abnormals 03 - death magic by Holly Hook

Author:Holly Hook [Hook, Holly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Holly Hook
Published: 2017-07-15T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Everyone's mouths fell open when I said that. Trish paled even more and Liliana almost came off her chair. Janine turned her gaze from Xavier to me and started to say something.

“I know. It's stupid,” I said. “But the only other option is to let Xavier turn into a Shadow Wraith and then the same thing might happen to me. Or worse.”

“But Thoreau will awaken whatever is left inside of you to awaken,” Trish said. “Then he will use you to merge the worlds and the Dark Council will rule this world again. Trust me, that does not sound like a happy time for Normals and Abnormals alike.”

“I know,” I said. “One of the things Thoreau wanted was for Shadow Wraiths to awaken whatever's inside of me that's related to Death. I'm sure of it. That means that Xavier turning might do the same. If it's destined to be, I might as well save Xavier.” It hurt to speak those thoughts out loud. I didn't want to be destined to be anything I didn't want to be. I just wanted to be plain old Alyssa Choy, who had a family and people who cared about her.

Trish thought. She gazed at Xavier and then at the ceiling.

I had to decide whether to sacrifice Xavier or sacrifice myself and possibly the world.

This might even be part of Thoreau's trap. He knew this would happen to Xavier and knew I would have no choice but to go to him.

Trish's bottom lip quivered. It was the first time I had seen it. Even Janine's eyes were tearing up. I hated this. Everyone was in pain. This must be how people around someone's deathbed felt. I had never been at a deathbed, but this had to be the same.

Thoreau would love this.

I stood up. “I have to leave,” I said.

“You're not going!” Janine yelled, standing up and grabbing my arm. “You can't go. Thoreau wants that.”

“I know he does!” I shouted.

“Alyssa,” Xavier said. “Don't. Please.”

I broke away from Janine. My limbs were shaking. I was hungry and desperate. I leaned down and kissed Xavier on the cheek because that was all I could reach. He had his face half-buried in the pillow.

He groaned when I kissed him. There was no smile there.

“You're going to get better,” I said. “I won't let Thoreau make me into whatever. He can't go all the way with the Dark Pentagram thing. Not without you there, anyway. I would have to bite you for that to happen. I think the best thing right now is for us to separate.”

“No,” Xavier begged.

“We have to,” I said. “I don't think Thoreau will let you turn into a Shadow Wraith. He will allow me to cure you. If your power vanishes, so does his plan.”

I kissed him again, closer to his lips, and Xavier reached out and pulled me close. I let him and he turned until our lips met. I wasn't sure if this was real or desperation like before, but I took it.

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