The Duals (An Urban Fantasy Thriller) by Karen Hayes

Author:Karen Hayes [Hayes, Karen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Magic Dome Books
Published: 2017-10-17T23:00:00+00:00

...Ramiro collapses to the ground, severing our connection. My head goes round. I feel my body with my hands, uncomprehending: who am I? Whose body is it?

Take it easy, Sarah.

I take a deep breath, then release it slowly. Yes, I'm Sarah. This is Central Park. Two burly guardians are lying sprawled in the mud before me, unconscious. No idea how long I can keep them like that.

Why did I get my powers back, anyway? Has Chris come round?

I look about me. No other guardians in sight. So I start running again, giving the lying bodies a wide birth, sweating and panting until I finally get to a busier part of the park.

I find some cops and shout to them as I run, "I heard some shooting over there!"

"Please wait here, ma'am," they tell me before hurrying away in the direction I point to. I ignore the order and keep running, weaving my way through the crowd.

Finally, the park is over. I slow down, trying to fade into the crowd. The Hermetis building is still a good ten minutes' walk away.

I try a shortcut through a narrow side street lined with warehouses. It's quiet and deserted. I put the hood on, slide my hands into my pockets and walk faster. It's not long now. The Hermetis building should be round that corner-

"Freeze or I'll shoot!" a voice shouts behind me.

I know this voice. It's weak and timid. She just can't bring herself to say something like this, can she?

Slowly I turn round. Emma is standing behind me, pointing a huge gun which looks ridiculous in her tiny hands. I'd have laughed had she not been pointing it at me.

What's going on? Is she crazy? "What do you think you're doing?"

"I'm sorry," Emma intones in her soothing, soft soprano, "I just needed a bit of space. You can't imagine what it feels like when Adam controls your every movement. I just want a life for myself."

So it was her, then. She set me up. She sold me to the Agency.

The understanding hurts more than her words even. How could I have ever been so blind! I should have seen through her little scheme!

I can't sense Chris any more, either. Just to please. He's cut off, our connection severed, no network coverage available. Chris, dammit, where are you?

I clench my hands into fists. "You little shit."

Blinking, Emma shrinks back without lowering the gun. "I'm sorry. I really didn't mean it. But you left me no choice."

What does she mean, I left her no choice? She had plenty of choice! How about not luring me out of the building? How about not sending the Agency after me?

Choking on my fury, I'm trying to think logically. I need to bid for time. My powers might kick back in, you never know. Or someone might walk past - anyone, preferably a cop.

"Listen," I show her my hands, "Please put the gun down. You don't want to kill me, do you? I thought we were friends..."

Her smile sends shivers down my spine.

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