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.

concern. "That doesn't explain why we haven't been able

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

interrupt, struggling to comprehend. "How is it

of this side of 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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mind races, trying to make sense of it all. Then, a

his features. "You still care

wondering if I'll ever outlive that presumption. "It's just... Clayton's been in Westwood and

to his pack, but I'm not certain. He pauses, his gaze intense. "Ava, I don't think you understand how much the world has changed. Perhaps

means, Marcus and Vanessa tense up like colled springs. I can feel the shift in the

not a good idea to bring Ava outside right now, Marcus says, his voice low and firm. "We need more information first.

to show her what

had a chance to take a

TV flickers to life under Acarus's touch, and suddenly, the world I thought

describes the scene unfolding behind her.

catches in my throat as the camera pans across streets I don't recognize, littered with... bodies. So many bodies. The reporter's words wash over me, a torrent of horror I

are glued to the screen, taking in every horrific detail. Smoke rises from burning buildings, casting an apocalyptic haze over the cityscape. People run

stops for a quick

Run.

Run for your lives.

of the screen hammer home

Ava The World

seeing:

ARMAGEDDON: SUPERNATURALS BETRAY HUMANITY

UPRISING: NO CITY

100,000

SENT TO WHITE

sink onto the couch, unable to tear my eyes away from the nightmare playing out before me.

peace between humans and supernaturals

will never trust us again. Will

around my stomach, I can feel myself dissociating from the moment,

camera are running.

citing technical difficulties. Instead, we follow

went down, someone

take down an

on, is the camera

so. Let

lens. We can see again, the reporter's face.

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

City aren't isolated, as riots inundate every major city..." The camera returns to a horrified anchor who speaks

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