Frequency (The Frenzy Series Book 3) by Casey L. Bond Page A

longing.
    It was in that moment when I let go and lost myself, that I heard a voice calling out to me.
    Porschia?
    I pulled away from Tage, my eyes growing wide. “Don’t run from me,” he pleaded.
    I shook my head. “It’s not that. I hear him.” I stood up, dusting the damp leaves from my knees.
    “Saul?” he asked, swallowing.
    Nodding, I parroted, “Saul.”
    Saul? I answered.
    I hear you! he replied instantly.
    I hear you, too.
    Tage’s stormy eyes held mine captive as he stood up and hefted the bear’s body. “Be right back,” he mumbled, running toward the Colony as fast as he could, blurring through the trees.

 
     

     

     
    I heard her! I finally heard her. We found the frequency. For days I called out for her, putting up a wall around Pierce and hoping he didn’t know what I was doing. I prayed he couldn’t hear me. Wren promised that he heard nothing, and for some reason, probably because we were in the same desolate situation, I trusted him.
    Tonight was different. We spoke. I stared into the mirror atop the dresser in the spare room at Pierce’s, the one that had become mine. The blue shirt I wore was stained with blood and God knew what else from helping Pierce today. He was twisted as all hell, but his theories could work. One of them might work.
    Where are you? Are you still sick?
    In the woods hunting with Tage. I feel much better. The willow bark really does help. I can stomach small amounts of blood.
    She was with Tage. I didn’t like it, but it was better than her being with Roman. Of course, he was still locked upstairs in the experimentation building.
    Who’s in the rotation?
    She took a long time answering. No one.
    No one? What do you mean, no one is in the rotation? No human is hunting?
    No. The Elders said they’re desperate, but the treaty is as good as dissolved. Tage and I are getting as much meat for the colonists as we can. They’re starving. My brother looks terrible. My father looks worse. Have you seen Mother? Do you know if Roman is in the city? We haven’t seen him in a couple of days, which is weird.
    I didn’t know what to tell her about Roman, so I kept silent. What to tell her about her mom? The treaty shouldn’t be nullified. It puts the humans in danger. And I’ve seen your mom. She’s as well as she was when she left Blackwater.
    When she was banished, you mean, Porschia corrected.
    Yeah.
    And Roman? Have you seen or heard from him?
    I hated to do it, but I lied. No .
    Could you look around for him? Just in case he’s there with Pierce? You probably already know by now, but they’re brothers.
    I do know. I’ll keep my eyes peeled. I knew I would see Roman in the morning. Pierce wanted me to help him draw blood from him.
    She was silent. Are you there? I asked.
    I am. I’m afraid to move. My feet feel like they’re cemented to the ground.
    Why, Porschia?
    If I move, I might lose you. I’m afraid I won’t be able to find the frequency again. I think I found you because the forest is so quiet at night.
    I smiled. I didn’t want to let her go either, but my head was pounding just trying to keep up the blocks while letting my words filter only toward her. Find me there. Go back to the woods, to the quiet, if you need to talk. Just keep me in mind.
    I will.
    How is Mercedes? I assume she’s with you since you’re with Tage.
    Porschia answered, but it wasn’t what I expected . I attacked her. She’s not doing well.
    Did she hurt you? That was what Pierce wanted. He sent her as a weapon, one he assumed he could wield against her.
    No. The poison made me hallucinate and I thought she was going to hurt Ford, so I...
    It’s okay. She’ll be fine.
    Nothing will ever be fine or normal again, Saul.
    I love you. That won’t change. I wished I was with her to hold her close and kiss away her tears. I knew she was breaking down. She was crumbling. Her entire world was imploding. First her sister and then Meg. Her mother’s insanity. Being turned. My fall to