The Twelve Stones by Johnson RJ
Author:Johnson, RJ [Johnson, RJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Smashwords
Published: 2012-01-15T05:00:00+00:00
Chapter Twenty-Six
Alex and Scott sat wide eyed as Siobhan finished her tale. Scott cleared his throat and looked away. Alex pretended not to notice his friend wipe away a tear.
âYou were only eleven?â Scott asked in a small voice.
âYoung age to have to grow up so quick,â Siobhan replied sadly.
âItâs a tough world out thereâ¦it can wear on you quickâ¦â Alex said, thinking of Emily, âif you let it.â
Siobhan looked out the window and continued her story.
âI traveled the world after that. I shifted my form countless times, witnessing history as it occurred.
âI was there on Columbusâs maiden voyage, a fly on the wall of Parliament during some of the most controversial first days, I watched as the Declaration of Independence was signed, stood guard over the Treaty of Versailles, and watched from the stratosphere as the first atomic bomb exploded over New Mexico.â
âThere isnât much youâve missed, then, is there?â Scott asked dryly.
âItâs been so long since I was given the stone, I donât think I could honestly tell you where my life began, or ends. Iâve known hundreds of lovers, famous men, civilized men, barbarians, and strangers. Itâs a weird wonderful world out there, and Iâve loved every moment of it.â
âThe English who destroyed your town, they never found you?â Alex asked.
She smiled knowingly, âI destroyed most of them in the initial attack. Eventually, I found them all, and they all joined their friends over the cliffs by my small seaside town.â
Alex shivered; Siobhan must have ice running through her veins, if at eleven, she was capable of killing her parentâs murderers.
He turned, looking at the speedometer on the Hypertruck. 126 miles an hour, and only a few hours away from their destination.
âItâs late,â Alex yawned. âWe need some shut-eye while we can. Scott, youâll babysit the controls overnight, right?â
Scott bristled at the suggestion, âAutomatic pilot is on and running, dude; thereâs no need forâ¦â
âJust humor me, all right?â Alex interrupted. Turning back to Siobhan, he smiled. âThanks for helping us out tonight.â
âUnderstand that you and I are only temporary allies while I still judge if youâre worthy of hanging onto that stone.â Her purple stone, dangling from her ear, flashed. âI get the feeling or idea youâre out to screw me and take my stone, and I will cut you up quicker than a butcher on Sunday.â
Scott frowned, leaning his head back to Siobhan, âQuicker than a butcher on Sunday? What does that even mean?â
She was looking intently at Alex, but Scottâs question distracted her. âWhat? No, itâs just an expressionâ¦â
âI mean, whoâs to say that Sunday is any busier of a day for a butcher than any other?â Scott asked. âItâs just as likely that my family would want a nice set of ribs on Tuesday, as opposed to Sundayâ¦.although, I guess I can see buying stuff for a bar-be-que on Friday, for a Saturday or Sunday thing or whateverâ¦â
âScott!â Alex interjected; if he didnât stop his friend now, heâd probably go on all night.
Scott nodded thoughtfully before continuing.
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