Sacred Bloodlines by Wendy Owens

Author:Wendy Owens
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: good, love, angel, demon, orphan, evil, romance, enchanted, guardian, action, magic, prophecy

CHAPTER TWELVE

Gabe awoke to the sun poking itself between his curtains and coming to rest in his eyes. He sat up, a yawn escaping his mouth as he stretched. Rubbing the sleep from his eyes, the first thought in his head was of Michael and Uri. He hoped they were safe wherever they were. His second was the thought of being pummeled by the giant, Haim, an idea that made his stomach ache.

Gabe got up slowly and dressed himself. The entire time the day ahead of him played out in his mind. Each scenario he imagined included a severe beating to his body. He wished he could climb back into bed, pull the blankets over his head and go back to sleep.

Knowing his strategy of hiding would only work for so long; Gabe decided to face it like a man. Gabe made his way to the combat arena, his steps cumbersome. Along the way, Gabe convinced himself that he was just going to be learning technique. ‘There’s no way there would actually be contact,’ he told himself. It didn’t make sense for Haim to actually hurt him, Gabe thought. After all, they all swore to protect Gabe when Michael left.

His mind was quickly changed when he approached the outdoor ring and saw Haim lifting a wee boy into the air and dropping him to the ground. Dirt flew up in a circular motion and Haim simply laughed as the tiny boy bounced slightly and then crawled out of the ring.

“Next!” Haim roared. Once again, Gabe’s stomach was in knots.

Gabe decided the best course of action would be to slowly back away. When he was out of sight he would sneak off and find somewhere to hide for the day. Much to his disappointment, as he took a step backward, Haim spotted him. He began to shout and wave in his direction wildly. “Gabe, over here!” Haim shouted repeatedly. “Come on, we were getting some practice in.” Gabe looked at the circle of boys moaning as Haim said the words.

Gabe hung his head in despair and walked cautiously over to the ring’s edge. Haim’s latest victim limped by him with a whimper.

“Morning, Haim,” Gabe said as he approached.

“Good morning!” Haim exclaimed. “I am excited about today! Aren’t you?”

Gabe did not want to disappoint Haim. Excited was not the word he would use to describe how he felt at the moment. Apprehensive, terrified, sick, all of these seemed much more appropriate to Gabe. He just smiled at Haim and nodded as if he too were excited.

“Well, get in here,” Haim said, motioning for Gabe to join him in the ring. “Oh yeah, Raimie said he wants to work with you next so we should get a move on. I’m sure you want to learn as much as you can before he poaches you!” Haim added, not hiding his annoyance at having to share Gabe. Gabe felt some relief at the notion of a pending rescue.

“Yeah, of course,” Gabe replied trying to not reveal his glee at the thought of Raimie steeling him away.

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