the
sun as it reached its highest point. The temperature had begun to rise to the
normal August levels.
“You have to understand that Aurora is
more powerful than anything on the planet, and the man in charge of all that
wants you dead. You can not hesitate. If you do, you die.” Ryder leaned back
on his arms basking in the sunlight, "I can't say that there will always
be someone to watch your back."
“So why put ourselves in their path by
going on what seems like suicide missions?”
“If we just hide here forever, they’ve
won.” He looked me in the eyes, “I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to
hide my whole life. This little town is great and all, but I have a feeling
that they will find it eventually, and when they do there is nothing stopping
them from leveling it.”
“You don’t think that Sam can keep us
safe?”
“It’s a team effort. He is only one
man, he needs our help.” He stood up from the ground and brushed himself off.
He held out his hand, “Now let’s get back to work.”
I took his outstretched hand and pulled
myself up. He let go when I had my balance, and took a few steps back. He
balled his fists and spread his legs to give him perfect balance.
“Give me your best.” He yelled over the
explosions in the field behind us.
~//~
When we got back to the house I could
feel the bruises from fighting Ryder. I knew he was taking it easy on me too.
I did learn a lot about defending myself.
I went up to my bedroom and laid down in
bed.
I woke up after a few hour nap when
Ronnie knocked on the doorframe. "Hey, the showers are open."
"Thanks." I heaved my sore
body up off the bed.
I grabbed a new set of clean clothes and
went down to the first level. When we had gotten home the sun was still up,
but now it was pitch black outside. I went into the bathroom and looked at my
side where there was a nice bruise starting to show.
I had taken so many face plants to the
ground but every time I just got back up and rushed Ryder again. No less than
twenty times he asked me if I wanted to stop. He kept telling me that we could
pick up the training another day.
I didn't want to stop. I needed to be
doing something.
I took my shower and then went back to
bed.
Sleep came quickly that night.
Chapter 15: Past
I could hardly get out of the bed the
next morning. I forced myself to crawl out of bed and go down to the kitchen
to satisfy my stomach’s need for food. It growled loudly but there wasn’t
anyone around to hear it. Everyone had left already for the practice field.
For the second time I had to wash dishes
before I had a bowl to eat cereal. Once I had my brand cereal and milk I
curled up on the couch to doctor my bruises while I watched TV.
There was nothing on that I wanted to
watch so I just stared at the wall and ate my brunch. Once I had finished I
cleaned up everyone’s mess.
I heard someone pull into the driveway
so I investigated. I was so bored I was praying for something that I could
do. Sam was getting out of his truck.
He knocked on the door, but didn’t wait
before coming in, “Oh good, you’re up.”
“Yup, just picking my brain for
something to keep my mind occupied for a while.” I pointed to the dishes that I
had hand washed even though there was a dishwasher.
“Well, the doctor would like to see you
immediately.”
“Let’s go then.” I pulled on my shoes
and we left.
~//~
When we arrived at the clinic Doctor Z
was waiting outside. He was almost bouncing on his heels in excitement yet Sam
was somber as we got out of the truck. I couldn't help but to wonder what was
wrong with this strange man.
“Ah, Grace I have wonderful news, please
come into my lab.” He directed me with his arm outstretched. I followed Sam
who led the way through the clinic to Doctor Z’s lab.
“Have a seat, please.” Sam sat on the
doctor stool.
Doctor Z shut the door, “I have been
going
sun as it reached its highest point. The temperature had begun to rise to the
normal August levels.
“You have to understand that Aurora is
more powerful than anything on the planet, and the man in charge of all that
wants you dead. You can not hesitate. If you do, you die.” Ryder leaned back
on his arms basking in the sunlight, "I can't say that there will always
be someone to watch your back."
“So why put ourselves in their path by
going on what seems like suicide missions?”
“If we just hide here forever, they’ve
won.” He looked me in the eyes, “I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to
hide my whole life. This little town is great and all, but I have a feeling
that they will find it eventually, and when they do there is nothing stopping
them from leveling it.”
“You don’t think that Sam can keep us
safe?”
“It’s a team effort. He is only one
man, he needs our help.” He stood up from the ground and brushed himself off.
He held out his hand, “Now let’s get back to work.”
I took his outstretched hand and pulled
myself up. He let go when I had my balance, and took a few steps back. He
balled his fists and spread his legs to give him perfect balance.
“Give me your best.” He yelled over the
explosions in the field behind us.
~//~
When we got back to the house I could
feel the bruises from fighting Ryder. I knew he was taking it easy on me too.
I did learn a lot about defending myself.
I went up to my bedroom and laid down in
bed.
I woke up after a few hour nap when
Ronnie knocked on the doorframe. "Hey, the showers are open."
"Thanks." I heaved my sore
body up off the bed.
I grabbed a new set of clean clothes and
went down to the first level. When we had gotten home the sun was still up,
but now it was pitch black outside. I went into the bathroom and looked at my
side where there was a nice bruise starting to show.
I had taken so many face plants to the
ground but every time I just got back up and rushed Ryder again. No less than
twenty times he asked me if I wanted to stop. He kept telling me that we could
pick up the training another day.
I didn't want to stop. I needed to be
doing something.
I took my shower and then went back to
bed.
Sleep came quickly that night.
Chapter 15: Past
I could hardly get out of the bed the
next morning. I forced myself to crawl out of bed and go down to the kitchen
to satisfy my stomach’s need for food. It growled loudly but there wasn’t
anyone around to hear it. Everyone had left already for the practice field.
For the second time I had to wash dishes
before I had a bowl to eat cereal. Once I had my brand cereal and milk I
curled up on the couch to doctor my bruises while I watched TV.
There was nothing on that I wanted to
watch so I just stared at the wall and ate my brunch. Once I had finished I
cleaned up everyone’s mess.
I heard someone pull into the driveway
so I investigated. I was so bored I was praying for something that I could
do. Sam was getting out of his truck.
He knocked on the door, but didn’t wait
before coming in, “Oh good, you’re up.”
“Yup, just picking my brain for
something to keep my mind occupied for a while.” I pointed to the dishes that I
had hand washed even though there was a dishwasher.
“Well, the doctor would like to see you
immediately.”
“Let’s go then.” I pulled on my shoes
and we left.
~//~
When we arrived at the clinic Doctor Z
was waiting outside. He was almost bouncing on his heels in excitement yet Sam
was somber as we got out of the truck. I couldn't help but to wonder what was
wrong with this strange man.
“Ah, Grace I have wonderful news, please
come into my lab.” He directed me with his arm outstretched. I followed Sam
who led the way through the clinic to Doctor Z’s lab.
“Have a seat, please.” Sam sat on the
doctor stool.
Doctor Z shut the door, “I have been
going
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