Tethered Souls | Books 1, 2, and 3

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• Luna •

[ P A R T  T H R E E ]

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"We'll have time to get away," Amir argued, causing Luna's stomach to turn. "Or do you suppose we let them capture us and our trip here was all for nothing?" 

"Capture us?" Faisal laughed. "I would like to see them try. Honestly, I'd like to see the looks on their faces when they see Luna doing her magic out there. It'll be on the evening news." 

"So, what's the plan?" Raul asked, giving a quick glance to the line of cars still not moving. "We're blocked in." 

Both Faisal and Colin glanced at each other and shook their heads. Then Faisal spoke. "You all just need to focus on what you are about to release. It's not just the evil, corrupted organizations who will be pissed, but it will be anyone who is in hiding. The ones who have always laid low. Me? I don't mind getting my hands a little dirty. As long as Cami and my family are safe."

"There is a multitude of others too," Colin said. "They'll see this as a reason to hunt Tethered Souls down. They will take this advantage and bring even bigger chaos. Where my family is now, they've been untouched for five years. There's no way they will ever be detected." 

Luna swallowed hard, thinking of the life they must have to live. Sheltered. Hidden. Away from society. "Well, we're stuck between a storm that's brewing and a tornado that will come through either way. We'll weather this storm. As one." 

"As one," Amir repeated.

"Is this what you guys want to do?" Faisal asked, turning toward everyone. 

They all nodded in reply. 

"Let's make sure no one gets hurt," Luna said, fearful of the outcome. 

A wide smile broke out across Faisal's face. "Well then, it's time to show the world that there are different species among them. Let's show them our tethered awesomeness." 

This had to be the craziest thing Luna could go along with. Not only were they exposing the secret organizations on the planet, but they were breaking every rule Tethered Souls lived by. This decision didn't just affect her, but it affected her husband and Sarah. Something this huge should've made her think more, but time wasn't on their side. Was there an alternative route she didn't know about?

People were already gazing at her and the group as they passed by a few cars. She knew the fact that Faisal, Raul, and Amir walking swiftly between them were drawing attention. It was their appearance; the brown ones. Some of the motorist's thoughts were loud.

"I don't like this plan, guys," Vikram said, turning off the engine. "It's the craziest thing I've heard, but it may work." 

"What are you talking about?" Sue asked from the back seat.

"We're basically stuck in these cars," Amir explained to them. "There's a SWAT team up ahead-searching inside vehicles. We're trapped unless we do something for a distraction." 

Sue sucked in a sharp breath. "Honey," she said, looking at Darren. 

"It'll be all right," he said, pulling her close.

"We're going to do something a little uncanny, but we have no choice," Amir told the group. Luna glanced around to see how far the men in uniform were. "Hopefully it will cause enough distraction to clear some roadways and we can get the hell out of here." 

Lawrence looked at them. "I want to help." 

"How exactly are we going to get this clusterfuck cleared and without being detected?" Cassie asked.