Coronation: A Kid Sensation Novel (Kid Sensation #5) by Kevin Hardman

Author:Kevin Hardman [Hardman, Kevin]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: I&H Recherche Publishing
Published: 2016-04-16T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

I popped up outside the building, only to find myself moving against the flow of traffic as I stepped away from – rather than towards – the entrance. People were rushing to the doors, and after a moment I overheard why: apparently the dofuncon, Prince J’h’dgo, was inside showcasing his powers. If only they knew…

After a few moments, I was practically the only person outdoors, looking out over the extensive grounds. Closing my eyes for a moment, I let out a sigh of relief. The mental strain of what I’d just endured – losing control of my powers – was such that a few minutes of solitude was like a divine gift. Focusing on what had happened, I simply began to walk, without paying particular attention to my surroundings. Thankfully, although it was night, the grounds seemed fairly well-lit.

To say I was shaken by what had happened would be putting it mildly. Up until now, what I’d had to tolerate in terms of my powers fluctuating was simply having them fail when I tried to use them. Now we were a step beyond that point, with my abilities becoming active without me consciously desiring it. That was exponentially more serious, like a tactical nuke in your living room that could go off at any time. In short, this last incident might mean that I was a danger to myself as well as others. I needed to se–

“Hey,” someone said, cutting into my train of thought. “You forgot something.”

I looked up and saw Myshtal approaching me. Also, for the first time, I took conscious note of my surroundings. My aimless wandering had taken me away from the main building and to a place on the grounds near what appeared to be a garden full of sweet-smelling exotic flowers.

When she got close, I saw that Myshtal was holding something out to me: my crown.

“It came off when you and Vicra fell,” she said, handing the coronet back to me.

“Uh, thanks,” I mumbled, giving the crown a venomous look before placing it back on my head. It was the source of my problems, but now I was afraid of what might happen if I didn’t keep it on until it finished its job of rerouting my synapses.

“So what happened back there?” she asked. “For a few seconds, you and Vicra just vanished.”

“Is he okay?” I asked.

“He’s fine. A little embarrassed for some reason, but fine.”

“That’s good.”

“So what happened?”

I gave her an appraising glance. She seemed to be a willing listener, and on an emotional level she was projecting sincere concern, but was she really someone I wanted to open up to? As if reading my mind, she reached out and gave my hand a friendly, compassionate squeeze. I decided to throw caution to the wind.

“I seem to have lost control of my teleportation ability,” I said, and then gave her the details of what had happened.

“Has that ever happened before?” she asked when I’d finished.

I sighed. “Yes. I’ve teleported people in anger before, not knowing exactly where I sent them.

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