Taken by Bolton Karice

Author:Bolton, Karice [Bolton, Karice]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Literature & Fiction, Horror, Anthologies, New Adult & College, Teen & Young Adult, Collections & Anthologies
Published: 2012-01-01T07:00:00+00:00

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“We’re one step closer to understanding this,” Athen said.

I had made it down the hall, and Athen was in the kitchen with Cyril, undoubtedly talking about our next plan of attack.

“Hey, guys,” I replied, disappointed in the lack of volume my voice held.

“You’re up!” Athen hopped up from his chair and ran toward me.

“I am, barely…but I am.”

“Glad to have you back up,” Cyril hollered. “It’s been a bore with only Athen to talk to.”

“So Arie’s not up yet?” I asked. “Did the process go okay for her?”

“She’s doing just fine, Ana,” Cyril smiled. “I think she’ll probably be up soon too.”

“I hope so. I hope none of us ever have to go through the Awakening process, but I can say if anyone does they certainly have my sympathies.” I rubbed my temple. “I’ve heard it’s ten times as bad this.”

“I think it depends on how long the white demon has been away as a mortal,” Arie piped up from down the hall.

“That makes sense I guess,” I replied, turning around. “How are you feeling?”

“About as good as you, but I think I’ll be ready to go soon.”

I gave her a quick hug, and we both made our way to crash on the kitchen chairs.

“What’s your thought on everything?” She turned to Cyril who was grinning at her. The love those two shared was so sweet to see. I glanced at Athen and he nodded, thinking the same thing. We were all very lucky.

“We should probably go in there tonight,” Cyril replied. “If you guys are up for it.”

I nodded and glanced at Arie. “I think we will be.”

“Did Arie tell you anything yet?”

Cyril shook his head.

“Well that makes two of you,” I said laughing.

Athen set down water for us all and had a seat.

“So you know how you felt some sort of movement under the town?” I asked Athen.

“Yeah?” he asked.

“There’s a huge tunnel system that they’ve got going. The tunnels start in the basement of the hospital and from what I could tell they are going in all directions. I happened to pick correctly and went down the tunnel that led to a bunch of dark demons chanting. They saw me and I took off, but not before I spotted the layout. From what I can tell the Jikininki never came while Arie and I were there, which means that they aren’t always there nightly. It certainly would work to our favor if they didn’t show up when we go in, but I don’t think we should count them out as a possibility. They’ll be more of a nuisance than anything, but I have a feeling we might not be able to afford a nuisance in this situation.”

“Couldn’t agree more,” Cyril replied, nervously glancing at Athen.

“What?” I asked.

“Athen mentioned the vision you had about Arie,” Cyril began.

“Yeah?” I asked.

“What vision?” Arie piped in.

“I don’t think she should go in with us tonight.” Cyril looked at Arie and then at me.

“Whoa. That would leave us one down.” I sighed. “Three of us going in would be pretty tight, but I completely understand.

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