Existence 02 - Predestined

make sure no one remembered her. I wouldn’t have to wait until their souls all forgot she existed. It would be a clean excision. Kendra should have vanished when Leif did. It bothered me she was still around although she’d caused no stir since his departure. I’d watched her but she’d acted as if she were the flighty air-headed cheerleader she had always been. Not once had she approached Pagan or tried to flirt with me in order to upset her. At least she had more sense than the one who created her and knew to leave me and mine alone.
    “You have that ‘I’m going to kick someone’s ass’ snarl on your face, Dankmar. What are you planning?” Gee demanded.
    I’d almost forgotten Gee’s presence in the room. She’d been here when we returned worried about Pagan. That was one thing I could say about Gee. She was loyal to a fault, and Pagan had managed to snare Gee’s loyalty. Now getting rid of her was the problem.
    “Kendra needs to go. Soulless creatures have no place here and I don’t want her near Pagan.”
    “Oh goody. I like that plan. The bitch should’ve gone back when Leif did. I’ve been watching her at school and she isn’t causing a problem but the fact remains she’s there. Leif left her there for a reason.”
    “Exactly.” For once we agreed. But then when it came to Pagan’s safety Gee was always on board. Pagan muttered in her sleep and rolled over onto her back. I watched in awe as her eyelashes fluttered against her high cheekbones. The plump bottom lip I adored was sticking out just a little as if she were pouting. Dark silky locks of her hair fanned out around her on the pillow. Everything about her was incredible.
    “Puhlease stop looking like a love sick puppy. It’s annoying as hell,” Gee teased.
    “So, I’ve gone from a guard dog to a love sick puppy. What is it with you and your canine descriptions?”
    Gee laughed softly, “I don’t know. Maybe I need a dog.”
    “Yeah, like that’s gonna happen. A transporter with a dog as a pet. Where you going to board him while you’re working? On cloud nine?”
    “Well, aren’t you a barrel of laughs? For your information I figure if they will let Death have a human I can at least have a dog.”
    I started to respond when Pagan’s eyes blinked slowly and she opened them. I could see her pupils dilate as she tried to focus.
    “Hey you,” she rasped in a sleepy voice. It was time for Gee to leave.
    “Go Gee. I’ll call for you when I need you here,” I demanded without bothering to glance back at her. I enjoyed watching Pagan wake up and I didn’t want to miss a second of it.
    “I can see I’m not wanted here,” Gee’s amused tone caused the corners of Pagan’s lips to lift.
    “I’ll see you soon Gee,” Pagan called out as Gee left the room.
    “That’s better,” I sighed, sitting down beside Pagan and leaning back against the headboard. I reached over and pulled Pagan up to lay her head on my chest.
    “Mmmmhmmmm,” she agreed, still not fully awake. Leif had drained her energy by apporting her human body. It was dangerous to apport a human yet the idiot had done so. Pagan would be feeling its effects for days. I’d brought her home via a private jet and she’d slept the entire way.
    “I can’t seem to keep my eyes open but I want to.”
    I played with her hair wrapping the strands around my fingers. “That would be Leif’s fault. He used a method of transportation not meant for humans. For that he’ll pay.”
    “I’m sorry I left,” Pagan’s small apology caused me to stiffen. She had no reason to apologize. I’d been panicked and handled the situation wrong.
    “No, I’m sorry I didn’t explain to you that the blond was soulless. I shouldn’t have disregarded your feelings. Seeing her so close to you sent a jolt of fear through me. I’d been on a mission to find out why she was there.”
    Pagan yawned then tilted her head back to peer up at me, “She was soulless?”
    I nodded, “She distracted me and upset you all for the purpose of Leif getting you alone. I fell right into their trap.” Admitting my failure left a bitter taste in my mouth. I’d failed her twice now.
    “No, I fell into their trap. You were trying to protect me and I acted like a silly jealous girl and ran off,” the sleepiness was gone from her voice now. She didn’t like for me to take the blame for anything. If I didn’t defuse her she’d stand up and start ranting about how wrong I was.
    “You were