I didn’t need to turn back toward Arthur to know he was already gone. My father’s men lay scattered but Kendra was also nowhere to be found. What would they want with her? She had nothing to do with the initial experiments. They hadn’t wanted her before but, then again, they hadn’t wanted Charlie or Maria much before either.
I released the black, round mass that surrounded my father with a dismissive wave of my hand. The shadows dissipated and he stepped forward. His face contorted in shock as he glanced over his unconscious employees. He looked like he was trying to piece together what happened but failed in doing so. His eyes found mine and he walked up to me with a serious look falling over his face.
“What the hell happened?” he asked. I expected him to sound angry but the only emot
