The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa

Author:Julie Kagawa
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: JUVENILE FICTION / Paranormal, Juvenile Fiction, Paranormal, Fantasy & Magic
ISBN: 9781460312018
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-04-29T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

I stood next to Salazar and two of his vampire guards on the long elevator ride down, trying hard not to fidget and glance at the numbers every half second. Every so often, the box would shudder or hit some kind of snag, making me clench my fists. I told myself that we were fine, that Salazar wouldn’t use the elevator if it wasn’t safe. Of course, Salazar had taken a crossbow dart right to the chest and survived, so a hundred-foot fall in a tiny metal box probably didn’t worry him too much. He had changed into a new suit jacket, and he looked as pristine and perfectly groomed as ever. He had also warned me, in no uncertain terms, never to speak of the events in the office, and left Stick in charge of “cleaning up” when we left. I had no doubt that, when and if we returned, all traces of the carnage Sarren had left behind would be gone. Except maybe the broken window.

Where was Sarren now? I wondered. Was he still out there somewhere, lurking in the city? Or had he already left New Covington, which would make finding him and bringing him back next to impossible?

I couldn’t think about that. Kanin was my priority right now. One thing at a time. We’d worry about Sarren once I’d dealt with my sire.

Zeke and Jackal had been taken to separate rooms upstairs, so at least for now, they were safe. That was my only comfort as the lift shuddered and groaned, making me grit my teeth and wish, yet again, that there was another way down. Screw ancient technology or whatever old power made these things work—what was wrong with taking the stairs?

Finally, finally, the elevator squealed to a grinding, clanking halt and the doors swished open with an obscenely cheerful ding. I forced myself to walk out calmly and not leap through the doors as soon as they moved. Salazar and the guards followed, stepping into a narrow, dim hallway. The Prince’s shoes echoed briskly against the tiled floor as he led us down the corridor to the door at the end. A guard stood beside the frame and straightened quickly as the Prince strode up.

“Sir!” He bowed, and the Prince nodded absently, gazing through the small square window in the door.

“Is Dr. Emerson inside?”

“Yes, sir. He’s been with the patients all night.”

“Any changes?”

The guard shook his head. “We had to put a couple down this evening. The screaming was getting to be too much. Sir.”

“I see.” No change in Salazar’s expression, but his voice dropped several degrees. “Open the door.”

“Yes, sir.”

We swept through the door into a stark white room that reeked of blood and chemicals. Curtained sections with individual beds lined one wall, and every one of them held a body, some covered with a thin sheet. Low cries and moans of anguish drifted through the air as the bodies thrashed weakly, held to their beds by thick leather straps. Several pale

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