Arbithea by Nicole K. Garrett (fb2 epub reader TXT) 📕

She ran through the woods not caring for the branches and twigs that snagged at her body. She was fluent and quick, dashing through the trees as if she were born in the depths of them. It was too easy and she knew it. She could feel his hard cold stare weighing her down from the balcony that he had planned to kill her on. She could sense his hateful and unloving heart. His broken will and trust towards everything he cared for had long gone and now running from her only living family member, she knew that her death would be brought on under the commands of his. So she ran as far and as long as her wiling legs would take her.

I could see Trey and Jason standing outside waiting for us. Just as I was about to turn away my vision blurred. The edges of their bodies were quivering as if there were some type of shield around them. I tried to focus my eyes, but it only got worse and contoured their faces. They weren’t twins anymore. 

They didn’t even look related.

 “Kenya!”  Kyle yelled. I jerked my head towards him and my eyes started to focus again.

 “Yeah, I’m uh…sorry.” I said nervously. Bryce stared at me confused, so I gathered my nerves and looked Kyle in the eyes. “I was daydreaming.” Kyle stared at me for a few more minutes before turning into the driveway.

Bryce stayed in the car while we got out and had not planned on moving anytime soon.

I walked to the front door where Trey and Jason were standing and hesitated before going inside. 

“Honey?!  Are you okay?” My mom came rushing towards me, searching every inch of my body. I looked at her and noticed that her outline was quivering just as my brothers had outside. 

My breath caught and I quickly stepped to the other side of the room before she could do a second pat down. “Is there something wrong?” She took a step closer, in which I reacted by moving farther away. My dad coughed and gave her a looked I’d never seen before. 

“Arissa, give her some time. She just fought a moon creature. I think she needs some rest.” My mom’s face brightened as if she just understood some inside joke, which is exactly what I think is going on. 

The front door opened with my brothers and Bryce entering. “I’m going to my room.” I looked at Bryce’s puppy-like face, lifted my chin, and started up the stairs.

 “Call me down when you’re finished.” I said and slammed my door.

Images: Image found on Google made by Nirrimi Firebrace
Publication Date: 03-18-2012

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