We stayed there for two weeks, learning more about my powers, and how, apparently Keri was immune to all of it. She complemented a lot of my powers, which was interesting to find out, to say the least. I decided that it was time for me to go find out more about myself. Keri had agreed, and resolutely insisted she would go with, no matter what. She packed her bags back up, and I had to gather my belongings to pack. I had an ill feeling that I wouldn't be back for a long time.

As I stuffed the last of my clothes in my suitcase, I also checked my duffle bag to make sure the water proofing would protect my weapons. I zipped up the case, making sure it was fully sealed. I had learned early to never be too careful.

"Keri! Get your ass out here! We're gonna be late!" I hollered from the entryway. I heaved my backpack back up onto my shoulder, and set my duffle on the floor. She came whirling in and tossed a bag onto the floor. "Untwist your britches, doll! You know we don't have a set time. Let me get my stuff together at my pace. I'm almost done, you can chill."

She strolled back out and came back ten minutes later with her last bags. I smiled. "Now can we leave?" She smirked and nodded. I picked my bags back up and scrabbled at the door, trying to open it. Keri laughed at me and walked over and opened for me, gesturing with her arm. I stuck my tongue out at her as I walked out to her car.

She popped the trunk right as I got to it. I looked back and glared. "I could have done that you know." Then I smile and gave her a kiss as she made it to me. Then I turned and dumped my crap into the trunk, leaving it for her to sort and settle, laughing as she cursed at me.

I headed back inside to give my grandparents goodbye hugs. As I pulled back from my grandma I went rigid. Images of lightning and clocks flashed through my head. I heard a bell tolling, and my own sobs as the final image of a gravestone with Kerianna's name on it exited my sight. I exhaled and looked at my grandmas teary face. She pulled me into another hug as I fought tears.

"Oh, Skylar, I'm so sorry! I never realised my gift passed on to you. You never showed a sign of it before now." Her sobs wracked her body as my grandfather looked on in concern. She released me as Keri came in to ask what was wrong. I shook off my haunting feelings and smiled. "It's ok grandma, it was probably activated by the lightning. We need to head out, but I'll call you later, I promise." Then I walked away, hiding my shaking hands by waving goodbye.

Once we made it to the car, Keri forced me to look at her. "What was that about?!" I shook my head, "Nothing you need to worry about. Let's go."

We had been driving for a couple hours when I suggested we stop and find a place to stay for the night. She agreed and we pulled off into the parking lot of a Holiday Inn.

It looked like it might storm, so we were trying to hurry as we opened up the trunk. I grabbed all of my bags, and one of Keri's as well, since she had more than me. "Ugh what is in here, bricks?" I smiled. "Ha, no, more like antique money." She replied, heaving her final bag. I closed the trunk and then leaned in for a kiss. The last thing I saw was a bolt of lightning and what looked like a vortex before I felt a shock and both me and Keri collapsed in a forest.

A/N:
As always, thanks for reading, and let me know what you think. It's about to get a lot more interesting, so stick with me please. I know it's kinda boring right now.

Mac