Severed Ties by Jo Schneider

Author:Jo Schneider
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Just Add Peril
Published: 2016-04-18T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Sweat poured off of Wendy’s body, and she reveled in it as if working hard might expel what she knew was lurking in her mind. Purge her of her insanity. The form was difficult to do with her hands bound together, but not impossible.

Pelton had always encouraged her to find new and interesting ways to study her form practice; little did he realize that she would be doing it after almost killing someone.

Wendy ignored Kev, who was sitting a little way off, pretending not to watch her while keeping an eye on her every move. He felt guilty about knocking her out. What he should be feeling guilty about was not leaving her behind.

Why had he and Jeff brought her back? And now she couldn’t leave.

They’d been cooped up in the mess hall for hours. Half of the adults were lying down, the others huddled together talking. A handful, including Hound, Cal and Janice, had gone to check on the shield. The kitchen staff had served lunch an hour before, but no one had eaten much, except for the boys. So far none of the teenagers had shown any signs of the illness. Wendy had moved to a far corner, taking Kev with her.

The shuffle of approaching feet caught Wendy’s attention. She watched Kev and when he quickly stood, she figured it was Jeff. Or Riggs.

Wendy kept going. Squat down, turn, punch, jump, twist in the air and land the other way, axe kick to where her opponent’s head would be. She looked up and found Matt standing a few feet away, watching.

“Is that hard with your hands tied?” he asked.

Wendy straightened and shrugged. “Sort of.”

Matt studied her face. Her eyes. Her soul. She resisted the urge to turn away. Matt and Doc both had the power to see through her. Wendy didn’t like it very much.

“Ready to take a break?” He gestured toward where Kev was sitting.

“Not really.”

“Sit down,” Matt said, all levity sliding from his face. “Now.”

Wendy gave him a flat stare, but moved in the direction he indicated. She turned and found Kev standing, ready to move away.

“No, stay,” Matt said.

Wendy walked to the spot but did not sit.

Matt offered, she shook her head. “Fine, I’m exhausted. I’m sitting.” He said.

Kev lurked nearby, not sure if he should be part of the conversation or not.

Matt rubbed his face and turned his gaze to Wendy. “How many flashes do you have a day now?”

Wendy looked around. “Don’t you have a bunch of people to save? Is there a plan?”

“How many?” Matt asked again.

“Riggs wants a plan.”

“Has it gotten worse since Pelton? Or since Dennis shut you in that cabinet?”

Wendy ground her teeth. Saying it out loud would make it real.

“Nightmares? Every night, or just most nights?”

Wendy balled her hands into fists.

Matt shook his head and his shoulders sagged. “Why didn’t you come ask me for help?”

“What are you supposed to do for me? Knock me out every time the world dissolves around me?” She glanced over at Kev, who met her eyes.

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