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“Don’t be stupid,” said Hunter. “You know what happened to Calla.”
“I know Calla is going to destroy you.”
Hunter froze. His shock was almost palpable. “What did you just say?”
The boy spit at him again. “Calla is going to kill you all.”
“Calla’s alive?” Kate couldn’t figure out the emotion in Hunter’s voice, as if relief and dismay were fighting to come out on top.
She knew one thing for sure: Silver was going to shit a brick. And he was probably going to blame her.
The boy was shaking, but his eyes were full of fury. “Do it. Kill me. If I disappear, you’ll just make it worse for everyone.”
“What does that mean?” said Hunter.
“The carnival was nothing. You wait. We’ll show the Guides what we can really do.”
“How many of you are there?” said Kate.
“Where’s Calla?” demanded Hunter.
“Like I’d tell you. What’s the worst you can do—kill me?”
“Break his arm,” she said to Hunter.
She meant it as a threat, as something to throw a little fear into the boy. But Hunter made a movement with his wrist, sharp and quick, and then there was a snap and the kid was screaming bloody murder.
Holy crap.
Kate couldn’t breathe. She must have lost time from the shock of it all, because now the kid was quiet. He’d passed out.
She wouldn’t mind doing the same thing. Hunter had—he’d—it was—
Then people were yelling, just there, coming across the soccer field.
A teacher was grabbing Hunter’s arm and dragging him away from the boy on the ground.
And another one grabbed her, too.
CHAPTER 22
Kate glared at the edge of the guidance counselor’s desk and wondered if she’d get in more trouble if she just pulled the knife out of her boot and stabbed Hunter right now. What a jerk.
He was glaring at Ms. Vickers, his expression somewhat exasperated. “I didn’t even hurt him.”
Ms. Vickers was glaring back at him. “He said he thought you were trying to break his arm.”
Hunter snorted. “It was a joke. I popped the joint. He passed out.” His tone clearly said, wuss.
Kate couldn’t blame the kid. She’d almost passed out herself.
Wuss.
The guidance counselor was still studying Hunter. “He said it was a joke, too.”
“Good. So I can go?”
“Not so fast.” The woman turned toward Kate. “Where do you come into play?”
