I move towards the glass wall. Grey faces take on formation in the crowd. The first one I see is Tessa. She's standing next to Matron Malika Caine. No surprise there. Pete is the next to come into being. I hate that he no longer loves me. But do I really want him to die? As I'm contemplating that, the Madawaurian Copper takes shape. Now my emotions are torn. Do I love Pete enough to leave that bitch alive? A red splash of colour responds. It is a Rubrum, the only one amongst them; but not just any old Rubrum. She is my Rubrum, my Hazel.
"Absolutely not!" I shout. "I won't do it. Kill me if you want."
"You must be mistaken." Fantum swings her tail to the other side. "They I could care less about. But you. You're Mother's favourite. You I want to play with. And since she's not here, there's nothing she can do to stop me from torturing you."
"You're sick if you think I'm going to help you kill anyone else."
"I suggest you get on with it. Or, you can always stay here with me forever. What do you think?"
"I think your stupid clock kills people."
"Not if you learn how it works," she hints. "Try it again. Maybe this time will be different."
"I swear, if anything happens to my friends."
"Idle threats are for children. And even they can figure this out. Such a dummy Mother picked."
"Hey! I'm no dummy!"
"Prove it, Mary," Fantum taunts. "Prove that you're more than just a famed daughter."
YOU ARE READING
NINE TIME MACHINES: Do you want to undo your entire life on planet earth?
FantasyThere is a war coming! In it, Lilith and the impostor God must battle for all human minds on earth. But one girl can stand in the gap for all humanity. However, to prove worthy for this feat, Mary must begin shadow work to take the mark upon herself...
