Journey 'The Chosen One Trilogy: Book Two' by Mireille Chester Read Free Book Online

through the
entire world, whereupon we will rid the world of
demons.”
    My jaw dropped. “You’ll kill them
all!”
    Braw shook his head. “No dear. We will
free them.”
    “You don’t get it!” I could feel panic
taking a hold of me. “The Namaels, the Majs, they’re not possessed!
That’s just who they are! It’s genetic!” I looked up at Brice and
was shocked by the blank look on his face. “Brice! You have to
explain to him. It will kill you!”
    Brice turned slowly to look at me, his
eyes wide.
    “Now, Hayden, dear.” Braw put a hand on
my shoulder. “You’ll be helping them.”
    “No!”
    The grip tightened and I dropped to my
knees.
    I looked up at him. “No.”
    A second guard grabbed me by the hair
and hauled me up.
    “I don’t need you to cooperate, dear.
It will simply be much easier on you if you do.”
    “Go to hell!”
    The guard’s fist connected with my
stomach and I fell to the ground. I tried to suck in
air.
    A low growl made its way up Brice’s
throat. “You said you wouldn’t hurt her.”
    “You did your part, Brice. Go
home.”
    Brice seemed about to say something,
but stopped. He nodded and left my cell.
    Braw and the guard followed after him,
leaving me crumpled on the floor with my thoughts.
     
    *****
    I hadn’t realized I had fallen asleep
until someone nudged me with their boot. I looked up and found a
blond man gazing down at me curiously. He looked about thirty
five.
    “You don’t look like much.”
    I grunted. “Neither do you.” I looked
out of the tiny window, if you could call it that. “What time is
it?”
    He was frowning. “Morning. What am I
supposed to look like?”
    I started to laugh. You found a bright
one, Hayden, I thought to myself. “Just like you do, I suppose.
What am I supposed to look like?”
    He smiled. “I pictured you taller. And
blond with bigger…” He stopped short and blushed. “Bigger
eyes.”
    “Well, I’m sorry to
disappoint.”
    He shook his head and set a tray on the
ground. It had a bowl of porridge and a cup of coffee on
it.
    “Thank you.” I looked down at the tray.
“How am I supposed to eat with my hands behind my back?”
    “I…I don’t know.”
    “ What’s your
name?”
    “William.”
    “I’m Hayden.”
    The sound of someone walking down the
stairs echoed through the cells. William and I both looked at my
door. It opened.
    “What are you doing?” Brice came
storming in and marched toward William.
    I stepped between them and Brice
stopped short. “He brought me breakfast. What do you
want?”
    “I came to make sure you were
alright.”
    I raised an eyebrow at him and he
looked at the ground. “Geez, Brice! You kidnap me, tie me up, throw
me in a cell then expect me to help the humans annihilate the
shifters and you want to see if I’m ok?” I kicked him as hard as I
could in the shin. “Of course I’m not ok!” I yelled at him. I
kicked at him again. He dodged to the side and I lost my balance,
which managed to land me on my rear.
    He took a step forward to help me up
and stopped when I spat at him. “Go to hell, Brice.” I turned
myself around so that I was facing the far wall and tried to keep
the tears from flowing.
    I heard him take a deep breath and the
cell door slammed shut.
    William was looking at me with wide
eyes.
    “Go on, William. I’ll figure out how
I’m supposed to eat. I’m sure you have better things to do than sit
here and babysit me.” I blinked and the tears made their way down
my cheeks.
    William surprised me by sitting in
front of me. He reached across the tray and wiped my face with a
rag. I smiled sadly at him and took the spoonful of cold porridge
he offered me. When the bowl was empty and the coffee was gone he
stood and took the tray.
    “Thank you, William.”
    “You’re welcome, Hayden.” He started to
leave, but stopped at the door. “I changed my mind.”
    I frowned. “About what?”
    “You look exactly how you should.” He
closed the door and I heard his