We'd become companions, even confidantes during... We'd become companions, even confidantes during our past weeks together–ever since
the Seeker had united us against a common enemyIn the desert, with Kyle's knife over my
head, I'd been glad that if Ihad to die I would not be the one to kill Melanie; even then, she was
more than a body to meBut now it seemed like something beyond thatI regretted causing her
pain
It was necessary, though, and she didn't seem to grasp thatAny word we said wrong, any
poorly considered action would mean a quick executionHer reactions were too wild and
emotionalShe would get us into trouble
You have to trust me now,I told her'm just trying to keep us aliveI know you don't want to
believe your humans could hurt
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But it's Jamie,she whisperedShe yearned for the boy with an emotion so strong that it
weakened my knees again
I tried to look at him impartially–this sullen-faced teenager slumped against the tunnel wall
with his arms folded tightly across his chestI tried to see him as a stranger and plan my
response, or lack of response, accordinglyI tried, but I failedHe was Jamie, he was beautiful,
and my arms–mine, not Melanie's–longed to hold himTears filled my eyes and trickled down
my faceI could only hope they were invisible in the dim light
“Jeb,” Jamie said–a gruff greetingHis eyes passed swiftly over me and away
His voice was so deep! Could he really be so old? I realized with a double pang
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just missed his fourteenth birthdayMelanie showed me the day, and I saw that it was the same
day as the first dream with JamieShe'd struggled so hard all through the waking hours to keep
her pain to herself, to cloud her memories in order to protect the boy, that he'd come out in her
dreamAnd I'd e-mailed the Seeker
I shuddered now in disbelief that I'd ever been so callous
“Whatcha doing here, kid?” Jeb demanded
“Why didn't you tell me?” Jamie demanded back
“Was that Jared's idea?” Jamie pressedWhat good does that do you, eh? We only wanted to –”
“To protect me?” he interrupted, surly
When did he get so bitter? Was it my fault? Of course it was
Melanie began sobbing in my
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sound farther awaySo you don't need protectingWhat do you want?”
This quick capitulation seemed to throw Jamie offHis eyes darted between Jeb's face and mine
while he struggled to come up with a request
“I–I want to talk with her… with it,” he finally saidHis voice was higher when he was unsure
“She doesn't say much,” Jeb told him, “but you're welcome to try, kid
Jeb pried my fingers off his armWhen he was free, he turned his back to the nearest wall,
leaning into it as he eased himself to the floorHe settled in there, fidgeting until he found a
comfortable positionThe gun stayed balanced in the cradle of his lapJeb's head lolled
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against the wall, and his eyes closedIn seconds, he looked like he was asleep
I stood where he'd left me, trying to keep my eyes off Jamie's face and failing
Jamie was surprised again by Jeb's easy acquiescenceHe watched the old man recline on the
floor with wide eyes that made him look youngerAfter a few minutes of perfect stillness from
Jeb, Jamie looked back up at me, and his eyes tightened
The way he stared at me–angry, trying hard to be brave and grown-up, but also showing the
fear and pain so clearly in his dark eyes–had Melanie sobbing louder and my knees shaking
Rather than take a chance with another collapse, I moved slowly to the tunnel wall across from
Jeb and slid down to the
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