fallen-legion

The truth, as much as people acted like they wanted to hear it, was sometimes too cruel and harsh.

I tapped around on my new Miracle Phone__ gift from Joseph__s I listened to the discussion about our next move. I wasn__ trying to be rude, but I__ recently become addicted to this one game on my Miracle Phone. Really, I was listening. I could multitask like no other. Trust me, there__ an app for that.

At the sound of her name, Lucia__ blue eyes honed in on me. She cocked her head to the side as if puzzled. __hy me?_ she wondered.__ucia, you exploded with power after Ehno was killed._ I shot Ehno an apologetic look. __ felt your sorrow before I even knew something was wrong. It hit me like a freight train of boulders. You made the sky rain fireballs with red lightning. Need I say more?

What would you suggest?_ one of the Italian officials asked.__e do have a highly-advanced biological device called the Illuminator,_ Joseph chimed in

So if I asked you to wear my skirt and juggle my high heels, you would?_ I joked.I could only see Andrew's face in profile, but a grin overtook his earlier grim expression, and he laughed. __ draw the line at wearing women__ clothing.___re you sure?_ I whispered seductively, nibbling on his earlobe.__hat__ cheating,_ he said, his breath hitching.I kissed down his neck. __f all else fails, I__l never rule out using my womanly wiles.___ refuse to be used as a pawn by my devious lover,_ he countered, grinning.I abruptly pulled away from him. __h, well, it never hurts to try.

Firen didn__ waste any time setting up the meeting with Egnatious. The following day she was in such a rush to tell me about it that she burst into my room without knocking and found Andrew and me in an intimate and compromising position reminiscent of the game Twister. Also, I cannot confirm or deny if there was food involved. Let__ just say I toppled over in embarrassment, taking Andrew down with me in a great heap. Firen didn__ fare any better, as she nearly knocked herself out when she ran into the doorframe in an attempt to escape. We were both scarred for life, especially after Firen apologized for walking in on our __aked fun time,_ which was apparently what Joseph called it. There were some things people should never know, and that was one of them.

We want to fight.___nd I want J.K. Rowling to keep writing in the Potterverse, but I know that__ never going to happen,_ I said blithely.

I suggest you leave now, or you__l be tied down and gagged until the end of this meeting.___ie us down?___nd gag you,_ Joseph cheerfully reminded them.

Gabby,_ Jenna cried. __t__ so horrible. I can__ believe this happened.___enna,_ I said in a soothing voice, ____ alive and okay. No worries.__he sniffled into the phone. __o, it__ not that.__ waited a beat. __hat?___he bridesmaid dresses are all wrong!_ she wailed.__ait a second,_ I said. __ou aren__ upset over my being dead for four days?___ knew you__ be fine,_ she explained, brushing off the subject. __ut these dresses? I don__ know what to do. They__e the wrong color, and they__e hideous!_ She went into a hysterical fit of tears.

It took me several minutes to persuade myself to watch the news. During which time I gave myself a stern talking to. That turned into me considering a local pub that would be the perfect place to drown my sorrows in a barrel of tequila, though after much introspection, I scratched the idea just to avoid needless drunken embarrassment. Then, admittedly, I contemplated pouncing Andrew for another steamy romp session. Despite its proven potency to assuage stress and tension, I decided now was not the time to indulge in explosive sexcapades.

We need the Fallen Legion,_ I said without preamble, trying to catch my breath after running after her.__nd I need an evil-proof bubble to put Jules in,_ Firen said dryly.__hat__l teach me to start off a conversation with a demand,_ I grumbled.