King Of Bad [Super Villian Academy Book 1] by Strand Kai

Author:Strand, Kai [Strand, Kai]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press LLC
Published: 2013-07-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

“What are you going to do to get Source back?” Jeff bellowed at Tubs.

Tubs scowled at Jeff and then returned his attention to the paperwork on his desk. “First we have to figure out who took him.”

Tubs didn’t even seem concerned. It was as if Source was being slotted in the “things to do” column of Tubs’ upcoming week.

“How do you plan to do that?” Jeff spit the phrase out and Tubs scowled again before wiping his paper off.

“Well, they left a pretty big calling card. No one has seen the blue fire before. If we can figure out which academy has developed it, we’ll know who took Source.” Tubs eyed Jeff. “Why do you care?”

Jeff blinked at him. “What do you mean?”

Tubs’ eyes narrowed. “I’d think the question is quite clear. Why do you care what happens to Source?”

Something in Tubs’ expression unsettled Jeff’s nerves. He stepped back from Tubs’ desk. Was Tubs doing a mind psych on him? Could he get past Jeff’s new defense? Jeff whispered, “Source is my friend. Why else would I care?”

Tubs’ lip curled like a growling Doberman’s. “Your friend.”

The disdain in Tubs’ voice made Jeff back all the way to the door. Maybe Tubs was unstable. Probably shouldn’t be working with kids. Jeff turned the knob on the door then stopped. “Why do you think it is another academy?”

“Because of the number of people who showed up.”

“Why do they want Source?” Jeff asked.

Tubs shrugged. “Think about it, kid. Why would anyone bother to snatch someone from an academy? They want his talent.”

Jeff’s stomach dropped as if he’d just gone over the top of the large hill on a roller coaster. Source would never be able to resist them. He’d help willingly. But would they return Source unharmed when they were done with him? Jeff highly doubted it.

Jeff let himself out of the room without any sort of reassurance from Tubs. No “We’ll keep you posted, kid,” or “You can join the extraction party when we’re ready to go get him.” He doubted they would even attempt to retrieve Source and suspected they just wanted to know more about the blue fire. He considered telling Tubs what Oceanus had discovered about it, but Tubs didn’t deserve to know.

It was late, so the halls were deserted and the lights dimmed. Jeff plodded back to his room. At least he had some abilities to fight back with, but Source never had developed any of his own. He’d been too busy helping everyone else develop theirs, mostly Jeff.

* * * *

Jeff sat alone at lunch the next day until Oceanus plopped her lunch tray down on the table next to him.

“That was crazy last night,” she said. She slid onto a chair and took a big gulp from her orange juice bottle.

Jeff watched her graceful porcelain neck convulse as she swallowed. His fingers tingled with fire and he looked down at them with panic. Could she really make him lose control from desire? Pathetic. He shook his head.

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