Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 276

Chapter 276 Lisa: Dr. Blackwell Returns

LISA

"We're here," the Grand Sage announces, and my cramped muscles shriek with relief. We've been traveling at a snail's pace—his words, because we can't see outside—for what feels like forever. Morning? Night? It doesn't matter. We live in a box.

If it wasn't for a cleverly hidden toilet (which is gnome-sized—I 100% do not recommend using one as an adult human female), we would have been fucked. Even then, it was awkward. There's no privacy because there isn't room for it.

"We have a bit of a walk ahead of us," he continues, pressing buttons that enlarge our space, our little magitech Rubik's cube unfolding. The gadgets hidden away by the walls reappear in their organized glory of clutter.

One catches my eye; it looks like a small gun. He's shown it to me a few times. Pretty easy to use; point and shoot, but with a wallop that comes from its magitech origins.

After the vamp fiasco, I'm all for weapons. Give me all of them. Strap them to every inch of me. I never want to feel that helpless again.

"Can I take that with us?"

He smiles. "Of course. I'll link it to your bracelet."

"Link?" This is new.

"This will help maintain your affinity levels at the lowest synchronization rate. While our people have no magical affinity, it's a necessary concern for you."

It sounds reasonable, in that way IT people try to explain computer problems but it goes over my head. "Okay."

Elverly grabs a few gadgets I don't recognize, things that she shoves under her clothes in strategic locations. The Grand Sage takes only a pen. It's an exquisite pen, but still a pen.

"No weapons?"

a gentle smile. "Do not underestimate what is in

it, but I shove that impulse away.

will be on edge. The survivors of the attack should already be there; we have been traveling

survivors. I wonder how many made it. There were so many injured wolves; there's no way they

many died

live knowing they brought such devastation to

dislodge the unsettling thoughts. The Grand Sage's eyes are on

to

Elverly out of our cramped safe room. The old woman's silence is eerie. No biting

Sage

steps

back and gasp. The safe room shimmers and vanishes from

I take a step forward. It reappears, as solid as

hint of pride in his voice.

to ask how exactly the bracelet works, but he cuts me off with

to start walking," he

and fall into step behind

It's mostly rolling plains, with a few copses of trees scattered about. "Won't they

the sound of her

she's still

he says, cheerful as

effort. Have I ever been this weak in my life? Pretty sure I came out of the womb stronger than this. Even breathing feels

are the worst. My thighs burn, and I'm panting like

hisses, her voice grating on my

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