Chapter 44 - Death's Shroud

Nazareth smiled back at her, giving her a slow nod. “Good. I’m glad you had that opportunity.” His features softened toward her for the first time since she met him. “I’m sure it was a bitch not having that closure, worried he died thinking the worst of you. I can relate to that. Parental disappointment and all.” Then he seemed to catch himself and stood taller, stiffening his posture. “Still, don’t wander off like that again; at least, not until we give you some more training. Remember what happened at the morgue? The dead want to live, and they’ll use you as a host if they can. You have to stay vigilant.”

Laci nodded as she lifted her cup to her lips, wondering what Nazareth Xavier had buried in his own past. When she lowered the cup, she asked, “So, I understand I can travel through the Dream Realm, following voices to enter their dreams, but how do I know who Tharon is targeting? How can I stop him from killing again?”