Ouroboros- The Complete Series by Odette C Bell

Author:Odette C Bell [Bell, Odette C]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction & Fantasy, science fiction, Adventure, Exploration, Space Opera, Space Exploration, Action Adventure, Time Travel, light romance, space adventure
Amazon: B00OYVP9U2
Goodreads: 24904553
Published: 2014-10-27T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Cadet Nida Harper

She was continuously aware of the gun strapped around her thigh. Its weight, its shape, everything.

As soon as Carson and Cara had left with the group of resistance fighters, Varo had led her to another room.

He said it was for her safety.

He said it would be the best place for her, should the 'Goddess' change reality around her.

Nida took that to mean should the entity corrupt.

Varo had taken a select group of men with him, and they all walked behind Nida, Varo in the front.

She didn't know what to feel.

But one thing was for sure—she did not and could not feel secure.

Her left hand kept twitching up and down, but this time it wasn't the entity displaying its control—it was pure and simple apprehension.

She wanted Carson to be back so badly it actually hurt.

Her shoulders were perpetually rounded, her back so stiff it sent a shooting pain down her hips and middle.

Come on, she kept begging him in her thoughts. Come back to me.

In many ways it was a truly pathetic thing to think. But in all ways she didn't care.

She just couldn't take being separated.

It was a palpable, agonizing ache.

A few times she'd wondered whether she should pluck out the gun, stun Varo and his men, and just make a dash for the Central Security Facility and Carson.

Of course she didn't though—as that would be suicide. But the point was, she couldn't shake the desire to do something.

Something. Anything.

Because right now it felt like she was walking blindly into a trap.

‘You'll be safe with us,’ Varo said again, not bothering to turn to her.

His voice was unquestionably kind.

And yet it made her itch.

She took a steadying breath, but unfortunately it could not steady her nerves.

Instead, she clutched a hand to her top, feeling through the fabric until her fingers brushed against the hard bump of her implant.

In a surge she thought of going back to Carson.

Yet before she could actually do anything, the entity bloomed in her mind. That presence. That warmth.

It spread through her.

Forcibly calming her nerves.

‘You will be fine,’ the entity whispered in her mind, its slow and gentle words flowing through Nida and washing away any trace of fear. ‘Follow my lead. I will take you home.’

With that, Nida's shoulders loosened, practically drooping as if she'd lost all control over them.

Varo noted the move, briefly turning to stare at her with a crumpled brow. ‘What is it, touched?’

She hated being called that. Of course she did. Touched? It was seriously creepy.

‘Nida?’ He now used her name.

She wanted to ignore him, but knew it was petulant and idiotic to try. There was nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, so she lifted her chin and looked into his eyes. ‘Nothing.’

Varo pressed his lips together and nodded. Then a strange look crossed through his gaze.

It made her stomach kick with something. It wasn't fear, but it was close.

Even though the entity had forcibly calmed her, it couldn't stop another, albeit smaller wave of worry from riding up her back.

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