Authors: Shelly Crane
Accordance (44 page)
“But…Sikes attacked us. He-”
“I know all about what Sikes did.” She turned to one of the men. “And thank you, Lionel, for disposing of him for me. He was becoming very bothersome.”
I still couldn’t read her mind and I didn’t understand why, but I got the implication of what she was saying.
“You knew Sikes’s planned to attack us,” I accused.
“Yes, of course. That’s why I sent Lionel with them to make sure that if you didn’t have the stomach to finish my uncle, then the deed would still be done.”
“Why?”
“Because he was ruining everything!” she yelled and came closer, walking as if she was being caressed. “He was wasting our chances on humans. Humans! They didn’t deserve what he was offering them. Your blood, you’re precious gifted blood. And little did he know how precious it was. He had no idea you were the Visionary. So I disposed of the humans to keep them in the dirt, where they belong.”
Caleb’s hand squeezed mine painfully but I didn’t care. She was confessing all. She had waited for this moment and was now reveling in the reveal of her secret.
“You killed those humans?” I croaked as the others started to come forward to witness our heated discussion. “Then why the charade? Why come to us and tell us it was Sikes.”
“To put you off my scent, of course, and it was Sikes’s. He planned to kill them once he got his results but I didn’t wait for that. I didn’t care if the humans could gain abilities or not. I just cared about me. So I took your blood for myself.”
“You mean you-“
“Yes. I drank it in a poultice, along with the others, but he didn’t know. He didn’t realize what I was doing or what I had done until it was too late.”
“Why, Marla? What purpose did it serve?”
“Well, you can’t hear my thoughts, can you?” I didn’t answer but she knew already. “I know you can’t and the reason why is because your ability doesn’t work on yourself. You can’t see your future or visions for yourself. And now, you’re in me. I’m half you. So, you can’t read my future or my mind either. Lucky me, I get to keep all my secrets.”
“But why?” I asked again more forcefully.
“Because Sikes was ruining everything and taking us down with him. He destroyed our family and now we have nothing. So I got rid of the ones who were loyal to him and brought along the ones loyal to me.” She looked behind her and I held in my gasp when I saw Marcus among her followers. She turned back to me and pasted on a pretty smile for the onlookers who were coming but not close enough to hear. “I intend to rise my family back up and take what was rightfully ours to begin with. Power. Now that Sikes is out of my way the only thing still standing in it, my dear sweet pretty Visionary… is you.”
The End……for now.
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Defiance
, the next installment in the Significance series due out Spring/Summer of 2012.
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Now, when I write, I picture it in my head like a movie, complete with a cast and soundtrack. So… I figured I’d give you the soundtrack as I see it, if this was a movie. Each song will have a description next to it if it pertains to a certain scene. Hope you enjoy!
Opening Credits – “Break The Same” – Mutemath
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The Mall and Misery” – Broken BellsShower cry- “Open Your Eyes” – Andrew Belle
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Leaves” – Ours“
Simple Life” - Carolina Liar“
High On The Ceiling” – Anya MarinaPlaying Xbox- “Mountain Man” – Crash Kings
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Tyrant” – The BraveryDancing with Bish at pier – “Shake Your Shimmy” – Living Things
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Around My Head” – Cage The Elephant“
More Time” – NeedToBreathe“
Constant” – House Of Heroes“
No One Sleeps When I’m Awake” – The SoundsMaggie learns what she is – “100 Suns” – 30 Seconds To Mars
Maggie at ice cream shop – “If You Run” – Boxer Rebellion
Maggie driving back from Ice cream shop – “Cold Fame” – Band Of Skulls
Makeup scene – “Ocean Wide” – The Afters
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Oh My Stars” – Andrew Belle“
High and Dry” – Radiohead“
Lola Stars and Stripes” – The StillsPerfect Situation” – Weezer
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Fix You” – ColdplayMaggie on beach with Rachel – “Never Say Never” – The Fray
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Inside Of Love” – Nada surfCaleb and Maggie wake up on beach – “Just Say Yes” –Snow Patrol
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Show Me What You’re Looking For” – Caroline Liar“
He Won’t Go” – AdeleMaggie and Beck get ready – “Dream” Priscilla Ahn
Dancing in club – “ET” Katy Perry
Alley scene – “All I Need” – Matt Kearney
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For The First Time” – The Script“
Talking Bird” – Death Cab for CutieGarage scene – “Open Your Eyes” – Snow Patrol
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Mine Is Yours” – Cold War Kids“
Wish You Were Here” – The Sounds“
You Are Too Beautiful” – Hawksley WorkmanKyle and Maggie in club – “Gotta Be Somebody’s Blues” – Jimmy Eat World
Maggie on stage – “The Way You Are” – The Afters
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24” - Jem“
Fences” – Phoenix“
Somewhere Only We Know” – Keane“
I Can Feel A Hot One” – Manchester OrchestraJen and Bish vision – “Lost Year” - Mutemath
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Oxygen” – Living Things“
Typical” – Mutemath“
The Only Exception” – Paramore“
Helena (So Long and Goodnight) – My Chemical Romance“
Saved” – The Spill CanvasKyle and Lynne kitchen scene – “Right Before My Eyes” – Cage The Elephant
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The Man Who can’t Be Moved” – The ScriptMaggie and Caleb bedroom – “Beautiful Love” – The Afters
Afterwards – “Falling Slowly” – Glen Hassard
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Duet” – Rachael Yamagato“
If” - House Of Heroes“
Maggie” – Rod StewartMaggie answers the door – “Run” – Snow Patrol
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I know What I am” – Band Of Skulls“
Odds” – Mutemath“
Butterflies and Hurricanes” – MuseLondon airplane and car ride – “Safe and Sound” – Hawksley Workman
Meeting a new enemy – “A Beautiful Lie” – 30 Seconds To Mars
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