playing?”
She shrugged. “All I can tell for certain is this: not one of those sent to fill the vessel could enter. We’ve tried four times. She remains as she was; lost with little knowledge of who she is or where she came from.”
Daelen searched her face for any trace of dishonesty. If the girl in question could not be filled , then something extraordinary was occurring. But this could be yet another attempt to enlist him in her ranks.
Lilith watched him closely knowing he’d have no choice but to see the girl. Even the council leader couldn’t resist what she offered. “So you’ll join me then?”
“I will see the girl,” he answered.
“And you’ll join me?”
“I will see her.”
She grinned. He might not have said the words, but he was going to help her. If the girl was a druid, she would use that to keep him. Everyone always had a price and he might not think it so, but she knew his.
***
Remy felt the pressure come upon her as the entity encircled her body , trying to gain access. It was important that she allow it to enter, but she didn’t know why. She took a deep breath and attempted to relax.
A young man in white scrubs tried to soothe her. “That’s it. Just let it flow into you.”
The dark entity wrapped around her, pressing tight against her body. Leaning her head back, she opened her mouth for entry. Just like the others, it swelled before thinning into a long stream of smoke. As it poured into her, the sensation of drowning returned. For just a moment her eyes glowed red. She blinked. Without warning, a mass of oily darkness spewed from her mouth.
The young man shook his head saying, “Well at least that one got in. Maybe the next one will be able to stay.”
Remy remained silent as another wave of nausea flowed through her. This was so far past ridiculous it wasn’t funny. Who were these people, and why in the hell was she allowing this in the first place?
Her mind felt bound as if some unknown force held her thoughts at bay. Every so often she’d feel the wall move back just a tad and a little more memory would return. She worked quietly. Pushing at the bonds, causing them to weaken, she struggled to regain w hat she’d lost.
***
Shane glanced at the clock on the wall. “This is so not good! There is no reason at all why they should keep her this long.”
Greg pulled the comb from his pocket and ran it through his hair. “We need to get in there. We have to abort the original plan. You’ll have to go alone, Shane. I’d never make it through.”
“If you don’t stop doing that you’re going to go bald.” She said shaking her head. “Besides, it’s getting annoying.”
“Just nervous energy.”
“Take up smoking,” she answered. Pulling the curtain to t he side, she peeked out the window for the millionth time. “Maybe I didn’t do the mind wipe right. She shouldn’t have been able to remember her name like that.”
Greg returned the comb to his pocket and began pacing the living room floor. “You did it right. She had no idea who we were.”
Shane whirled around to face him. Tears filled her eyes as she spoke. “Something has gone terribly wrong. I can feel it. I didn’t feel right about the wipe to start with. We shouldn’t have let her go.”
Moving to her, he wrapped his arms around her tiny frame. “Don’t cry. This is Remy we’re talking about. She’s the hard ass, remember?”
Shane sniffed into her brother’s shoulder. “What if she’s not okay? What if they’ve killed her?”
Greg patted her head. “She’s going to be fine. Come daylight, we’ll go after her.”
***
The man’s unusual green eyes locked on her. She felt him enter her mind. Remy shifted , causing the paper strip across the examination table to tear. Her midsection warmed and heat began coursing through her body. Whatever bound her memory began
She shrugged. “All I can tell for certain is this: not one of those sent to fill the vessel could enter. We’ve tried four times. She remains as she was; lost with little knowledge of who she is or where she came from.”
Daelen searched her face for any trace of dishonesty. If the girl in question could not be filled , then something extraordinary was occurring. But this could be yet another attempt to enlist him in her ranks.
Lilith watched him closely knowing he’d have no choice but to see the girl. Even the council leader couldn’t resist what she offered. “So you’ll join me then?”
“I will see the girl,” he answered.
“And you’ll join me?”
“I will see her.”
She grinned. He might not have said the words, but he was going to help her. If the girl was a druid, she would use that to keep him. Everyone always had a price and he might not think it so, but she knew his.
***
Remy felt the pressure come upon her as the entity encircled her body , trying to gain access. It was important that she allow it to enter, but she didn’t know why. She took a deep breath and attempted to relax.
A young man in white scrubs tried to soothe her. “That’s it. Just let it flow into you.”
The dark entity wrapped around her, pressing tight against her body. Leaning her head back, she opened her mouth for entry. Just like the others, it swelled before thinning into a long stream of smoke. As it poured into her, the sensation of drowning returned. For just a moment her eyes glowed red. She blinked. Without warning, a mass of oily darkness spewed from her mouth.
The young man shook his head saying, “Well at least that one got in. Maybe the next one will be able to stay.”
Remy remained silent as another wave of nausea flowed through her. This was so far past ridiculous it wasn’t funny. Who were these people, and why in the hell was she allowing this in the first place?
Her mind felt bound as if some unknown force held her thoughts at bay. Every so often she’d feel the wall move back just a tad and a little more memory would return. She worked quietly. Pushing at the bonds, causing them to weaken, she struggled to regain w hat she’d lost.
***
Shane glanced at the clock on the wall. “This is so not good! There is no reason at all why they should keep her this long.”
Greg pulled the comb from his pocket and ran it through his hair. “We need to get in there. We have to abort the original plan. You’ll have to go alone, Shane. I’d never make it through.”
“If you don’t stop doing that you’re going to go bald.” She said shaking her head. “Besides, it’s getting annoying.”
“Just nervous energy.”
“Take up smoking,” she answered. Pulling the curtain to t he side, she peeked out the window for the millionth time. “Maybe I didn’t do the mind wipe right. She shouldn’t have been able to remember her name like that.”
Greg returned the comb to his pocket and began pacing the living room floor. “You did it right. She had no idea who we were.”
Shane whirled around to face him. Tears filled her eyes as she spoke. “Something has gone terribly wrong. I can feel it. I didn’t feel right about the wipe to start with. We shouldn’t have let her go.”
Moving to her, he wrapped his arms around her tiny frame. “Don’t cry. This is Remy we’re talking about. She’s the hard ass, remember?”
Shane sniffed into her brother’s shoulder. “What if she’s not okay? What if they’ve killed her?”
Greg patted her head. “She’s going to be fine. Come daylight, we’ll go after her.”
***
The man’s unusual green eyes locked on her. She felt him enter her mind. Remy shifted , causing the paper strip across the examination table to tear. Her midsection warmed and heat began coursing through her body. Whatever bound her memory began
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