at him.

“What about the dreams, Annie?”

“I’ve always had bad dreams ever since my mother died.”

“What killed her Annie?” Zell moved within inches of my face.

“A car crash killed her,” I yelled back at him.

“What really killed her Annie?” Zell kept pushing me for an answer.

“Take me home, Zell. I want to go home,” my voice began to quiver.

“You know it’s all true Annie. Your nightmares are not dreams. They are memories,” Zell said forcefully yet calmly.

“That’s not true,” I spat back at him.

Zell stood up then towering above me. He snapped his wings up like a Geisha Girl snaps out her fan. The wings popped into place. Zell pulled me to him covering me to protect me from the wind and gave a great push. We soared upward so fast that the movement took my breath and made me a bit nauseated, but it was more thrilling than anything I had ever experienced.

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