Watcher by AJ Eversley

Author:AJ Eversley
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: AJ Eversley
Published: 2017-10-11T16:00:00+00:00

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Back in my room, I was lying on the cot when the door creaked open. I sat up quickly. A figure entered the room with his back to me as he closed the door softly and turned around.

Kenzie.

“What are you doing here?” I said.

“No time,” he said, rushing over to grab my arm. I flinched back, remembering the pain his touch brought, but this time I didn’t feel the burning. “I’m not going to hurt you, but we’ve got to move fast. Please, just trust me.”

“Trust you? Right, that’s what I’m going to do.” I crossed my arms, but he pulled me up to my feet.

“You’ll have plenty of time to be mad at me later, but right now we have to move.” I was pulled into the hallway and decided I had no choice but to trust him.

I followed behind and tried to shake off his grip, but he held tight. We rounded the corner and stepped over a guard lying on the floor.

“Your handiwork, I presume?” He shushed me and moved faster.

We reached an elevator at the end of the hall, but he didn’t push the button. Instead, he took out a knife and wedged it between the doors, prying them both open. Inside was an open shaft that went down so far I couldn’t see the bottom.

“We have ninety seconds, go!” he instructed, pointing to elevator cables as he handed me a pair of leather gloves from his back pocket. I pulled the gloves on and grabbed a hold, letting my body slide down. At first, I wasn’t sure if my arms would hold up, but I found they weren’t sore anymore. I felt awake and strong. Whatever that lady gave me must’ve worked.

We slid down a long way until I heard Kenzie say, “Next floor.” I clinched a little harder to the cable to slow myself down.

I reached with one foot over to the ledge behind the closed elevator door, but it was out of reach. I brushed the edge just as I felt Kenzie’s hand around my waist as he pushed me toward the ledge. I grabbed a hold, just barely. He reached over and joined me.

“Now what?” I asked.

“Stay as close to the door as you can. This is going to be tight.” I was about to ask him why when I heard it. The elevator was moving.

There isn’t enough room, I thought. I peered over the edge to see how far away it was, but Kenzie pushed me back against the door. I stood on my tippy toes, trying in vain to make myself as small as possible.

I held my breath.

Wind rushed past me ferociously, and I almost lost my balance. The metal just barely brushed against my skin, and then it was gone.

Kenzie let go of me and turned to the door. He used the knife again to pry open the door, but this time he only opened it a crack. He put a finger to his lips, telling me to stay quiet, and I listened.

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