Sacrifice by Michel Mayandree

Author:Michel, Mayandree [Michel, Mayandree]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-08-25T05:00:00+00:00

I couldn’t take my eyes off Evan. He hadn’t even noticed that I had walked into the room. After years of sensing when I was near, I was now a phantom – a forgotten memory. In the center of the room, sitting on the plush velvet sofa, Bethany and Nikolas followed my gaze to the shocking thing that had caused my face to freeze.

“Delia, you’re here. Wonderful! Now we can get started.” Bethany squealed in a desperate attempt to get Evan’s attention. I wish she hadn’t. I would’ve liked to see just how long it would have taken Evan to notice me.

It took Evan the longest four seconds of my lifetime to turn in my direction. The very moment he saw me, he tried, although reluctantly, to step away from Evangelia. Her crystal-gray were trained on me. I took a few steps into the room and focused on her. Her thoughts put me on edge. She wanted to put a claim on the boy whom the gods had proclaimed was hers all along. I looked away from her and back at Evan. As expected, he blocked me and I was shut out of his mind.

I hoped not his heart.

Evan leaned against the fireplace, looking just as miserable as I felt. All of a sudden, it dawned on me. What had I just been doing only a couple moments ago on his terrace? I was ashamed of how I had behaved and tried to ease the awkwardness. I smiled at Evan. His eyes brightened and his face relaxed. A smile crept across his face.

Everyone gathered around on three sofas and I started discussing my plan of action. We went over everything, and I couldn’t stop feeling hopeless about Evan and Evangelia’s interactions.

“We have to track my parents. I want to find them as soon as possible – hopefully before they’re buried.” I informed.

“It can be done,” Victor vowed.

“But it must be done, carefully. No powers on display for all to see. If the Apolluon are here, I really don’t want them realizing that we’ve arrived in this city,” I said.

“Well, I know that they will be buried in the tomb before June 5th. That date sticks in my head for some strange reason,” Bethany added.

“That leaves us four days. Do you have any idea where their bodies are now?” I asked Bethany.

“Bertrand felt their aura in the cemetery. Perhaps, we should start there,” said Bethany.

“I want to go there now,” I said, standing up.

“I think we all should go,” Evan said and walked over to the French windows. He watched the sun begin to cast an orange and pinkish glow across the sky. Just another drastic departure from the gorgeous sunsets against the Sierras in Nickel City.

Everyone nodded in agreement, except Victor. “Lia, are you up to this?” He turned to where his sister stood.

“We’re not sure of what the city holds. The Apolluon may not be our only threat.” I said to Evangelia. “Perhaps you should stay behind.”

“I agree.” Victor added.

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