I swayed dizzily as the effects of the stun ray rolled over me and dropped Benny. Yeow! Too damn close.
“Leave the fool and go to the bunker,”Kaelen commanded.
“Can’t. He’ll die if I leave him.”
Kaelen cut off my access to his power.“You are not responsible for him.”
“He’s my prisoner and itismy responsibility to get him to safety.”
A growl sounded in my head and Kaelen’s strength poured into me.“Go, but know this, I will discuss the situation with General Jones.”
“Yes, sir.”I lifted Benny easily and towed him over to the bunker.
The door swung open and Dad gestured at me urgently. “The fighter jets are coming.”
I hauled Benny into the bunker and smiled. Sarah was one of the pilots.
The ground shuddered.
My smile grew bigger. Sarah had shot down one of the Marauders.
Dad took one look at my face and his shoulders sagged in relief. “Not one of ours.”
“Nope. Sarah is kicking ass.”
“She is a very talented pilot,”Kaelen agreed.
The bunker shook violently as another Marauder crashed.
“Way to go, Sarah,” I hooted.
All the people crammed into the bunker cheered and clapped.
My gaze fell on the delivery truck driver. He was still clutching the cantaloupe. I touched Dad’s arm and gestured at him.
Dad pulled out his notepad and donned his bad cop demeanor. “You caused a car accident and stole that melon.”
The delivery truck driver stared at his feet. “Yes, sir, but we haven’t had fresh fruit in six months.”
“Doesn’t matter. I need your driver’s license.”
Grimacing, the delivery truck driver pulled out his wallet and handed Dad his driver’s license.
Benny jerked upright, screaming, “The monsters are coming. The monsters are coming.”
The kid started crying again. Wild-eyed, everyone in the bunker pulled their weapons and stared at the door.
Shit! One wrong move and it would be a bloodbath.
“Enough!”Kaelen snapped and just like that Benny quit screaming, the little girl stopped crying and everyone in the bunker calmly put their weapons away.
I felt him mucking around in Benny’s mind.“What are you doing?”
“He will become a productive member of your world.”
Huh? Kaelen never ceased to amaze me.“That would be awesome. I really appreciate all your help.”
Ghostly lips brushed over mine.“I protect what is mine.”
