Amethyst by Heather Bowhay

Author:Heather Bowhay [Bowhay, Heather]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal & Urban, Teen & Young Adult, Romance, Paranormal, Werewolves & Shifters
Amazon: B009TKS6ZS
Publisher: Heather Bowhay
Published: 2013-12-21T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 11 – HOPE?

The summer days of late July faded quickly along with some magnificent, crimson sunsets. I spent most of my time trying to become aware of my Essence, even giving yoga a shot, which didn’t help a bit. Other times, I worked diligently with Jessica. In the afternoons, we’d amble through Whatcom Falls Park or hike the trails of Sehome Hill. While we walked she was in teacher mode, persistent and supportive. Still, I wasn’t sensing a thing and was beginning to fear it might never happen.

I scoured the internet for information on premonitions and Guardians but got no hits on the latter, so I shifted all my attention back on becoming an Amethyst. I figured Grandma Rose hadn’t linked until she was 19 or 20, so I probably had some time before finding a Guardian was my top priority. I wished like crazy I could tell Jessica about my premonitions, but I was still experiencing unexplained bouts of anxiety about it, and that always stopped me short.

One afternoon, without warning, Ash appeared at the store about five minutes before my shift was over. Looking temptingly good in tight jeans and a t-shirt, he pointed at me and said, “You, me, and a little adventure. I’ll see ya out front in ten, babe.”

“What? Hey, wait. Where we going? Maybe I have plans already. Did you ever think of that?” I yelled out.

Ignoring my string of objections, he called over his shoulder, “Watch out, a feisty woman in uniform always gets my blood racing.”

Ten minutes later, I found myself unable to resist his bombastic charm and climbed onto the back of his bike. We took a ride up to Blanchard Mountain where some of his buddies were paragliding off the Samish Overlook. Watching them run and jump off the cliff was heart stopping. Ash said they could fly in the air for hours, even reaching altitudes of more than 10,000 feet. He promised that next time I’d be watching him hit the skies, and the time after that…well, he hoped to persuade me into giving the sport a shot.

“Not a chance,” I said.

He regarded me with a steady gaze and said, “One day your life will flash before your eyes, Lexi. Make sure you’re living it and not watching it.” I wanted to tell him I completely understood what he was talking about, but I didn’t. Staring into his striking green eyes, I realized how relaxed and comfortable I always felt with him. For a minute, I even considered telling him about my snapshots and was surprised when I didn’t feel any of that anxiety that always stopped me from telling Jessica. In the end, I thought better of that idea, because I certainly didn’t want him thinking I was crazy and taking a hike. I enjoyed our casual relationship and found the more time we spent together, the more I liked him. So I kept my secrets locked inside.

A live performance at the Mount Baker Theatre, followed by a home-cooked meal at the Nelson home rounded out the last couple days of July.

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