Fractured (Josie) novel Chapter 253

Chapter 0253 

Lake’s POV** 

Every unbonded 1 talk with agrees to come to the human rem once I explain the situation. Some offer to directly help with the search for Harper and some are only interested in coming to have the seer check If they have a bond in the realm, which is fine. Even if they’re only coming for selfish reasons, It still has the potential to help us find 

her. 

I bring back a group of seven that want to help with the search and arrange to contact the others when we have the seer. I just hope at least one of the highly gifted seers agree to come. If not, we will have to rely on my sister, Alice. 

Alice is not a bad seer. She can usually tell how many bond 

person has and can occasionally follow the thread of 

the bond, but in the human realm, this is going to be more difficult because of the sheer size of the place. Greys realm is like a small country in comparison to the size of the human realm. 

“Does anyone have a location for a seer yet?” I ask Raff’s tech guy when I arrive back in the basement of our holiday home. 

“Yes, I have made contact with one. Her name is Sage, and she is willing to help,” he says, handing me a small slip of paper with an address scrolled on it. 

“Perfect, is she ready now?” 

“Yep, she said come for her as soon as she is needed. I am still trying to make contact with the other. Do you want me to contact the less gifted ones?” he asks. 

“Not yet, when my sister comes back from her team search, we can test if the mild abilities are helpful or not. We can use Josie to boost her and see if that helps too,” I tell him before introducing the unbonded to Raff so he can catch them up on the searches, and then I leave to pick up the seer. 

When I arrive outside the address I’d been given, my knees almost give out on me and I have to steady myself on the garden wall. I’m exhausted after everything that’s happened today, plus the energy I had sent to Josie and all the teleporting between realms I have done with multiple people today. 

“Oh dear. I think someone needs to rest before we go anywhere,” a female voice says softly. 

I look up to see the seer I recognise from the academy. She is the same one who revealed me as Josie’s bond and I remember the moment fondly. 

“I’m okay,” I smile, “Just need a moment.” 

“Come in and have a break. I’m not travelling with you in this state, you might get us lost in the void,” she tuts. 

“The void is no longer really a void, it hasn’t been for over 16 years now,” I reassure. 

“Well, I’d rather not risk it. Come, let me make you some tea and a snack,” she smiles. 

I follow her into the small cobblestone house that smells sweet, like freshly baked cookies. She directs me to a small plush couch with a wooly blanket tossed over the back- 

“Rest a while. I’ll make us some tea,” she smiles.. 

I want to tell her no, that we don’t have time for tea, and we should get back, but she is right, I am in no fit state to attempt another teleport right now. 

+25 BONUS 

“Thanks, I sigh as I take a seat. 

I close my eyes whilst she makes the tea and, what feels lil seconds later she return carrying a tray filled with a pot of tea, two cups and a plate of delicious–looking cooki 

“Feeling better?” she asks as she places the tray on a small coffee table. 

“Yes, actually I do,” I say, sitting up straighter. I feel so much more energised. 

Those 20–minute naps work wonders to reboot your body and brain in a pinch,” She grins. 

20 minutes? I didn’t even realise I’d fallen asleep,” I shake my head. 

“You clearly needed it. Now tell me about your daughter. The gentleman that called me said she has a possible seer ability,” Sage says as she pours tea into the cups. 

I realise it’s too late to mention I only like human coffee as hot beverage and that I’m going to have to sip the tea and pretend I like it so as not to seem rude. 

“Yes, well, she thinks she does. She believes she has identified one of her bonds,” I shrug and take the offered cup of tea from Sage. 

“How old is she?“” 

“16, coming up to 17.” 

“Hmm, that is the age I knew who my bonds were. That’s how it starts, so she could very well have the gift. Or she could just really like the boy. Our emotions are so big at that age,” Sage sighs wistfully. 

Her words have me taken aback. I don’t know why, but I always assumed she was alone. I’ve never seen her with a bond. 

“What do you bonds do for a living?” I ask, sipping the tea and trying not to pull a face at the taste. 

“Jonah is in construction. Vinny is a healer and works in the hospital, and Tommy was a driver,” she smiles sadly in a way that shows her love and heartbreak. 

“What happened to Tommy?” I ask, unsure if it’s the right thing to ask or if I shouldn’t have said anything. “You were there when he died, you probably know more than 1,” she says, and her words cause my gut to feel as though it’s twisting. 

“He was driving Deacon and Mason from the prison when the rogues attacked,” I breathe, feeling so guilty that not only did we fail to save him, but with everything that happened that night and the months after, I’d never even taken the time to learn his name or his life story. 

“I’m so sorry, Sage, I didn’t get to him in time. He was already gone when we arrived. I helped recover him from the car that night, but I had no idea he was your bond. With everything that happened immediately afterward, I never had a chance to pay my respects to him,” I admit, remembering vividly the state of his broken body as we pulled him from the wrecked car. It’s a sight that still haunts me and I’ll never forget it. 

“I know, I understand, and now I have the opportunity to get some kind of vengeance. I want to help you find your daughter, and take out each and every one of those rogue bastards for taking my bond from me,” she says with determination. 

“Welcome to the team, we won’t rest until we have found them all,” I agree. 

chapter paga 

The basement has a somber atmosphere when we return, 

I have a split second of dread When Theo notices me though, he gives me a tight smile and I know I’d have felt the devastation through the bond if they’d been riven bad news. 

*Any updates?” I ask, needing to know before I start with introductions. 

“Nothing, not a single fucking thing!” Mason growls as he paces without even stopping to look at me 

“Who are the new guys?” I ask, nodding my head towards group of men I don’t recognise 

“Unbonded. Lake has gone to pick up a set,” Axe says, 

“Okay, well, that’s something at least. Guys, this is Archie and his dad, Charles,” I tell them, motioning to our new guests. 

Mason stops his pacing to study Archie with a less–than–friendly look.