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FATED Copyright 2014 Sally McLean Published by Sally McLean at Smashwords Smashwords Edition License Notes This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an add...
FATED Copyright 2014 Sally McLean Published by Sally McLean at Smashwords Smashwords Edition License Notes This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your enjoyment only, then please return to Smashwords.com or your favorite retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author. CONTENTS. Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Other Titles By The Author ONE. “You’re going to destroy the world.” Lindsay’s knees buckled, dropping her to the floor in a graceless heap. She looked up at the ghost of the girl whose death had been her responsibility, though she was still fuzzy over the details of how it was her fault. “I’m going to do what?” “I’m so very sorry Lindsay.” Lauren sank down beside her, her face filled with pity. “It wasn’t supposed to happen like this.” “What wasn’t supposed to happen like this? Lauren please, I need to know what’s going on.” “You’re going to destroy the world.” “Yeah, I got that part. It was kind of hard to miss,” Lindsay said, bitterness creeping into her voice. “I’m more interested in the how and why.” “You have to know that everything I have done was done for the right reasons.” Lindsay knew it was only her imagination, but the light in the bedroom seemed to dim ominously. “Tell me.” Lauren took a deep breath, a habit from when she was still alive and actually need to breathe. “There’s a demon inside you Lindsay. That’s how you can see me and why you’ve been having visions.” “I don’t understand,” said Lindsay, trying desperately to wrack her brain around the latest earth shattering revelation. “I have a demon inside me? How is that possible? I don’t feel like I’m possessed.” “It’s not possession exactly,” Lauren explained. “Think of it more like an incubation. The demon is using your body to house it until the time comes when it’s strong enough to survive on its own.” “I’m guessing that would be decidedly bad for me.” Lauren nodded solemnly. “Why me?” Lindsay asked. “What did I ever do to deserve this?” “From what little information I know, it was down to unfortunate timing and an unfortunate decision on your part. Your suicide attempt allowed the demon entrance at the exact time it needed to find a host. Your soul was just too weak to keep it out.” Lindsay wanted the universe to open up and swallow her whole. Lauren had been right all along. This was all her fault. “What do I do?” she asked, her voice struggling to maintain its relatively calm façade. “How do I get the demon out of me?” “You can’t,” said Lauren. “The only way to expel the demon is to destroy it’s host.” “Wait a second, you’re saying I have to die to get this thing out of me?” “That’s not an option any more. The demon is a lot stronger than anticipated. That’s how come you were able to fight off the Gu’lak out in the woods tonight.” Lindsay shuddered as she thought about the vicious dragon-like monster that had almost ripped her to shreds, as evidenced by the bloody wound in her shoulder. She had come so close to dying… The pieces clicked suddenly into place. “That’s why you sent me after the Gu’lak isn’t it? It was supposed to kill me.” Lauren looked away, unable to meet the other girl’s angry stare. “You don’t understand. I had no choice. They told me it was the only way.” “What? Who told you?” “Others like me. Elders. They showed me what would happen if the demon was allowed to be born into our world. You saw for yourself in one of your visions what could happen.” Lauren finally turned her eyes back to meet Lindsay’s. “They promised me it was for the greater good and I believed them. I still do.” “Great. Well as long as you feel justified in trying to end my life.” “How dare you,” Lauren snapped. “I am dead because of you. My soul is trapped between planes, unable to cross over because it’s tied to that thing inside you. Do you have any idea what that’s like?” Lindsay felt a pang of guilt, but quickly pushed it aside. “You’re not the only one who’s suffering you know. Every day I try and find a way to live with what I did after my mom died. I have to deal with the shame every time my dad looks at me. I feel terrible for what happened to you and now you’re telling me that my being alive is going to end the world. Like I chose this? Well I didn’t. I made a mistake and if I could go back and do things differently I would, but I can’t.” “I know you didn’t mean for any of this to happen, but it doesn’t change the way things are Lindsay.” “There has to be another way.” “There’s not.” Lindsay’s hands balled into tight fists, intense rage flooding through her. She leapt to her feet. “So that’s it huh? Some bunch of ghostly higher ups decide I don’t deserve to live so you try and turn me into a monster’s main course. All for the greater good. How do I even know that’s true? I only have your word for it. For all I know this is some big revenge plan because you’re mad at me for getting killed.” “Lindsay, I would never do