Breath of Heaven

by Cara Lea

Kyrus Halloway was never a normal girl. She never got to play, or go to school, or even make friends. Kept in solitude, she develops a mind like no other, a mind that could come useful to many. And with her life on the line, Kyrus must act quickly if she plans on helping anyone. [BEING REWORKED] *hiatus*

I don't remember ever being healthy.

I suppose in the weeks right after my birth, I was a healthy girl, but I don't remember any of it.

I wasn't even a year old when my parents took me to the doctor.

They did everything they could, but while I wasn't getting any sicker, I certainly wasn't getting any better.

I was two when my sister Hollis was born. Mom and I both lived in the hospital at the time. I remember looking at her, so small, so soft-looking. But I couldn't touch her. I wasn't allowed. I was six when my parents died. I was so sick, and they were so tired. Grandma told me on that night that they had gotten sleepy while driving, and that somehow, God had led them home. I didn't believe it. I was so sick and God would take them away from me? And then Hollis left to live with Aunt Lindsey and Uncle Brian while I stayed in the facility with Grandma.

All the while, Grandma was bringing me fun games. They weren't easy at first, but I quickly got the hang of it. I didn't like them when I was little. But Grandma said if I couldn't exercise my lungs, I should exercise my brain, and so I just kept on reading….