Chapter 12

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Zöe:

The boy leans in close and stares into my eyes. Like he's trying to read my mind.

“Did you just call me a mortal?” He says slowly, his eyebrow raised.

“No!” I lie, but I'm talking to fast and stuttering to much to pull it off. “I didn't... You must of... Misheard me or something. Why would I call you... A mortal? I'm a... Mortal!”

He grins and moves closer, making me back into the wall like a trapped animal. “I knew there was something different about you.” He insists. “So what are you, a pixie? An elf? An alien?” I think he's joking, but I can't be sure. And I don't know what to reply. I'm saved as Damien bursts back in.

“Zöe!” He calls, he's about to continue when his eyes catch the boy. He gives me a confused look and I give him one that reads ‘I don't want him here, help me get out of this.’ He nods, reading my eyes. “We need to go, our.... ‘ride’ is here.” I move to leave but the boy catches my arm and pulls me back.

“You're not leaving to you've explained yourself!” He protests.

I yank my arm back and turn on him. “There's nothing to explain!” I bluff.

And that's when another voice joins in. “Leaving so soon?” I turn to see a tall; skinny woman, with fiery red hair and bright green eyes.

At first I think she's just an annoying waitress.

But then I see that her tongue is forked, her teeth are fangs, and her fiery hair... Is actually on fire. “Empousa.” I hiss, and that's when she attacks.

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