The Anomaly Book Novels & Stories

But would they help me protect Orion and seek revenge? I roamed around the library, picking out books from several different sections. A hefty stack was piled in one arm by the time I’d finished—for now—and I narrowed my selection down to three. No pleasure reading this time, I was on a mission. One was a text on abnormal supernatural biology. Another covered the mythology of chimeras, strange creatures featuring numerous animal and human parts. The last was a history of dark witches. After stashing the remaining books on a side table, I climbed back up to the third floor and eased into the hall. The corridor was empty and quiet except for… Was that music?

Not cautious. Not calculating. Troubled. “We don't fully understand it yet.” Arthur groaned. “That is never reassuring.” Naomi ignored him. “Three days ago, the first anomaly was reported.” Silence settled over the group. “The anomaly involved a woman in northern Europe.” Gabriel folded his arms. “What happened?” Naomi took a slow breath. “She attended her father's funeral.” Nothing about that sounded unusual. Ama frowned. “And?” Naomi's expression hardened. “Her father had been dead for eleven years.”

“Hey… about what you saw earlier.” She jumped, clutching the book to her chest. “I—I didn’t see anything. I swear. I won’t tell anyone.” I smiled softly and stepped even closer, backing her gently against the shelves. “Relax. Professor Harlan and I… we have an understanding. But I saw how you looked at us. You didn’t run away because you were scared. You ran because it turned you on, didn’t it?” Her cheeks burned brighter. She shook her head quickly. “No… that’s not… I’m not—”