Authours note: Here is chapter 2! :)
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Chapter 2
I didn't think that it would be a good idea to be talking about the guy when he was literally an earshot away.
Lets talk like this
Alright I know you go all shy around other people.
Okay maybe that was also the reason that I wanted to go all quite. I was talking out loud before because, well I was pretty confident no one in the store would of tried to talk to us. But Liana KNEW this guy, so obviously it was possible they could strike up conversation and I just wasn't comfortable with that.
Back on this 'Soulfinder' thing. Does he know you're a Savant?
Umm i don't think so, I don't use telepathy or Telekinesis much, so he wouldn't be able to figure it out without me saying something.
Hmmm okay then. What's his name?
She gave me a smile. A sign that she knew I would freak.
Jael Benedict
My eyebrows furrowed I knew that I had heard the last name before. Then it dawned on me!
Benedict? As in thee Benedict's?
Well not Saul and Karla's son but their nephew
That made sense all of Karla's son's had found their Soulfinder, and even Liana wasn't so oblivious to the fact that a person could only have one Soulfinder
Trust you to think a Benedict is your Soulfinder. I giggled
I liked him before I knew his last name. She had a sense of seriousness in her voice that made me no longer take it as a joke.
So what's stopping you from using telepathy with him and finding out? I questioned, I thought it would have been the first thing she would have done
Her cheeks reddened and her light brown hair covered her ocean blue eyes
I want him to like me before we find out whether he's my Soulfinder.
She really was adorable. Then go up to him already you bloody fool.
But-
No but's! You will regret not going up to him sooner
A soft smile spread across her face Thank you all mighty one.
I didn't know whether it was sarcasm or appreciation I was hearing but I let it slide. She skipped over to Jael and started talking to him, her face was as red as a beetroot but I couldn't really judge, if I was in her position I wouldn't be able to speak.
I continued picking up the ingredients for lasagna trying not to listen to their conversation. It wasn't my fault if I overheard. You see my power was Sound. I could control sound waves, make them and I had supersonic hearing. I didn't have good control over my power so I tried my hardest not to use it. But the supersonic hearing was something I couldn't turn off. So I got out my iPod and started blasting music to block out the conversations around me.
I was completely absorbed into the music on my iPod that when I felt a hand on my shoulder, I almost jumped out of my skin. I turned around to see Liana grinning like a Cheshire Cat and the tall boy, Jael ,standing next to her. I raised an eyebrow at her and took out my headphones.
"I wanted to introduce you two" She said
Okay she was bloody crazy! She really didn't think it through! She was completely high on Benedict boy!
I shot her a deadly look, which did nothing but make her giggle, I really need to work on my angry face because I knew that it only came off as adorable to people.
"Sorry, Samara is incredibly shy and acts all anti-social but when she's comfortable with you she is absolutely amazing"
I looked at her, wondering why she was telling him my whole bloody life story!
I gave out a sigh and looked up at him, he really towered over me, pretty shocking that he was younger than me. I strained a smile "Umm hello... I'm Samara". Yup I knew I was going to sound pathetic, but I still had to try.
He grinned at me "Hi I'm Jael Benedict"
He had tanned skin and strong features. His jet black hair framed his face really well, his dark brown eyes almost looked the same colour as his hair. Yup he definitely lived up to the 'Benedict' name.
I looked at both of them suspiciously, they looked overly happy. "What's with you two?"
Liana gripped Jael's hand and squeezed it with excitement. I sighed "He's your Soulfinder isn't he?"
Her face fell as if I beat her to the punch line "WHAT? How did you know?" She frowned
"The extremely quick progression in your relationship and the grinning like bloody Cheshire Cats gave you away darling" It seemed that I got comfortable with Jael really quickly, I guessed that was the fact that Liana was there and the knowledge that they were Soulfinder's, he was probably the only person who did not have to deal with my shyness for very long
"Oh! So you didn't hear us?" She challenged
"Nope I had Maroon 5 blasting as loud as possible so I purposely didn't hear the conversation. I know how to respect peoples privacy ya'kno"
She raised an eyebrow, a sign she really didn't believe me. Yeah okay I liked listening in on conversations, that was how I got details about situations I would never be involved in. I loved gossip , sue me!
"Okay fine." I said caving "I just didn't want to hear the flirting, it makes me want to gag and you know that" There was really no point in dragging it out longer than it needed to be.
She broke out laughing "Your brothers are REALLY starting to rub off on you"
I gave a slight smirk at the comment, she was probably right. The only female interaction that I had was my mother who was a little eccentric.
"What happened to you wanted him to like you first before you found out if he was your Soulfinder?" I questioned
"Uh yeah that wasn't my fault, he was the one who used telepathy to speak to me" She held her hands up, trying to convince me that she was not the guilty one of the two
"So you knew she was a Savant?"
"I kinda saw her use telekinesis to get something from a bookshelf" He giggled
I shot Liana a look "And you were SOOO confident he didn't know you were a Savant!" My brothers weren't the only ones who got to be mocked, Liana got a fair amount as well.
She frowned "Shut up Samara"
"You're lucky it was your Soulfinder and not a normal person" I said, I smiled on the inside I sound so mature.
"Yes Mother!" She scoffed
"Speaking of mothers I need to get back to mine before she and my brothers kill me" I laughed. I knew that nobody gets in-between my brothers and their food.
"Yeah. The Demetrio boys must be starving" laughter erupted from her 5ft5 body. It depressed me how she was taller than me, even though I was older even if it was less than a year older.
"Demetrio?" Jael asked, obviously confused.
"Yeah that's my surname, Samara Demetrio. My dad's part Italian so what ya gonna expect." I shrugged my shoulders. "Anyway I should get going, see ya" I waved goodbye and started walking away
"Uhh Samara?" Liana said
I turned around "Yeah?"
"The tills are that way" She giggled pointing in the other direction. I gave a sigh, so bloody embarrassing.
Thank god for my slightly tanned skin, because if my skin was pale like my mothers or Lianas I would be red like a fire truck. Thank you daddy. I sent my dad the message telepathically
For what? I could literally hear the wrinkle in-between his eyebrows.
For blessing me with tanned skin, it is a Godsend.
You're a weird child. He would probably remain confused until I explained it to him, but that would have to wait till I got home.
"Hey Samara can I come by yours?" Liana asked
"Hmm, what about Jael?" I asked, it took me a while to realise that she wasn't just asking for herself. "You meant for both of you to come didn't you?"
A smile spread across Liana's face, almost making her eyes disappear . As we walked to the checkout together I heard Liana mutter "Ahh I can't wait to see Sheena and tell her the news" Liana was pretty comfortable with my family so she called my parents by their first names.
"Urghh" I grumbled
"What?" She shot back, obviously offended
"Mum's gonna go on a rampage all happy like, then give me and my brother's grief about how we needa find our Soulfinder too." I moaned
"Will she?"
I raised my eyebrow wondering why she asked such a silly question. "Okay think about how my mother is usually then add really exciting news she'll be ten times worse" I mumbled
I was answered by Lianas bubbly laughter
"But still tell her, she'll kill me if I didn't tell her straight away. I prefer my mother all excited and crazy to mad and annoyed" I said.
We walked out of Tesco's and towards my house, having a conversation about our siblings. Liana was the oldest of four girls and Jael was the youngest of six boys. We talked about stupid things each of our siblings had done and about hilariously embarrassing things that had happened in our families. By the time I got home I had a massive stitch.
"Oi Samara! Hurry up man, I'm starving!" I heard Hayden scream from his bedroom window. When he realised I wasn't by myself he turned back into the house a screamed "Oiii guys! Our anti-social lil sis brought friends!"
"Dammit. I'm going to kill him" I muttered as all of my brothers hurried to the windows to see me with Liana and Jael.
"Oh hey Liana, what you doing here?" Kael shouted
"I live around here" she replied
I let out a sigh and walked inside with the shopping bag, after a minute Liana and Jael rushed after me, they probably didn't like the idea of being the spectacle of my brothers.
I heard feet thudding down the stairs. Isaac followed by Hayden and Blake then Theo and then Kael. I knew the footsteps of my families like the back of my hand, each person had a unique sound for their footsteps, it was like a fingerprint but in the form of sound.
"Liana dear!" my mum shrieked at the top of her lungs. She had her curly strawberry blonde hair bulled into a messy bun on the center of her head.
"Sheena" Liana beamed
As they went about their reunion I sped around the kitchen making the lasagna, it needed to go into the oven as soon as possible. Not because my brother's were hungry but because I wanted to eat then go straight to sleep. Going about my business I knew that my brothers were all in the kitchen talking to Liana and Jael, who still hadn't told them the news.
Your family hasn't changed Samara
Yeah I know. Oh and tip don't say anything through telepathy around Theo he can eavesdrop on us
What's that about me. I shot Theo the evils Ohh I'm so scared.
Little brat. I turned around and without looking I chucked an empty box at Theo, who unfortunately ducked to avoid it.
"Samara Anael Demetrio!" My mother screamed
My full name...Great.
I turned towards my mum and gave a sweet smile. "Yes ma?"
"What have I told you about using your gift around 'other people' and throwing stuff at your brother!"
"He was being a brat and the 'other people' are Liana, a savant, and Jael Benedict!" I needed to defend myself, and that was the best way I knew how.
Everyone's head snapped to look at Jael.
Sorry
Its alright they would have found out He gave me a smile. I was glad he wasn't a prick because if he was I would need to give him a serious 'talking' to. I sound like my mother! I thought to myself.
Liana clapped her hands together "How about we invite both of our families around today! I know it's short notice but it would be a great way to settle in! I hope you don't mind!"
"Oh of course not I would love to see your parents and meet the Benedict's!" My mother squealed "I get to be a host!" She was literally jumping off of the walls.
I gave my brothers a worried look, guests meant more work.
"Okay Isaac, Theo and Blake you start clearing up so the house isn't messy! After you are done I'm going to need you to set up the table" There it was the orders, I sighed "Hayden go to the shops and get some more ingredients" That meant more food "Kael and Samara you two will make some more lasagna and when Hayden gets back you will make the dessert!"
"But Ma!" We all said simultaneously
"No buts! Get to work now!"
We all moaned but went about doing the work that our mother had set out for us. Liana and Jael phoned their families and invited them round to our house.
I so wasn't going to get sleep any time soon.