Rebel Princess - Book 2 (The Hope Saga) by Chrissy Peebles

Author:Chrissy Peebles [Peebles, Chrissy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dark Shadows Publishing
Published: 2014-06-03T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

A few weeks passed, and the cuts and bruises healed up. I tried to move on and put the ordeal behind me. I was just glad I’d come out of it alive, without only a few bumps and bruises for souvenirs; he easily could have raped or killed me. I’d never forget the terror, but I refused to let it consume my life.

My aunt and cousins left for the day, so I took some time to write in my journal. When someone knocked on the door, I hurried to answer it. “Who is it?” I asked.

“It’s me, Walter.”

I opened the door. “Hey. Come in.”

His lips pressed into a grim line. “I heard about your ordeal. I’m so sorry.”

“It’s okay. The important thing is that I’m alive.”

“You’re definitely a survivor. I knew you had a stalker, but Mr. Tams assured everyone that he was harmless. I had no idea you were in this kind of danger. I feel bad that I wasn’t there for you, to protect you.”

“It’s okay.”

“I talked Dante into adding extra security, until this killer is caught.”

“And how’d you convince him to do that? Dante doesn’t take advice or orders from anybody.”

He shrugged. “I guess he doesn’t wanna see anybody else hurt down here.”

Right, I thought, but I just said, “Thank you.”

“Not a problem.”

I closed my journal and met his gaze. “So…what brings you here? Any news about Brett and I going to the surface?”

“I do have news, but I’m afraid it’s not good.”

“Let me guess. Dante?”

“Yeah. He won’t sign off on it.”

“Why not?”

“I don’t know. I’ve tried everything to convince him, but like you said, he likes to control the show.”

“Great. So I guess I’ll just have to be stuck down here till I turn eighteen,” I said softly.

“I’m afraid so.”

“Does Dante Marcellus control everything up there, like some kind of commanding officer?”

“It’s not so bad. He just wants order so we can have a functioning society.”

“Hmm. Well, what’s it like on the surface?”

“You’ll love it. It’s absolutely beautiful. I’ve walked barefoot on the beach, watched sunsets, and stared up at the twinkling sky at night.”

“I’ve seen pictures and movies of the night sky.”

“The stars stretch as far as the eye can see.”

“Do you have a house?” I asked.

“Yes, a ranch-style home. You should see the flowers I planted out front! I also have a huge garden, with tons of tomatoes and all kinds of vegetables.”

“Who did the house belong to before?”

“I don’t know. Dante had it cleared of all the personal belongings before I got there, but I made it my own, and now it’s my home sweet home. My brothers live on the same block, along with a bunch of the others.”

“Where does Dante live?” I asked.

“He has a huge house a few blocks away. We’ve restored about ten blocks. Vita has a city hall, a hospital, a store, and all kinds of other places. Everyone is working hard to create a new world, the perfect place to live. As long as you work hard and follow the laws, there’s a place for you.

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