A/N: Okay so, I'm sorry for not updating in almost a month. I'm not dead, don't worry! I just wanted to thank every single one of you guys! I have been receiving a lot of support and it's absolutely wonderful! If you are reading this, just know that I love you! Oh, and no one got the reference in the last chapter :(((( But that's okay, I still love you. And without further distraction, the story...
Chapter 14
Training Richard to use his powers wasn't going as planned. As in, it wasn't going at all. After his twenty-second failing attempt to move a shadow to his side, we were both getting frustrated. The shadow didn't budge from the crevice, no matter how much concentration he put into doing so. I tried giving him advice about relaxing and thought processes, but it all seems to be useless. Finally, he stood abruptly. He sighed fiercely and scrubbed his face. I watched his back as he turned away from me in frustration. I sighed silently through my nose, disappointed at seeing him so irritated. Maybe it's my fault. Maybe I'm not the teacher he needs right now. Actually, I know I'm not the teacher he needs. I'm trying. But that's not good enough. I know this. I padded towards my discouraged boy. As I neared him, I reached out my hand for my fingers to touch his back but hesitated the last second. The self-conscious thirteen-year-old girl spoke up inside me. Would he want you touching him? I shook her out of my head. I hate her so much! All she ever does is hold me back. I placed my whole hand on his back to prove her wrong. His skin burned beneath my palm. He must have really been concentrating.
I stood beside him and let him calm himself for a moment, just standing there. "Frustration won't help you. Ever." I told him. "Just breathe and-" He stepped away from my touch and walked towards the opening leading towards the area where the team hung out. I lowered my hand, feeling like I had just been slapped. I curled my empty hand into a fist and tried to shut out the crying coming from the self-conscious girl who always held me back. I followed after him.
He was sitting on the couch, holding his head in his hands. I crossed in front of him and as soon as I sat, he spoke. "Isn't there someone who knows what they're doing?" He whispered, without looking at me. I took a deep breath without answering. I didn't really need to, he was ranting at this point. "You said something about siblings? Brothers and sisters who can do what I can do? I know you're trying and all, but I need this and-"
"No." I cut him off. I knew he would ask about his siblings. I didn't want to have this conversation. He looked pained, so I didn't look at him. I was a coward in that moment. "Why? I know my mother told you not to bring me to camp, but that doesn't mean you can't bring camp to me! I know you want to teach me but you don't know how, and-"
"No!" My hand flew out, catching his and holding it. My other hand shook slightly with unwanted memories as it brushed escaped hair behind my ear. "Richard, please." I whispered, unable to meet his gaze, so I stared in front of me. He placed his hand on top of mine, and began to pry it off of his. I didn't realize I had been crushing it. "Eli?" He asked, concern colouring his words. He was starting to understand that something wasn't right. I didn't look at him. I couldn't, wouldn't, didn't, wasn't going to look at him.
"Eli!" His voice grew louder. He grabbed my shoulders and forced me to look him in the eye. I felt as if he could see my soul. I tried to look away but he grabbed my face, his fingers hot from recent concentration and perhaps even adrenaline. I met his glorious eyes as he asked, "What happened to my family?" But how do you do it?
How do you tell someone that they're family might be dead?
Okay so obviously REALLY short, but don't worry! I knew this so I wrote another chapter. That's right folks! DOUBLE UPDATE! Yay! And yeah, I lied. She doesn't really reveal anything here, just a cliffhanger, sorry! But that next one and number 16 provide all that was promised! But before you go read the other one remember to drop a review! Love ya! See you in like a second depending on how fast you write a review and click a couple buttons!