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you.’
‘Why?’
‘You’ve interfered in fate. And you…’ He gestured angrily at my Guardians. ‘You’re supposed to keep her from harm, this includes acts of insanity.’
‘What’s done is done, she can’t change that, so if that’s all you came to say then you can go,’ Eli said.
Matthias gave me a final glare and vanished.
The room was very quiet and their tight formation around me hadn’t altered. ‘Who was that?’
Eli turned to face me. ‘Matthias of the Oraculum.’
I had met two members now, but why were my Guardians so fearful for my safety around them? What did I have to fear from the Oraculum, from those who created me?
‘Cain, also from the Oraculum, came to us a few days ago to say that we were not to trust any of the Oraculum anymore,’ Lucas answered my unasked question. ‘He said that you were not allowed to go anywhere with them alone. He was very vague about why but just said there was a feeling of unrest and angst within the Oraculum and that some of the more… hot headed members may be quick to act and that wouldn’t be a good thing for you.’
I stared at him. ‘And that wasn’t something you thought I should know?’
‘We didn’t want to worry you. It may be that what Cain told us was untrue and he had his own reasons for turning us against the Oraculum like this, but regardless of the truth of his words, it seems prudent to be extra cautious around them,’ said Mason.
I removed myself from their protective formation and sat on the bed. ‘They’re not actually going to harm me though. I’m destined to save the world. They created me for that purpose. What will happen if they kill me? Who will save the world then?’
My Guardians didn’t appear to have an answer for that.
‘I don’t understand what I did wrong,’ I said, quietly.
‘I’m not sure I do either, but I’ve never seen Matthias so disturbed before,’ Lucas said.
My Guardians were uneasy, I could tell that and it didn’t make any sense. Although I hadn’t really had the greatest respect for the Oraculum after they created me and left me to my own devices, I never realised that I had anything to fear from them.
‘Get some rest Eve, we’re all going to stay in here tonight. I’m sure the Oraculum won’t come to you but we’ll be here just in case,’ Eli said.
I climbed back into bed but was disappointed slightly when Seth didn’t join me. He sat down on the window seat with Mason and Alexandria. He was in Guardian mode again. I sighed as Caleb flicked off the light, plunging us into darkness, though the weight of their oppressive gaze only seemed to intensify within the shadows in the room.
I lay awake for a long time staring at the ceiling unable to sleep. I wasn’t sure if it was my audience watching me, the lack of Seth in my arms, or this new threat that I hadn’t even known existed until a few moments before.
I thought back to the plane crash and I couldn’t help but smile. Maybe helping with things like that was my true purpose or at least part of the reason I had been created. I could be like a real life super woman helping people escape from burning buildings, car crashes, earthquakes, tsunamis or tornadoes. I could finally start doing something good.
With that heart-warming thought, I finally drifted off to sleep.
*
I was on my beach in Mexico, again, but as I lay there listening to the waves lapping against the warm shores, I was aware of somebody standing by me. I was always alone during these periods of deep sleep, so to have someone with me was a bit of a surprise. I sat up, shielding my eyes from the sun and the man sat down by my side.
‘Eve, good to meet you,’ he held out a hand to shake mine. I hesitated before taking his hand. I knew I was dreaming, if I’d inadvertently slid somewhere, Seth or Lucas would have realised and would have followed me. But what was a man I’d never seen before doing in my dream? And was he about to turn into a Reaper or a
‘Why?’
‘You’ve interfered in fate. And you…’ He gestured angrily at my Guardians. ‘You’re supposed to keep her from harm, this includes acts of insanity.’
‘What’s done is done, she can’t change that, so if that’s all you came to say then you can go,’ Eli said.
Matthias gave me a final glare and vanished.
The room was very quiet and their tight formation around me hadn’t altered. ‘Who was that?’
Eli turned to face me. ‘Matthias of the Oraculum.’
I had met two members now, but why were my Guardians so fearful for my safety around them? What did I have to fear from the Oraculum, from those who created me?
‘Cain, also from the Oraculum, came to us a few days ago to say that we were not to trust any of the Oraculum anymore,’ Lucas answered my unasked question. ‘He said that you were not allowed to go anywhere with them alone. He was very vague about why but just said there was a feeling of unrest and angst within the Oraculum and that some of the more… hot headed members may be quick to act and that wouldn’t be a good thing for you.’
I stared at him. ‘And that wasn’t something you thought I should know?’
‘We didn’t want to worry you. It may be that what Cain told us was untrue and he had his own reasons for turning us against the Oraculum like this, but regardless of the truth of his words, it seems prudent to be extra cautious around them,’ said Mason.
I removed myself from their protective formation and sat on the bed. ‘They’re not actually going to harm me though. I’m destined to save the world. They created me for that purpose. What will happen if they kill me? Who will save the world then?’
My Guardians didn’t appear to have an answer for that.
‘I don’t understand what I did wrong,’ I said, quietly.
‘I’m not sure I do either, but I’ve never seen Matthias so disturbed before,’ Lucas said.
My Guardians were uneasy, I could tell that and it didn’t make any sense. Although I hadn’t really had the greatest respect for the Oraculum after they created me and left me to my own devices, I never realised that I had anything to fear from them.
‘Get some rest Eve, we’re all going to stay in here tonight. I’m sure the Oraculum won’t come to you but we’ll be here just in case,’ Eli said.
I climbed back into bed but was disappointed slightly when Seth didn’t join me. He sat down on the window seat with Mason and Alexandria. He was in Guardian mode again. I sighed as Caleb flicked off the light, plunging us into darkness, though the weight of their oppressive gaze only seemed to intensify within the shadows in the room.
I lay awake for a long time staring at the ceiling unable to sleep. I wasn’t sure if it was my audience watching me, the lack of Seth in my arms, or this new threat that I hadn’t even known existed until a few moments before.
I thought back to the plane crash and I couldn’t help but smile. Maybe helping with things like that was my true purpose or at least part of the reason I had been created. I could be like a real life super woman helping people escape from burning buildings, car crashes, earthquakes, tsunamis or tornadoes. I could finally start doing something good.
With that heart-warming thought, I finally drifted off to sleep.
*
I was on my beach in Mexico, again, but as I lay there listening to the waves lapping against the warm shores, I was aware of somebody standing by me. I was always alone during these periods of deep sleep, so to have someone with me was a bit of a surprise. I sat up, shielding my eyes from the sun and the man sat down by my side.
‘Eve, good to meet you,’ he held out a hand to shake mine. I hesitated before taking his hand. I knew I was dreaming, if I’d inadvertently slid somewhere, Seth or Lucas would have realised and would have followed me. But what was a man I’d never seen before doing in my dream? And was he about to turn into a Reaper or a
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