The Phoenix Chronicles: Alone in the Light (Book ONE) by Williams M.K

Author:Williams, M.K [Williams, M.K]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, mobi, epub
Publisher: Luxon-Drake Publications
Published: 2018-06-13T16:00:00+00:00

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It had been over an hour since he had seen Jess off at the train station. Now he was standing in front of the Order’s Cardinal Office, staring at the entrance, almost afraid to enter through the big oak doors. The rain had relented somewhat so Kristian’s clothes were not as wet as they had been a few hours ago. He had made Jess rush to pack her stuff, pestered her to leave quickly, he convinced her and possibly himself that he urgently needed to return to the headquarters complex. The only thing he had left time to do was find an old bag to carry the grey urn in. As he stared at the bland, intimidating building he found that he wasn’t filled with the same sense of urgency that he had felt when he was with Jess.

Slowly he walked up the grey stone steps and pushed the oak doors open – he was now inside. Standing in the entrance hallway he could see the reception desk and the familiar face of Stanley, who was the only staff member assigned to this position. Stanley stood up as Kristian walked past the reception desk. Ignoring him, Kristian continued on and headed straight into an elevator that indicated that it was going to descend.

“Hey. You okay, son?” Stanley’s body seemed awkward as he leant over his desk trying to look into the lift.

Kristian smiled at him and politely replied, “Yes,” as the lift doors closed; as he began to descend he wondered who was he going to see first; perhaps he should have just called?

Standing upright once more Stanley picked up a phone, surprised and shocked at what he had just seen, the state of the boy. Stanley had a long desk with several phones, television screens and several other gizmos on it.

“Hello sir, Kristian just got into a lift. He looks all beat up.” Stanley fell silent as the voice on the other end spoke and within a few seconds the call was over. Replacing the phone into its cradle, Stanley resumed his seat and then carried on with the variety of tasks his job entailed.

As the lift doors opened onto the hub, all was quiet, he could see a few people at the other end of the corridor but apart from them, it was empty. Leaving the lift, Kristian moved slowly and clumsily as though he was only putting the minimal amount of effort into it. Gazing around he wondered where to go, who to talk to. The whole place seemed dim and lifeless, it was late at night, but he had never seen it like this, he had always imagined headquarters as a twenty-four-hour workplace, busy and lively all the time.

“Kristian,” a voice echoed through the air. It emanated from the far end and was clearly the voice of Jonathon. As his eyes connected the body to the voice he could see Jonathon pacing towards him. Two members of staff in the distance just looked on as Jonathon ran the length of the corridor.

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