Shift (The Neturu Chronicles) by Carter Sarah

Author:Carter, Sarah [Carter, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2014-03-02T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

“Okay,” Kayla’s mom says. “If you get this question right, Kayla, you get a piece and tie with the boys.”

Kayla claps her hands and rubs them together. “Bring it.”

“All right, the category is people and places. What natural wonder did the Navajo call the house of stone and light?”

“Oh, that’s easy, the Grand Canyon.”

“That’s like the easiest question,” Damien scoffs.

She sticks her tongue out at him. “It was a fair question. I still get a piece.” Kayla puts a wedge in her circle. “Now, I have all six pieces, you know what that means.”

“Whatever.” Damien laughs. “You still have to get to the center and answer that question right.”

“Watch me,” Kayla retorts. She nudges him with her shoulder since he’s sitting next to her. He nudges back. Kayla picks up the dice and rolls. Moving her piece, she says, “History.”

Her dad takes a card out. “All right, Marco Polo questions.”

Turning to Damien, Kayla giggles. “If that isn’t appropriate.”

He laughs back. “I’m never going to let you live it down if you get it wrong.”

“What is so important about Marco Polo?” Jackson asks.

Damien replies, “Nothing, just a little competition. Okay, Miss Kayla, let’s see what you got.”

Kayla’s father looks at the card and reads, “What Asian island nation did Marco Polo know as Cipangu?”

“I have no idea. Ummm, well it’s an Asian island, so I’ll say…hmm…” Kayla tries to remember everything she knows about Marco Polo, trying to see if something triggers an answer.

Damien leans over. “Do you want some help?”

“NO,” Kayla snaps. “Be quiet.” Damien smiles and sits back up. “I’ll say Japan,” Kayla finally answers.

“Correct,” her father chirps.

She throws her hands up. “I rule!” Kayla picks up the dice and rolls again. “Oh yeah, who’s in the center, yeah, that would be me.”

“Stop boasting and get the question right.” Damien laughs.

“What category do you want?” Kayla’s dad inquires.

Thinking about it, Kayla finally says, “People and places.”

Her mom takes out a card and reads, “For the win, what state is the top United States honeymoon spot?”

Kayla groans and puts her head on the table. “What kind of question is that? Ugh, I don’t know!”

“Guess,” Jackson retorts.

She sits back and glares at him. “Of course you want me to guess. It’s your turn next.”

He wiggles his eyebrows. “It’s who is smarter; guess, Kayla.”

With a heavy sigh, Kayla winces. “California?”

“That’s your guess? California?”

“Yes,” she snaps.

Her dad exhales. “No, I’m sorry. It’s Florida.”

“Knew it,” Jackson quips. Kayla scoots under the table and kicks him in the shin. He grabs his leg and glares across the table at her. “Ouch, sore loser!” She sticks her tongue out at him. “Real mature, Kayla. All right, let’s see who the winner is.” Jackson takes the dice and rolls. “Five. Oh what, does that take me to the center? Why yes it does.”

“Cheat!” Kayla shouts.

Jackson sticks his hands out. “How am I cheating?”

Crossing her arms, Kayla mumbles, “You suck.”

“What category do you want?” her mom asks Jackson.

Jackson pauses and turns to Kayla. “I’m going to win, but I will let you pick the category.

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