Ghost Academy: Book One by E.C. Farrell

Author:E.C. Farrell [Farrell, E.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-01T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

The next morning, we meet Kaz at the front of the school. We haven’t seen him since the blow up with Landon this weekend. I’m still not positive we can trust him, but I know we need his help. Even though Rafe and I have made a lot of progress, we haven’t even attempted ghost travel yet. Kaz is our only means of transportation.

As Rafe and I stroll toward him, I offer my best smile. “Ready to get this show on the road, or...in the sky?”

Kaz grins. “That’s not exactly accurate, but I’ll take it.” He rubs his chin with a forefinger and thumb, his brow wrinkling. “But, before we do, about what Landon said in the rec center. He’s right, I used to be an Xer, but I swear I’m not anymore, and I will do everything in my power to protect you from them. If you’re not comfortable with having me as your Ghost Guide, I’ll understand.”

Rafe and I exchange a glance. Either we’ve done a horrible job hiding our own concern, or Kaz just knew he needed to speak to it. Do Ghost Guides have special powers apart from finding the newly dead who need them? Obviously, they have a certain amount of magic and spells, but is there more? I’m definitely not asking nearly enough questions. I guess the amnesia has distracted me a little.

“Thanks, Kaz,” Rafe says, extending a hand. “I know all about regret. Got more than enough of my own.”

They shake, and Kaz lifts a brow at me. “What about you, Billie?”

I tap my chin with a pointer finger. “Well okay, but if you try to trap me in an ugly locket or something, we’re going to have words.”

Kaz laughs. “Don’t worry. Lockets aren’t my style anyway. If anything I’d use a hideous brooch.”

I chuckle, still a bit wary, but willing to give the guy a chance. After all, I still have no idea who I used to be. If when my memory comes back, I discover I was some kind of horrible human being, I’ll want a little mercy and understanding myself. Better not to make enemies because I decided to stick my nose up at somebody.

“Now we’ve got that out of the way, a few things before you leave,” Kaz says. “Even though I’ll stay connected with the two of you, and I’ll help if you get into trouble, most of this has to be on you. We’ve found that when Ghost Guides interfere, it actually makes passing on more difficult in the long run.”

“Why is that?” I ask.

Kaz spins the watch on his wrist. “It’s complicated. But the simplest way to put it is that you don’t feel like you’re the one who completed it. Which, as I’m sure you can understand, causes snags.”

“Then why can we help each other?” Rafe cracks his knuckles with a thumb.

“That’s the other thing.” Kaz looks at me. “Remember that you’re there as a support and encouragement. Ultimately, Rafe has to do this himself.

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