From Gods (Descendant Prophecies Book 1) by Mary Ting

Author:Mary Ting [Ting, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-10-01T23:00:00+00:00

After driving along the highway for a while, the road became unfamiliar. Skylar didn’t know where they were headed, but she knew they were going higher into the mountains. After a couple of hours, they finally arrived at their destination.

“This is our stop.” Mason pulled off to an unpaved road.

“There is nothing here.” Skylar gazed at the surroundings.

“We need to hike the rest of the way,” Amanda informed her, opening her side of the car.

When Skylar got out of the vehicle, she saw Kayla stretching her long arms and legs. She rolled her eyes at Skylar, indicating she didn’t like it there. Then she turned to link her arm with Nick’s. When Everett got out, Skylar looked away. She hated him, hated him for what he had tried to do.

After the boys slung their camping gear onto their backs, Nick led the way. Twigs snapped underneath their feet and the sound of shuffling footsteps was all that could be heard as they headed down the path in silence. Though it was summer, the weather was perfect.

“Where are we going?” Kayla asked, looking down at her feet.

“Camping. Don’t worry, babe. You’ll have fun,” Nick answered.

“This isn’t my idea of fun. Whose idea was it, anyway?”

“Amanda’s,” Mason and Nick blurted in accord.

Amanda shrugged her shoulders. “Don’t be wimps, guys. Embrace Mother Nature.”

After what seemed like a couple of miles, they finally stopped to take a rest.

“Is it time for lunch yet?” Kayla whined. “I’m starving.”

“Me too,” Amanda agreed, seeing Everett roll his eyes. “What, tough guy? Don’t tell me you’re not hungry?”

Everett dropped his huge backpack and so did the others. “Here.” He handed out sandwiches. Instead of handing one to Skylar directly, he gave two to Mason. Nick passed out water bottles and Mason passed out bags of chips. They had it all planned as if they had done this many times before. After lunch, they were on the move again.

Skylar jumped from her phone vibrating in the back pocket of her jeans. The text was from Kayla.

I want to go home. I don’t like this.

Skylar felt horrible. She hadn’t meant to drag her cousin with her. Skylar regretted not having said anything on Kayla’s behalf, but they couldn’t have left her behind at the cabin all by herself. Being with the children of gods was safer, she guessed.

Sorry! Did you call your mom?

Yes. I felt bad lying to her again.

I called my mom too, just before we left. Everything will be okay.

I know. I just hate camping.

But you’ve never been.

I’m here. I don’t like it.

“What are you doing?” Nick asked Kayla.

Kayla giggled. “Texting Skylar.”

“Wow, she can do two things at once,” Everett commented.

“Shut up,” Nick snapped.

“You gonna make me?” Everett challenged.

“Come on,” Nick dared him, jumping from side to side with his fists up like a boxer.

“Are you serious?” Amanda stood between them. “Guys, we need to get going to safer ground before it gets dark. Stop acting like kids and keep your testosterone in check. Grow up,” Amanda scolded while rolling her eyes and then took the lead.

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