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.

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

methods have been hijacked. It's impossible to contact people via phone. I'm not familiar with the technical terms, but it's some form of hacking. It's beyond even what humans are capable of. Probably the work of gnomes or

struggling to comprehend. "How is it even possible to take down an

the country, Acarus clarifies. "That is as much as I understand. Beyond that, you would have to discuss with someone familiar with technology.

am not that person."

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make sense of it all. Then, a thought strikes me. "What about Clayton? How's the Aspen pack

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

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

certain. He pauses, his gaze intense. "Ava,

he means, Marcus and Vanessa tense up like colled springs. I

good idea to bring Ava outside right now, Marcus says, his voice low and firm. "We need more information first. We still aren't

of amusement and bewilderment. "There's an easier way to show her what

pang of guilt hitting me as 1 realize they haven't even had a chance to

under Acarus's touch, and suddenly, the world I thought I knew shatters into

unfolding behind

streets I don't recognize, littered with... bodies. So many bodies. The reporter's words wash over me, a torrent of horror I can barely process. "...unprecedented riots across

screen, taking in every horrific detail. Smoke rises from burning buildings, casting an apocalyptic haze over the cityscape. People run through the streets, their faces masks of terror and

for a quick interview. They all say the

Run.

Run for your lives.

at the bottom of the screen hammer

The World

seeing:

ARMAGEDDON: SUPERNATURALS BETRAY HUMANITY

NO CITY

TOLL SURPASSES 100,000 IN NEW YORK

SENT TO WHITE

eyes away from the nightmare playing out before me. I feel Marcus's hand on my shoulder, steadying me, but it does little to ground me

humans and supernaturals

will never trust us again. Will we have

the moment, my feelings growing distant and dim as I

reporter and the camera are

they don't cut away to anchors safe in a building somewhere, citing technical difficulties. Instead, we follow along a nauseating run. Then, no visibility at all, and a lot of

down, someone

take down an

on, is the camera

think so. Let me

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

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

New York City aren't isolated, as riots inundate every major city..." The camera returns

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