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The Clandestine Saga
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4 Chapters
Chapter 6 An Encounter that Changes Everything img
Chapter 7 They're Real img
Chapter 8 Aaron img
Chapter 9 Drew's Fate img
Chapter 10 Pieces of the Puzzlw img
Chapter 11 Riding with Eliza img
Chapter 12 A Shift in Reality img
Chapter 13 Breakfast with Grandma img
Chapter 14 Vampires Are Real img
Chapter 15 The Boss img
Chapter 16 Grandpa Jordan img
Chapter 17 Hunters and Guardians img
Chapter 18 Waking Up img
Chapter 19 Joining the Team img
Chapter 20 Sign Me Up img
Chapter 21 Transformation Gone Wrong img
Chapter 22 Tired and Warm img
Chapter 23 Powerful Body img
Chapter 24 Back Home img
Chapter 25 Nighttime Visitor img
Chapter 26 The Truth About Eliza img
Chapter 27 Remembering Drew img
Chapter 28 Jack's Not Okay img
Chapter 29 A Helpful Phone Call img
Chapter 30 I'm Coming In img
Chapter 31 Jamie is a Miracle Worker img
Chapter 32 Rodeo Drive, Baby img
Chapter 33 New Home img
Chapter 34 Introduction to LIGHTS img
Chapter 35 Running Uphill img
Chapter 36 Next Door Neighbor img
Chapter 37 IAC img
Chapter 38 Something's Not Right img
Chapter 39 Meeting Meagan img
Chapter 40 A Risky Message img
Chapter 41 Cloud Nine img
Chapter 42 Simulator Superstar img
Chapter 43 Second Thoughts img
Chapter 44 First Hunt img
Chapter 45 Chase img
Chapter 46 In for the Kill img
Chapter 47 Debrief img
Chapter 48 Slowing Things Down img
Chapter 49 Broken img
Chapter 50 A Call of Desperation img
Chapter 51 Sick img
Chapter 52 Helping Jack img
Chapter 53 Hunt Her Down img
Chapter 54 Emergency img
Chapter 55 Paris img
Chapter 56 A Revelation img
Chapter 57 Sleep img
Chapter 58 Strip Club img
Chapter 59 Cover Story img
Chapter 60 Invasion img
Chapter 61 Battle img
Chapter 62 Death of a Queen img
Chapter 63 Fade Away img
Chapter 64 Alive img
Chapter 65 Going Home img
Chapter 66 So Many Anxious Thoughts img
Chapter 67 Not the Team She Had in Mind img
Chapter 68 Jack is Gone--No Really! img
Chapter 69 In the Shadows img
Chapter 70 Taking a Friend img
Chapter 71 Hannah img
Chapter 72 Emotional Explanation img
Chapter 73 More Troubles img
Chapter 74 Old and New Friends img
Chapter 75 Strangers img
Chapter 76 Fantasma img
Chapter 77 Brothers img
Chapter 78 Body Problems img
Chapter 79 Dr. Elliott Sanderson is Up to Something img
Chapter 80 Get Her Back img
Chapter 81 Sisters On the Hunt img
Chapter 82 Phone Call img
Chapter 83 Elliott's Bait img
Chapter 84 Go Between img
Chapter 85 Car Chase img
Chapter 86 Long Time Ago img
Chapter 87 On the Road Again img
Chapter 88 Not What He Was Expecting img
Chapter 89 Musty Monster img
Chapter 90 Time to Give Up img
Chapter 91 New Respect img
Chapter 92 Gotta Know img
Chapter 93 Burning img
Chapter 94 Not Happy img
Chapter 95 Victim img
Chapter 96 Man of My Dreams img
Chapter 97 Bygones img
Chapter 98 Sick img
Chapter 99 Help From a New Friend img
Chapter 100 Waiting img
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Chapter 4 Drums of Fate

Kash's mom had driven the same Suburban for the last twenty-two years and, even though it was old and had no bells and whistles, it had enough room for all seven of them to ride in one vehicle, so most times, it was their vehicle of choice. When they all piled in at 3:15 in the morning to make the short trip to Villisca, most of the girls did so reluctantly, particularly Taylor, who was actually crying, and Cadence, who had clearly lost her battle with Drew, and once again, given in to the sobs and declarations of attending solo.

Cadence hated being late, but she figured for an event such as this it didn't really make much difference.

Typically, Sydney and Drew sat in the back because they were the most petite. Cadence was shaped more like an athlete, and though she really didn't have a much bigger footprint, she did have longer legs, so the other girls let her sit in the middle seat with Taylor, who was just a bit curvier than the other girls and Jack, whose position had changed from right next to Cadence to the far side of the seat once they decided to be "just friends." Despite the fact that Jon had ridden shotgun approximately four thousand consecutive times, he still insisted on yelling "shotgun" as they approached the vehicle, just in case someone decided to challenge his position.

This time, however, the seating changed just a bit. Taylor and Cadence were ordered into the vehicle first so that the others made sure they didn't try to escape. Though it was possible Taylor may turn and run at any moment, Cadence wasn't going anywhere without Drew. She was determined to keep her younger friend in her sights the entire time and keep her safe no matter what. She had no reason to suspect that this would be anything other than a wild party, full of costumed drunks attempting to get lucky. Nevertheless, her dream had been enough to inspire a sense of caution, and she was particularly concerned about Drew's well-being.

Drew was sitting in the middle of the seat in front of her, so excited that she would not even buckle her seatbelt but insisted on leaning up between the two bucket seats, shouting directions. It had not been easy, but she had been able to procure the address for Percy's Lot through an extensive online search of property records. Luckily for them, there was only one Percy who owned a significant tract of land near Villisca, Iowa.

It was unseasonably warm, and most of them were only wearing light coats or jackets. Drew was wearing a bright red cape and had also brought a Guy Fawkes inspired mask. Drew mentioned that she was disappointed that no one else had decided to wear a costume, but she was so invigorated that they had decided to go, she let her disappointment lie.

Cadence hadn't been easily convinced to come along. In fact, Drew had been forced to turn on the tears. Cadence had showed up earlier that day, adamant that this was a dangerous idea and that someone could get hurt. They weren't invited to these festivities; they didn't know anyone else who was going to be there, and for all they knew, this could be a group of devil worshipers. Drew had snickered at the last remark, which made Cadence angry. She explained what she had dreamt and that it had not ended well and, though she was aware it was just a dream, and no, she didn't think it was a premonition, per se, it did make her more aware of the fact that what they were doing was potentially hazardous, and they should just find something else to do. By then, however, Drew had already purchased her costume and made arrangements to sneak out of the house. There was no way she was going to change her mind, and if Cadence didn't want to go, she could just stay home by herself. Drew was going. Period. End statement.

So, Cadence had to go, too, because she was not letting Drew go without her, no matter how many gentleman escorts she may have. If Drew was going to put herself in a vulnerable situation, then Cadence was going to follow. She just wished she hadn't quit karate lessons in the third grade.

It didn't seem to Cadence like it took very long at all to reach what Drew was sure must be Percy's Lot. At first, there didn't appear to be anything much happening in the open field west of town. In fact, the countryside seemed to be sleeping. Then, Kash pointed out a soft orange glow off in the distance, and they realized there would be some trekking involved in reaching their destination.

They decided to pull into the field and drive in the grass for a bit, an attempt to determine whether or not there was an actual designated parking area or if they were supposed to hoof it from the road. As Kash carefully made his way over the uneven surface, they began to see dark shapes in the distance and realized there were, in fact, other vehicles. The sound of music drifted through the air, and Drew began to sway in time to the beat of the drums.

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