Enlightened A Light Tamer Novel (The Light Tamer) by Devyn Dawson Page A

such a spurt of the moment person, it makes my job harder.  She flits in and out of her path so much, it makes me dizzy.”
    “How on earth can you keep up with everyone in the world and their path?”  It isn’t a dumb question.  “What do you mean about her in and out of her path?  Is she teetering on being a Dark One?”  I say, trying my best to keep my tone down and my temper in check.
    “It’s not for you to worry about.  Your focus should solely be on your Light Tamer skills. Your path is changing, and I see a lot of good.  I also see a dark time, despair, and fear.  Your future depends on your strength.”
    “Where does Thorne fit into the picture?  He said he is my guardian and if I tell anyone he’ll kill Amber.  What kind of guardian angel is that?  He will kill her.  It isn’t like he will poke her with a needle, or whack her in the knee.  He will kill her.”  I emphasize my words with my New York accent.
    “He’s a guardian, not an angel.  He can’t kill her.  Killing an innocent is against the rules.  He is just scaring you.  He’s so used to dealing with rogues and unloveables.  I’ll have a talk with him about his scare tactics.  As for the rest, you’re going to have to deal with him.  With the Nyx situation hovering over us, especially now that she’s been seen, we have to bump up security.”
    “Fine, I’ll deal with it, but I’m telling Amber and Caleb about him.”
    She clucked her tongue and says, “No, you won’t.  I didn’t say he can’t relocate her to Alaska.  I’m pretty sure the surfing is chilly there.  You need to keep the secret.  I’d suggest you figure out a way to deal with it.”  She looks down at her watch. “The bell is about to ring.  Have a lovely day Miss Lucente .”
    Nothing but a bunch of drama.  What fabulous piece of insanity will happen today? .  
    The hallway is crowded as I weave my way through the accumulation of kids.  I bump into a heavy-set guy, he’s bigger than me, and he bumps me back, and I went flying into a clique of preppy girls.  The kind that have hair extensions and carry designer backpacks, the kind that I’m not.  One girl fusses and tells me to watch where I’m going.  I scramble away from them before I do something stupid.
    A tap on my right shoulder has me fall for the game boys’ play, the one where I look right, and they are on my left.  I turn expecting to see Caleb, to my chagrin, it’s Thorne.
    “I saw you leaving Mrs. Ward’s office.  How is the lovely Fate this morning?” 
    “I learned you can’t kill my friends,” I say with a smirk.
    The first bell chimes through the halls.  “Details, don’t get hung-up on the small little wee details.”  He holds his fingers up an inch apart, to show me small.  I’d like to snatch that smug look off of his face.
    I feel hands on my waist from behind me, and instantly feel comforted.  “Have fun in first hour beautiful.” 
    I give him a quick peck on the lips.  “You too.  I have the paper signed for the weight lifting class.  I didn’t think she was going to agree to it, but she did and that’s all that matters.  See you in a bit.”  I say and Caleb turns to get to class before the tardy bell.
    “Funny how things work out,” Thorne says as he holds up his permission slip for the weight lifting class. 
    I growl and walk away to class.
    Miss Raine escorted us to our secret classroom and then announced that she is staying with us.  Mr James smiled and left to teach the other class, I guessed. Miss Raine pranced around the room in her tie-dyed sun dress talking about the changes in the weather will affect our ability to pull light to us.  Watch the weather.  Keep your eye on the barometric pressure.  Do this, do that, it was all overload. 
    “Are you paying attention Miss Lucente ?”
    No. “Uh, well, not exactly,” I say, voice shaky with nerves.
    “As I was saying class, our fall break will be in September.  The