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He knew who it was and shifted his weight against the wooden frame. After three tries, he finally managed to push himself inside. Smoke and burnt ashes invaded his face, causing him to cover his nose and mouth. He scanned the room.
She had to be here somewhere.
He was relieved when he saw Mandy crouched in the corner, shielding her face from the smoke by putting her head in-between her legs. He scooped her up in his arms and bolted out of the room. In the hallway, he found his best friend, Stin Vanderson, heading in their direction.
“Are you guys okay?” he asked. His eyes cut from Ford to Mandy. He placed a hand on Ford’s shoulder to get his attention. “Are you okay?”
“She’s fine.” Ford stared at her. “She’s just a little shaken up, that’s all.” Ford tore his eyes away. He knocked down the door. Half of the room had been engulfed in flames. He felt a hand on his shoulder.
“I need to get in there before the room is completely destroyed,” Stin said.
Ford nodded. Stin galloped into the room as the students came up the stairs. Ford gained control of the crowd while a massive gush of icy winds enveloped the room, dousing the flames within a matter of minutes.
Damn, Ford already felt guilty about leaving Mandy alone in the room without supervision. Now his students had to come and see the damage left behind. What the hell was he thinking? Why did he let her get to him to the point where he stormed out of the room, leaving her alone for someone to come and rescue her?
He shook his head.
There was no time for self-pity. He needed to know what happened and to find out who was responsible for it.
“Mandy?”
She stared at the wall, not moving, not even to blink her eyes.
“Mandy?”
Finally, she blinked and focused his attention on him.
“Yes?” she asked. Ford saw the fear before her light green eyes flicked into a bright blue halo.
“What happened Mandy? Who did this to you?”
The halo quickly disappeared.
“Mandy, I know you’re upset about last night. I get it, but you need to tell me what’s going on.”
Tears trailed down her freckled cheeks. “No–no one tried to hurt me,” she said. “I got upset and ripped the pillows.” She sniffed and wiped the tears from her cheeks.
A gush of wind blew on Ford’s skin. He shivered. He knew what that meant. Stin was using his powers of snow and ice to fuel the flames. The wind was an indication that the entire room was an icebox , and no one was allowed in unless they wanted to get frostbitten.
“Then I grabbed the cover from the bed. I tried to swing it to the other side of the room. That’s when it happened,” Mandy said, breaking Ford’s thoughts.
“When what happened?”
“I set the place on fire, Ford. I nearly destroyed the room!”
Mandy stood up.
“What did you guys do to me after the accident? And what is with these terms I don’t understand? Mandy inched closer to Ford. “Tell me the truth. I need to know everything.”
***
Ford could have gone on and on about someone trying to murder her. Or he could have gone a different route and told her about who she was, what kind of life she led from childhood until she married the worst man on Earth. But he couldn’t. Not yet. He knew what he needed to do.
He rubbed her shoulders.
“I know this is hard for you to understand, but I’m not the enemy here. We need to start trusting each other. The only way we can do that is if you do as I say,” Ford said. “I won’t be able to save you from yourself if you don’t.”
“What does that mean?” Mandy scratched her head before she massaged her scalp. This whole situation scared her. She didn’t know what was going on or what she was doing. How could she possibly set an entire room on fire? She was losing her mind. She needed to be someplace safe, away from the chains and the machines holding her back.
She just wanted to be alone. Her thoughts slowed down as Ford rubbed her back.
“I will explain everything to you, I promise. Just not here. There are too many people around. I need to take you somewhere safe.”
“Hey, it’s Mr. Mayfield!” Someone yelled. Ford smiled as his students gathered around him and gave him hugs before some of them noticed Mandy standing next to him.
“Who’s she?” One of the students asked. Never removing his hand from her back, Ford tried to inch her forward to no avail.
“This is Mandy, one of the newest members of the Truson Super Elite Team.”
Some of the students said hi.
“So, Mr. Mayfield, when are going to start teaching us again? We miss you, man.” The male student put a hand on his shoulder.
“I will be teaching you guys very soon. For right now, I have to make sure my friend Mandy gets well-adjusted to her new life as an Orman.” He paused when he saw Stin strolling toward the door.
“Whew. That was some fire,” Stin said. “Do you guys know who did it?” Mandy didn’t say a word. She couldn’t make eye contact with anyone. Weird sensations rocked her entire body as she replayed what happened again in her mind. None of this made any sense. She could feel the tension squeezing at her throat.
She needed air. If she didn’t get out of here soon, she was going to have a panic attack.
“Yes. It will be taken care of, don’t worry about it,” Ford replied and showed his pearly whites to Stin and the students. “As much as I would love to chitchat on this issue, I think Mandy may be feeling a little ill. I’m going to take her someplace where she will feel better.” Ford’s eyes landed on her. “Are you ready to go?”
“Yes, please get me out of here.” Mandy walked down the hall while Stin and Ford stared at each other.
“Mandy, don’t go too far please.”
Stin looked past Ford’s shoulder. “Uh…you might want to go after her dude. She’s already ahead of you.”
Ford’s head turned down the hallway. Dammit, he did to again. He let her escape from his sight. What the hell was the matter with him?
“Ford?” He heard Stin and a few of the other students call his name, but he was far too busy searching for Mandy. His heart raced. Blood rushed through his veins. He thought about the possible scenarios if she were ever to escape the island.
He could afford to let that happen.
Uh-oh! Mandy has escaped and Ford has lost track of her. Find out what happens next in Epiosde Seven of An Ormna’s Revenge.
An Orman’s Revenge – Part of the Truson S.E.T. series
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Note: This is a continuation of chapter two of An Orman’s Revenge
Ford inched closer to her. His expression told her she had hit a nerve. What she wasn’t expecting was the change in his eyes. The aquamarine suddenly turned into a fiery orange. Mandy looked closer. Flames were shooting out of his irises.
“Dr. Madison is a pharmacologist. She’s a person who likes to study dead human and animal cells, mix them together and see what results she comes up with. Although I respect her in her field of choice, she needs to realize her place on the island. I’m the boss of Truson Enterprises which includes running the Truson School for Shapeshifters,” he said.
Mandy scoffed. “That’s a good statement, but it still doesn’t explain why you’re keeping me against my will. What is it that you want from me?” Mandy watched his reaction. The expression softened, and Mandy relaxed.
Yeah, she planned to escape from this horrible place after the argument she’d heard, but she needed a plan. The last thing she wanted was for them to stop her from it.
“I want you to do what you are told and stay here on the island until I feel you are ready to leave. Right now, you and I both know you need more rest. We don’t want another disaster on our hands like last night.”
Mandy tried to remember what happened last night. She remembered the pain she felt inside her body. It was the kind of pain she’d never experienced in her entire life. Mandy also remembered Ford laying her on the snow.
“Oh, you mean almost killing me?” she said. “What the hell were you trying to do anyway?”
“I was trying to save you. You were transitioning to your orca form or what the team likes to call your alter ego. If you didn’t change inside the water, you would have died. I told you that you are no longer a hundred percent human. You’re half-human and half-orca, which is another word for Ormans.”
“It’s in your blood now. It’s part of who you are,” Ford said.
His thumb and his forefinger came together at the bridge of his nose. A part of her wanted him to just apologize for being so irresponsible and scaring her half to death. But the logical part of her thought this whole idea was silly.
There was no such thing as a human turning into an orca or any other animal he was bound to make up. She thought of the many reasons why he would make up a story, but she couldn’t find any reason except one.
“Look–” She paused. “What was your name again?”
“Ford.”
“Right. Listen, Ford, I don’t know why you are making up stories like this. There is no such thing as a human who can transform into an–orca, you call it?”
“Yes,” he said. He put his hand inside his pockets. He shifted his weight and locked eyes with Mandy. The physical intensity she felt at that moment traveled through her body.
She shivered.
“Are you cold?”
The question brought her back to the conversation.
“No, I’m fine.” She took a moment to figure out what she wanted to say. “Like I was saying, there is no such thing as a human transforming into an orca or any other animal you think of. I just really wish you could be yourself around me.” Mandy put her hands on his shoulders. “It’s okay. Just say what you mean and tell me who you are. You don’t have to impress me.”
Ford scoffed. “Impress you? Why would I say all of this to impress you Mandy? If I didn’t know any better, I would say you are calling me a liar.”
“Well liars make up stories to suit their needs, don’t they?” Ford’s jaw tightened at ther remark.
“What’s wrong? Did I hit a nerve?” Mandy saw the intense look before he turned and headed for the door. No, you have to stop him. He has the answers you want. “What’s the matter, Ford? Did someone rip your tongue out?”
He paused. Mandy’s heart jumped into her throat. Dammit, she couldn’t just let him walk out the door, could she? As she wondered why her mouth wouldn’t shut up, Ford turned his head.
“No, I tried to be nice and understanding about this situation, but apparently being nice to you is getting nowhere so you’ve given me no other choice.” He paused. “You are in my care. If you so much as walk off this property, you will regret your decision.”
Ford’s eyes cut to her. “You need rest, we both do.” I will check on you early tomorrow morning.”
The door slammed behind him.
Mandy couldn’t believe her ears. How dare he tell her what to do? Wasn’t she a grown woman who was capable of making her own decisions? Mandy stormed back to her bed. A surge of electricity flooded through her as she tore the pillows in half. Mandy gripped the blanket and was about to throw it across the room when she noticed sprouts of electricity forming around it.
She bent her head forward to get a closer look, and the blanket suddenly exploded into flames. She dropped it and stomped at the orange tentaccles, hoping to stop the fire, but more sparks of electricity flicked from her bare feet. Mandy ran back into the wall.
***
Ford charged down the hallway until he got to the elevators. He couldn’t believe what happened. Him, a liar? Never. He always hated liars, especially the ones who lied in other people to get what they wanted. He had experienced the worst kind of liar ten years ago when he found out how his so-called friend decided to go after Roxanne.
It was the worst kind of betrayal he’s ever faced.
Now here he was ten years later being called a liar by a woman who barely knew him. He didn’t need to put up with this. Someone else could deal with this garbage, not him. Ford tried to remember the reason why he’d gotten involved in the situation in the first place. He searched for a clock. What time was it? He wondered what the children were doing while he was working on Mandy. Was it lunchtime? He wanted to know what they were doing and how they were adjusting to their new lives.
Just as the elevator doors swung open, Ford heard someone scream. He wasted little time speeding down the hallway, trying to figure out where the voice was coming from.
“Help!” Someone screamed between coughs. Ford searched for the voice and saw thick white smoke coming from under the door. With a curse, he ran to the door and placed his hands on the entrance. The flames hadn’t reached the door yet.
“Help!” The voice rang out again.
Oh no! Will Mandy escape the fire? Will Ford be able to rescue her in time before the flames hit? Find out in the next episode of An Orman’s Revenge.
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Note: This is from Chapter Two of An Orman’s Revenge, the first book in the Truson S.E.T. series.
The other side of her agreed to that decision by giving her a nudge. Mandy checked to make sure she still had feeling in her arms and legs before she sat up on the bed. She became distracted when she heard voices coming from outside the hospital door.
“You were supposed to protect her Ford. If she was transforming, you should have followed her.”
“I did go after her Dr. Madison. I didn’t know her alter ego was going to take longer than five minutes.”
“So how long did you wait before you decided to rescue her huh? Ten, twenty, minutes?” Dr. Madison asked.
“I waited until I didn’t see her dorsal fin swimming afloat. That’s when I decided to take action?”
“Do you know how much danger you put her in by waiting? She could have been easily attacked by the other orcas in the ocean, or worse, she could have been attacked by one of the sharks.”
Mandy heard silence for a few seconds before Ford responded again. “Even if she sensed any type of danger in the water, her powers would have been able to protect her. That’s what happened to all of us when you injected the Animan Three-Hundred into our bodies. Our powers naturally come out whenever we sense danger, that’s part of our nature as Ormans,” Ford said.
Mandy swung his legs off the bed and stood up. She felt slightly wobbly from the impact but she was able to grab the end of the bedframe for support. She inched closer to the door and listened to the conversation.
“You’re right, that’s part of our nature as Ormans, but according to the rules of Truson, the rules my grandfather wrote–“
“–I know about the rules, Dr. Madison. Your grandfather may have published the rules in the Book of Truson, but this is still my island. I’m the one in charge of what happens to Mandy and the rest of my team, not you.”
“Well, if that’s the case, you should act more like a boss than a bystander Ford. Whenever one of your students is in trouble, you’re always the first one to respond. Why is it so difficult for you to respond the same way with Mandy?”
“Because I would rather spend time educating my students than spend it focusing on a woman who has no memory of who she is,” Ford said.
Mandy took a few steps back from the door. Animan Three-Hundred? Something stirred inside her. How dare they keep secrets that had the potential to cause her death? And what the hell did they inject into her bones? Was that what she was strapped to a hospital bed in the first place?
Mandy went back to her bed and thought about what she needed to do. It had only been forty-eight hours since she woke up not knowing who she was. Now she was in the middle of an argument she couldn’t understand. One thing she knew for sure was that she wasn’t wanted here.
She needed to leave.
When she heard the doorknob turn, she lay back on her bed and closed her eyes. She then heard the door slam along with stiletto heels clicking against the tile floor.
“With all due respect, Mr. Mayfield, I hired you for a reason. I know that her having no memory of who she is is very difficult for you, but I am pretty sure you will be able to handle it.” She paused. “Besides, her temporary memory loss, she was able to transform into her alter ego with success. It’s already been forty-eight hours since I found her dead body washed up on the shores of this island, and she has already proven she’s capable of being an Orman and living a successful life as long as she remains on the island.”
Ford turned to face Dr. Madison.
“How many times do I need to tell you this?”
Mandy heard Ford scuffing his shoes before he continued.
“You may be a very famous pharmacologist on the other side of town, but not here. You’re not the boss, I am. I’m the one who teaches the students at the Truson School for Shapeshifters how to survive on their own after the effects of the Animan Three-Hundred. I’m the one who agreed to watch Mandy after you injected her with something you knew might not work after a short time.”
Mandy opened her eyes. A flash of ocean blue eyes stared at her. “If you will excuse me, Dr. Madison, my new student just woke up from her long transformation and I would really like to get started. Good night Dr. Madison.”
“How dare you dismiss me like this?” She snarled.
Ford broke contact with Mandy and cut his eyes toward Dr. Madison.
“Good night Dr. Madison.” Dr. Madison squinted at Ford.
Mandy felt a tremendous level of tension as Dr. Madison stomped her way out into the hallway. The door slammed behind her, causing Ford to give out a nervous smile.
“How much of that did you hear?” he asked.
“Enough for me not to trust you ever again.” Ford scratched the back of his head with his finger.
“You do know you have no other choice but to trust me, don’t you? You can’t leave this island. It’s too dangerous for you.”
Mandy raised her brow.
“More dangerous than saying you would rather train someone else besides me?”
Ford dropped his head.
“That’s not what I meant–“
“–If that’s not what you meant then why did you say it? You should never say things you don’t mean as my parents would say,” Mandy said, interrupting him. Ford opened his mouth to speak, but Mandy continued. “You know what? It doesn’t matter. I’m not going to stay in a place where I’m not wanted.”
Ford exhaled. “You can’t leave this island,” he repeated. “You don’t remember anything. You don’t even know your name or how you got here.”
Mandy shrugged. Where was this conversation going?
“So?”
“I have all of that information for you. Dr. Madison filled me in on who you are. Wouldn’t you like to stick around for that?”
Mandy thought about what he said. Something wasn’t sitting right with her. Something was missing from this conversation, but she made the mistake of staring at him. Her throat went dry.
“All of that information I can get from Dr. Madison since she’s the one who gave it to you,” Mandy said. Ford’s expression changed. “Dr. Madison means well, but she’s not the boss of Truson Enterprises, I am. What I say goes.”
Mandy crossed her arms, causing her bosoms to expose themselves out of the gown. His abdomen stirred. He could feel the blood rushing between his legs. He was getting excited just by looking at her. He needed to stop this. He couldn’t;t afford to be distracted, not when he felt like he was getting somewhere with Mandy when it came to what he wanted.
“Hmmm.” Mandy cupped her chin and stared at the ceiling. “That’s funny. From the way you guys were talking–I was under the impression Dr. Madison was your boss.”
Things are starting to get heated between these two. If you wanna know more, check back next week for another episode.
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No longer a hundred percent human? An Orman? Mandy laughed. Was this man serious? Of course, she was human. She had two arms, two legs, and declared herself lucky to be alive after finding out she had survived what sounded like a very horrific car accident. Where did this man come from, a psych ward? Mandy wiped away her tears of laughter as Ford have her a stern look, one that screamed he wasn’t too happy about her reaction to the situation.
“What’s so funny?’ he asked.
“Oh c’mon, do you honestly expect me to believe I’m not human and I’m an ormu or whatever it is you called it?” Mandy wiped the rest of her tears and exhaled.
“I’m telling you the truth, Mandy. You are somewhat still human but not like you used to be. You’re different now,” he said. Ford stepped closer to her. “Don’t you feel something tugging at you to come out?”
Mandy let the words sink in. She did feel a little funny. There was something…different about her.
“It’s like you have another person inside trying to get out. It wants to be free to explore the environment to see if you are in any sort of danger. It’s part of who you are now.”
Mandy took a couple of steps back from him. She had to admit this man whoever he was, did something to her she’d never experienced before. Her heart raced, and her knees buckled whenever he was close to her.
Not good.
“Mandy?’
Mandy drew her attention back to him. “No, I don’t feel anything,” she lied. She did feel something pulling her in but declared she needed to figure out what it was on her own. Though he had been kind enough to unlock her from those horrid chains that blocked off her circulation, something deep inside her told her not trust him. Could Ford have been right about her? Was she only half-human?
“So, you don’t feel anything?” He stepped closer. “You don’t feel the sensation of powers running through your veins? The blood rush you get when your other form starts taking over?” Ford took a few more steps towards her. “You mean to tell me you don’t feel any of those things?”
She stirred. The contact was way too close for comfort. As they contiuned to gaze at each other, she realized what Ford meant when it came to that weird feeling she got everytime he was near her.
Something nuzzled inside her, wanting to be free. Free from what? She wasn’t sure. Maybe it was time to go back to bed. It would give her the opportunity to get away from the man who looked hell-bent on kissing her. Mandy tried to back away from him, but a strange pain took over her legs.
“What’s wrong? What’s happening?” Ford asked.
Mandy put her hands on her legs and felt the pain and tingling associated with it.
When Ford touched her back, shots of electricity flung through his skin, causing him to step back.
“My legs…my legs hurt really bad. I think I need to go see a doctor!” Mandy’s legs were stuck like glue as she collapsed on the floor.
***
Ford watched her legs transform into one large flipper. It wasn’t a good sign. She was converting into an orca, and if he didn’t react quickly, her weight would be too heavy to hold on his own.
He needed to get her out of here–fast!
Ford wasted little time wrapping his arms around Mandy as she lay there, becoming a prisoner to her own alter ego. He carried her in his arms and searched for the nearest exit to the island. He ran with her through a maze of dimly lit hallways and huge aquariums big enough to fit at least three orcas. Ford started to rethink his plan.
If he was able to access the laboratory with a key card, he could put Mandy in there for the time being until she was able to transform herself back into human form. Ford thought hard about where his key card was. When he realized he left it on the counter, he knew there was no time to get it. After what seemed like forever, Ford saw the emergency exit sign lit up at the end of the hallway. He sped up, stopping only when he carefully opened the door.
“It hurts…everywhere! What’s happening to me, Ford? Am I dying?” Mandy asked.
There was no time to answer. The brisk, cold air slapped him in the face while he fell down the steps of the building and raced through the monstrous pile of snow that had cascaded the island within the last couple of days. Ford managed to get any lingering thoughts out of his head before approaching the water.
“What are you doing?” Mandy asked. “Are you trying to kill me?”
“No Mandy, I’m not the one trying to kill you. I’m the one trying to save your life.” Ford put her body down onto the snow and rolled her over until the tidal waves crashed against her. He heard her scream one final time before she disappeared into the ocean…
He waited…and waited…and waited. His alter ego ripped his insides, yelling at him, to let him free. His eyes searched for her dorsal fin, flukes…anything that told him, she had fully transformed into the orca she was supposed to be.
Nothing.
His alter ego roared.
Ford, what the hell did you just do?
***
Note: The story continues as chapter two of An Orman’s Revenge in the Truson S.E.T. series.
A wave of terror rushed through Mandy while the water invaded her nostrils. She knew dangerous people loved killing their victims through drowning, but this was too much for her. As usual, she had trusted someone who she thought would keep her safe.
She was wrong.
The water filled her lungs with such force, she thought she was dead. But that was nothing compared to the pain she felt inside her body. The horrible cramping made her feel like a statue. The conversation she had with Ford echoed in her brain. She felt her body stretching until it was almost too painful to bear.
What was happening?
It wasn’t until the process was complete that her body calmed down. She took a couple of breaths by going to the surface for air before heading back down again. She could see ice drifting into the ocean. She felt herself floating on the water, watching the fish swim by.
The beautiful colors reminded her of a rainbow–full of nothing but extravagant colors invading the ocean.
She couldn’t remember anything else after that except for how relaxed she felt while swimming in the water. She reflected on the last time she’d ever felt so warm in this type of environment. When she realized she couldn’t remember anything, she put the thought out of her mind and enjoyed the ride.
The next thing she remembered was waking up in that dreadful bed again. Her eyes roamed the room. She was alone. Where was Ford? She shouldn’t have cared about the man after what he did to her. She couldn’t believe he almost killed her.
She needed to escape.
Will Mandy be able to escape from the Island of Truson on her own? Will Ford be able to help her leave the island or keep her there forever?
The story will continue Next Saturday as Episode Four will be released next Saturday June 27th, 2026.
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