Kendra's POV
I stared in shock at what Nero had in his hand. Why on earth did he have the centipede with him, and why did it seem like he was giving it to Seth?
"Excuse me, let me rephrase that. We are going to practice controlling it. It isn't really yours Seth, but if you ever need a ride around the preservation, this centipede will help you."
"Nero, what do you mean, "practicing with it"? Has Seth been coming to see you every night?" Grandpa said in shock.
I saw the embarrassment on Nero's face when he realized what he had said. He had revealed where Seth had been going.
"Nero…umm…I guess the cats out of the bag!" Seth called down.
All of the sudden, the centipede started squirming. One of its wings hit the rope, and because it was so sharp, cut right through it. The centipede was free, and was going straight for the house.
Seth's POV
I was so going to get it from Grandma after this was all over. She considered Nero to be EXTREMELY dangerous.
I then saw the centipede get loose. I didn't know what I was doing. I just wanted to be down there and help out. Suddenly, I saw black smoke around me, and then I was on the ground next to Grandpa.
"Seth! Seth! How did you do that?!" Kendra called down to me.
I didn't listen. I ran as hard and as fast as I could towards the centipede. I wondered if I could do what I just did again. I thought about getting on top of the centipede. I saw the black smoke again, and then I felt the hard shell of the bug.
"Seth! Get down from there!" Grandpa and Warren said at the same time. I couldn't answer, because all my concentration was staying on the centipede and not falling off to my doom.
I finally got my grip, and tried to figure out how to calm this thing down. I figured that I probably couldn't get it to go down here in the garden, lest it crush something or someone, so I decided to fly it. I put my legs around its body and held on tight. I grabbed some of the legs (which, by the way, was disgusting). I pulled up, and it went straight up into the air.
"Aaaarrrgghhh!!!!!" I yelled. I felt myself slipping. I let pulled on the legs and we went down. Maybe now I was getting the hang of it.
I pulled the legs to the left and to the right until I finally got it to go the way I wanted it to. I flew it over the forest, leading it away from everyone.
Kendra's POV
I watched in horror as Seth was suddenly on the centipede. What did he think he could do? He would be killed if he fell off! I ran from the window and down the stairs and into the garden. I was really worried, and didn't want anything to happen to him.
Everyone was watching in amazement as he was steering the centipede towards the forest. About halfway towards the middle, Seth suddenly disappeared off the back; then, he was next to me.
"Seth, you were amazing!" I said, giving him a hug.
"Seth…" Grandpa said as he walked towards me.
"I can explain-" Seth started.
"Seth, is it true that you have been going to Nero's late at night?" Grandpa said.
"Yes. But only because I wanted to try and get myself under control. I didn't want to hurt any of you, and I was afraid that if I didn't get my magic under control, that what I feared the most would happen." Seth explained.
"Why didn't you tell us, then?" I said.
"I was afraid that you wouldn't let me go." Seth said.
"Well, no matter what, it is good that you have an explanation for where you have been going. I suppose that it is appropriate to let you continue your lessons with Nero." Grandma said.
"Seth, well done just there." Nero boomed.
"Thanks, Nero. I guess I will see you tonight!" Seth called back.
At least that was all cleared up. I was proud of Seth-my brother, the Shadow Charmer. I guess we all were, standing there, watching the giant centipede go off into the sunset. Not exactly your storybook ending, but still good.
THE END