Tangled
Chapter 21
22 Ava: Paranoia and Secrets (III)
22 Ava: Paranoia and Secrets (III)
I try to slip the crystal back into the drawer of my nightstand, but Selene darts forward, her body wriggling between me and the furniture like a furry battering ram. With a huff of frustration, I pull my hand back, the crystal still clutched in my fist.”
“Selene, down,” I scold, but she remains resolutely in my path, those pale blue eyes fixed on the object in my grasp.
Realizing this is a battle I won’t win, I shove the crystal into the pocket of my jeans, ignoring the uneasy weight that seems to settle in my gut at its presence. Selene’s tail wags, and she trots back toward the kitchen, pausing every few steps to glance over her shoulder, as if ensuring I follow.
The aroma of the sautéed vegetables greets me as I re–enter the kitchen, and my stomach rumbles in
anticipation. But as I move to finish plating the meal, Selene darts underfoot, nearly sending me sprawling. I sidestep her clumsily, shooting her a glare.
“What has gotten into you?” I mutter, stirring the
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contents of the pan with perhaps more force than
necessary.
Selene whines, her nose pointed toward the front. door, and understanding dawns.
“All right, all right.” I rush over to open the front door.
But Selene remains rooted to the spot, her gaze flickering between me and the door, an insistent whine escaping her. I frown as realization sets in–she wants
to come with
can’t be serious,” I groan, but her resolute stare tells me she’s dead serious. “Fine, but just
and shove it into
favor of appeasing my restless. companion.
it’s open wide enough, nearly yanking me off my
air is a welcome relief after the
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easy rhythm, my earlier unease fading into the background. Selene trots ahead, her nose twitching
should insist we turn back before we venture too far from home, but some inexplicable force holds my tongue. Instead, I let Selene lead, trusting in the
months.
I’m feeling extreme regret. We’ve made it to a nearby park, which is essentially a trail going through a small bit of city forest. My food is cold at home, and we have at
her leash, but she ignores it. “Selene. Come on. Now!” I tug harder and try to start walking in the opposite
direction.
off my feet, and I stumble, barely catching myself before I fall. “You’ve gotta be
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and
usually one for these kinds of shenanigans. “Okay.
once. Maybe she needs
Selene’s lead as she veers off the trail and into the shadowed treeline, the crunch of fallen leaves and twigs beneath my boots echoing in the stillness. A shiver skitters down my spine. I can’t help but touch the crystal in my pocket, gleaning a little sense of
over our path. Selene forges ahead, her movements purposeful, almost urgent.
well–behaved companion, her antics limited to the occasional bout of mischief around the apartment. But this? This single–minded
the nape of my neck as the air seems to
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taking on an almost cloying quality. My pulse
an unfamiliar heat blossoms deep
abdomen.
is happening
my bearings. But the trees
dizziness washes over me. The
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