The Sacrifice (The Alexandra Denton Chronicles Book 4) Read Free Page B

just don’t understand how this could happen.  Maybe he could give us some answers.”
                  “I don’t either,” he said and then, shrugged nonchalantly, “There is a chance he’s lying.  He may not have a way.  He may be trying to frighten you or even distract you.”
                  I nodded, “There is that chance,” I said, hopeful, “But it has happened before.  Bastian has heard of it though he doesn’t know how Lucifer was going to return and one of the Appointed did have to sacrifice their lives to keep it from happening.”
                  Semarias’ gaze darkened, “I will find out,” He said, troubled and then, sighed sadly, “Hopefully, it is just a lie.  Maybe Bastian was mistaken or maybe it was a false history.”
                  Tears filled my eyes as I thought of the Appointed and my other siblings, “But what if it’s not?” I asked, terrified “Then, one of us will die and he’s after Matt, Ariel and Annaleigh,” I began to sob again though I tried not to, “I can’t lose any of them, Semarias.  I can’t.”
                  He embraced me again, “Don’t cry, Alex,” he said in a voice full of emotion, “I’ll find out what we can do.  I will help you.”
                  I nodded, “You’ll need to be quick,” I whispered.
    He smiled reassuringly and then, caressed my cheek again, “I’m going now,” he said and then, he was gone leaving me alone with my worry and tears.
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                  It was just after dawn when the Appointed arrived.  There was only one difference between this meeting and others.  My mother was present.  After her possession during the last fight with the fallen, she hadn’t forgotten though the others who had been possessed did.  I suppose God had decided that since her children were involved that she needed to know.    However, even though my mother now knew about us, she usually avoided the meetings.  I understood.  After all, who would want to know that their children were in constant danger and there was nothing they could do about it?  So, of course, I never pushed her to attend.  I only told her that a meeting would happen so she would be able to avoid it. 
    I was surprised that when I told her after Semarias’ departure that a meeting would be happening, she insisted on being a part of it.  I winced inwardly.  She was about to find out that her daughter was often in the presence of not only demons but Lucifer and that one of her children would possibly be sacrificing themselves to save the world.  I could not imagine how this would be accepted by her.  My brothers and sister must have had the same thoughts because they sat beside her as we waited for the Appointed to arrive ready to jump if she broke into hysterics. Worse, was the suspicion that Matt, Annaleigh and Ariel weren’t the only ones in danger.  What if the rest of the descendants were too?     
    I paced until the door opened and Ky entered.  As always, the Appointed came in a wave after the first arrival where my house seemed empty only moments before and then, it was so full that it would be a claustrophobic’s nightmare.  My mother sat quietly glancing around in silence with wide eyes.  She gazed at me as I stood in the center afraid to speak in her presence but I realized I had to.   
                  “I had a vision while I dreamed last night,” I whispered, shifting uncomfortably as I glanced at my mother and then, my father who was also a member of the Appointed.  I briefly wondered how long it had been since my parents willingly stood in the same room and shook the thought away so that I could continue, “And it seems that Lucifer was telling the truth.  He’s starting a war but this time, it won’t be just us.”
                  My mother’s eyes widened and I saw Jeremy put his arm around her shoulders