Dragon Guard: Book 1: Prophecy of the Dragons by E. J. Krause

Author:E. J. Krause [Krause, E. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal & Urban, Sword & Sorcery, Teen & Young Adult
Amazon: B0161NRD72
Published: 2015-09-30T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Thank goodness that class was over. Mrs. Reynolds, his biology teacher, had let them work in small groups to get ready for the chapter test, but no one would partner with him. They hadn't been outright hostile about it or anything, but he'd been ignored. On purpose. No doubt about it.

Melissa's texts hadn't been idle threats. She'd spread rumors and lies about him, and it'd managed to make it though campus in three days. Probably less. Now everyone thought he was a jerk when it was Melissa, and though no one knew Andi, they already hated her. It wasn't fair. All because Melissa was a spoiled brat who didn't get her way. Why didn't she get someone else to go out with her? Why did it have to be him?

He headed over to his normal break spot, a patch of dirt under a few trees near the Language Arts building. He, Randy, and Vince all had Language Arts third period, though Randy and Vince had a different teacher than him, so this was a nice close spot that was out of the way of where most people hung out. It didn't work for Jay, who had PE after break, but he was outnumbered.

Ben rounded the corner and saw his friends. At least they'd talk to him. Since he hadn't had time to play video games, he couldn't get online and chat with them like he usually did. When Jay saw him, though, he said something to the other guys, and they all hurried away. Randy looked back at him and shrugged, but didn't stop. Yeah, he got the message: No hard feelings, but why should they risk being ostracized, too? Ben got to the tree and sighed. This bad day could only get worse.

*****

Mr. Phillips parked the car at a metered spot close to the Newport pier. Though they'd be five minutes at the most, he fed in an hour's worth of coins, just in case. All three marveled at the option to use a credit card to pay. Andi remembered when a nickel would buy you an hour instead of the $1.50 today. She was about to bring that up when depressed feelings spilled from Ben.

"Ben's not having a good day," she said.

"Poor dear," Mrs. Phillips said. "I do feel bad about sending him to school, but I couldn't let him miss any more days. He doesn't need to get any further behind."

"It's those damn video games," Mr. Phillips said. He then turned to Andi and asked, "You really know what he's feeling from here?"

"Yeah. It's almost as strong as if we were in the same room. I also know he's at school. It's as clear as if I had a satellite map on him. And sounds like, when we're fully bound, I'll be able to tell which classroom he's in. Maybe even which seat."

"Amazing," Mr. Phillips said. "You'll be handy to have on speed dial when I need the kid to mow the lawn."

They all laughed and continued to the base of the pier, where Andi stopped to gather her courage.

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