Dark Prism (The Glass Sky Book 2) by Alexia Purdy

Author:Alexia Purdy
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fantasy series, fae, magical realism, faeries, fey, enemies to lovers, fairytale retelling, magic and love, urban fantasy with romance, books for young adults about magic
Publisher: Lyrical Lit. Publishing

Chapter Twenty-three

Star

I stuck a fork into my runny eggs and took a bite; I barely tasted them. The cafeteria was loud and rambunctious that morning, and I’d hoped to run into Gideon there. I’d woken up alone and hadn’t heard him leave, which left me feeling hollow and glum.

He’d fallen asleep before I was able to speak to him. There’d been no time to talk after the ball. He’d slept hard, the alcohol radiating from his pores. Whatever they had served him at the ball had left its mark. I hoped morning would clear the air between us, but that opportunity had dissipated when I’d awoken to an empty pillow next to my own. I had no idea if he’d left on a mission again or was still underground.

I tried to shake off the gloom he’d left in his wake by diving into work. Breakfast had been a bust in finding him, assuming he hadn’t left yet. But maybe he had. Would he truly leave without saying goodbye? After eating my bland breakfast, I rushed toward my waterfall cavern home. Once I climbed to the top, I could tell there was no one else there. No other climbing gear met me as I slipped mine off and sat on the ledge of the small plateau hanging high above the Glass Sky City.

He’d left without saying goodbye. Why? Had my conversation with Clyde affected him so? I wished I hadn’t lied about who I was dancing with. It might’ve made a difference. I wasn’t ready to let my worlds collide yet. It didn’t matter though. They had crashed into each other, violently.

Now they’d be working together on some important mission aboveground, whatever it may be. I knew it involved getting Gideon back into Farlan’s good graces, but for what reason? Was it just to continue spying, or were they planning something else? I wished Gideon had told me what it was going to be. He probably kept it secret for good reason. I hated being out of the loop, but I wasn’t a top officer in the rebellion like Clyde or Gideon.

It was high time I became a bit more involved. I’d lost so much from being naïve in the past. Maybe I could join an aboveground task force in some form. That way, I could get into the briefings without being too conspicuous. Maybe that way, I could see both Clyde and Gideon without being in the middle.

I perked up at this and smiled, grabbing my flask of water, and sipping on it as I watched the city below waking up for a new day. I loved it up there. It was home now, but I also missed my home aboveground. Where could my parents be? Maybe I would run into them while working for the aboveground task force. I would have to surely rein in my long red hair; it would give me away in a minute. I tugged it out of the ponytail and ran my fingers through it.

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