Chapter 139: Lumen

Saturday. Creed of Truth Sanctuary, Brazil.

LUMEN SAT UP. SHE didn't know why she was awake, but something had startled her out of a deep sleep.

"What? What is it?" Max mumbled as he pushed up.

"I don't..."

She turned her head.

Something-or someone-was tapping on the window.

Lumen turned and peered out.

A face pressed to the glass. Wide, brown eyes full of fear stared back at her.

"Aspen," Lumen hissed and threw the covers back.

Max moved faster than she did. He vaulted out of the bed and had the door open before she'd untangled her legs.

Aspen crawled into the cabin and crouched on the floor.

Lumen glanced around before lowering herself and whispering, "Aspen? What's going on?"

The girl was trembling. She shook so hard Lumen began searching her for a wound. Instead, she felt something hard and slim against Aspen's stomach.

Aspen pushed her hands away and pulled out a worn black book. She shoved it at Lumen.

"Here. Keep this," Aspen whispered.