The Nightmare Inflictor by Ginna Moran

Author:Ginna Moran [Moran, Ginna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: young adult, young adult fantasy, young adult paranormal
Publisher: Briarcliffe Press
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

7. AGAINST MY WISHES

“Dmitri is leaving tomorrow,” Alyssa says. “The council wants him to escort the enchantresses to Arizona.”

I pull my hair back in a ponytail. “I thought I’d at least get a couple more days. I really hate the council sometimes. It’s like they don’t want me to ever see my dad.”

“It’s not that. Dmitri is just really great at his job. The council trusts him more than anyone.” I watch in my mirror as Alyssa folds her legs under her on my bed. She pulls the damp towel from her head and tosses it on the floor.

I sigh. “I wish he wasn’t sometimes.”

Alyssa frowns. “People would die if he wasn’t.”

I swivel in my chair to look at her face to face. “No, he’d have a different job.”

She yawns and stretches her arms. “Not necessarily. There aren’t many people brave enough to put themselves in danger.”

I stand up from my vanity. “It was just a thought, Lys.” I glide the short distance to my door. “I’ll see you later. I have an enchantress to visit.”

“Nadia,” Alyssa says.

I turn to look at her. “What?”

“I wish Dmitri didn’t have to go either.”

I bob my head and exit into the hallway. I know Alyssa’s trying to make me see reason, but I don’t feel like being reasonable. I feel like gathering my stuff and leaving the compound. I feel like begging my father to quit the council. And I want to ask Alyssa to come with us. But I won’t do any of those things because it’s impossible. This is the only way to stay safe.

Cool air wraps around me when I step from the dormitory. It’s just past eleven and I hope Jessa Smith is asleep. I cross the sprawling lawn, following the glowing light of the moon, and make my way to the guest apartment building.

A towering figure stands just outside the door and I lift my hand to wave at my father. His pale skin contrasts with his dark hair and eyes and he’s wearing a black T-shirt and dark jeans. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen him this casual. He’s usually wearing button-up shirts and slacks.

“I thought you’d be with the council,” I say. I cross my arms and look up at the stars.

My father touches my cheek. “Just finished up. They’re finally running out of things for me to do.”

I shift my gaze from the sparkling stars to his obsidian eyes. “Yeah, until tomorrow.”

His eyes crinkle in the corners when he cracks a smile. “You don’t know that.”

I press my lips together.

His smile twists into a frown. “Oh, so you do know. Alyssa have a vision?” He rubs the bridge of his narrow nose. “I’ll never get used to you having a seer as a friend.”

“A best friend,” I say. While almost a year ago it was hard to wrap my head around, now it’s just part of my normal. I never liked surprises anyway and with Alyssa I never have to be worried about it.

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