Chapter 27: Chapter 27: Reality Shift

I DON'T THINK I was unconscious for more than a few seconds, because Zander and his brother were still in my kitchen when awoke, and they were arguing pretty loudly. I remember seeing a similar situation on TV - some wildlife show about armadillos. Basically, play dead and the bad guy will leave; play dead and maybe I'd find out what was really going on.

"What part of NO did you not hear!" yelled Zander. Something large thumped roughly against the cupboards. I hoped it was G.I. Joe's head. Whatever he had done to me, well, I was still feeling the aftershocks, like little bolts of electricity through my brain. I wanted to hold my head between my hands, but I didn't want to move and gain their attention.

"Stand down, Zander!" his brother ordered. "This is protocol! We don't leave witnesses. Ever. What's with you?"

"You could have killed her, you idiot! And she may be more than we think!"

"She's fine, man, I promise. Back off, would you?"