Emergence Book Novels & Stories

But even he— Didn’t sound convinced. Anna took a slow step forward. Then another. Each movement controlled. Precise. Unnatural. “We’ve lost containment,” the woman said. Her voice no longer calm. No longer controlled. “This isn’t a threshold event anymore.” “Then what is it?” the man asked. Her eyes stayed locked on Anna. Dark. Tense. “An emergence.” Silence filled the room. Because whatever that meant It was worse. Much worse. Anna stopped walking. Right in front of Sam.

Whatever the cause, I found myself gasping for air as my surroundings slowly appeared to me. Lance’s voice was panicked. “Esmerelda! What happened? Are you alright?” He took my face in his hands and, then, positioned his so that it was only inches away from mine. “Look at me.” The oh so familiar sense of well-being and safety that swept over me when I felt the firm warmth of his strong hands and I looked into eyes that were filled with concern was such a welcome sensation after seeing the unfriendly evilness of the magician and who I assumed was his uncle that I wrapped my arms around his neck and clung like a child would to her protector. He made no move to pull away, but he also did