The Vampire Diaries: Bound by Blood by J. R. Rain

Author:J. R. Rain [Rain, J. R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Amazon: B00COUQXMI
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2013-06-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“You are working on a case,” said Michael.

“I’m a detective. That’s kind of what we do.”

Michael ignored my snarky response. “A murder case. Two bodies found in the woods.”

“Yes, how did you--never mind.” That an archangel could see more and know more than

the average man was a given.

I’m dreaming, I thought. Or high. Or both.

“You’re not dreaming, Max. Or feeling the effects of legal or illegal drugs.”

“You read my thoughts.”

“Perhaps...or perhaps your thoughts were obvious. Plain as day. Written across your

face, so to speak.”

“I’m seriously losing it here, man.” My coffee sat forgotten in front of me. “Please,

please tell me what’s happening to me.”

“You have become Nature’s secret weapon, so to speak.”

“That sounds crazy.”

“I’ve heard crazier.”

I rubbed my face, eyed the mocha latte, and then downed half of it. “What exactly do

you mean?”

“The natural world is greatly out of balance. You are here to restore balance.”

“By creating windstorms?”

“Oh, you can create much more than that, Max.”

“I don’t understand.”

“Of course you don’t, Max. It’s why I’m here.” Michael paused and held my gaze and

looked deeper than I am certain anyone has ever looked within me. “I’m here to help you

understand.”

“My head hurts.”

“It’s part of the process, Max. Your life is about to forever change. Or not. The choice is

up to you.”

“You lost me...and either you get to it, or I’m going to check myself into the local mental

ward and get on some very serious medication. Maybe even request a straitjacket...because I’m

damn well certain I’m going crazy here.”

“You’ve always been melodramatic, Max. But that’s okay. I enjoy that about you.”

“Because you’re my guardian angel, and you know everything about me.”

“Not quite...but close.” He paused, considered what he was going to say, and then

plunged forward. “Max, you are, and always have been, an Elemental.”

I had, of course, read about these. Before I got up and excused myself and headed for the

closest bridge to jump, I decided to at least hear him out.

“Good choice, Max,” said Michael, winking, obviously reading my thoughts again. “But

you are not just an Elemental, as there are many.”

“Of course,” I said. “They’re everywhere. I saw one just the other day outside of the

courthouse, begging for food.”

“They are closer than you think, Max, but they exist just beyond your periphery. Or

rather, just beyond your perception. I suspect you might just start seeing your brothers and

sisters soon.”

“Brothers and sisters?”

“Figuratively.”

“Lord help me.”

“As I was saying, Max. You are not just another elemental...you are the Elemental.”

“I’m not following. Any of this. Literally. I feel like I’m drowning over here.”

“Relax, Max. Breathe. Good, good. Every so often Nature must right a wrong.”

“And I’m the wrong?”

“No, Max. You’re the right. You are, as I said, Nature’s tool. Or, more accurately,

Nature’s assassin.”

“This isn’t happening.”

“But it is, Max. And I need you to stay in focus.”

“And I need you to get to the point.”

“Darkness walks the land, Max. Abominations. Those which are not natural.”

“I’m not following.”

“Vampires, Max. I’m talking about vampires.”

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