The Devil's Prey (The Demon Within) by Jessica Stark Read Free Book Online

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      ‘W hen did you discover this? And why am I only hearing of this now? Ethan, did you know?’
    Ethan shook his head , looking a little disappointed. I knew he was upset that I hadn’t told him.
    ‘T he first day of school. I did not know I was doing it until Amanda pointed it out, and we talk like that a lot when other people are around.’ I looked over at Amanda, who had a very good poker face on.
    ‘H ave you experimented with it yet?’ I knew what Lauren was getting at- more training for me.
    ‘You should tell her ,’ Amanda said, still with her poker face on.
    ‘No! I will get in so much trouble if she knew!’ I glanced at Amanda who was no longer facing me ‘ Bitch!’ I could see her smile, and I rolled my eyes.
    ‘Something you two would like to share?’  Lauren suggested , crossing her arms over her chest.
    ‘No!’ I said quickly.
    ‘Yes!’  Amanda spoke at the same time, and Lauren’s face was amused.
    ‘Summer would like to tell you something .’ Amanda smiled. I knew what she was doing. She was going to put all the blame on me.
    ‘Ok , maybe we did experiment with how far we could talk.’ I turned my head and cringed. Lauren was clearly about to blow after finding out what we had been keeping from her.
    ‘And how far were you?’
    I shifted in my seat, knowing that once I told her, she was going to explode like a rocket.
    ‘U mm… I was at Amy’s house, and Amanda was at school.’ I sat and waited for Lauren to explode in three…two…one…
    ‘You knew where Summer was?’
    We all cringed at her raised voice. Amanda tried to talk, but Lauren cut her off.
    ‘I had everyone looking for you , Summer, and you were at Amy’s place! A human’s home. And you, Amanda- you had been in contact with her and didn’t tell anyone!’
    We all sa t there like little kids as we got a scowling from Lauren.
    She continued, ‘I expected better from all of you, and you, Summer…’
    I knew I was about to get it when I remembered something that I figured might amuse her. ‘Lauren, before you bite my head off, there is something else. The other day, I made my alarm clock turn off without touching it, and I think that has something do with the fact that I was able to move Ethan.’ I waited and could see Lauren’s face turn from furious to curious.
    ‘S o you’re telling me you think you have telekinesis as well as telepathy- and are able to control the weather?’ She ran her eyes over me, but it wasn’t quite positive. I felt as though she were assessing me like a bit of gum under her shoe.
    ‘W ell, the last part is what you think…and I didn’t come up with any of these conclusions.’ I could tell she didn’t appreciate my sarcasm, which had been coming out a lot since…well, since that night. Sarcasm must be a pure fairy trait.
    ‘W e will have to finish this later. I need to cook dinner.’ She left the room in a flash of light, which left the rest of us waiting.
    ‘U mm …I think…I have to go find someone… yeah. See you later.’ Amanda left the room, knowing that Ethan and I both wanted to talk to each other. We sat still, staring at each other, before I found my voice to talk because truth be told, I didn’t know what to say.
    ‘Ethan , I am sorry for everything. I never meant to say what I did. I never should have left. I just, well-’ I never got to finish my speech that I had been thinking of all day, because Ethan interrupted it with a kiss. It was warm and soft, like always. I wrapped my hands around his neck. When he pulled away, his forehead leaning against mine, I could still taste him on my lips.
    ‘A pology accepted, and I am sorry I got mad at you. You were right. I have no clue what it felt like, and I never will, but I will always keep you safe.’
    I never made it to dinne r that night. I was so tired that I fell asleep before dinner was even finished. I heard people coming in and out the room, but I had no clue who they were or what they