Soul Control by C. Elizabeth

Author:C. Elizabeth [Elizabeth, C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Wings ePress
Published: 2012-12-01T06:00:00+00:00

Twenty-seven

“You’ve captured it, sweets,” Nathanael whispered in my ear, holding my back against his chest as we wound our arms in motion watching the wind dance over the swimming hole, making it ripple.

From out of the trees, nine came forward, Mr. Braxton in lead. “You’ve done well, son. You’re offering is accepted.”

The wind snatched my hand up and dragged me across the air, forcing me on my knees in front of the brood.

Turning back, I cried, “Nathanael!”

He held two small children behind him. Upon looking in his eyes, I saw they were blood red and matched his hideous grin. “They’re mine now.”

~ * ~

Bolting up, I screamed and screamed and screamed.

“Saydi!” Mom yelled, throwing open the door, landing at my side. “Saydi!”

My chest heaved and heaved; my lungs wouldn’t take in enough air. My head felt woozy and my heart thudded from down deep in my soul.

“It was so...real,” I stammered.

“It’s okay, honey,” Mom stroked my hair, holding me. “It’s okay.”

Mora stood with the rest just outside my door, all watching with concern. Dad pushed through them.

“What is it?”

“Another bad dream, John,” Mom told him.

Dad sat behind me and rubbed my back. “What was it about?”

“It wasn...wasn’t very much, but...” I looked at Mora. “Nathanael was taking...our kids and gave...me up to his Dad.” I threw my face into Mom’s shoulder and bawled.

After a bit, Mom wiped my face with a cool cloth, instantly making it feel better after the tears had chafed my cheeks.

Eventually I was able to get ready for school, though it was difficult. The air around me was heavy and pressed hard. I slumped down on my bed, thinking about Nathanael and the dream. Not only was the dream bothering me, but also the fact I needed to convince myself he would never do something like that.

Mom peeked in my door. “Saydi, honey, breakfast is ready.”

“Mom I don’t want to...”

“I know, but you have to eat. Besides, Nathanael’s here to take you to school before he goes to work.”

Normally that news would have my heart skipping a beat in excitement—but not that morning. “Okay.”

He welcomed me with a big smile. “How did you sleep?” he asked.

I shrugged, being glum. “Good, until the dream.”

Creasing his brow, he asked, “Want to tell me about it?”

Recapping the scene was hard—he cringed and yanked me close when he heard the ending. “I would never do that...but I like the idea of having kids with you one day.”

The boy could turn my mood around in one sentence. “So you’ve thought about it?” Butterflies fluttered in my tummy at the thought.

“Maybe a little. Come on, let’s go have some breakfast. We have to get you to school and I have to get to work.”

Mora came around the corner, letting her presence be known. She looked very nervously determined.

Being a gentleman Nathanael reached his hand out to her. “Hello.” He smiled. “We haven’t really been formally introduced. I’m Nathanael Braxton.”

Her expression was one of absolute adoration for her son. She smiled and happily took his hand.

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