in.
Percy and the girl stared at each other for a second. Wow, thought Percy, one of the best I’ve seen in a long time. For a human, she’s really something. He actually felt taken aback. He wasn’t used to seeing females like this one in the human race. And to top it off, she was bold and daring, just kept staring at him without blinking an eye.
“Amanda, so good to see you,” Mrs. Heighten, got up to give her a hug.
Percy couldn’t believe it. Amanda – it had to be the one he’d been sent to capture. Was this good luck or what?
“I heard you’d returned to school a week ago,” Mrs. Heighten continued, “it’s so very good to see you again.”
“Great to be back,” Amanda said brightly, all the time looking at Percy over Mrs. Heighten’s shoulder. In fact, she couldn’t take her eyes off him for a second.
Percy licked his lips slowly.
Amanda smiled at him.
Wow, this was going to be heaven, he thought. A daring girl who could meet him half way. He’d have her in bed in no time and drive her crazy. It would be great - she’d be putty in his hands and before long, would spill her guts to him. It always happened that way. But this one would be fun. Someone up for a challenge.
Just then the door to the office opened again, and a tall, nice looking guy walked in. He went right over to Amanda and put his arm around her shoulder, pressing her close to him. Percy watched with amusement.
“Hi, Tom,” she chirped.
Must be her boyfriend, Percy thought.
“Tom, you must be ecstatic to have Amanda back,” Mrs. Heighten beamed.
“That doesn’t even begin to describe it,” Tom said, looking at Amanda with moon eyes, the way the humans did. Boy, this guy’s got it bad , thought Percy. The idiot’s in for a huge fall.
“It’s a miracle having her back,” Tom crooned on. “I got my life back when Amanda woke up from the coma.”
Amanda looked at him and smiled, happy and flushed.
Percy stared at the two little red spots that rose on her smooth cheeks. He remembered then that the Shadows told him that this girl had been in a terrible car accident in a storm, with her twin sister Keira, driving. She’d been in a coma for a long while, probably woke up recently. That could explain the energy he felt around her. It was different from the others, to be sure, more daring and bristling.
It was easy to see that Tom was terrified of losing her again. He kept hugging her and pulling her to him. Percy didn’t like that. As Tom held her, though, she quickly looked up and glanced over at Percy for a second. She was checking him out, wanted to see how he was reacting. Again, Percy wanted to laugh out loud.
This boyfriend can hug her all he wants, Percy thought, he’s no match for me! Enjoy her while you can, buddy , Percy thought. It’s all temporary.
CHAPTER 8
As morning came, thin light came in from the windows above. A gong sounded outside, bouncing off the walls and echoing throughout the compound. Keira had no idea what it meant. She went to the door and heard feet outside scurrying back and forth. The Tribe had awakened and was going somewhere.
The door to her room didn’t have a handle and she didn’t know how to open it. She leaned on it with all her strength and suddenly it shook and pushed open. Keira spilled out into the hallway, which was filled with what looked like tall, pale people, dressed in pastel silk, gracefully gliding. They were busily flowing down the hallway. Keira joined in and moved along with the flow, wondering where it would lead her.
In a few moments as they all swept around the corner, she realized that they were headed to the dining room, down the hall. Keira flowed along with them into a huge, dome like room, made of crystal, with glass walls. She could see the trees outside, surrounding the room, keeping it shady and cool. A smell of sweet food rose up to greet her.
Keira stood at the edge of the dining room, looking around, smelling the
Percy and the girl stared at each other for a second. Wow, thought Percy, one of the best I’ve seen in a long time. For a human, she’s really something. He actually felt taken aback. He wasn’t used to seeing females like this one in the human race. And to top it off, she was bold and daring, just kept staring at him without blinking an eye.
“Amanda, so good to see you,” Mrs. Heighten, got up to give her a hug.
Percy couldn’t believe it. Amanda – it had to be the one he’d been sent to capture. Was this good luck or what?
“I heard you’d returned to school a week ago,” Mrs. Heighten continued, “it’s so very good to see you again.”
“Great to be back,” Amanda said brightly, all the time looking at Percy over Mrs. Heighten’s shoulder. In fact, she couldn’t take her eyes off him for a second.
Percy licked his lips slowly.
Amanda smiled at him.
Wow, this was going to be heaven, he thought. A daring girl who could meet him half way. He’d have her in bed in no time and drive her crazy. It would be great - she’d be putty in his hands and before long, would spill her guts to him. It always happened that way. But this one would be fun. Someone up for a challenge.
Just then the door to the office opened again, and a tall, nice looking guy walked in. He went right over to Amanda and put his arm around her shoulder, pressing her close to him. Percy watched with amusement.
“Hi, Tom,” she chirped.
Must be her boyfriend, Percy thought.
“Tom, you must be ecstatic to have Amanda back,” Mrs. Heighten beamed.
“That doesn’t even begin to describe it,” Tom said, looking at Amanda with moon eyes, the way the humans did. Boy, this guy’s got it bad , thought Percy. The idiot’s in for a huge fall.
“It’s a miracle having her back,” Tom crooned on. “I got my life back when Amanda woke up from the coma.”
Amanda looked at him and smiled, happy and flushed.
Percy stared at the two little red spots that rose on her smooth cheeks. He remembered then that the Shadows told him that this girl had been in a terrible car accident in a storm, with her twin sister Keira, driving. She’d been in a coma for a long while, probably woke up recently. That could explain the energy he felt around her. It was different from the others, to be sure, more daring and bristling.
It was easy to see that Tom was terrified of losing her again. He kept hugging her and pulling her to him. Percy didn’t like that. As Tom held her, though, she quickly looked up and glanced over at Percy for a second. She was checking him out, wanted to see how he was reacting. Again, Percy wanted to laugh out loud.
This boyfriend can hug her all he wants, Percy thought, he’s no match for me! Enjoy her while you can, buddy , Percy thought. It’s all temporary.
CHAPTER 8
As morning came, thin light came in from the windows above. A gong sounded outside, bouncing off the walls and echoing throughout the compound. Keira had no idea what it meant. She went to the door and heard feet outside scurrying back and forth. The Tribe had awakened and was going somewhere.
The door to her room didn’t have a handle and she didn’t know how to open it. She leaned on it with all her strength and suddenly it shook and pushed open. Keira spilled out into the hallway, which was filled with what looked like tall, pale people, dressed in pastel silk, gracefully gliding. They were busily flowing down the hallway. Keira joined in and moved along with the flow, wondering where it would lead her.
In a few moments as they all swept around the corner, she realized that they were headed to the dining room, down the hall. Keira flowed along with them into a huge, dome like room, made of crystal, with glass walls. She could see the trees outside, surrounding the room, keeping it shady and cool. A smell of sweet food rose up to greet her.
Keira stood at the edge of the dining room, looking around, smelling the
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