Melange by Kristy Tate

Author:Kristy Tate
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Young adult fantasy monsters scary stories paranormal
Publisher: Kristy Tate
Published: 2017-10-28T04:00:00+00:00

ARMED WITH A BOUQUET of roses for Gloria and a plate of cookies for Declan, Lizbet walked into Eastside General. The antiseptic smell hit her and the glaring white walls made her squint. Briefly, she relived the anguish she’d carried while her own mom was in a coma—back when her whole life had been turned upside down by the same man who, presumably, had tried to kill Declan and had nearly succeeded in killing Gloria.

So where was Godwin? Lizbet had to find him. She couldn’t let him terrorize her life—or Declan’s—anymore.

She found Declan in the family lounge on the third floor. He sat on the bright orange upholstered chair, his shoulders slumped, his hands clasped between his knees. She slipped into the chair beside him. “How is she?”

He glanced up at her with red-rimmed eyes and she realized he’d been crying. He shrugged. “She’s still in surgery. Her hand was nearly severed, except for the main artery.” He nodded slowly. “So that’s good.”

Lizbet rubbed his back in slow circles. “I’m so, so sorry.” She swallowed. “I didn’t know your mom would...” She caught herself.

Declan squinted at her. “How did you know? What did you know?”

“I told you—”

She recognized his pent-up rage. His anger must have been mounting with each passing moment.

“You told me nothing! Nothing you told me made any sense!”

“I saved your life. You would have been in that truck.”

“Yeah, so I’m alive, but my mom nearly died.” He stood and turned his back to her. “That doesn’t make me feel any better.”

“Declan, I’m—” She started to follow him.

He leaned toward her, his face contorted and furious. “How. Did. You. Know?”

“I don’t know.” She twisted her hands.

“I don’t believe you. You must have heard or seen something. You must know something.”

“You wouldn’t believe me if I told you.”

“Try me.”

She rubbed her forehead, remembering her promise to the crows. She couldn’t afford to anger them. Not now. She needed their help. One of their flock must have seen the accident. Swallowing, she came up with the only half-truth she could think of. “A bird told me.”

Declan walked to the window and gazed out. “You gotta go. I can’t even look at you. I don’t know how you can make a joke right now.”

“Declan, please.” She laid a hand on his back and he flinched as if she’d stung him.

“I really can’t. You have to leave before I say or do something we’ll both regret.”

Lizbet placed the plate of cookies on the chair where he’d been sitting, and quietly left. She didn’t start to cry until she hit the parking lot, but once she started, she couldn’t stop.

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