Lost Soul (DarkWorld: SkinWalker Book 2) by T.G. Ayer

Author:T.G. Ayer [Ayer, T.G.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Infinite Ink Books
Published: 2014-01-29T16:00:00+00:00

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Chapter 23

We headed through the ballroom with Skates going ahead to check the place out. All was clear and we made it to the alley exit without a hitch. Again the alley was clear and we headed outside, taking South Street and heading away from Tara's shop. The Greylands had no sense of time; the sky remained grey all the time. No change. Not evening a lightening of the sky to imply daylight. Not an easy life to live if you're stuck in a place like this. My chest tightened at the thought of Greer living here all these weeks. No surprise that both Melisande and Nerina said she was going a little insane.

It didn't take long to realize that Skates was taking us into the abandoned part of town, where back home I would find the red-light district where I'd killed the Gus-wraith, and the warehouse where leopard walker Brand had almost eaten me alive. Fitting that the demons would congregate in the unoccupied zone. Not that the entire Greylands didn't seem empty anyway.

Skates stopped so suddenly that I knocked my rucksack into his shoulder. It went right through him but I still felt bad.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"I think we're being followed," he whispered, ducking into a nearby alley.

"I didn't hear anything." Not that that meant anything.

"You wouldn't if it was a ghost or even a demon. You wouldn't know until it was too late." He looked worried then moved slowly toward the corner, his back pasted against the wall, or rather almost through the wall. He peered around the edge then slammed himself back against the grey brick. "Yes, we were being followed. Two low-level demons. May even be working for Lester. You guys hide. I'll try to head them off across the street."

"Wait." I almost reached for him before realized I wouldn't be able to touch him. "Are they dangerous?"

"They might be." He looked worried.

"If they even look like they'll hurt you, I'm going to take a shot, okay?" I raised my eyebrows looking for his agreement.

"Sure. As long as you shoot to kill. Whatever you do, don't miss. Or I will be in deep shit if they survive."

"Okay, go." Despite my reluctance, I let him go.

Saleem and I ducked behind a large dumpster and peered out as Skates headed into the street again. He was about to cross the street when a shout sounded from one of the demons.

Skates stopped and turned to face them. Both the demons came into view. One a lamia who seemed thinner and weaker and a little more spineless than Lester. I didn't recognize the other demon's species. Not surprising as my experience with demons was pretty much limited to Wraiths.

"Hey, ghost boy. Who were those people with you?" the lamia asked, prodding his finger into the air in front of Skate's chest.

"Who?"

I cringed. Bad move, Skates. He should have owned up straight away and then created a cover story. Now he'd have to backtrack.

"Those two. Guy and girl. With you

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