Called by the Bear - The Next Generation - Part 2 by V. Vaughn

Author:V. Vaughn [Vaughn, V.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sugarloaf Press
Published: 2019-02-28T16:00:00+00:00

7

Audrey

A mosquito buzzes, and when it lands on my arm I slap at it as Elise and I walk out into the woods behind her house. Telekinesis is my strongest magical gift, but I'm having trouble mastering it. So instead of destroying things accidentally, Ian, Elise's mate, suggested I help them clear a section of their land where they're going to build a cottage for Elise and Kimi to use for their magic. I have to admit it’s a clever idea. As long as I don't take out more trees than they'd like.

Neon pink tape is wrapped around the trees we approach, and Elise asks, "Do you think you can yank them out roots and all?"

"I think so, but aren't you worried you could be injured? As a human it could be deadly."

She smiles. "I thought of that. Ian would never survive as a single parent, so I'm going to wrap myself in a shield."

I chuckle as I imagine Elise's youngest children running wild and climbing the walls as bear. Children of a witch and werebear start shifting as toddlers, unlike regular werebear who do it at puberty. "Smart."

"Good, because yesterday it seemed you have an unusual amount of power reserves. Ready to try to exhaust your powers?"

I nod. When I worked with Kimi and Elise yesterday, it did seem odd that I never ran out of juice where most of us with magical powers have a limited supply. Taking in all the trees I'm supposed to move, it appears this will be a good test, though. There must be at least twenty-five pine trees alone that are a few stories high. And a pile of lumber is already stacked in a cleared area, leaving me room to place the trees I pull up.

"Well then, let’s get started."

When I determine a plan of action, I say, "Activate the shield. I'm ready."

Air fills my lungs as I inhale deeply and focus my stream of magic. I reach my hand out as if I'm going to grab a tree by its trunk and wrap my power around it. Like learning how to drive, I'm never sure how much gas to give something, but I assume the tree has to weigh more than anything I've tried to move, so I punch on my power hard.

Too hard. The tree rips from the earth with so much force the ground shakes enough to knock Elise off her feet. She lands hard onto her butt, and I quickly toss the pine, causing it to knock down a few more trees before I rush over to her. "Oh my god!" I bump into her shield and bounce off of it. Placing my hands on the invisible wall, I yell as if she can't hear me through the barrier. "Are! You! Okay?"

She groans and gets up slowly with a grimace. "Yeah." Her expression turns to one of awe. "But holy crap, Audrey! You're like the Incredible Hulk or something."

I chuckle because even I'm impressed with myself. "I know." I look down at my hands in wonder.

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