Apprentices: New Moon

Nina P. YA&Teenfiction

BOOK 6 OF THE APPRENTICES SERIES
The whole supernatural world is preparing for a war unlike any other. Now that everything's at stake, no one is gambling with their luck anymore. Some try to hide, blindly guessing where they'll be safe. Evelyn is trying to prepare herself for the upcoming battle, but little does she know that it’s going to shake up her whole world. Will she be able to face the truth? Or will she get caught up in regret? Will she be ready to move on? Or will she risk everything she knows for a future that might not even come?
STORY PREVIEW
I stand on the edge of the rooftop, staring into the distance. The sun is already setting, and I have a feeling like my life is leaving right with it. I’m so hurt and powerless. I’ve never felt this desperate before. But I don’t know how to move forward. I’m stuck.
Closing my eyes, I get ready to walk into my death. There’s nothing left for me here. What I could have, is gone. It’s best if I just end this. I know that the other world is waiting for me. And lots of familiar faces will be there, too.
I take the first step, really carefully and with a hint of hesitation. Then, I take a second one, and a third one, until I realize that my feet have nowhere left to stand on. I brush against the edge of the rooftop, then let myself dive in.
However, before I feel myself fall, someone grabs me and pulls me right back onto the firm ground. I open my eyes, feeling cheated. I can’t even die in peace! Who pulled me back this time?
As I gaze upon my father’s face, I freeze. He’s trembling with rage, fear and disbelief all at once. He shakes his head at my actions, pulling me even farther away from the edge, in case I got tempted again.
“You don’t have to do this, Evelyn! I know a way to help you,” he tells me, making me blink in surprise. No. He can’t really mean this. He’s only trying to find a way to talk me out of this. He’s only trying to keep me alive. But I can’t live anymore. Not like this. Not after my world just got torn apart.
I shake my head in response, not believing a single word. “You’re lying. You’re trying to trick me!” I burst out, sobbing in panic. The pain inside my chest returns, flaming up so intensely, that I can barely breathe.
My dad stares at me with watery eyes, almost like he can feel the pain I’m in. Finally, he puts a mask of determination on his face. “I’m not. I promise. I know the solution, but it’s going to be extremely difficult … And dangerous.”

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