Spirit by Jodi LaPalm

Author:Jodi LaPalm
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: supernatural romance, native american romance, first love romance, spiritual romance, colorado romance, young love romance

TWELVE

SALVATION

Two weeks until graduation, and Ellie was sick to her stomach.

She knew she wasn’t pregnant. Her period had finished only days before, yet in her adolescent delusions she still considered it to be a potential reality. And overriding fear.

There had only been the one glorious time, followed by another treasured union after. But with increasing persistence, her mother’s stern warnings and preaching devoured any pleasure Ellie felt in the arms of Reese.

He was unbelievably patient. Kind. Sensitive. And overly pragmatic. So much that she often wondered if he was actually an eighteen-year-old boy.

His view of her never faltered, his attention never waned, and his desire to spend any time-even a mere moment-with her never weakened. There was an incredible steadfast purpose to him which, at times, made Ellie wary. It was as if he knew more of her than she did but was unwilling to share in the knowledge. She feared there were more secrets, some of which might never be divulged unless, and until, the need arose.

Yet, she could not bear to stay away from him. Being near Reese, even the very thought of him, caused her blood to speed its course within her veins.

And it was with speed-faster and faster-that Ellie ran today, heading on one of her longest runs. She planned to follow the far southern trail route, edging close within the Noble property, and then double back around the football field, ending at the rock where she would meet Reese.

It was a magnificent day to be in the forest. Thanks to an unseasonably warm spring, green buds and colorful blooms had already begun to appear, and the chaotic song of birds blocked any traffic noise from the nearest highway.

This was a day of promises and blessings, and Ellie made a distinct effort to note every flower, feel each stretch of her body, and inhale the earthy scent of life replacing death.

“Hi, Cecelia,” Ellie said before the woman appeared. Even she became surprised at how her heightened senses detected the spirit moments prior to any presence of an aura.

‘Good day, Elsbeth.’

“I haven’t seen you for a while. I’d begun to wonder where you were.”

‘Not many places to go,’ Cecelia noted.

“No, I guess not,” Ellie panted. “I thought you might be avoiding me.”

The air swirled around the young girl’s running shoes, bringing forth dead leaves long forgotten. ‘Whatever for?’

Ellie hopped over a jutting rock without losing her pace. “Because I had asked about the gold?”

‘Oh.’

“Well, no need to worry, Cecelia. I have my answers, and there is no more need for concern.”

‘Good news, I suppose. Have you been enjoying your schoolhouse?’

“Yes,” Ellie smiled. “But I’ll be done with the schoolhouse soon. I graduate in two weeks.”

‘What will you do then? Do you have a man to marry?’

“I don’t need a husband. I plan to move to New York and attend more school. A place called a university,” Ellie huffed, sweat running down her forehead.

‘New York! So your entire family will move?’ Cecilia sounded agitated.

“No. Just me.”

‘You mean to live on your own? Without a husband or family?’

“I do.

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