What? I was shocked. Truly shocked.

"You're serious?" was all I could sputter out.

"Why would I lie to you?" Koda asked, rolling his eyes and I looked away, my cheeks heating.

"Look out!" I jumped up, alarmed, but a bullet grazed my arm.

Blood seeped though the cloth of my sleeve, and I cursed to myself. "Argh," I muttered and took out the shot-gun in my boot. I loaded it and pulled the trigger. No more dodging and jumping and hiding, I thought. I needed to take action.

"Let's go." I said, strongly, and I picked myself up. "Show yourself!" I yelled at the top of my lungs. Rox—Andrée stepped forward and she dropped her gun and held up hands.

"Thank god!" Andrée breathed and I smiled. I had known Koda's sister all along even though I didn't know it at the time. "Eve, you're okay."

"I'm so glad you're not some creepy psycho," I said laughing, even though it wasn't the time to be laughing.

Andrée smiled and we let go of each other. "I'm not, I can assure you. I'm a double...triple spy, I guess. I'm a good guy, alright. No need to worry." she pulls at the roots of her head, and I swatted away her hands, like, Girl, you're gonna pull out some hairs! I guess that's what she was trying to do though, because her mess of black curls slid down her back and onto the...floor.

"What the..." I murmured, looking away in shock. I snuck another glance. Koda laughed and I rubbed my fingers over my lightning bolt tattoo.

Andrée grinned when she caught me staring at her. "It's a wig," she said, and waves of light brown hair pooled out, down her back. It suited her green eyes much more, but I didn't say so, no wanting to insult her.

Trying to change the subject, I asked, "Where's Lucas?", remembering that Andrée had taken him somewhere. I braced for her answer.

"He's at a safe-house with Temp and Ash. I think Ash wants to change. We're going to have to trust her on this one." Andrée gulped as if she was doubting Ash. I knew I needed to trust my friends, but I noted to myself to be careful around Ash and not tell her any top-secret info that she could turn against me.

Trying to get my mind off of things, I pressed on, "Well, where's the safe-house?" I hoped with all my heart that Lucas was okay. If anything happened to him...

She twiddled her thumbs and Koda and Andrée exchanged a look. "In Spain."