Chapter 57: Newfound Sensibilities

I knew Michael only wanted to protect me, but I wasn’t afraid to return to Daniel’s house alone. Whatever else I was, whatever Akaros had planned, Father had no reason to doubt me and every reason to protect me. Plus, maybe the Hallowed were wrong anyway.

Of course there was no party - though there could have been. Evil likes the night life, after all.

But as I circled down and alighted on the cement near the front door I saw Daniel’s mansion was strangely deserted.

No cars in the driveway.

No Enrique (or Enrique substitute) by the door.

No voices from the shadowy grounds.

Inside, silence waited. Dark and deadly.

“James?” A need bloomed in my heart. I needed to tell him…what, I’m not sure. That he didn’t have to live the way Daniel lived? That he could be more? Because he could be much more. I called again, but he didn’t answer. No one answered.