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Chapter 6
Almost Time

Jade went to bed early that night because she had a strong feeling that tomorrow was
going to be a big day. She was right.

Micah was waiting for her when she finally dozed enough to drift into dreamland.

"Hi there."

"Hi. I didn't expect you to be here tonight!"

"Can I have a hug?"

"Sure."

The hug seemed to last forever. Jade didn't think Micah was ever going to let her go
but she wasn't complaining.

"Thanks. I needed that."

"Any time Micah. Now, what's this all about. You didn't get me here just for a hug, did
you?"

"Complaining?"

"Not at all."

"I came to wish you good luck. I thought you might need it."

"Oh. Well, thank you."

"Yeah, well, you're welcome."

Laughing slightly, Jade looked up into Micah's face to find he was staring at her.

"Can I help you?"

"Yes."

Leaning forward, Micah's face was just inches away from hers. Tilting her head up to
meet his, Jade closed her eyes and............

Jade's alarm clock went off.

"GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!"

Why had her alarm clock go off? Jade hadn't even set it. Something was going on here
but she wasn't sure she wanted to find out.

"Maybe I did set it but why this early?"

Thinking it was just a screw up, Jade reset her clock and went back to sleep.

But Micah wasn't there. Instead, Jade was back to where she started...the mists. She
looked around expecting to see something that would tell her what was going on. What she
found shocked her.

"Daddy?"

"Hey there Princess."

"What are you doing here?"

"I have some unfinshed business. I have to tell you something."

"What?"

"I never told you how pride I was of you. You risked your own life to help those who
had already lost theirs. I never thought that you would be so commited to it. It as in
your gift. I could never belive you were my child. You were always so bright and smart."

"I always knew that..."

"It's not the same. I needed to tell you. I am so very, very proud of you Princess
Jade."

"Good bye Daddy. I love you. I'll always miss you."

"I love you."

Slowly waking up, Jade found silent tears streaming down her face. Deciding not to go
back to sleep, Jade got up for the day that would change her life.

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Jade thought that if her life was going to end that she would reflect on what happened
in her short-lived life.

One memory changed everything that would change her future.

*************************Flashback***********************************

Jade was in a white mist. She had never been here before and she was getting scared.
She wanted out.

"Hello Princess Jade."

"Who's there?"

"It's me. Your mother."

"Mommy? But you're dead."

"I know that. But you have a gift. This gift let's you talk to those have passed on.
This is a very special gift and you should use it."

"But how? I don't know what to do!"

"You'll know. Just let your insticts lead you."

Then the mist clouded hr vision and she could no loger see her mother.

**************************End Flashback*****************************

Thinking back on everything that happened in her life had made Jade very sleepy.
Deciding that a nap was in order, Jade climbed into bed and fell asleep.

"In there Jade."

Micah was standing next to a tall tree. He was looking at her that was warm and
inviting.

"Hello Micah."

"I just came to tell you that Malachi and the children will be in the cornfield
tonight. That's when you must stop them."

"I'll try. But I can't promise you anything."

"That's all I ask for."

Walking up to him, Jade could see that there was something else was in his eyes. But
she didn't know what.

"Micah. What's wrong?"

"I was just thinking about what I'm going to do when all this is done."

"You can still come to see me."

"I don't think that'll be enough."

Jade wanted to say something but she could feel ferself waking up.

"Micah, I have to go. I have to go stop the evil that has brought me here."

Jade started to turn away when Micah grabbed her arm, turned her around and pulled her
towards him. He then pressed his lips against hers.

It was nothing like Jade thought it would be. His lips were so soft and just having him
this close was enough to make Jade faint right there on the spot.

Micah pulled away.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that."

Jade just looked at him. She didn't know what to say, so she just let herself wake up.