Tangled

Chapter 256

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256 Ava: The World Burns

Acarus holds up his hands. "Calm down, little witch. Your alpha is alive."

Alive.

What a weird way to put it.

Wouldn't someone normally say, your alpha is fine?

"What happened?" I ask, sitting back in the chair as I focus my gaze on Acarus.

"Great change. Rebellion. The end of days."

1 frown. "What do you mean, a great change?"

The air is heavy, making it hard to breathe. Or maybe it's just that my chest is tight.

Acarus leans forward, his eyes intense. "The supernatural communities have risen up against the limitations imposed by human laws. It's not just the wolf packs. Registered communities, unregistered cities- they're all involved. War is everywhere."

Marcus's brow furrows. "How widespread is this unrest?"

"It started here," Acarus explains, "but once the media caught wind of it, riots spread to large communities across the country. This anger has been simmering for a long time. Many feel the humans have chained us with their biased laws."

My heart races. “Just tell me what happened to Lucas, I demand, worry coloring my tone.

Acarus inclines his head, his expression softening slightly. "He's recovering in a hospital."

Relief and consternation flow.

Why? By who?

1. me. A hospital? Then that means he was injured. How?

"Westwood is now under the control of rogue supernaturals. And Blackwood... My apologies, Ava. Alpha Renard has retaken it."

Lucas has been defeated.

And my father's back in power.

The implications make my head spin.

with concern. "That doesn't explain why we haven't been able to contact anyone

to contact people via phone. I'm not familiar with the technical terms, but it's some form of hacking. It's

it even possible to take down an entire

is as much as I understand. Beyond that, you would have to discuss with someone familiar with

am not that person."

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Then, a

raises an eyebrow, surprise evident in his features. "You still care

Clayton's been in Westwood and Blackwood for so long. I hope

gaze intense. "Ava, I don't think you understand how much the world has changed.

moment Acarus suggests showing me what he means, Marcus and Vanessa tense up like colled springs. I can

good idea to bring Ava outside right now, Marcus says, his voice low

a mix of amusement and bewilderment. "There's an easier way to show her what I mean," he says,

as 1 realize they haven't even had a chance to take a bite. Then again, they don't trust Acarus

Acarus's touch, and suddenly, the world I thought I

news broadcast fills the screen, the reporter's voice tight with barely contained panic as she describes the scene unfolding behind

don't recognize, littered with... bodies. So many bodies. The reporter's words wash over me, a torrent of horror I

away, but I can't. My eyes are glued to the screen, taking in every horrific detail. Smoke rises from burning buildings,

for a quick interview.

Run.

Run for your lives.

bottom of the screen hammer home the reality of

The World

seeing:

ARMAGEDDON: SUPERNATURALS BETRAY HUMANITY

UPRISING: NO CITY

TOLL SURPASSES 100,000 IN NEW YORK

SENT

unable to tear my eyes away from the nightmare playing out before me. I feel Marcus's

between humans and

life look like in the future? Humans will never trust us again. Will

feel myself dissociating from the moment, my

reporter and the camera are

difficulties. Instead, we follow along a nauseating run. Then,

went down,

did they take down an

on, is the camera still

I think so. Let me

someone brushes dirt off the lens. We can see again, the reporter's face. illuminated against

building just collapsed, sending dirt and debris everywhere. We're safe, but I think the death toll just jumped. Back

riots inundate every major city..." The camera returns to a horrified anchor

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