Legacy by Shannon Messenger

Author:Shannon Messenger [Messenger, Shannon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aladdin
Published: 2019-11-04T18:30:00+00:00

TWENTY-ONE

THE THING IS…” SOPHIE KNEW she was about to sound like one of the boring, lecture-y adults she’d rolled her eyes at lots of times over the last few years. But she needed to be very clear, and not get too wowed by the shiny force field glowing around them, even if her brain was screaming, MARUCA’S A PSIONIPATH—THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING!

She’d made a promise to Wylie to keep his cousin safe and out of the Black Swan—she had to at least try to hold up her end of that bargain.

“This isn’t a game,” she warned Maruca. “I’ve called it that before too, because it’s easier to think of it that way. But it’s not. It’s war. Not the global, multispeciesial battle that Mr. Forkle thinks we’re building toward—yet. But still. War.”

Maruca didn’t flinch at the word.

But she did blink.

And so did her force field.

The white light fizzled away for a couple of seconds before flickering back into place, like an old fluorescent light bulb.

“See?” Sophie asked, making sure to keep any triumph out of her voice. This wasn’t about being right—it was about making Maruca understand the stakes. “That’s all it takes. One moment of distraction. One second when you lose focus or let your guard down. I’ve seen it over and over—and I’ve done it myself, so I’m definitely not judging you for it, I promise. It happens sometimes. But when it does, people get hurt. Or die.”

Maruca swallowed hard. “I know. But I only manifested a few weeks ago. I’m still learning how to control my ability. I haven’t even told Magnate Leto yet, or been assigned to a Mentor. Once I start taking lessons, I’ll be able to do a lot more.”

“I’m sure you will,” Sophie agreed. “But… maybe you should wait to get involved with the Black Swan until you’re stronger and have had some time to practice. Because once the Neverseen know what you can do, you’ll be their biggest target. And you’ll be going head-to-head with Ruy, who’s had years of training as a Psionipath—not to mention tons of battle experience. He’s fast, and he’s strong, and he knows all kinds of crazy tricks. And right now, you won’t stand a chance against him.”

“Not necessarily,” Linh called from somewhere over Maruca’s shoulder.

It took Sophie a second to spot Linh striding toward them, along with Marella—and Wynn and Luna, who trotted ahead and sniffed curiously at the force field.

“I saw the light,” Linh explained, “and knew Maruca was going to need us for this next part.”

“Next part?” Sophie asked.

Maruca let the force field fade so Linh and Marella could get closer.

“We might’ve had one other reason for coming here today,” Marella admitted as she joined Sophie and Maruca in the shade. “Linh… thinks Ruy’s been changed.”

“Changed,” Sophie repeated, not sure what to do with that word. “Changed how?”

“Don’t you remember?” Linh’s eyes glazed, as if her mind was focused on her memories instead of the present. “The night of the festival, when we were facing

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