Abandoned Desolation by Brittany Brinegar

Author:Brittany Brinegar
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Brittany Brinegar
Published: 2020-06-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4 – When the Sky Turned Green (Again)

Reagan

The weather changed in an instant. The sky opened and lightning pierced through the quiet air. As fast as the freak storm arrived, it evaporated. An eerie calm settled in the cave as worried eyes scanned the darkness.

“Is it over?” Annabeth asked with shivers.

Reagan reached into the rear pocket of her worn jeans for the flashlight. She pounded on the high-powered torch. It flickered twice before illuminating. “I’ll head to the edge of the cave and take a look.”

When the storm hit, Reagan suggested the group find cover. They sprinted through the ridge and ducked into a cave as the storm brewed.

“Be careful,” Kelly called after her.

Reagan grimaced as she exited the mouth of the cave. An intense pain shot through her neck. She rubbed the ache as she leveled the flashlight into the dark wilderness.

“See anything?” Annabeth asked a few feet behind. Both the dark and the camo gear made her sister difficult to spot.

“No, it’s kind of foggy.” Reagan squinted. “Stay here. I’ll be right back.”

Reagan marched through the thicket of trees in the direction of the camp. A green haze filled the night sky. Not a single star was visible. Flashes of light and intense gray clouds rolled southward. A gust of wind and dust surged into her face. Blowback from the fleeting storm perhaps? She shielded her eyes and fled to the cave.

“You owe me fifty bucks old man,” Kelly said. “Your exact words were it was going to rain in the next hour. Hate to break it to you Tucker but this storm didn’t include rain.”

Granddad massaged his neck. “I don’t think that’s accurate, Ms. Pak-man. I predicted a storm and here we are hunkered down in a cave hiding from the weather.”

“Which did not include rain,” Kelly corrected.

“How about we table the argument for the time being,” Reagan said. Her flashlight flickered off and she cast it aside. “It looks like the worst of the storm has passed. But the wind’s picked up and the fog makes it difficult to see.”

“What was it?” Annabeth asked. “Maybe someone should check the weather report.”

Granddad stumbled before catching himself. “I think something is wrong with my neck.”

“Mine too,” Travis Wayne said. He raked a hand through his black buzz cut hair.

Reagan claimed the discarded flashlight and inspected Granddad’s neck. Before speaking she tiptoed to examine Travis Wayne. She yanked his army green hood and confirmed her suspicions. “They both have what looks like burn marks.”

“What? Were they hit by lightning or something?” Annabeth asked as she gripped her neck.

“Is anyone else feeling pain?” Reagan asked. The girls shook their heads. “I better check to be safe.” She crouched to inspect Kelly’s neck and tiptoed to Annabeth’s. “I don’t see anything.”

“What about you, Reagan?” Granddad asked.

“My neck feels fine,” she lied. “Looks like you boys got the worst of it.”

Annabeth plopped on the ground. “What causes a storm like this?”

“Lightning is caused by a discharge of electrons moving quickly between places.

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