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Intertwined by Gena Showalter
Chapter 7
Written by Katlyn
Edited by Krystal
The souls had finally seen Mary Ann and they couldn’t shut up about it as Aden was quickly getting used to his four legs. The wolf’s voice joined in telling Aden to get out as he made his way to the ranch. Aden was enjoying the new scents and sights that the wolf's body offered when he finally got home and had to make a decision. The wolf would harm him the minute he left its body, so Aden bit down hard on its leg and gouged out the flesh. Using the last of his strength, Aden exited the wolf and apologized before running off to find bandages.
Sneaking into his room, Aden stuffed several bandages in his bag and made his way out to the main house to check in with Dan. Dan congratulated Aden on his exams and asked if he’d seen Shannon, who hadn’t arrived home yet. He tried to head off, but Dan wasn’t done. He inquired about Mary Ann, but didn’t press for details before noticing that Aden wasn't very talkative and left him to his chores.
When Aden got to the woods, the wolf was gone, but Shannon had finally arrived home, bleeding and claiming that he was jumped after school. He noticed that there were too many coincidences between Shannon and the wolf, including their penetrating green eyes, and when he tried to question Shannon about it but he was ignored.
That evening Aden had trouble sleeping and resigned himself to another sleepless night. He was still wrapped up with the possibility that Shannon was the werewolf and that he might be in danger. He contemplated running away, but decided to stick it out because of Mary Ann. He closed his eyes to sleep again, but was awoken by the girl from the forest. Was this a dream? The scent of her filled him and he knew she was real. She beckoned him outside and he followed her into the woods. As the souls began to wake, Aden inquired about the boy she was with before and she explained that he would kill Aden had he come.
A thousand questions rushed Aden’s mind as she introduced herself as Victoria. She explains that she had been following him for days because he called her people to Crossroads a week ago when he flooded them with energy. Aden realized that was about the same time he meet Mary Ann and then asked about her people. She ignores the question and simply mentions that her father wanted him dead for the power he unleashed, but she convinced him to let her study Aden out of fascination. He returns her sentiments and gets rather lovey-dovey, despite her trying to push him away with the knowledge that she’s a vampire. Suddenly, the vision of Elijah’s opened in his mind and he remembered her head against his shoulder as her teeth sunk into his neck. Two things were positive now; Victoria would bite him and someone would stab him with a knife.
Characters Involved
Aden Stone
Eve
Elijah
Wolf
Caleb
Julian
Dan Reeves
Shannon Ross
Victoria
Characters Mentioned
Mary Ann Gray
Meg Reeves
Mysterious Boy
Victoria’s Father
Places Visited
Crossroads Woods
D and M Ranch
Memorable Quotes
Wolf: How did you do that? the wolf snarled, his voice joining the clamor of the others. Get out of my head! Out of my body! (Page 114)
Aden: Again, the wolf’s threats – promises – blended with that of his still-chattering companions. Caleb was apologizing for flinging him inside the body, Eve was asking about Mary Ann, concerned for her, and Julian and Elijah were begging him to be careful. (Page 116)
Wolf: You can’t stay in here forever. The wolf snarled, and Aden couldn’t stop the sound from emerging. Can you? Can you! (Page 116)
Eve: How could Dan betray that woman? Eve asked on a disgusted sigh. She’s a treasure. (Page 119)
Aden: Aden frowned. Shannon had green eyes; the wolf had green eyes. Shannon was hurt; the wolf has been hurt. Shannon was here now; the wolf was gone. Had he really been jumped or was that a lie to cover something else? An ability most people wouldn’t understand? Shannon hadn’t limped, though, and that leg wound wouldn’t have had time to heal. Would it? (Page 121)
Victoria: “A week ago, you somehow overwhelmed my people with energy. Energy that was so strong, it left us writhing in pain for hours. Energy that latched onto us and tugged us to you as if we were tethered with a rope.”
Aden: “I don’t understand. Energy? Sent by me?” A week ago, the only thing he’d done was kill a few corpses and meet Mary Ann. (Page 128)
Victoria: “You…fascinate me.” Her cheeks brightened with pink. “That was stupid of me to say. Pretend I said something else.”
Aden: “I can’t,” he said. Nor did he want to. “You fascinate me, too. I’ve thought about you since the moment I first saw you.” (Page 130)
Questions for consideration:
If Shannon isn’t the werewolf, then who jumped him and why didn’t he tell Dan the truth?
What do you think the energy is that attracted Victoria’s people to Aden?
What do you make of Elijah’s vision? Do you think it will come true? And who is going to kill Aden?
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