Mystics #2: The Alpha Nation by Kim Richardson

Author:Kim Richardson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: coming of age, paranormal, supernatural, science fiction, juvenile fiction, action and adventure, young adult fiction, mysteries, teen fiction, fiction action adventure, fiction fantasy, teen books, children fiction, monsters adventure, fantasy and magic, demons and angels

Chapter 13

Changelings

Zoey froze.

Two more Alphas had appeared at Simon and Tristan’s sides before they could move. Sharp daggers pointed into their backs. Tristan clenched his jaw and scowled. Simon looked surprised but was stiff as a board.

Zoey moved her right arm—

“I said, don’t move!” The strange, raspy voice wasn’t human. But how could that be?

“Move another inch, and I’ll cut you right through to your aorta. You’ll bleed to death.”

Zoey winced as she felt something sharp break the skin on her side.

“Why are you doing this? We didn’t do anything,” Zoey tried to keep her voice calm.

“Oh yes, you did,” laughed the man. “And if you don’t want the rest of the Alphas to cut you up into pretty little agent bits, you’re going to come silently and willingly with us. Any sudden movements, any stupid attempts to run,” he jammed the dagger into her side again, “and I’ll cut you like the blood-bag that you are - there won’t be an inch of you that won’t have a mark.”

“And if we go with you willingly,” said Simon, “are you going to kill us?”

“No.”

Simon made a face.

“Man, what did you eat for dinner? Your breath stinks—” Simon doubled over as the Alpha punched him hard in the stomach.

Tristan inched forward, but the Alpha stuck his blade at his neck.

“Move, boy, and I’ll cut that pretty face of yours.”

Zoey watched the two men who held her friends hostage. Although they looked like middle-aged men, there was something odd in their behavior, like they were twitchy. Something in their eyes was off. They had a flatness, almost as though they were wearing contact lenses.

The odds weren’t in their favor. Zoey’s eyes locked with Tristan’s. It was impossible to read his mind at the moment. He looked like a wild animal ready to strike.

“Where are we going?” she asked.

“Walk straight to the end of this road and then make a left,” said the voice in her ear. “And act normal. If you and your agent friends want to live, then you’ll do as I say. Now, move.”

Zoey was pushed forward forcefully. She wanted nothing more than to punch the guy who was bullying her. But instead, she did what she was told and followed the path. His dagger poked into her lower back, and she knew he would stick her if she moved away.

Their captors were leading them away from the manor house. Somehow, she would have to get away…

Their kidnappers led them away from the center of the village to a more remote area where the moon illuminated a few houses among the trees. All the lights were on inside the homes—all except for one. A small gray house with a flagstone path sat alone at the end of the road. The lights were off and the curtains were drawn. Their kidnapers led them there.

“Keep moving. This way,” the man growled in Zoey’s ears as he pushed her up to the wooden front door. With the blade still poking into Zoey’s back, the man moved beside her and knocked five times.

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