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Chapter 9
"Suze, you ready to go?" I looked at Paul. My insides felt hollow, and I was so nervous, my hands shook.
"Yeah," my voice came out strong; thank fully, "I'm ready."
Paul turned his head toward Jesse and raised an eyebrow. Jesse nodded. I was standing between the two of them; it was somewhat like standing between two redwoods. I mean, how could anyone be that tall? I didn't know for sure, but I thought Jesse was taller. It was anyone's guess. And who cared after they hit six three?
Paul gave me a warm smile, well, maybe not warm, but it was an excellent smile. He took my hand and indicated that I should take Jesse's. Fog licked at my legs and I felt that shiver go up my spine.
We were in the Shadowlands. Have I mentioned that I hate this place? I really really do, just incase there was any doubt. If nothing else, the doors creaped me out. But at least we weren't in the hallway. We were in that room that I'd only been in once before.
Then Jesse took my hand.
Heat traveled up from my fingertips and I shivered. I looked down and leaned in closer to Paul. He just looked at me strangely. A wounded look flashed in Jesse's eyes and then they were like stone. His eyes, I mean.
When I faced forward, the lady was standing in front of us. I looked in her green eyes and felt that familiarity again. What was it?
"All right, just make sure that you have contact until you…land, then when you want to return, just think of me and I'll come."
She took Jesse's other hand and I caught a wistful look in her eyes. It was strange, like she was sad. WHO WAS SHE? It was going to bug me until I found out.
And then we were there. In our apartment.
"Holy sh—," I started but Jesse shot me a look.
"Sorry," I mumbled, "It was just creepy. I mean, and then we were…here."
"Paul," I craned my head up and he glanced down, "who was she?" I let go of their hands. I could still feel Jesse's heat lingering on my right hand. It was as comforting as it was unnerving.
He smiled a little bit, "the most powerful shifter….ever. I think. At least, in our generation."
"Our generation? Isn't she a bit old?"
He chuckled, "I'd give money to have her be here when you said that…"
Whatever. I had enough problems to deal with. Like the fact that I'M IN MY OLD APARTMENT.
I sat down on our old sofa. Paul started wandering around. He disappeared around the hall corner. How long did we have?
The clock read four thirty. Okay, so I have time, I mean, Jesse never got off work until five. And he normally wasn't home until five thirty. I won't get home until…
Oh. God. I already was at home.
"Paul, what are you doing here? And how the hell did you get in? Slater I swear to God…"
"Chill Suze."
I looked at Jesse and started to panick.
"Oh no. Oh no. This isn't good, is it? I forgot! Oh. Well, it was only Paul, I mean, what's the harm?"
"And you look…different. You look…weird. Is that a new haircut?" That was my voice from around the hall corner. I knew they must be in the study.
"Oh. Jesse! He's three years older. And I wasn't too fond of him back then…"
"Relax Querida. I don't look much different. I can…play me. It's just you who will have to stay out of sight. But I can keep the old you distracted." He started to step off and I grabbed the back of his shirt, causing him to fall over backwards onto the couch.
I sat next to him and he pushed himself up.
"Oh no. You're doing nothing to stop this from happening the way it did."
"Don't you want to watch?"
"Excuse me?" I was kind of…shocked.
"What happens out there, we'll wait."
"Fine. But I have to tell Paul first."
I snuck past the kitchen. I could still hear voices. When I walked into the hallway, I had my back to me, Paul was facing me.
Uhgh. This is so weird.
I made motions that he should follow me and then I spun around to get the hell out before I saw me, when, "who are you?"
I froze and slowly turned around. Sunglasses…I needed them. This was probably a no no…
I stopped. I was face to face with…
….me.
A/N: Mwahaha! I left a cliffy. But I will be a good person and update soon. Review please, you know the drill.
