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would I
get it?” Henry looked skeptical. “This just sounds completely
infeasible!” 
    “Emmett might have
some suggestions,” I said.
    “And where are
these ‘Gates of Hell’ anyway?” Henry asked. “You expect us to travel to some
unknown destination, right above the entrance to Hell?”
    “I have no idea,”
I said helplessly. “I didn’t even think of that.”
    “Okay, so we know
there’s a lot to work out to make this happen,” Lucas conceded. “But, Henry,
you’re willing to do it?”
    “Of course I am,”
he replied. “You know, something I remember before being bitten. One of those
goons called me a warlock.” Henry looked at Lucas. “Is that what I am?”
    Lucas was
obviously trying to decide how to answer. “You are,” I said before he could
speak. What was the purpose of keeping that from Henry? He deserved to know his
fate, his destiny .
    Henry let out a
low whistle. “That’s nuts,” he said. “How long have you known?”
    “I realized it
while you were fighting for your life,” I lied. “Remember, I’ve had a very long
day and night to think about everything.”
    “But I’m human,
right? I just have this…talent?” Henry questioned.
    Lucas nodded.
    Henry stood up. “I
need to go home. Lucas said you texted my mom, but they’re bound to start
worrying if I don’t get back soon. I can drop you off at your house, unless you
want to stay here .” Henry was testing me, trying to determine just how
close I was to Lucas.
    “That would be
great if you could take me home,” I replied. “And it will save you a trip,” I
said to Lucas.
     “Do you want
me to drive?” I offered when we got to his car.
    “You got your
license while I was knocked out?” Henry asked in surprise.
    “Of course not,
silly! I did have a driving lesson and then borrow my mom’s car though.” I
laughed. “It was without her permission, so now my parents are tracking my
every move.”
    “Where in the
world did you go!” Henry exclaimed.
    “To Lucas’ place,”
I answered. “I was a complete wreck, and as soon as Lucas told me you were
going to recover I just had to see you.”
    Henry smiled. “I
saw you standing over me, but I thought it was a dream.”
    “I guess Lucas is
going to set up another meeting with Magnus,” I said nervously. “Are you going
to research the spell?”
    “Yeah, Lucas
explained that we can talk to each other on these special phones. He gave me
one this morning. I’ll call Emmett. I really don’t even know where to start.
You realize how crazy this is, right?”
    I didn’t answer.
“I’m just so glad you’re alive,” I whispered, staring out the window. But what
would happen if the plan went wrong? Lucas said it – Henry was mortal. I
didn’t feel right about him having any part of this. But what choice did we
have?

Chapter 14
    Monday morning
came all too soon, and there was no word yet from Lucas about the meeting he
was arranging with Magnus. Mom had taken me to school most of last week, but I
couldn’t stand her constant fishing; I’d told her that I needed to ride with
Henry, so we could quiz each other for an upcoming test.
    “Any news?” he
asked tensely when I got into the car.
    “Nope. You?”
    “Emmett said he
had to check some stuff. He also said don’t bother looking in the book, that
this is a special spell,” Henry replied.
    “How in the world
are we supposed to focus on classes with all of this shit happening? I didn’t
even have time this weekend to do any of my homework. Before, I would
have been mortified to get called out by a teacher for not doing an assignment.
But now, I’ve barely given it any thought,” I said.
    “You can copy my
homework for the classes we have together,” Henry offered. “My book bag is in
the back. Get as much done as you can in home room.”
    “That’s very nice
of you, Henry,” I said sincerely, “but I meant it when I said I really don’t
care. What’s the point?”
    “The point is
that