Kitetsu 3 Novels & Stories

"Work faster." He ended the call. Less than ten minutes later, another message appeared. We have movement. Kane opened it. He's at the airport . We're tracing his route. Another message arrived. Possible destination: Milan. Kane's eyes narrowed. Milan. So that was his game. Run. Hide. Wait until everything cooled down. Then come back when he needed something. Kane knew men like him. They didn't disappear because they wanted peace. They disappeared because they were preparing their next move.

×Jamie× After a busy day at school, Kate gave me a ride home as usual. She parked her car in the driveway of my house when we arrived and we both sat quietly as the roaring of the car died, none of us moving. She wasn't even looking at me yet I felt like she had something to say. After finding out about Higan, I was expecting her to impale me with questions as soon as I found her but she didn't. Maybe she just didn't care or think too much about it. I was not ready for that conversation and I had an inkling about what she was about to say - words that were probably true but not something that I would like to hear. I grabbed my bag as I prepared to leave.

Adaku continued, “and today you gave birth to three healthy boys. The first in the history of Ame. You are the first woman to bring forth three abominations. No offence.” “My children. God my flesh and blood” Ejima buried her nails in her hair as if that would comfort her. “My dear, I don’t know why these things are happening to you. But, I can sense a greater power at work in your life. Perhaps the finger of God.” “I am humbled by your words” Ejima whispered, turning her coppery eyes to the woman who before now had shown nothing but contempt and disgust. “You have said nothing kind to me before.”