The Huntress
Chapter One
Fear had dried the spit in her mouth.
"A way to become like them."
A way to become like them ...
The words echoed over and over in her head.
He was mad. He had gone mad. Rachel stood staring at Matthew, her arms wrapped
around her middle as she listened to him speak.
"You cannot be serious," Nicholas whispered, tears making his young eyes bright.
"Matthew, they are cursed." Jude turned away, refusing to look at Matthew.
Others wouldn't even speak to him.
Ezekiel murmured, "It must be possible to become as strong as they are without
becoming the monster. You stand before me as proof, Matthew."
Rachel watched as Matthew nodded curtly.
Ezekiel closed his eyes and sighed. When the old man opened them, he lifted his
eyes heavenward and whispered, "I prayed for an answer-I prayed for help. I did
not expect it to come in this form."
Matthew laughed bitterly and Rachel felt tears sting her eyes. They had all
prayed for help. None of them had realized the cost, though.
"I'll do it."
"You cannot, Zeke."
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