Chained (The Siren Series #2) by L.A.Griffiths Page A

Marcus.” I
said.
    “ It’s ok, I did it for you.” He said as
he rubbed his forehead.
    “ Are you ok?” I asked.
    “ Just a little headache that’s all.” he
replied.
    “ I’m very impressed, Ellie.” said
Naaz.
    “ Thanks.” I mumbled to her.
    Naaz disappeared back into the building
leaving Marcus and I alone.
    “ I’m sorry I did that to you.” I
said.
    “ I’m a little in awe and a bit scared
of what you can do. When I was under it felt like I was trapped, my
body was moving but I couldn’t stop it.” he said.
    “ That’s horrible.” I said.
    “ Yeah.” he replied.
    “ I’m going back inside now.” I
mumbled.
    “ Come on, I’ll walk you back.” Marcus
said.

Chapter Eight

    That afternoon we remained in the living room
with the warm glow of the fire. The four of us remained silent as
we sat. We were all lost, we were stuck. I couldn’t find a way out
of this mess and everyone was looking to me because I was the
‘golden child’. Rhea was silent and not her usual self, she had her
nose in that book that she brought along with her. I picked myself
up from the floor and went over to Rhea, whose eyes were rapidly
scanning each of the pages.
    “ What are you reading?” I asked
her.
    Rhea quickly snapped the book shut. “A very
old story.” she replied.
    “ I’ve seen that book before. You were
reading it at your house.” I said.
    “ You have quite the memory, Ellie. This
is a very special book.”
    “ What so special about it?” I sat down
at her knee like a little child hoping for a bedtime
story.
    “ This book has no words.” she
said.
    I was confused, no words? “If it has no
words, then how do you read it?” I confusedly asked.
    Rhea gave a little giggle. “No it doesn’t,
but it is a very special book none the less. It lets you speak to
very important people.” Rhea gently stroked the book as if a
loveable pet.
    “ Would I be able to talk to them ?” whoever
they are.
    “ Sorry, Ellie, it would destroy your
mind. But hopefully, in time I can teach you.”
    “ How?” I asked.
    “ Touch the book.” Rhea passed the
battered tome towards me and I could feel the power flowing into my
body, quickening my heartbeat. It was something I had never felt
before, not even when I touch Rhea for the first time. It made my
entire body shiver with power. My body seemed to feed from it and I
wanted more, but I quickly gave it back to Rhea.
    “ Did you feel it?” she
asked.
    “ I’ve never felt that kind of power
before.” I replied.
    “ Not many people can stand its power,
but this is what will end it all, Ellie.”
    “ A book?” I asked
doubtfully.
    “ Yes.” Rhea replied.
    The book that she caressed in her lap didn’t
look much, but whatever it was harnessed great power. “You think
this book could stop everything that is happening?” I asked.
    “ Yes, I’m sure of it.”
    Was I about to put all of my faith in a book?
If Rhea held so much faith in one single tome then maybe I should
too, but lately my trust in her was fading away but I had no choice
but to trust her.
    “ Rhea, will Naaz really help us?” I
asked.
    “ I hope she does, but she has held onto
a lot of anger.” Rhea then let out a sigh.
    “ Well, I hate to say it but she is
powerful and we may need her.” I said.
    “ I’m surprised to hear you say that
Ellie, since she has attacked you twice.” said Rhea.
    “ I think that’s why we need her,
because she’s dangerous. She can get things done.”
    “ Hopefully, she will help us in the
end.” Rhea said.
    “ Yes, but will she need a bit more
convincing?”
    “ No, she doesn’t, but when it all comes
down to it I hope she decides to stand with us.”
    “ You’d think she’d betray us, even
though she’s your friend?” I asked.
    “ Well, friend is a bit of a stretch,
but whatever we had between us, I hope that she still feels
something for what we once had.” Rhea said.
    There was odd silence between us. Something I
couldn’t put my