Into The Fire (The Ending Series)
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“She who?” Dani asked.
“Clara.”
Dani’s mouth opened, then immediately closed as her eyes shut, almost like she was wincing in pain. “I should’ve made sure she was dead before she could run.” She shook her head. “I’m so sorry, Zo. This is all my fault.”
“Nonsense,” Chris said. “You couldn’t have known.” She reached out and offered me her hand. “Come on, Zoe. Let’s get you out of here. We’ll tell you everything we know.”
“Wait,” I said, and walked back to the bed. I picked up the manila envelope, wondering if I should know what was in it. I headed over to Dani and handed it to her.
She looked at me, confused.
“I was told to give this to you.”
Her eyebrows rose as she reached to accept it.
“What is it?” Chris asked. She took a step closer, glancing between us.
I shrugged. “I have no idea.”
“Dani?” Chris seemed barely able to curb her curiosity.
Dani stared at the envelope, her name written in block letters across it, and she shook her head. “There’s only one way to find out.”
EPILOGUE
Dear Danielle,
If you’re reading this, it means you found my little girl. I don’t have much time before I am missed back at the Colony, but there is much I must tell you.
I’m sorry. I’m so incredibly sorry. I didn’t step in when Gregory took you to turn you into a T-R for a reason. RV-01, a Re-gen with the strongest prophetic Ability we’ve come across, assured me Gregory and Clara would fail in their attempt to transform you. She did not, however, inform me of the torture you’d be subjected to. For that I am truly sorry. I hope you believe me.
Maybe this will give you some comfort: Clara is dead. She took my little girl and turned her into…something. I was too late to stop her completely, but I did interfere. She was extremely frustrated with Zoe when I showed up, so I believe my daughter was somehow able to interfere with the process as well. I don’t think she’s completely wiped, but there’s no way to tell. If there is any piece of her left inside, please, I beg of you, find it. If anyone can do it, you can.
I don’t know what your plans are now, but you must run far from here. RV-01 believed she would end up in your company. Use her to keep yourselves safe. She may prove to be one of your strongest allies. She foresaw much over the past few days, including the Re-gen rebellion and your escape. She also saw the resurgence of the Colony. You are safe for now, though I don’t know for how long.
Perhaps this will help you…I’ve included several invaluable documents in this packet. These things should help protect you from Gregory and others like him in the future. His control reaches so much farther than you could ever imagine. There is much that I didn’t have time to tell you, but I have been assured that our paths will cross again.
I fear I shall anger you one last time. Included with this letter is another: one to my children. It explains much of what has happened over the past few decades and why I’ve made the choices I’ve made. As you know my children far better than I do, I trust your judgment as to whether or not my letter should be shared with them. I don’t wish to hurt them any more than I already have, but I cannot pretend I don’t yearn for them to know me. Whatever you decide, watch over them for me.
Until we meet again,
Anna
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Lindsey Pogue has always been a little creative. As a child she established a bug hospital on her elementary school soccer field, compiled books of collages as a teenager, and as an adult, expresses herself through writing. Her novels are inspired by her observations of the world around her—whether she’s traveling, people watching, or hiking. When not plotting her next story line or dreaming up new, brooding characters, Lindsey’s wrapped in blankets watching her favorite action flicks or going on road trips with her own leading man. www.lindseypogue.com