Destiny's Revenge (Destiny Series - Book 2) Straight, Nancy (book club reads .TXT) 📖

“Lauren, where are you?”

“Exit 194, I’m okay but there is a psycho killer that’s coming after you and mom. You need to get out of the house right now!”

He was stunned, either by finally hearing from me or me telling him that Samael was coming to kill him. I wasn’t sure which. All he said was, “What?”

“Dad, just get mom and get out of the house, right now. In fact, come to where I am staying.” I gave my dad my address and directions on how to find the place.

“Lauren, what’s going on? You know we’ve been looking for you?”

“Dad, there isn’t time right now. Get out of the house, come to where I’m staying, and I promise I’ll explain everything. You and mom have to leave right now!”

“Okay, we’ll come, have you called the police?”

“Dad, just come to my place. I promise I’ll tell you what’s going on. You have to leave right now.” I knew if I stayed on the phone with him he would just keep asking more questions trying to make sense of what was going on. I disconnected with him and saw that Rachael was calling me back.

I went through essentially the identical conversation with her that I had just had with my father. She didn’t try to find out any details. She took down my address and said she’d see me soon. I called Seth, and he picked up on the second ring. I breathed a heavy sigh of relief. My initial worries that this thing was able to attack all my friends and family simultaneously subsided.

Seth said, “Lauren, your dad just called, what’s going on?”

“Seth, that private investigator my dad hired to find me is a serial killer. You need to get out of your house. He’s going after all of my friends and family. Get Amanda and come to my house right now.”

“The private investigator? Are you sure?”

“Yes, Seth, it’s really important. You need to come to where I am staying right now. It’s the only place he doesn’t know about.”

“Lauren, that Samael guy called right before your dad. He said he had news about you that he didn’t feel comfortable sharing with your father. He’s on his way here right now. He said he wanted to talk to me in person.”

I could feel my heart pumping ice through my veins. In a cross between a screech and a scream I yelled, “Seth, get Amanda and get out! Get out right now!”

Seth spoke very deliberately, “His car just pulled up out front; he’s here now.”

Tears rolled down my cheeks, the hair on my arms was standing on end, and I begged him, “No, Seth, don’t open the door, whatever you do don’t let him in the house. Hang up and call the police, tell them the house is being broken into. Do it now.”

I hung up and put the phone down, nearly shouting in my mind, “Rewsna, that thing is at Seth’s house, right now!”

Rewsna’s telepathic response came to me immediately, in a calm voice, “Lauren, we will help Seth. You get home.”

I couldn’t see through the blinding rain to drive, so I remained parked on the side of the road. I closed my eyes and saw the tunnel appear; I stepped into it and was at Seth’s place. I could see he and Amanda were panic stricken sitting in their living room holding each other. The door bell rang and neither moved. It rang again, while both remained frozen on their sofa.

I heard a loud click as the latch to the door unlocked itself. I could see the horror on Seth and Amanda’s faces as they held each other tighter. I watched the door handle turn and the door slowly open. Samael peered through the opening of the door and found both their faces immediately. He said in an almost jovial voice, “Well, it seems I nearly missed the party.”

Seth’s voice was strong when he answered, “I’ve called the police. We know who you are. They’re on their way right now.”

Samael’s smile grew, “Obviously, if you’ve called the police, you have no idea who I am. Lauren is always a little more resourceful than I give her credit for. You know she tried to kill me tonight? She hid in my bushes and attempted to ambush me. I told her I would exact my revenge through those she cared about the most. I let her know that your blood would be on her hands. The police are an inconvenience, of course, but a promise is a promise, am I right?”

Amanda’s silent sobs gained real volume at this, and Seth looked to her for just a moment before he picked up a baseball bat from the floor and stood up protecting her. Samael’s enormous smile somehow grew larger, “Now that’s what I’m talking about. If you’re going to try to kill someone, be open about it, stand with some pride. I’ll even give you the first swing. Make it a good one.”

Still sounding brave, Seth told him, “Just leave us alone. No one has to get hurt. Just go.”

Samael’s smile subsided as his voice changed, “Seth, this is going to end badly no matter what. I’m giving you one free swing, but if you wish to waste time, I’ll not be so amicable. Tick tock, Seth. I have a schedule to keep.”

Samael took a step toward Seth with his arms outstretched. Seth reacted and swung blindly, missing him by more than a foot. Samael shook his head and replied, “Well, that was unfortunate.” He looked at Amanda nearly inconsolable, still seated behind Seth, “Dear, this will all be over quickly, please stop that incessant crying.”

Seth swung again and connected, hard. The force of the bat against Samael’s skull knocked him to the floor. Seth and Amanda remained frozen, and I watched in horror as Samael lifted his head slightly off the floor. He laid face down for a few seconds. I could see Seth taking a