Overpowered (Powered Trilogy #2) by Cheyanne Young

Author:Cheyanne Young [Young, Cheyanne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781500704018
Amazon: 1500704016
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2014-08-13T23:00:00+00:00

My reflection stares back at me in the shiny surface of Bonnie Bloom’s mahogany desk. When I was summoned here by Hero alarm a few moments ago, I expected to see Crimson, Nyx and my brother again, brought here for an update on our missing Supers. So far I’m the only one in the room.

Bonnie’s floral perfume wafts over me. “Hello, Maci.” Her voice is like sunshine. I relax a bit. I can’t be in trouble if she greets me with a voice like a sweet kindergarten teacher.

“How can I assist you?” I ask when it’s obvious she’s not going to question my regular clothing in lieu of a Hero suit.

She walks around her desk and sits in her fluffy leather chair, motioning for me to sit as well. “You’ve been chosen for another mission.” She leans forward, cupping her hand around her mouth like she’s telling me a secret, despite the concrete walls and door that would block out the sound of her voice even if she yelled. “If I’m being honest with you, the elders wanted someone more experienced to take over this mission but I fought for you. I think this would be a really great opportunity for you and it deals solely with humans, so...” She clasps her hands together. “It’s perfect for you!”

“I’m happy to help. Sorry we haven’t found any of the missing Supers yet.”

“Everyone’s impressed with your progress on that. I’m sure you guys will find all of them safe and sound in no time.” She smiles and I wonder if she truly means that. No, I decide. Everything about Bonnie has to be some kind of act. No one is that truly happy and enthusiastic and upbeat about everything all the time.

Bonnie doesn’t flip open a holograph like she did on my last visit to her office. She just takes a deep breath and lets it out in this gee-golly this really sucks kind of way. “This will be hard to hear, but I’ll just be straight with you, Maci. Humans are dying. There’s this new street game popping up in various cities. Humans get together and place bets and they…” She shakes her head as if she just can’t believe it.

“Fight?” I supply the last word for her.

“Yes. If only it were just fighting, Maci. It’s much worse than that. People are dying.”

“I can see why. They’re beating the shit out of themselves. Nov--um, my dad and I think they might be using some kind of drug when they fight.” I suck in a deep breath to quell my nerves. I almost said her name out loud. What an idiot.

Bonnie doesn’t pick up on it. “That’s interesting. Our files suspect the fighting is just a new human trend, like ‘planking’ or ‘selfies’. But if drugs are involved, well that’s a much bigger problem.” She swivels in her chair, focusing on her computer screen. Her fingers fly across the glass keyboard while I wait patiently for more instructions.

“Okay,” she says, moving her hands over the keys a few more times.

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