Taken (Book Six) (Fated Saga Fantasy Series) Read Free Page A

think Nona and I have some business to get to.”
    Nona cast a nasty gaze in Elisha ’s direction. She trusted this Catawitch just about as much as she trusted Jurekai Fazendiin. Unfortunately, she saw no other alternative to finding their respective masters.
    Elisha picked up on Nona’s sentiments and purred a low chuckle. “I don’t look forward to this either, but seeing as we’re family now, you’d better get used to working together.”
    Nona gagged, choking out her words. “Family! It takes more than blood to make a family!”
    Elisha took a step toward Nona with her front right paw ready to take a swipe at her face.
    “As fun as this is not,” said Ivan, hopping in between them, “I think it might be best if we all stick together.”
    Sebastien nodded in hasty agreement.
    “Yes! I agree,” said Nona, grateful of the company. “Three to one,” she aimed at Elisha.
    “Fine,” she conceded. “But just beware that in his current condition, he might just kill you all in the process.”
    It was clearly meant to frighten them and sadly, it was also true.
    “It’s a chance we’ll just have to take,” said Sebastien. “We cannot leave Meghan with Colby, not in the state he’s in. It’s too dangerous.” He not only feared for her immediate safety, but worried that somehow Colby would figure out how to use his new powers to change Meghan, to turn her to darkness, dragging her into the depths of the world of the Grosvenor, either as a prisoner or as an ally. He could see the same concern in Ivan’s eyes too.
    Nona stood, ready and eager to depart. “I will gladly give all my nine lives to save Meghan.”
    Elisha’s smug smile turned into a dark grin. “ I will gladly keep that in mind...”

    Chapter 2
     
    Colin sucked in a deep breath, having not stopped for air in what seemed like hours. He was explaining everything that had happened to him and Meghan since their departure from Cobbscott just over two years prior.
    “An Uncle Eddy ,” mumbled Arnon, as Colin explained their ghostly tutor from Grimble, the ghost town filled with spirits waiting to fulfill their unfinished business. “I don’t know such a person, then again...” Arnon paused.
    “What do you know?” asked Colin after a moment.
    He sat across from his uncle, close to a roaring fire, the two of them alone in Kanda’s small living room. Kanda and Catrina were having tea in the kitchen, giving the two of them space to talk.
    “You’re so grown up now,” Arnon said tenderly. “Colin, I must apologize to you. For not telling you about magic or who you are. I thought it was the best way to keep you safe at the time.”
    “ There have been times that I’ve been a little angry about it,” Colin admitted, “but mostly, I just wanted the chance to talk to you again.”
    “I’m going to tell you everything that I know,” Arnon said.
    Colin listened eagerly.
    “First, I’m no more a blood relative to you than this Uncle Eddy most likely is, or was.”
    “I had kind of assumed at this point that might be the case. But really, no Uncle Eddy?”
    “No. Sorry. I wish I knew who this man was but at least we can be grateful that he was on your side.”
    “I guess.” Colin had really hoped that Uncle Eddy had been an actual relative. Arnon read the disappointment in his eyes.
    “I suppose it ’s always possible that he could be family,” he added. “Family we don’t know of. He did wait in Grimble for you, there’s something to be said for that. Blood ties can often keep us from moving on after death. Suffice it to say that for now, I don’t know this person but I guess you can’t rule out he might actually be family.”
    Colin decided to keep holding out hope that maybe Eddy was family. He wasn’t ready to give up on tha t yet. “So if we’re not related, hey wait! I’m still going to call you Uncle Arnon, is that okay?” he blurted out, getting sidetracked.
    “That’s definitely okay!” Arnon replied, holding in a