Darkbeam Part II by Adrienne Woods

Author:Adrienne Woods [Woods, Adrienne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Life would never be the same again. I knew it, the darkness knew it. There was no reason to keep fighting.

I had no idea how many days had passed since Lucian’s funeral. I spent all my time in my room dark room.

I still felt like an idiot for thinking Elena was my rider.

I still didn’t have any answers the questions running around in my mind, and I would probably never get them.

Whatever Lucian had discovered in the Acker woods had died with him in that cave.

When I couldn’t ignore the hungry ache in my stomach anymore, I trudged to the shower and let the water wash over me until it turned cold. My movements were stiff as I dressed.

A part of me wanted to fight. But for what?

What was the fucking point anymore?

I felt empty.

But Lucian wouldn’t want this for me. He would’ve died trying to claim me. And I guess he did die on that mission, even though he came back.

Our parting words filled me with guilt.

I would never forgive myself for the things I said to him.

I headed down to the cafeteria, and forced down the food, but it was tasteless.

Lucian’s death had even taken the simple joy of eating away.

Sammy sat down in front of me, her eyes filled with tears.

“Sammy, please, not now.”

“I’m sorry, Blake, but I need your help.” She sniffed, wiping at her tears.

I narrowed my eyes, gesturing with my fork to continue.

“It’s Elena. I know you don’t like her, but she is giving up. She doesn’t want to live.”

I snorted. “Sammy, don’t be such a drama queen.”

“I’m not being a drama queen. If you don’t believe me, come and look for yourself. Becky and I have tried everything. We don’t know what to do. Please.”

I sighed. “Fine.” I abandoned the rest of my food and followed her out.

She didn’t even shed a tear at his funeral, so this had to be another act.

When I walked into their room, it was just as dark as mine.

I looked toward her bed where Elena lay with her back facing us.

She wasn’t moving. It looked like she wasn’t even breathing.

I walked to her bed and leaned over her.

Her eyes were open, but there was no light in them. They were dull, and she stared at the wall, not even blinking.

Sammy hadn’t been joking.

“Elena, enough!” I snapped. “I thought my sister was overreacting when she said you didn’t want to do anything, but obviously she was right. What are you doing to yourself?”

She pushed herself up and gave me a murderous look.

“Leave me alone!”

“No!” I grabbed her arms and pulled her out of bed in one movement. She was so light.

“Lucian died for you. This is how you repay him?” I shook her again. She needed to wake the fuck up and deal with this shit like the rest of us. “It’s not how I am going to live. I’m going to fight till the very end, Elena. Because that guy believed something out there would claim me. He went on that mission for me! I’m going to fight.

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