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WHAT’S IN A NAME

What do youon fire!"

"I can’t see that! It la"

"Shohat she looks like then!"

Lend’s face shimmered and he shrank a few inches I couldn’t believe what I was seeing She had short, light blond hair, a pretty face, and a similar build to ray that Lend couldn’t get theht "Same eyes," he said softly in her voice

"That’s--I don’t--What is she? Why is she on fire underneath her skin? She’s all bright and glowing, like--" I looked down and pulled up my sleeve "Like this" I watched the flames under my skin "Tirief,’" Lend-​as-​fire-​girl said

"Well, she’s got the ’death, death, death,’ part down There has to be a way out of this" I pulled out et ahold of Raquel, she’d send help The communicator flashed dully, then displayed that Raquel couldn’t be reached "I can’t call Fehl IShe hasn’t had enough time to move them" I couldn’t risk all their lives for my own That leftto face it

"Isn’t this exciting?" Reth said from behind us I whipped around Speak--or rather think--of the devil He leaned casually against the wall, beaood reunion" He looked at Lend and waved, then frowned "That’s not her"

"Hoould you know?" I asked

"We’ve already racious"

"You--you let her in!"

"They said to go and see as happening They never said not to bring anyone back with me And she asked so nicely"

I shookyou could control faeries My best friend had paid the ultiry tears stinging hed "Really, there’s no need for h those doors"

I looked back nervously I didn’t knohat powers she had besides the whole sucking the life straight out of i, but I didn’t want to find out "I’ll check the doors again," I said to Lend He nodded, shi back from my look-​alike into his typical form

"I remember you," Reth said "If Evelyn dies, it will be your fault for interrupting us"

"Shut up!" I ran up and down the hall, opening all the doors, looking for any way out "Enough of your stupid riddles"

"No riddle But I never finished filling you, and I’ what she’ll do, and she’s er than you Pity, too I do so enjoy you, h hopes for us"

I pulled outthe point near his throat "Shut up Now You’re taking Lend ando through a faerie door if you aren’t touchingorder from IPCA, and I si my head There had to be another way I wouldn’t use his naerous