The Geneva Project - Truth by Christina Benjamin

Author:Christina Benjamin [Benjamin, Christina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crown Atlantic Publishing
Published: 2014-03-27T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

We all took a seat on the damp, mossy forest floor. Eja sat next to me and held my hand, nodding for us all to follow suit. Once we were holding hands, he told us to close our eyes and he took his free hand and placed it on my forehead. There was a sudden flash of light and then rapid images began flashing before me. Images of the Beto tribe, their history, their way of life, morals, powers, beliefs, the fable about Ravin and Mora, the war with Lux, then the story of Nesia and Kai, and Jaka sacrificing himself to the volcano. And then I finally got the rest of the story that Nova never finished telling me. That a chosen one would come, one who would restore Hullabee Island to all its glory. The person would bring free will and equality to all of the island’s people, and be someone destined for greatness. This person was called Eva, meaning new beginning, restorer of light among the dark. Then I gasped at what I saw next and recoiled away from Eja. This broke our little circle of knowledge and everyone’s eyes flew open.

“What’s wrong?” Sparrow asked.

“Tippy?” Nova said looking concerned.

The others just stared at me. Even Eja seemed shocked. I sat there wondering if they saw what I did. I saw myself as the image of Eva! It couldn’t be true. There was no way I was the one to unite everyone and restore Hullabee. Maybe they all saw themselves, maybe Eja was playing some trick with us to get us to help him with some devious plot. We didn’t even know him; maybe Nova was right, maybe we should have left earlier? Who knows who Eja really was or what he wanted from us. I looked to Nova pleadingly, but the expression on his face said it all. He did see what I saw. He saw me as Eva and he believed it. My eyes began to water. This wasn’t at all what I wanted. I wanted to find out the truth about my name and my family, not be thrust into some crazy destiny to unite a ruined island! I wasn’t going to let this happen. I stood up.

“We’re done here,” I said wiping my eyes. “Thank you for sharing with us Eja, but we need to go back now.”

“You still seek the truth?” he asked. “You have a mission and I can help you.”

We all looked around, wondering how he could know what we were up to.

“I share with your mind as you share with mine,” he said.

“You were rooting around inside our heads just now!” barked Journey taking a menacing step towards Eja.

“That’s how it works. I can’t help it. Your minds were completely open when I was sharing my mind with you. It was impossible not to see your thoughts and plans,” replied Eja. “I mean you no harm. I’m here to help and I can see you need my help.”

We looked around at each other for a few moments feeling uneasy.

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