Eyes of Lightning by Erin Keyser Horn

Author:Erin Keyser Horn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Superstorm Productions
Published: 2014-10-25T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

During the next couple weeks, I gained a new appreciation for things I’d been taking for granted in my life—sleep, free time, and good food—because now they were in dangerously short supply. My clone ran on fumes.

We had a dry spell with no rain (guess I was too tired to create any storms), so Jonas was often in the fields. This meant I usually did evening chores by myself. Then I’d cook supper and make sure he had leftovers for lunch the next day. Sometimes I’d help Jonas relocate to a new field via four-wheeler, or help him fix the tractor if it broke down.

Throughout the week I’d do dishes, laundry, and cleaning. I’d plan meals and give grocery lists to Jonas. I ached to see Walter every day, but there wasn’t enough time. We’d visit him on Saturdays or Sundays, but weekdays were never a guarantee.

At school I struggled to catch up on the new material, so I’d stay up late every night to do homework. I had projects due and tests to study for. I often fell asleep at my desk, then woke up a few hours later and studied some more. My face became pale with dark circles under my eyes. I didn’t care about my appearance. Trying to impress people with my looks was the least of my problems.

My free time—nonexistent. I couldn’t climb a tree, read a novel, or ride my bike. Having fun was some foreign concept I no longer understood.

Food . . . how I missed enjoying food. Now everything tasted like cardboard. I had no appetite, but I forced myself to eat so my body wouldn’t shut down. I hadn’t thought I could possibly get scrawnier, but my jeans were loose around my waist.

At first I worried that Jonas would notice the changes in me and send me away. But I soon realized he was too busy and tired himself to pay much attention to me. He no doubt counted on Gabe to call him if anything happened to me.

Gabe watched me everyday at school. His piercing blue eyes seemed as keen as ever, and I did my best to act fine and dandy. So far he hadn’t called Jonas. I feared the day I’d let my guard down and Gabe would pounce on my weakness.

Cal watched me too. He didn’t approach me or try to talk to me, but I often caught glimpses of his sad, hazel eyes. His sadness drained me more than any lack of sleep, free time, or food.

Life was turning into an obstacle course. I had to reach the finish line without saying or doing the wrong things, while tiptoeing around shards of glass.

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