Night Shade Academy by Kelly Carrero

Author:Kelly Carrero [Carrero, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-13T16:00:00+00:00

22

Jolting awake, I snapped my eyes open and found Bishop kneeling beside me, gingerly picking up an open antique bronze canister, leaving the lid lying amongst the ashes on the floor.

Icy tendrils spread through my veins, as it became painfully obvious that whatever the canister had contained wasn’t meant to be released.

Pulling myself into a sitting position, I looked around at my unfamiliar surroundings, trying to work out where I was. There were no windows, only a long hallway and a gigantic metal door the size of two normal ones put together. It stood ajar, carved into the stone wall of the hallway.

“Where am I?” I asked, unsure if I were dreaming or if this was real.

Bethany came rushing up the hall toward us, her heels clapping against the industrial tiles. “No, no, no. Please tell me she didn’t…”

“Didn’t what?” I asked, wishing someone would answer me.

Bishop held up the canister, the intricate carvings stirring a primitive part inside of me. “Any idea what this one was?”

Bethany’s hand shook as she reached for the canister, the smell of fear lingering in the air. Taking it, she turned it over, a gasp escaping her mouth and her pupils dilating as she stared at the base.

Her gaze shot up to Bishop’s, a knowing look passing between them.

Those icy tendrils wrapped around my heart, squeezing it as I stood. Adrenaline pumped through my veins, as I waited with baited breath for someone to speak. To say the words I’d feared ever since I’d found out I was a Shadow Walker.

I was a living, breathing monster who couldn’t be trusted.

My nails dug into my palms, as I clenched my hands by my sides. “Would someone please tell me what the hell is going on?” When no one answered me, I strode toward the open door.

Bishop moved so fast I almost didn’t see him coming. He shoved his arm in front of me, positioning himself between me and the partially open door. “This room is not for students.”

“For students? Or for me?”

The glance in Bethany’s direction told me everything I needed to know. A surge of adrenaline flowed through me, begging to be released, and I wished he would just tell me what I’d supposedly done, so I could deal with the facts.

The unknown was killing me.

“What is this place?” I asked, trying to get a better look, about two seconds away from throwing his ass to the side and storming through.

Bethany’s hand clamped on my shoulder, pulling me back a little too forcefully.

And that was when I lost it.

All the rage, fear, and uncertainty came out in one cosmic-sized blast of air, throwing them a good few yards away from me—Bethany against the wall and Bishop inside the… whatever was behind the door.

Not missing the opportunity to find out, I said, “Sorry,” then raced inside and around Bishop, who was now clambering to his feet.

Scanning the room, I took in all the artifacts and books—lots of books. “What is this place?”

Bishop stood by my side, hands on his hips and sighed.

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