Girl of Glass by Megan O'Russell

Author:Megan O'Russell [O'Russell, Megan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 1733649409
Amazon: B07NC9KNT8
Publisher: Ink Worlds Press
Published: 2019-02-21T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

She pulled on the clothes without letting herself consider the rough texture of the leather against her bare skin. They had been made for someone larger than her, with muscle and curves Nola lacked.

A knock sounded on the door.

“Are you dressed yet?” Kieran called.

“Yes?” Nola said tentatively, staring at her pale face and leather-clad body in the mirror.

I look like I belong in Nightland.

Kieran came in, not bothering to suppress his laugh as he saw her.

“Thanks.” Nola grimaced, taking another bite of the bread and instantly regretting it as the metallic taste flooded her mouth.

“You look great.” Kieran ran a hand through his hair. “Just not like you. It’s going to take them a while to figure things out. Emanuel has a grand plan, but they still have to iron out the details.”

“What kind of grand plan?” Nola pushed the food around her plate, searching for an appetizing bite.

“Emanuel doesn’t usually share his plans with me,” Kieran said, his face darkening for a moment, “but I trust him.”

“What were you saying before, about Emanuel wanting to get people out of Nightland?” Nola looked into Kieran’s eyes, seeking a real answer.

“Nothing.”

“Then why did your father make you leave?”

Kieran grinned. “You know him so well.”

Nola waited in silence.

“There’s a lot of land, other places away from the domes,” Kieran whispered, his words flowing more quickly as he spoke. “There are places where the soil isn’t as bad. Where there isn’t a polluted river in the backyard. The domes were built here because they needed the city for laborers. But they abandoned the city as soon as the domes were ready. Why should we sit here waiting to die if there’s something better out there?” He stretched his arms to the sky through the dirt above them.

“Why didn’t your father want me to know?”

“Emanuel doesn’t want the domes to know.” Anger crept into his voice. “He’s worried they won’t want us to build a good place of our own.”

“Aboveground?”

“For Eden,” Kieran said. “The vampires can’t stay in the light.”

“But the food,” Nola asked. “Do you grow it underground?”

“I was sort of hoping you’d ask.” Kieran’s eyes gleamed with excitement. “I think you’ll be amazed with what we’ve done.” He stood, walking toward the door before reaching a hand back to Nola. “Come with me?”

Nola stood and took his hand, not caring where he led her.

They were in the same part of Nightland where she had seen Eden. They passed the kitchen, but the little girl with the big brown eyes was nowhere to be seen.

“Eden,” Nola asked as they slipped into the gallery, “is she—”

“She’s fine.” Kieran beamed. “The medicine helped. She can breathe now. I actually had to chase her this morning. We had a hard time keeping her out of your room.”

“Why?”

He led her out into the tunnel and in the direction of 5th and Nightland.

“You’re her hero, Nola,” Kieran said, stopping and turning to face Nola so quickly she ran into him. “Literally. You saved her life.” He ran a finger over her cheek.

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