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Sight - A Phoenix Story

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Rose is a supernaturally unique character in that, she can read the truth of anyone or anything through a simple touch. Nothing escapes her sight. But her powers are not limited to this gift alone. She is far more powerful than even she realizes. A series of murders in Tacoma brings her face to face with the husband she had lost seven years prior. Though he has no memory of her, he is intrigued rather than frightened by her gift. They are brought together to solve the unsolvable, but they discover that the closer they get to one truth, the farther they are from the whole truth. The past is on a collision course with the future in this story of survival and betrayal. Her story leads her through trial after trial; heartache after heartache as she learns through each event just what she is capable of. Take a journey of self-discovery with her as she learns to tap into her true power by accepting who and whose she is by facing those whom she fears the most.

Chapter 1Prologue

"Are you sure this is the right girl?" Jason queried of the pictures that were given him by this latest bounty hunter. He thoughtfully scanned each photo as if he disbelieved the findings. It was a face he'd never forget, the one he'd been hoping wouldn't be found.

"Yes sir. I've no doubt she's the one based on the information you've given me."

The man leaned against the back of booth's seat. Though he spoke with confidence, his twitching eyebrow and fidgety fingers said he was beyond nervous. Jason had this effect on humans. Part of him enjoyed watching them squirm in his presence but not this time. This time, he was focused on the chocolate brown face of a woman with blood red hair. He had paid a hefty ransom to find this girl; a cool million that waited for the bounty hunter in the briefcase that sat on the floor next him.

"She wasn't easy to find either." He blathered on. "Two years of tracing records and talking to people yielded nothing beyond the church fire in Tacoma. No one had, that is, if they were willing to admit, knew of the girl who could see with her hands. Freaks like that usually got talked about quite frequently."

Jason bristled at the word 'freak'. This woman was no freak, she was a gift. "Excuse me?"

"Sorry, I meant... Just to say. Ahem. Anyway, I overheard a conversation about an arrogant female whom they liked to call The Vampire, that could bring a person to ruin or justice simply by touching them and I figured I had found her. I made a few confirmation phone calls to my contact within the police department and took some photos of the girl in question before contacting you."

"And what of her husband? Have you been able to locate him?"

"No, sir. All records say he died in a fire seven years ago."

It was true. At least as true as Jason had made it appear. "Very well, then. Thank you for your diligence and persistence." Greed was an exceptional motivator; one that served its purpose quite well among he and his colleagues. Money itself meant nothing to him, but it seemed to have a great deal of effect on humans. He had seen countries rise and fall within the shackles of monetary gain. This country would be no different in the long run. Men like the hunter who sat before him, eyes bulging in anticipation at his reward, proved that theory well enough. No matter. The man had done his job. He scanned through the photos one last time. He was pleased to see she had her mother's eyes. He stuffed the photos into the inside pocket of his suit jacket and stood, leaving the briefcase on the floor. He didn't bother looking at the man again as he left. "Our business is concluded." His voice was forced, not fluid. His emotions threatened to stymie his cool composure, though he was sure the hunter wouldn't notice as his full attention was only on the money.

"Yes, sir. Thank you, sir." He picked up the briefcase, leaving a fifty on the table to cover the tab.

Outside, Jason entered the rear of the white limousine that was parked in front of the restaurant with his friend Nickolas inside waiting for him. He handed the pictures to the tall, slender man with a distinctly darker complexion this his own. The two had been friends a long time. Longer than most people live. Behind the safety of the black glass, he allowed a single tear to trace its path down his gaunt cheek.

The darker man examined the pictures emotionless. "Are you certain this is Twila?"

"Yes. No doubt about it. It's her." He stiffened his shoulders to reign in his emotions. "She goes by the name Rose now."

"I see. Where is she?"

"Tacoma."

"So, she'll be found in our own back yard." He stroked the smooth skin of his chin.

"So, it would seem."

"Convenient." He almost smiled. "And the boy?"

"Presumed dead. As expected, though he works in the same precinct the hunter found her in.".

"Good." He pulled out his phone and pressed the name of his contact. His call was answered on the first ring. "It's time, Tommy. Move in." The caller covered a few issues before agreeing to a time frame. "That'll be fine. You know what to do." He ended the call.

"Are you sure she won't run?"

"It's a risk we have to take."

"And what of the boy? You know his memories have been erased."

"Minor detail only. You know we need them both. They're stronger together."

"Yes, Nickolas. I know. We'll get them." His confidence was forced. He knew the power of the one who had wiped the boy's mind clean of his memories and doubted if what had been done could be undone.

"Let us hope so, Jason. And may we do so before Adrian does."

Anda Mungkin Juga Menyukai

Was it you that night?

On the eve of their wedding, Yan Changsheng brought back a girl and publicly called off the marriage. Only then did Shen Qinghe realize that Yan Changsheng was the crazy male lead from a book, and the girl was the irresistible female protagonist. As for her, she was just early cannon fodder fated to die, and her elder sister was the malevolent female supporting character whom everyone wanted to beat up. Tsk, the plot is just freaking ridiculous! After awakening, Shen Qinghe busied herself with cultivation, protecting her elder sister. Yet, unknowingly seizing the female protagonist's luck, she attracted several crazy male leads, each of them forcibly taking what they wanted from her. She thought Dongfang Wuya was relatively normal, but who knew he was crazier, actually seizing the position of Heavenly Emperor and then forcibly marrying her to become the Heavenly Empress! ** As the high and mighty belle of the cultivation world, Dongfang Wuya had countless admirers and fans. Yet he was devoted to cultivation, treating love as if it were dirt. Initially thinking Shen Qinghe was deeply in love with him, he sternly advised her, "Focus on your cultivation, do not get distracted by romantic entanglements!" Later, irked by her dedication to cultivation, he pressed her into his arms and kissed her, seductively coaxing with a playful smile, "Be my Daoist companion, and I'll aid you in cultivation, hmm?" [Asura Field, Cremation Ground, Male Rivalry, Su Wen]

Ten million · Fantasi
4.8
319 Chs

The Fate Of The World Is In My Hands, But All I Want To Do Is Eat!

'Kill monsters, eat meat' 'I mean, Kill monsters, save lives. Got it.' 'Tut, I could've sworn that the first one sounded better.' She wasn't a girl looking for freedom or self-righteous liberation by a hero, or whatever shit a girl who suffered for almost all her life would crave. -the shit of a life she was living was horrible, but it was bearable, and so she got used to it. Rather, instead of freedom, what this little missy wanted was money. Lots and lots of them so she never has to worry about the next day. Money - bountiful enough that when she has to spend, she doesn't need to look back or calculate her assets to see how much she has left. Money - bountiful enough to get all the fried chicken she could ever dream of. Yeah, you heard it, fried chicken. For those who did not have money to spare leisurely, getting fried chicken was like a pipe dream to them and she had been one of those unfortunate souls. A comfortable roof above her head and no worries as to when she would get ordered around to steal. No worries about when she would get her next meal-- That was her liberation. And she got it. Just that, she got it most absurdly. Awakened! Those were the people ruling the world, alongside beastly and deadly monsters who threatened the safety of average human beings. And those awakened call the shots. Alice never dreamed she would one day be awakened, and compared to others with their game-like system displaying their attributes and strength; she had a full-grown man whom only she could hear, watching her back at every turn and telling her what to do. He was kinda a pain in the ass but she couldn't complain. It was this gift he had bestowed on her that made her the most powerful Awakened there was with stats that even S-class awakeneds couldn't compare to. She was the boss, now. Mwa-hahahahaha. But life didn't go as easy and leisurely as she planned. With great power comes great responsibility, right? Well, in her case with great power comes great hunger. She couldn't go a moment without getting hungry and her stomach had become a bottomless pit. And to get food, she needed money, and to get money, she had to hunt monsters. The monsters plagued humanity, causing catastrophes and taking lives mercilessly. Those monsters, as scary as they may be, were her target and she had to face them head-on. The bigger the monsters the more money she would gain. Yeah, that was the plan, but... This guy acting as her system seemed to have other plans, putting her at the forefront of 'justice' and having her clean the mess he somewhat created. 'Ugh, I can already sense a shadow of foreboding. Someone, please tell me I'm not acting the main character role. I just want to eat, okay?'

Author_fredah · Fantasi
4.6
231 Chs

Letters to Romeo.

[Mature Content. No Rape] 'All it took was breaking one rule that she was not supposed to' He was the bad boy with tattoos. She was the good girl with glasses, and she was his. — When Julianne Winters decides to move to the dormitory of the reputed University, she has everything planned so that she can complete her graduation and leave the place. But her plan is quick to catch fire from the moment the eyes of Roman Moltenore from senior year lands on her. And his appearance screams nothing but TROUBLE. "What rules?" Julianne asked with a frown as she read through the page. She was sure she hadn't seen any rules of the campus mentioned on their website. # 4. No using cell phones. # 12. Students should not roam outside the campus after eleven in the night. The further she read, the more bizarre it turned out to be. Her friend turned the page and then pointed at the last rule # 29. Listen to Roman Moltenore. "This is made up. Look, the last one is even written in pencil." Julianne couldn't believe that her friend from the next dorm thought she would fall for it. "And no phone?" "It is important you abide by all the rules. Especially number twenty nine," said the girl in a serious tone. "Remember not to get involved with Roman. If you happened to see him, run in the other direction. There is a reason why it is written down here." With the rules of the campus, she resorts to sending handwritten letters to her uncle. But who knew it would end up in someone else’s hand! 

ash_knight17 · Fantasi
4.9
332 Chs

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