Doomed Cases Box Set by Joanna Mazurkiewicz

Author:Joanna Mazurkiewicz [Mazurkiewicz, Joanna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Joanna Mazurkiewicz

Chapter 28

“I felt a breeze strike soft upon my brow:

I felt a wing caress it, I am sure,

I sensed the sweetness of ambrosia.”

― Dante Alighieri, Purgatorio

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I looked back at the entrance to the pub, hesitating for a split second, thinking that Paul needed to know where I was going this time around. In the end I didn’t want to waste my time and started running towards the alley where I saw Zara last. I didn’t want to lose her, but at the same time I wasn’t certain that it was actually her. The woman ahead had dark hair in a ponytail, leather jacket, and there was something sticking out of her back pocket. It was possibly the famous machete, but that annoying question kept popping in my head. Why would she let herself be exposed like that? What was she doing in this area so late at night?

I kept my distance. She was walking fast, almost running, and it was difficult to see her face. Just a moment ago Paul advised me that I needed to slow down and stop sticking my nose where I wasn’t supposed to, and right now I was doing exactly that.

After half an hour the alleged Zara had reached the main high street of Brixton. I had to remind myself a couple of times that I was still in recovery, and my burns weren’t fully healed. Last night’s encounter with Watchers had weakened me, and maybe it was time to call Zach. After all, I was following his missing sister.

A moment later Zara sped up. She was obviously in a hurry. A couple of drunk humans that were smoking outside the pub, whistled at her, shouting some sexual remarks, but she kept going, ignoring them. My demonic power began rolling down my back, but it was going to take me a while to recoup the strength from a couple of days ago.

When she finally stopped on the corner by the traffic lights and looked around, I backed away to the empty building behind me, afraid that she would notice me. I took out my mobile and dialled Zach’s number quickly. When the voicemail picked up, I was ready to toss the phone on the street, burning with frustration. Zach wasn’t available when I needed him the most, typical.

She crossed the street and carried on towards the north side of the city. It was just after midnight when she stopped by the entrance to the underground station. A moment later she disappeared inside. I ran then, knowing that she was most likely aware that I was close and she was hoping to lose me in the crowd. The station was busy, and I managed to follow her trace down to the platform, using the elixir that I had on me. I used the last bit of my demonic sense to locate her getting into the tube that headed towards central London. She changed the station a couple of times, confusing me ever more. She was playing a very twisted game, and I had to force myself to stay still, and just wait.

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