Guide Novels & Stories

It has a small scene underneath the three buttons but nothing else. Ms. Cummings walks over to me first and smiles. "You signed first. You should go first," she says as she holds out her hand. I place mine in hers hesitantly, before reminding myself whatever happens is going to happen. No reason to second guess my decision now. She presses the middle white button, and a small needle pops out of the end of the square device. She pricks my finger quickly, and the device gives a beep as the needle disappears. "My device only has one location I can teleport people to. It is very basic compared to the teleporters they use," Ms. Cummings states as she stares at the small screen.

This was part of something bigger. Again. “Are you one of them?” I asked. “Which one?” he replied. That wasn’t an answer. “You know what I mean.” He tilted his head slightly. Studying me. Measuring. Then. “No.” That word hit strangely. Not reassuring. Not threatening. Just. Neutral. “Then what are you?” I asked. Another pause. Then. “A guide.” I almost laughed. “Yeah, I don’t trust that.” “You don’t have to.”

“Fine. Show me.” Kai moved behind me, his chest brushing my back. His hands settled lightly on my shoulders. “Breathe in slow through your nose… deep into your belly. Hold it. Then let it out even slower through your mouth. Like this.” He demonstrated, his breath warm against my ear. “Try it.” I closed my eyes and copied him. In… hold… out. It felt weird at first, but his voice stayed steady and kind. “Good. Again. Longer hold this time. You’re doing great.”