Page 32 of Becoming One

Nelson nodded.

“Well, his face started contorting back and forth and I saw Nicu behind the mask before it returned to the face of my opponent,” Orion said.

Nelson had already got out of the bed and started getting dressed. “Well I guess now is the time I tell you that the mage my fox and I took care of… well he… kinda…”

“He what?” Orion asked.

“He threatened to come back and kill everyone I love,” Nelson said.

“Shit! Shit! We have to call Destrain now! He has to put guards on Pascal and Ollie,” Orion said, grabbing his phone.

“Crap! Toby! I’ll call Illan and make sure he does the same with him. How could I be so stupid? I didn’t think about my brothers when he said that. I thought about you, Jewel, Helio, Briar and Ezra,” Nelson said.

When the calls were made, Nelson pulled on Orion’s arm. “We need to find Ezra, now.”

“I already said that, Starlight,” Orion replied.

Shaking his head, Nelson opened the door, rushing them out into the hall. “When I spoke to Illan he said to be careful.”

“Well of course he did, he does look at you as if you were one of his own,” Orion stated.

Nodding, Nelson replied, “Yes, but it’s what he said after that.”

“What?” Orion asked as they hurried towards Ezra’s suite.

“He said, “Be careful, Nelson. If Nicu can change his face to someone else, who is to say he won’t change it to someone different… someone you know.” He’s right, Orion. If Nicu could change to look like Napal, who’s to say he can’t change that look again?”

Orion quickened his pace. Once he reached Ezra’s door, he started banging on it. “Fuck! That means he could be anyone.”