Phoenix Child: Book One of the Children of Fire Series by McKenna-Johnson Alica

Author:McKenna-Johnson, Alica [McKenna-Johnson, Alica]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: AMJ Publishing LLC
Published: 2012-02-16T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

"It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, and keeps the mind in vigor."

~Marcus Tullius Cicero

We sat on the floor in silence for several minutes. My body twitched as my new power pulsed through me. My tennis shoes squeaked against the wood floor when my legs jerked.

"Do you need anything?" Anali asked softly.

"I...I'm not sure." My body felt strange and uncomfortable, I wasn't sure how to read it any more.

"Well," Gavin began thoughtfully. "You've been through a big change, so I'm not surprised you're confused. Can you tell if you need to sit still, or sleep, or move around?"

"We could rent movies and stay in today," Anali suggested.

My feet twitched as a wave of energy went through them. I couldn't imagine sitting still all day, and I was too wired to sleep. "I think I need to move, but I'm not sure I want to be around a lot of people."

"The energy from Akasha is very connected to nature, maybe we could go for a walk or something," Anali offered.

"Hey, Golden Gate Park is a few blocks away. We can tour the gardens, or feed the ducks, or walk around," Gavin suggested. Getting up he looked out the window. "It's cold, but not horrible outside. I bet if we bundle up we'll be fine, and I doubt very many other people are out and about."

Cool green leaves and fresh air—that might help. "That sounds good." I stood up, happy to find the dizziness passed.

"Give us a minute," Gavin said, grabbing a brown leather messenger bag by the door. "I'll get water and some bread."

"I'll get our warm coats and scarves," Anali offered, and then she turned to me. "Do you need anything?"

"I don't think so. I have a coat, scarf, and hat," I said sorting through my pile of stuff on the floor.

"I'll pack an extra sweater for you in case it gets cold," Anali said grabbing a large yellow bag. "I have some gloves you can use."

"Thanks, do you need any help?" I asked. My hands were shaking, I wasn't sure how much of a help I could be, but I felt I needed to offer.

"No thanks, we'll just be a minute," Anali said as she walked away.

I stood by the door keeping my breath slow and steady, hoping it would help. For a moment I felt calm and still, then the energy spiked and my arm twitched. If Melanie saw this, I would be in the emergency room. I needed to find a way to get my body back under control.

"Okay let's go," Gavin said with a grin. He wore a fuzzy blue-and-green hat, which made his red hair even brighter. When he turned, I saw that the top of the hat came to a point and hung down to his shoulders. He looked like a mutant elf.

The air felt cool and damp as the winter sun slowly burned off the fog. Taking a deep breath, I felt the energy inside me settle a bit. Maybe going for a walk would be a good thing.

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