Undeadly by Michele Vail

Author:Michele Vail
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-03-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

“The soul is fickle. Don’t mess with it.”

~Reincarnation Ain’t for Sissies by Zerinda Jeffries

“What is she talking about?” demanded Mr. Jacobs. He stood up, and so did Ms. Chiles. I felt awkward sitting there alone, so I got to my feet, too.

This was a crazy first day of school.

“This is a Nekyia matter, Mac,” responded Ms. Chiles coolly. “I’ll handle it. Please induct Molly into the Society.”

Mr. Jacobs put a hand on my shoulder. “Welcome to Nekros. Be true to our goals, honor our wisdom and serve Anubis faithfully.”

“Um...okay?”

He followed Ms. Chiles to the oversize desk that had been carved to look like a crocodile. “What’s going on?” he demanded.

“You may be in charge of the Nekros Society, but Nekyia Academy is my domain.”

“I am also a teacher at this facility,” he said. “And that means I have the right to know what’s going on. Are students in danger?”

Ms. Chiles stared at him, her expression cold. “Go to class, Mac. If I require your assistance, I shall let you know.”

Oh, snap.

Mr. Jacobs obviously didn’t like her tone or being dismissed, but again, he didn’t argue. “As a concerned parent and legacy, as well as an instructor of advanced studies, I expect a report about this incident.”

“Expect all you want,” said Ms. Chiles. “Welcome to Nekyia, Molly. I hope you enjoy your classes.”

“Thank you,” I said. I lit out of there like my shoes were on fire.

I shut the door behind me and went down the steps as fast as I dared. I stopped on the last one and put my hand on my chest where my heart was beating like a frightened bird.

A student was indisposed?

Did that mean...dead?

My dream. No. My nightmare.

What did it mean? Had I somehow witnessed a soul being taken? Was that even possible? Or had Anubis given me a vision? And if so, what the hell was I supposed to do about it?

“Hey.”

I yelped and nearly jumped out of my freaking skin.

The ghost gave me an “oops” kind of shrug.

“Um...who are you?” I asked.

But I recognized him as the ghost who’d been hovering near me earlier. One of Autumn’s so-called pets. I took a good look at him now, especially since he was lounging right in front of me. He was thin, his long hair greasy, his eyes a faded blue. He wore torn black jeans, biker boots with big silver buckles and a grubby orange shirt touting Jailbait: We will rock your ass off. He had some acne, too. I didn’t understand why spirits couldn’t get rid of the stuff that had plagued them as humans. I mean, ghost acne? Really?

“You scared me.”

“Well, that’s just sad,” he said. “I’m nothing compared to some of the things hiding around this place.” He stared at me, his eyes so strange that I got the shivers. “My name’s Rennie. Autumn asked me to rescue you from the administration wing.”

“Oh. That was nice. Thanks.”

He eyed me. “Well? You gonna get moving, or what? You’re missing your first class.

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