Inspired by Frost (Crystal Frost Book 3)

Author:Alicia Rades [Rades, Alicia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: PaperPlane Publishing
Published: 2016-06-13T16:00:00+00:00

15

I tried to hold back the tears, but the force at which they hit felt like a dam had broken inside of me. Sage’s words cut into me like a knife, making me feel rejected.

You’re crazy.

You’re crazy.

You’re crazy.

Can I really blame her for saying that, though? I thought the same thing when I learned about my abilities.

But the one thing that really ripped me apart was the thought that I’d failed. Sage wasn’t going to talk to me again, so how was I supposed to save her?

I didn’t know how long I stayed there, but I eventually calmed down enough, swallowed my pride, and crawled out from beneath the bridge. I wanted nothing more than to fall into Robin’s arms and tell him what happened, about how I’d failed. He’d surely have something to say that would lift my spirits.

Luckily by the time I got back, the band was already packing up their equipment. The moment Robin saw my face, he ran toward me. “Where have you been, Crystal?”

Tears pricked at my eyes again.

“And where is Sage?”

“She left a while ago.” I wrapped my arms around Robin’s muscular frame for comfort. “I couldn’t do it, Robin.” My voice cracked. “I failed. I can’t save her.”

“Crystal,” he said, pushing my hair out of my eyes to look into them. “What are you talking about? What happened?”

I took a deep breath and finally composed myself. My voice came out surprisingly even given the circumstances. “I told her like you said I should. I told her I was psychic. Robin, she called me crazy and said she didn’t believe me.”

He pulled me into a deeper hug. “I’m sorry I encouraged you to tell her. So, she knows she’s going to die, then? Or at least that you think she is?”

I ran the conversation back through my head and realized I’d never mentioned that. “Actually, no. I told her about her sister and that I saw her.” I paused for a moment. “I get where she’s coming from, but I just—I wish it would have gone better.”

Even as I said it, I wasn’t sure how much I did understand where Sage was coming from. After all, I hadn’t been through what she had. Sure, I’d lost my dad, but there was always someone there to support me 100 percent. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that the overwhelming amount of support I had in my life had clouded my judgement. Everyone I had told about my abilities had accepted them, but with the pain of rejection coursing through my veins now, I finally understood—if only slightly—why my mother insisted I be careful about who I tell.

“Maybe I took it too far,” I admitted to Robin.

He didn’t say anything. He just took my hand and led me back to the vehicles next to the pavilion. At the same time, Emma was already making her way toward us.

“Crystal, are you okay?” she asked once we met up. She rested a hand on my shoulder for comfort.

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