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flowers, their faint light
created shadows that blended with the darkness.
    I felt Saber before I noticed Jack walking
out of the shadows, eyes gleaming in the soft light. Caitlyn went
to him and they embraced—so much for my advice he wasn’t good
enough for her. Where was Moros? I didn’t sense him anywhere. How
strange, but it might turn out to be convenient for my upcoming
absence. Saber appeared beside me and we followed the lovebirds
inside.
    Music vibrated through the restaurant, just
loud enough to hear that the words were in Spanish. Caitlyn and
Jack followed the hostess to a table for two in the back corner.
They were handed menus and then promised someone would be with them
shortly. I couldn’t help but keep wondering why there still weren’t
any demons on either of our charges. Then I finally thought of a
plan.
    “Selene,” Saber pouted, “I’m obviously still
stuck with this wretched human. I’d hoped a replacement would’ve
been found before now.”
    “I’m really sorry about that.” I said it,
but I didn’t mean it.
    “Sure, whatever.”
    “Where’s Moros?”
    “Why would I know where that despicable
monster would be?”
    “I, um, I figured he’d be here since Raphael
put you on Jack.” But the fact that Moros wasn’t here was actually
working to my benefit. “Anyway, that must explain why they need a meeting with me.”
    “What meeting? What are you talking about?”
Saber put a hand on his hip and cocked his brow.
    “Um, you know, that meeting . They
need me to come… now .”
    His face went blank for a moment and then he
exclaimed, “Uh-huh! I heard about that! You’re finally gonna get
it, aren’t you?” His cheeks turned red and his features softened.
“Oh, sorry, Selene. I didn’t mean it to sound like that. I hope you
don’t get in more trouble, since you’ve always been nice to me, but
honestly, you’re gonna get something for your recent behavior.
Everyone is talking about it.”
    Relief flushed through me. This plan is
working , I thought. “So, you’ve got everything handled here,
right?”
    He nodded. “Of course, of course I do! Go on
now before you get in more trouble for keeping them waiting.” He shooed me away. The last thing I remember thinking
before I orbed was how easy that whole thing went.
     
     
    My body was shaking. I felt pressure on my
shoulders and face, and heard a voice so distant I couldn’t
understand what it said. I tried to look, but couldn’t see beyond a
blurry wall. Iridescent light flitted around a dark roundish shape,
as if it—or I—was underwater. The voice grew louder, but was still
muffled beyond recognition. My heart pounded so hard, I could feel
its vibrations in my ears.
    The voice got closer, louder, and the
ringing in my ears faded. There was a molten, coppery taste in my
mouth, warm and wet. I blinked, and finally could see more clearly.
A man was above me, shaking me with one hand while his other arm
pressed firmly over my mouth. “Angel! Angel! Wake up!” he was
yelling. I recognized his voice, but it wasn’t enough to confirm
who he was.
    I pushed his arm off my mouth and scooted
back, my elbow grinding against concrete. “What are you doing?” my
voice demanded with a hint of outrage.
    His lips compressed, but he didn’t answer.
Yet the look he was giving me spoke volumes: confusion, worry, and
relief.
    I cast a wary gaze at my surroundings, then
glanced back at the man. We were in some sort of alley, but I
wasn’t sure where. There were sounds of a dance club off in the
distance, the pulsing music no more than a soft buzz drifting along
a light breeze, which also brought musky scents of old trash,
urine, and booze. My senses started swirling out of control,
anxiously seeking my memory; all the while I was trying to keep my
cool and not freak out, because I knew this guy, and I knew I was
supposed to be here with him. I closed my eyes, relaxing my mind
and suppressing my panicked emotions. It took a few