Katie's Hope

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She rolled her eyes, once again a test subject to the great overlord of the Immortals. She rose and shook out the chill.

"Besides, you should be resting," he said with a forced note of kindness. She looked up at him questioningly. To her surprise, he walked with her toward the stairs. "I understand you want to go to the convent." "Rhyn told you?"

"He told me many things, such as he'd let you go."

"Convent would be nice," she whispered. Her chest was clenched so tight, she felt physical pain. "Safe place for us."

"I'll arrange it as soon as I can."

"Thanks, Kris." She left him at the base of the stairs and ascended alone. It was as it should be. Rhyn wasn't coming back for her, yet her heart felt as if it'd fall out of her chest. She hadn't been certain about the kind of life she'd have with him, but she was certain she didn't want a life without him. At least she wouldn't be around long enough to find out.

She entered the chilly chamber. Her Immortal guard poked his head in every corner and door and looked under the bed before he left her in peace.

How she hated this room!

Her suitcase was on the trunk. Tears rose as she realized she was about to leave for good. She didn't want to sleep for fear of the demon from her nightmares-- or Gabriel-- coming for her. Dragging a blanket to the warm fire in the hearth, she wrapped herself in it and sat.

She dozed and awoke to the sound of something bumping her door. The fire was lower but still burning. She hadn't slept too long. The bump sounded again, as if someone ran into it.

Frowning, she rose to see if her Immortal guard was nodding off at his post. As she neared the door, she heard the sounds of scuffling.

Her heart slowed, and she stepped back, imagining the Immortal fighting off some demon that had stayed hidden until dark. Before she could search the room for something to use as a weapon or run, the door wrenched open.

Jade stood before her, blood spattered across his otherwise clean clothes. She gasped, not expecting Kris's traitorous lieutenant but knowing his presence was an awful omen. His bloodied knife was out at his side, his dark gaze blazing.

"I will ask you this once," he said. "Where is the vial the demons seek?" "Good God, Jade, are you working with them?"

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