H.I.V.E. 7: Aftershock by Mark Walden

Author:Mark Walden
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Juvenile Fiction, General, Readers, Beginner
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2011-08-15T04:54:14+00:00

Shelby leapt up off her bed as Laura walked into their quarters. She looked pale and exhausted.

‘What happened?’ Shelby asked, as Laura sat down on her bed. ‘I heard the alarms. Did you guys get busted?’

Shelby sat down next to Laura as she described the events of the past few minutes.

‘Oh no,’ Shelby said. ‘Laura, I’m sorry. I just thought you’d got held up talking to Otto or something. If I’d had any idea . . .’

‘It’s OK,’ Laura said. ‘I just can’t believe we went through all of this for nothing.’ Suddenly, out of nowhere, she started to cry.

‘Hey,’ Shelby said, putting her arm around her, ‘it’s OK. Come on.’

‘I’m sorry,’ Laura said after a minute, stopping crying with a sniff and a sigh. ‘It’s just . . . I don’t think I can . . .’

‘It’s all right. You’ve had a shock. That’s all.’ Shelby said, hugging her. ‘Hey, come on, it’s not like it’s the first time anyone’s ever tried to kill you. I’d have thought you’d be starting to get used to it by now.’

‘I suppose I should,’ Laura chuckled and wiped her eyes. ‘It’s just with everything that’s going on with the exams coming up and the Hunt. I don’t know. I guess, I just needed this to work.’

‘Who’s my favourite control freak?’ Shelby said, grinning at her. ‘Anyway, I’m the one who should be worrying about the exams, not a brainiac like you. What’s the worst that could happen? You get a B. I know that would be unprecedented but it wouldn’t be the end of the world, you know. Now, I don’t know about you but I’m ready to hit the hay. It’ll all be OK tomorrow.’

‘You sound like my mum. She always says that things will look better in the morning,’ Laura said with a sad smile.

‘Well, your mom’s obviously nearly as smart as your Aunty Shelby. Now try to get some sleep.’

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