Prologue

I was unable to move, unable to scream, unable to stop the horrible thing that was about to happen.

Maya had some power over me. I knew this because if she didn't, I wouldn't be holding a gun to my head. She stared deep into my eyes, her palm face up, open in front of the gun. Tears escaped from my eyes but I couldn't make a sound. Where was everyone? Why did I go off with Maya alone? She slowly began to curl her fingers, about to make a fist. As her fingers curled I tightened my finger on the trigger, knowing what was about to happen but totally unable to stop it.

"Max!" Fang screamed, I couldn't turn my head to see where he was.

Pop! A single gunshot fired.