Stolen Treasures by Summer Waters

Author:Summer Waters [Walters, Summer]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 978-0-00-734073-6
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2009-03-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Antonia walked home slowly, trying not to think about all the exciting things she would be missing at Sea Watch. It was very hot and Sandy Bay Road seemed steeper than usual. Antonia stopped when she reached the top and sat on the wooden bench overlooking the bay to get her breath back. The sea was packed with swimmers. Antonia imagined floating in the cool salty water and suddenly she had a strong urge to be in the sea. She wasn’t allowed to swim without an adult, but Claudia often let her and Cai paddle from her private beach.

“I should have gone to Sea Watch,” Antonia told an inquisitive wren watching from a nearby bush.

She closed her eyes, savouring the warm sun on her face. Immediately her thoughts turned to Emily. Why had she let the new girl put her off from going? There was room for everyone at Sea Watch, regardless of whether you liked them or not. And why didn’t she like Emily? Was it just because of her parents’ shop? Antonia knew she wasn’t being fair. It was wrong to blame Emily for her parents’ behaviour. But that wasn’t the only problem. Deep down, Antonia was a little scared that Emily might steal Cai away. The moment she admitted it, Antonia knew it was a ridiculous fear. She and Cai had an extra-special friendship cemented by their amazing secret, the Silver Dolphins. Cross with herself, Antonia jumped up, startling the wren into flying away chattering loudly.

“I’ve been such an idiot!” she exclaimed.

She decided to turn back and go to Sea Watch, but then a strong sense that Spirit needed urgent help came over her. The feeling was too intense to ignore. School bag bumping against her back, Antonia sprinted for Gull Bay, knowing her favourite beach would be quieter than Sandy Bay. She was halfway down the lane when her dolphin charm began to vibrate. Its silver tail thrashed against her neck, urging her into the sea. Antonia touched the charm with her left hand, pleased that once again she’d sensed Spirit’s call before it had happened.

“Spirit, I hear you,” she whistled as the silver dolphin charm broke into a piercing whistle.

On the sand, Antonia stopped to pull off her socks and sandals. There were a handful of people in the cove, dedicated sun worshippers plugged into their iPods or reading books while their bodies tanned. Unnoticed, Antonia left her sandals and bag high up the beach then ran down to the water.

Silver Dolphin, called her necklace, its soft body thrashing against her neck.

“I’m coming,” Antonia clicked back.

She splashed into the water, shivering at the icy coldness of it on her hot feet. As soon as the sea reached her waist, Antonia lunged forward, her legs melding together like a tail as she swam. Becoming a Silver Dolphin was something she could never tire of. Antonia arched her body, leaping in and out of the water as she raced to answer Spirit’s call. She swam for

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