Forbidden (The Seeker Saga, #2) by Sarah Swan Read Free Book Online Page B

myself from having another small breakdown.  Rob picked up the story from there as Ashley stroked my hair gently.  When it was all explained, and I had calmed down once more, Ashley looked at the man.
    “How did he get on the island?” she asked.  “Who is he?  Where is he from?”
    Rob went to kneel beside him, and tilted the man’s head up by the chin.  For the first time since all this began, I got a good look at his face.  The man was… simply the most un remarkable man I had ever seen.  He had a small nose, regular cheekbones, and unobtrusive eyebrows.  None of his plain features warranted any extra attention.  There was nothing about his face that said he was capable of an attack like this. 
    “I don’t recognize him,” Rob said after studying his face for a moment.  “He’s not from here.  I’ve seen most of the staff here at one time or another.  He’s not particularly remarkable, but I would know if I’d seen him before.”
    “I don’t recognize him either,” Ashley said.  She looked at me questioningly, and I shook my head.  I had never seen him before. 
    “So… now what do we do?” I asked.  “Is there anyone we can go to? There’s no like, police, or anything on the island, right?”
    “Just the few security guards taking shifts guarding the dorms,” Ashley said sarcastically.  “And it’s not like they’d be much help.”
    “Besides, we should figure out what he wanted before we go raising a ruckus,” Rob said.  “I’m just thinking out loud here, but maybe the best thing in the short term is to keep this as quiet as possible.”
    “I agree,” I said.  “But he’ll wake up eventually.  We can’t just keep him here.”
    Ashley bit her lip.  Her dark hair swung around her shoulders as she looked around the room.  “I have an idea…” she began.
    “Yes?” Rob and I said at the same time.
    “We’ll have to wait for the others.  But… you guys know of the caves that run under the island?”  Obviously I knew, so I assumed Ashley was only making sure Rob did, too.
    “Sure,” Rob said.  “They’ve all been closed up ages ago.”
    “Not quite,” Ashley said, sneaking me a knowing glance.  “I know of an entrance that can take us down there.  We can keep him there—away from prying eyes.  That might be the best solution for now.”
    Rob exhaled and rubbed his temples.  “You’re saying you know of a way into the caves?  How?  Does anybody else know?”
    Ashley sneaked me another glance, and I gave her a surreptitious nod.  “The other girls do.  Liz… was the one who found the entrance.  I don’t know how.”
    “They’re on their way here now?” Rob asked.
    “Yes,” Ashley replied.  “I called them right after Tracy phoned me.  They were getting dinner in the main yard.  They’ll be here soon.”
    “Even if you do know of an entrance to the caves,” Rob said, “how do we get him out of the dorm?  Surely somebody’s going to see and ask questions.”
    “That could be easier than you think,” Ashley said.  “But we’ll have to wait for nightfall, first.”  I looked out the window, and realized that darkness was no more than half an hour away.  “That way there’ll be less of a chance of anybody noticing us.”
    “Right. But, how do we get out of the building?” Rob asked.  “We can’t just carry him, bound up like that, down the stairs and through the foyer.”
    “There’s a service elevator in the rear of the dorm that the janitors use,” Ashley said without missing a beat.  “They’re only here in the mornings.  Right now, nobody’s going to be there.”
    “I didn’t know that,” Rob professed.
    “You live in the senior dorm,” Ashley shrugged.  “Anyway, we need a key to access it, but I know for a fact Liz has one.”  I eyed her questioningly, and Ashley shrugged again.  “Student council stuff.  She’s got access to all types of things you’d never even think of.  Anyway, the