"You.. know me?" Rachel asked the little girl as she looked around at the others in confusion.
Spera continued to hug Rachel's leg as lifted her head to look up at Rachel with a big innocent smile.
"I do." She said beaming.
"Have we met before?" Rachel asked. Still not having a clue as to what was going on.
The little child finally released Rachel's leg from her embrace and took a few steps back to shake her head. All the while she was still smiling.
"How did you know my name?" Rachel asked.
"Grace told me." Spera replied.
"Grace? Grace Beaumont?" Aaron said. He had just woken up and come out of his tent to see what was going on.
Spera nodded to him before looking back at Rachel. "She told me that the lady in my dreams name was Rachel and that she would teach me good things and to be good and to do the right thing."
"I'm sorry sweetheart... I don't understand?" Rachel said.
Spera thought for a moment before smiling again. "I know I'll show you!"
Before Rachel had a chance to speak, Spera skipped forward and took her hand in both of her's, squeezed ever so slightly, and closed her eyes. Suddenly Rachel's mind was flooded with images. It was like watching flashes and little snippets of the past few years of her life on TV. Rachel gasped and pulled her hand from little Spera's grasp
"How.. How did do that?" Rachel said, in complete amazement and shock.
Spera just shrugged before turning around to look at Charlie. "You said you had something to eat?"
As Spera was sitting by the fire eating some food, the other's stood a few feet away discussing what the heck had just happened and what they were going to do with this young girl. No one had seen or heard from Grace since Aaron found her in Spring City, and that had been years ago. When they asked Spera about Grace she told them she didn't remember when it was that she saw her, only that it was a long time ago.
"So you wanna keep this.. this.. Houdini kid around? What if she's been taken over by the Nano?" Miles said.
"I really don't think she has though.." Aaron said.
"And what else would we do with her? We can't just dump her in the woods." Charlie chimed in.
"I know, I know.. It's just plain weird though." Miles said.
"She's here for a reason.. maybe I can help her, I don't know." Rachel said.
Everyone looked around at each other and exchanged glances.
"Ok, it's settled then." Charlie said. "The kid stays."
A few weeks later Charlie and Spera were out collecting herbs for Rachel's project and supplies for camp. In those past few weeks Spera had become like a part of the family. The little girl was so wide-eyed and full of life. She made camp life better sometimes. Charlie could tell that Spera had an effect on people. Much of the time Spera was with Rachel in the lab watching and asking questions. She seemed quite wise and understanding for a seven-year old. There was a connection growing between her mom and Spera. Charlie too, felt connected to the girl. Similar to the one she had with her younger brother Danny. Spera was special. No one doubted that, but none of them had any idea until today...
"Freeze! Don't move!" A voice shouted behind Charlie and Spera.
Charlie went to reach for her arrow as the voice spoke again. "Don't even think about it!"
They heard the sound of gun cocking. Charlie froze.
"Yeah that's right.. drop it!" The voice said. "Now turn around slowly."
Charlie took Spera's tiny hand in her's and turned around. It was a Patriot and he had a gun on them. Charlie made her move. She jerked Spera behind her and dove for the man with the gun. There was a struggle and Spera became frightened. The Patriot knocked Charlie to the ground and aimed the gun at her.
"Charlie!" A voice shouted in the distance. It was Miles. He was running towards them with a sword. The Patriot looked trapped. He refocused back on Charlie and pulled the trigger.
"No!" Spera screamed and that's when the impossible happened... Charlie opened her eyes and saw the bullet a millimeter away from her face.. suspend in midair... frozen.
Charlie took a gulp and that's when she looked at Spera. Spera was staring at the bullet as it hung in the air.
"Charlie!" Miles's voice came again. He was almost to them. The Patriot, freaked out by the sight ran off. It seemed to break Spera's focus, for the bullet dropped into Charlie's lap.
Miles reached them. "Are you ok!?"
"Yeah..." Charlie said bewildered.
They both looked at Spera who stood a few feet away.
"Spera.. what.. What did you..." Charlie stammered.
Spera, calm now, smiled at her and Miles. "I stopped it."
Hey Friends! Hope you liked the update! :) If you'd like to see pictures for this story and Spera and her special abilities then you can go to my website. Just google "Hayleigh's Comet weebly" or click on the link on my profile :) Thanks and stay tuned for Chapter 3! R&R!
