K: The Awakening (The Shadow Chronicles Book 1) by K. R. Fajardo

Author:K. R. Fajardo [Fajardo, K. R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-11-11T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Secrets Revealed

The sun rose on the next morning to a reveal a beautiful fall day. Outside the sounds of people going about their daily lives filled the streets. Everyone slept later than they normally would have, and it wasn’t until mid-morning that the first of them began to rise.

Mikel woke up for the first time in two weeks in his own bed feeling refreshed and well rested, as if the night’s events had been nothing more than a bad dream. But as he began to crawl out of his bed, his body weak and sore, he was quickly reminded of the reality he was in and in a panic hurried down the hall to Citera’s room to be sure she was all right. Much to his relief he found her sleeping safely in her own bed, and after taking a few moments to watch her sleep, mainly to assure himself that she was indeed okay, he wandered into the living area where he found Dirik and Rigar both sleeping soundly.

Not wanting to disturb the rest of the household, Mikel made his way down the stairs from the apartment into the clinic. If felt like a normal start to a normal day. But as he stepped off the last step, surveying the broken floor boards and damaged walls, Mikel was quickly reminded of what lay in the room across the hall. Stopping at the first door he came to, Mikel peeked through the window to check on Jaron and Jarod.

Through the small glass he could see the Enforcer was still unconscious and restrained to the bed. True to his word, Jaron had reinforced the restraints with a metal chain that Mikel usually reserved for use in only the most extreme cases, going so far as to wrap it completely around the bed and over his body in a circular pattern covering his entire torso.

But try as he might, Mikel couldn’t see Jaron anywhere. Finally giving up on the window, Mikel cracked the door and slowly made his way inside, scanning the room for any signs of the Enforcer’s companion. He was completely into the room before he spotted him in the far corner; sound asleep in a chair much too small for someone of his size, with his head propped against the wall.

“Jaron,” Mikel whispered, afraid of how he would react if he startled him. “Jaron.”

Slowly he began to stir, then looking at Mikel through tired, squinted eyes asked, “What is it?”

“You have stayed true to your word and allowed us all to rest easier. Why don’t you go upstairs and get some rest yourself, I’ll stay here with him.” Remembering no one in the house, except for K, had had anything to eat, Mikel added, “If you need formula, look in the fridge, I think we have some for Rigar in there. Help yourself to whatever you need.”

“Thank you, but I’m all right,” Jaron said, rubbing his face. “What I could use is a cup of coffee.”

“Coffee? You drink coffee?”

“Well of course I do,” Jaron answered half laughing.

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