Dark Divide by Sonja Stone

Author:Sonja Stone
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 2018-08-20T16:00:00+00:00

Alan had not slept in days. A thick black cloud pressed around him from all sides, slowly smothering out his oxygen, darkening the sun. He could not think or eat or breathe. The dark circles under his eyes had grown so large that Libby suggested he visit the nurse. His entire world was about to implode, and it was all Simon’s fault.

Just before lunch, Simon, completely oblivious to Alan’s anguish, burst through their bedroom door, grabbed Alan, and swung him around, then kissed each cheek.

Alan scowled. “Why are you so happy?”

“I knew we were destined to be lifelong mates, and your brilliance confirms my razor-sharp intuition,” Simon said. “Initially, I was thoroughly annoyed at your inattention to detail, but as it happens, I believe you’ve done it!”

“What have I done?”

“Did you hear the news about Jack? He got caught playing an illicit game of tranq-tag, and he’s refusing to name his cohorts.”

“Aside from the fact that you clearly relish in others’ misery, why does this news delight you?”

“Good one, mate.” Simon sat on his bed and opened his laptop. “Our commandeered drone flew overhead on the exact night that Jack so spectacularly violated the rules. Either someone up there adores me, or I’m the luckiest bloke on earth. Can you imagine? I wasn’t going to bother watching the bloody video, and then this!”

“I still do not understand your glee.”

“Ha, glee.” Simon chuckled. “If I can identify his compadres, his brothers-in-arms, I’ll have something to trade with Shepard.”

Alan’s heart began to race. “What do you mean, a trade with Shepard?”

Simon scooted over on his bed and tapped the recently vacated spot. “Come on, then, let’s see what we’ve got.” He pulled up the video and pressed play.

Alan sank down next to him, praying to see nothing more than a coyote. To his horror, the drone had captured the entire assault, which, inexplicably, starred one Nadia Riley.

“What is she doing there?” Simon asked.

Alan, unable to avert his eyes, watched the scene unfold.

Nadia stood by the back wall as Jack approached. He grabbed her arm; she threw him to the ground.

Then she shot him. Twice.

At that point, Simon laughed out loud. “Oh, this is better than I could’ve imagined.” He played it again.

“Why did she shoot him?” Alan asked.

“Because my guardian angel is a very hard worker.”

“I do not know what that means.”

“Doesn’t matter. I’ve got business to attend to, so if you’ll excuse me.” He elbowed Alan off the bed. “Now that I have something to trade, I’m going straight to Shepard.”

“No, you cannot do that,” Alan said, his voice panicky. “Why would you do that? We will both be expelled.” What he meant was, If Saba finds out you were involved, he may kill you.

“Worth it, mate. Totally worth it.” Simon grinned.

“Do you dislike Nadia? Is that why you are turning her in?” Alan thought he might be hyperventilating, but Simon failed to notice.

“Nadia’s lovely! It’s only that Shepard has something I need.” He held up his laptop. “So I’ll make a trade.

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