the gray clouds, casting long
glared at Clare, who was standing by the chopping block. He wanted to hit her, but his stomach twi
d, letting a tiny fraction of the golden energy flow into her arms. The heavy metal sudde
or. She carried a tin plate. She toss
ngle slice of bread,
dly, but she didn't touch it. She kicked the plate
bitch," Tabitha mut
barn. Two other teenage boys followed him
and loaded it. He pulled the rubber ba
wa
. The skin broke instantly. A warm line of b
laughed
ed the axe. She turned and loc
step back, suddenly feeling very cold. But hi
" Gus yelled. He stomped forward
ve her body. Sh
in front of Gus's boots. She im
le twisted violently. He lost his balance completel
first into the h
ed over, screaming in agony. Blood poured from
d and rushed forw
nd blood. He looked at Clare with pure, unhinged ra
y into a tight, heavy ball inside her head. W
isible weight direc
He dropped to his knees and clutched his head with both hands. His eyes rolled b
f me!" Gus screamed,
an out of the house. She saw her
she s
back. She lowered her head and mad
er eyes were wild. "Wh
, her hands reachin
avy body flew past her. Tabitha tripped over t
e. He held a loaded shotgun. He pumped the ac
he gun. Her heartbeat remained perfect
e remembered the smell of his own burning flesh. His finger rested
holding the sobbing Gus. "K
e couldn't do it. He backed int
m. She picked up the axe and
thmic thumping of helicopter rotors b
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