The 'Naturals: Awakening (Episodes 17-20 -- Season 1) (Young Adult Serial) by Patterson Aaron & Carlson Melody & Parrish Robin & Neal K.C

Author:Patterson, Aaron & Carlson, Melody & Parrish, Robin & Neal, K.C. [Patterson, Aaron]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: YA, supernatural, Suspense
ISBN: 9781624820229
Publisher: StoneHouse Ink
Published: 2013-01-07T05:00:00+00:00

Avery was happy to spend Saturday night with the O’Malley kids. And Sophie and Jackson seemed equally happy to be with her—although she could tell they were still missing their mother. To make up for their troubles, she made popcorn and they played board games until well past their bedtime. “Promise not to tell on me that I let you stay up,” she said when she finally sent them off. “And I’ll promise to come back and babysit next time your dad asks.”

It was close to eleven when she finally checked her phone for messages. Riley had texted her from the game and it almost sounded like he’d had success. So she texted him back and then he called her. “I’m not sure if it was me or not,” he said, “but Dexter stumbled a couple of times tonight.”

“Really? He stumbled?”

“Yeah, everyone thought it was pretty weird. I mean before he’s been so coordinated and then tonight he stumbles over his own two feet. As a result they put in the other quarterback. You know that home-schooled kid. I think his name is Isaac. Dexter was benched.” He laughed.

“Wow. You think you did that?”

“I’m not positive, but it was pretty cool. Anyway, I’m going to keep working on it. If Dexter goes after me again I want a way to defend myself.” He chuckled. “I wouldn’t mind if Dexter was permanently benched.”

They talked a bit longer and Avery was surprised to discover she felt slightly torn. On one hand, it was extremely interesting that Riley was working on something like this—even though it was totally bizarre. On the other hand, she felt a tiny bit sorry for Dexter. But then she remembered what he’d done to Riley…how he’d been pressuring her…maybe the boy needed to be benched.

After the phone call she thought about Riley’s challenge to her. “Try to focus your mind, make the energy work for you instead of against you.” As she was walking around the O’Malley’s house, she wondered if it was even possible. If she could control the brain flashes instead of having them controlling her. It was intriguing.

She picked up a sculpture that Louisa had done several years ago. It was of Sophie when she was about four, holding a basket of flowers. Louisa was so talented and artistic and creative—and yet she never seemed to take her skills too seriously. Even when she came and did sculpting workshops at the high school and even when kids would praise her, she would just brush them off, acting like it was no big deal.

Suddenly Avery felt it coming on again—a debilitating brain flash was starting. She set down the sculpture for fear she would drop it. Then instead of surrendering to the pain, instead of being the victim, she tried to focus her thoughts. Staring at the sculpture, she thought about Louisa and how she needed to come home. Come back to your family, Louisa, she said inside of her head. Drop whatever you’re doing and come home right now! Your children and your husband need you.

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