Fractured (Josie) novel Chapter 125

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Chapter 99 

** Josie’s POV ** 

Frank takes us back to the bookshop and into a small apartment above it. He turns on an old- style desktop computer. 

“It takes a while to boot up,” he motions to the computer. “Why are you in this realm?” he asks, leaning against the computer desk and crossing his arms over his chest, waiting for an explaination. I give him a rundown of the previous day’s events, skipping out the part where I killed people. 

“You can use the computer to email him but I’d expect that if he could get here, he would be here by now,” Frank says, clicking the mouse. 

“He’s probably still unconscious, but I have to try something,” I sigh. “Is the only way you have to contact him?” 

“Yes,” he gestures for me to use the computer. I move around and see the blank email page. Deacon’s name is at the top and just the sight of it sends a thrill through me. What the hell do I say? I’m not sure how secure this is so maybe I shouldn’t put too much information in the mail. 

‘Hey D, 

I hope your head is feeling better. I took an unexpected trip here with your assistant. We had a slight disagreement and parted ways. Now I am left here alone without the means to return. I’m visiting family at the moment and was hoping you or Luke could join me here as soon as you are able. Hope to see you soon. J.‘ 

I hit send, hoping he receives it and it’s not too cryptic. 

“Done,” I breathe. 

“Great. Now what?” Freya asks. 

“I didn’t plan this far ahead. I thought they’d already be here. Now we wait I guess,” I shrug. 

“There’s a bed and breakfast across the road, if Deacon shows up I’ll send him there,” Frank 

says. 

“Thank you, Frank. I really appreciate your help,” I tell him and we leave. 

We check into a double room in the bed and breakfast and I begin to pace our small room. I need my bonds. I feel like I can’t breathe without them and the thought of spending a second 

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night away from them is too much. 

“I’m going to attempt to port back to them,” I say, suddenly making the decision. 

“If you can do that then why haven’t you already?” Freya frowns and looks at me like I’m dumb. 

“Because I’m not fully trained to do it. Every time I have it has been by accident. There’s a chance I could get stuck between the realms,” I admit. 

“What happens if you get stuck?” she asks. 

“I have no idea,” I sigh. 

“Then don’t do it. Just wait a little longer. If they are anything like you say then they’ll come for you,” She says, taking my hands in hers. “Have faith in them,” she smiles. 

“I feel like there’s no air without them, Freya, like a part of me is missing, I need them. What if they can’t get to me? I can’t go back to my old life. I don’t belong here anymore,” I suck in panicked breaths. 

“Hey, calm down. Panic attacks are not going to help, it won’t get them here any quicker,” Freya tries to calm me before I full anxiety attack takes over. 

“Wait that’s it,” I almost shout in excitement, shoving my old shoes back on my feet. 

“What? Where are you going?” 

“Running, I need to get my heart rate up,” I tell her, already jogging on the spot. 

“How on earth is that going to help?” she asks, already putting her own shoes back on to join 

1. me. 

“It’s going to get their attention,” I smirk. 

“Fine, but I’m sure they’re already aware that you need them,” she 

groans. 

We run to the edge of town, my increased speed means Freya has no chance of keeping up with me so I keep running back to her every time I get too far ahead. 

“Go on without me,” she pants, leaning over with her hands on her knees whilst she tries to catch her breath. I continue to jog on the spot. 

“Let’s go this way,” I say, leaving the path to go into the wooded area. 

“Are you insane? You want to go traipsing through the woods in the dark?” she huffs. 

“What’s wrong? Scared there might be wolves in there?” I raise an eyebrow.