The Vision by Jessica Sorensen

Author:Jessica Sorensen [Sorensen, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: ePub Bud (www.epubbud.com)
Published: 2012-07-18T04:00:00+00:00

“So,” Laylen said, changing the subject. “What’s our next move?”

He sat down on the floor beside Aislin and I took a seat in the chair behind them. Across from me Alex sat, still looking at me with way too much heat glowing in his bright green eyes. Was he trying to kill me or something?

“Has anyone talked to my mother?” I asked. “I mean what happened? Or could she even tell you?”

“After we made the same Blood Promise with her as we did with Nicholas, then yeah, we got some information out of her.” Alex raised his hand showing me a fresh cut on the palm of his hand.

“You didn’t tie her to the garage ceiling and beat her up first, did you?” I asked, half joking, but half serious.

Alex let out an amused laugh and shook his head. “No, Gemma, I didn’t beat your mom up.”

“So what did she tell you?” I brushed my hair out of my face. “Did she say how she ended up at the Keeper’s Castle?”

Alex’s face grew grave. “He called her.”

“But my mom doesn’t have a phone?” I pointed out. At least I think she didn’t, since she just got out The Underworld a few days ago, and I’m pretty sure reception down there is nonexistent.

“No, he called her,” Alex said, setting his sword on the table “As in he summoned her.”

I leaned back and folded my arms. “Summoned?”

“Apparently, Stephan can summon people with the Mark of Malefiscus,” Laylen said, looking over Aislin’s shoulder as she typed something on the computer.

“How exactly does that work?” I asked.

Laylen glanced at Alex. “We have no idea, and neither does Jocelyn. All she said was that she suddenly felt compelled to go to the castle, so she did.” I tapped my foot anxiously. “How do we know he’s not going to summon her right now?”

“We don’t know,” Alex said straightforwardly. “But we’ve got her locked up and we took away her Key of Malefiscus.” I frowned. “Key of Malefiscus . He has his own key now.”

“He’s had one all along,” Alex said with this bitter/sarcastic tone. “Apparently, as Stephan marked each one of the Keepers’ with the Mark of Malefiscus, he also gave them a key, so when he touches his scar, they can take the key, trace a door, and Walla—they’re at the castle.”

“What the…” I shook my head in astonishment. “So Nicholas had one of these too. And Marco and Sophia.” Aislin gasped when I mentioned Marco and Sophia’s names. I gave her a funny look, but she avoided eye-contact with me.

“Nicholas didn’t have one, I don’t think,” Alex said.

“Jocelyn said that Stephan gave them to the Keeper’s he marked.”

“I still can’t believe it…all this time…my mom….” I shook my head, thinking about before, when I knew nothing about her—when I thought she was dead—and I use to wonder what kind of a person she had been. And now I had her back, but it turns out she was marked with evil.

“Gemma.” Alex voice was cautious.

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