Marked By Pain (The Marked #2)(48)

“No!” I shout, running straight at my father and he turns, smiling at me. He lifts his hand, using his air mark to control my body, and pull it towards him. I fight, struggling against him but it’s no use. I’m basically human now.

“My daughter, how very useful you are, but we have a problem. I can’t trust you, I wish I could,” he says, pulling me closer to him, and then turning us around.

“Have fun in Ariziadia, I’m sure the marked people there will be welcoming to you,” he says and then lets me go over the cliff. I scream, stretching my hands out and catching anything I can, and finally grabbing something.

My fingers scrape across the ledge, holding on as the portal behind me pulls me to it. I glance down, only regretting doing so as I see the swirling blue portal and my grip on the edge of the stone slips. I hold in a scream as I try to get a better grip, only the blood on my hands is making it impossible to hold on. The stupid white dress I’m wearing only makes it harder for me to use my feet to climb up.

“Kenzie!” I hear Enzo shouting my name. I try to look up, only to have to use my hand to push a piece of rock that flies at my head away from me. I know Enzo won’t stop looking for me, even in all the madness of the flying pieces of rocks that are being pulled into the portal, and the chance he could die before he finds me.

“Enzo, here!” I shout back, and I see him look over the edge of the cliff I fell down. Enzo jumps, landing right in front of me on the ledge and reaches down, pulling me up into his arms.

“I’ve got you, it’s okay,” he says and gently kisses my forehead.

“No, it’s too late, Ryan is dead, the portal is open, and everyone fell in the portal to god knows where,” I mumble, shaking my head and Enzo squeezes me tighter.

“You couldn’t have changed anything about what happened,” I hear Enzo say, but I’m too distracted to tell him he is wrong as someone jumps down, and lands next to us. Enzo turns us so he is slightly in front of me as we face my father. He stands there, with his long coat blowing in the wind and a happy expression. He won.

“It’s your fault,” I spit out and he laughs.

“Good bye, Mackenzie. Thank you for everything you have done for this world, but I’m afraid we don’t need you anymore,” he says in a cruel, emotionless voice. I’m too late to try and stop him when he shoots a blast of air at me and Enzo, sending us flying off the edge of the ledge, and down into the portal. The last thing I see is Enzo pulling me to his chest and his dark eyes as he looks down at me.



THE END

The Story continues in book 3, Marked by Destruction.





About the Authors:





Cece Rose is the proud owner of one dog, four turtles and one annoying boyfriend.

She hails from Devon in the South-West of England but dreams of sunny skies and sand between her toes. Although, whenever abroad she will moan about the heat and the sand that gets everywhere.

She has largely convinced all who know her that she is a vampire, mainly due to her nocturnal habits. In reality, it’s because her creativity only ever strikes when the sky is dark, and the stars are shining. (Plus, it’s actually quiet enough to concentrate on writing.) You can find Cece on Facebook and Twitter. And don’t forget to join her Demon Den!



G. Bailey lives in rainy (sometimes sunny) England with her husband, two children, one slightly strange cat.

When she isn't writing (which is unusual), she can be found reading one of the many books in her house or talking to her amazing readers.

She has a slight addiction to Ben & Jerry's ice cream and chocolate.

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PS. A big thank you to Kayla Erickson, for helping us find a name for a certain character.





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