Jessica Swift These Wings Were Made to Fly by Jennifer Clark

Author:Jennifer Clark [Clark, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-01T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

When we returned to the cast they came down on our goodies like a pack of wolves. Rumor’s face brightened in a huge smile and she gasped upon seeing the cookies. Daniel grabbed the cereal and began cramming fistfuls of it into his mouth. Terra pulled a small pocket knife out and began scoring the oranges, peeling the skin off in efficient, uniform slices.

“Nice haul,” she said.

I spewed bagel crumbs in agreement. It was a little dry, but I wasn’t going to argue, my last real meal had felt like forever ago, and flying had burned though my last few reserves. When I was finished I laid back against a tree, groaning, feeling like a stuffed turkey. There was nothing left of the food we’d managed to find. With no real home and no income I could understand why they’d decided to eat grocery castoffs.

“Now what do we do?” Seth asked.

I saw all eyes shift to Terra.

“I didn’t manage to make it to Donarow before helping Jess in Nepasko Lake,” Terra said. “Under normal circumstances I would go on my own but with angels in the area I don’t think that’s a good idea. We’ll find somewhere closer to stay this time and, hopefully, Rumor won’t clue us in to any more fledglings,” she gave me a playful punch on the arm.

The cast gathered up what little supplies we had and, after kicking dirt over the fire, each one of us took off. It felt good to take to the air again, watching the woods become an indistinct, green mass. We headed west, back towards Nepasko Lake. It was a long flight compared to my previous experience but, as Seth had said, I didn’t use up as much energy with his techniques. I reminded myself to thank him later.

Donarow was fifteen times the size of Nepasko Lake and located barely into Washington. The two cities had a very symbiotic relationship, people often living in one but working in the other.

We set down on the top of an apartment building that was in the process of being constructed. Today it looked like the place was empty.

“The care center is a few blocks south from here.” Terra said. “Daniel, Seth, and Rumor will wait here. Jess, you’re with me.”

The cast settled in, looking like they belonged there. I wondered why Terra would choose me to go with her as we took off again.

The care center was a three-story U-shaped building. A thriving flower garden grew in the center, and large windows faced it on all sides. We landed in the back, tucking our wings in tight against our bodies and shrugging our jackets loose to hide them better before walking around to the front.

A receptionist, looking like she had only recently graduated high-school, greeted us as we walked in.

“I’m here to visit Henry Rodriguez,” Terra said.

“Oh, hang on,” the receptionist said, “I remember something about that name from a few days ago.”

I felt Terra stiffen next to me and heard her

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