by D. N. Leo
“Planning to kill your boss is a very bad idea,” Michael said.
18
A short time later, Lyla walked into the Daimon Gate control room, smiling at Gale who sat on the floor rubbing his head, and instructing the medical staff to patch up his gunshot wound.
Michael approached. “Sorry, I should have been faster.”
She smiled. “No worries. As you’ve said, I’m a talker. I could have dragged the conversation out for hours if you needed me to buy you that much time. How are you, Gale?”
“I’ve been better.”
Michael smiled at her.
“What?” She blushed, she was sure of it, because she felt the heat on her face. It was embarrassing because she had no control over it.
“Congratulations on your first field combat experience,” he said.
“We have casualties. That can’t be good.”
“It was a lot better than what I’ve seen before. Plus, Fifi is the first successful gypsy applicant to Eudaiz. I think that’s huge.”
“I don’t think she likes to be called a gypsy.”
“I think gypsies are cool. I met an angel gypsy couple.”
“Are you making this up?”
Michael grinned. “No. It’s the truth. The couple is Jael and Charmine. Don’t take my word for it. Ask Gale to check the system.” Michael shifted back and forth on the balls of his feet then said, “It’s time for me to go, I guess.”
“Care to stay for tea? Cayson is cooking dinner for us tonight.”
“I guess he replaces Ryan now.”
Lyla looked away.
Michael turned her face back and tilted her chin up. “He’s happy, you know. On Earth, people have a cliché that says Ryan is in a better place right now. I don’t know about that, but I know for a fact that Cayson and Fifi are together. Any parents would be happy to see that.”
“Hey, guys!” Gale called from behind them. “Take a look at this.” He swung a monitor around toward Lyla and Michael, wincing because the movement hurt his injury.
On the screen, a message appeared:
“Pilot test completed.
Citizens gained: 59.
Citizen lost: 1 Marconi Hale.
Full-scale operation status: Ready.
Target: Six billion, five hundred citizens.
Thank you for your cooperation, Lyla J. LeBlanc. It has been fun and fruitful.
See you in the next round.
Shadow.”
Gale gasped, “You’re a LeBlanc? You’re royal?”
Lyla raised an eyebrow.
Gale lifted his hands. “I didn’t see a thing. You’re just my friend, Lyla.” Then he scurried outside.
Michael shook his head. “Fifty-nine to one. We are such losers!”
Lyla shook her head. “Cayson and Fifi are together, happy forever after. Fifi is the first multiverse traveler migrating to Eudaiz. While the multiverse discriminates against the gypsies, we embrace diversity. The fifty-nine who perished will raise awareness in the multiverse that identity is not merchandise. If they want to migrate to a virtuous universe, all they have to do is to be worthy of it. For thousands of years, these issues have never been settled in the multiverse. We’ve only tackled the surface of it, but at least it was good progress. All things considered, I think we’re winners.”
Michael stared at Lyla. “Now you’re scaring me. You’re talking like a politician.”
“We don’t have that position here!”
“See, that’s why it’s scary. It’s in your blood!” He shuddered exaggeratedly, making her laugh.
The robot Zin spun his wheels, rolled into the room, and presented a pink paper to Lyla. “My apologies regarding the color. It was supposed to be red.”
Michael looked at Zin’s costume. “What are you supposed to be now, Zin?”
“A werewolf.” Zin did a spin.
“You look like a werewolf, but just one suggestion…you might want to swing your costume around. The tail is supposed to be at the back. Having the tail poking out in the front like that might hurt some male human’s ego!”
“Thank you. You are so kind, Michael. I will fix the costume.” Zin wheeled happily out of the room.
Michael turned back to Lyla. He saw the look on her face and asked, “What’s up?”
“The next round has already begun. On Earth, Vietnam, Ha Long Bay. 3000 people burned into thin air in broad daylight.”
“Where, did you say?”
Lyla looked at the pink paper again. “Ha Long Bay, North Vietnam, Earth.”
“That’s where I was turned and became an Iilos citizen,” Michael said. “Your father destroyed a legion of multiversal mercenaries and soldiers there among the 3000 elusive islands.”
SHADOW HUNTER TRILOGY by D.N Leo
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A SHADE OF MIND
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1-4 Random Psychic
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3-4 Elusive Beings
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Shadow Seeker
Shadow Keeper
Shadow Destroyer
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Ash of Scorpio (prequel)
Light of Demon
Shadow of Angel
Shade of Darkness
SILVER BLOOD
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Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Pisces
THE GOOD DEITY
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Almost Countable
Almost Sure
Almost Everywhere
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