The Keepers (The Alchemy Series)

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    When I walked back into the living room, it was almost funny how out of place he looked, in his expensive shirt and slacks, sitting on my plaid hand me down couch that had holes at the end s of the arms. Some people might have been uncomfortable about it, not me. I didn’t ask him to come. If he didn’t like my place, I was quite happy for him to leave. I stayed standing near the door, and eyed him warily.
    “Well? What do you want?”
    “Josephine, I was hoping to get to know you slowly. Give us some time to establish a relationship and trust, before I had to broach this subject with you, but after last night, I don’t feel like I have that luxury anymore.”
    “What do you know about last night?” I asked.
    “I know that you were on your shift and then disappeared, later to be seen leaving the penthouse elevators. I can only assume that you were with him.”
    “And why is that a problem?”
    “I’d like you to hear my side of things before you choose.”
    I let that soak in for a moment. Why would he think I’d be on Cormac’s side? Why would Cormac even want me on his side? But, at least this meant he wasn’t in cahoots with Hawking. “And what is your side?”
    “I would think my side would be obvious.”
    I watched my words as I answered. I wasn’t clear on what constituted a break in the contract, and I didn’t know what the ramifications would be. Not that I was sure I was going to honor it, but if I did break it, I thought it might be a good idea to know. “Why don’t you just humor me,” I said.
                  I watched him as I waited for his reply. He wasn’t just handsome, he looked kind. He might have been more handsome than Hawking, but where Hawking’s presence put me on edge, Vitor had a face that put me at ease. That wasn’t necessarily a good thing. I knew Hawking for what he was. He didn’t make any apologizes. Vitor was still an unknown. I couldn’t let angelic looks lull me into a false security.
    “I’m with my people. I’d never go against the Fae. Did he tell you I would?”
    Stay calm. Must stay calm and keep him calm. “No, he didn’t say anything of the sort. I just wanted to hear it from you. After all, I don’t know you or where your loyalties lie. I don’t know why you expect me to help.”
    “ I know you have no reason to want to.”
    “But?” I asked, while my mind figured it could at least check Fae off the list.
    “My people need help and Cormac Hawking refuses to allow them to come to Earth.”
    Whoa , now! Earth? This dude was a freaking alien? This was even stranger than I had initially feared. Stay calm. Hiding my feelings was something I used to be a pro at but, wow, these people were giving me a run for my money today.
                  When I somehow managed not to give any reaction he continued, “The power he has greatly effects many lives, and where he could allow free access, he withholds it. I’d even go as far as saying he hoards it and many suffer. The resources of my people are greatly depleted.”
    “And if you came here? Wouldn’t it just happen again? We’ve got our own problems.”
    “It wouldn’t happen here. We’ve learned. We know how to avoid doing the same thing. We have technologies that could make your lives better.”
    “Then why don’t you fix your own planet.”
    “We’ve tried, but it’s too late. There are things that were done that are irreversible.”
    “ I still don’t see what this has to do with me? This is between you and him as far as what I’ve heard.” Which, in reality, was nothing up until now.
    “It might be now , but it won’t remain that way.”
    I walked toward my door and pulled it open.              
    His face took on a saddened appearance, and I wasn’t sure if it was an act or on purpose.
    “I understand your bitterness. I know what your life has been like.”
    “Go ahead, tell me what you know about my life.” I’d meant for that to sound

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