Chapter 89

The kids had gone to bed by the time the full moon rose a few nights later. All of a sudden, the ground started shaking. At first, it was gentle but quickly it escalated into a tumultuous earthquake. Items began falling and the very walls of the gel water building looked like they were about to shatter. There had never been an earthquake like this before on the island. There were not many solid structures to shelter beneath. They needed to get outside. Emma and Cleo who had been over at the Benjamin's raced back to their own houses.

Bella went to wake her kids and get them outside. Will picked up the already rousing Stefani. When Bella approached Jacob's bed, she noticed that he, still asleep, had his arms stretched above him and it looked like he was using his powers. She shook his shoulder, trying to regain her balance.

"Jake, we need to go," She shook his shoulder again. His eyes opened and the earthquake stopped instantly.

Bella's jaw fell open. What? Was her son subconsciously causing the tremors in his sleep?

"What's wrong, Mum?" he asked sleepily.

"Ah…" Bella hesitated.

"There was an earthquake," Will said from the doorway.

Stefani yawned. "Yeah, it shaky," she commented drowsily from her father's arms.

Bella supposed that now the quake had stopped, she could take her time to leave the house. She grabbed a couple of caps and stuck them on the kids' heads before leading them outside.

"Don't look at the moon," she reminded them gently.

The villagers all stood in the clearing between the buildings, the majority in their pyjamas. Many of the kids were terrified. Rikki was rocking a hysterical Fi with an annoyed yet anxious expression on her face. Lewis was comforting Hayden. Emma was kneeling, hugging her daughters, Ariana and Amelia. Anna was comforting Natalie, and Ben, Maddie. Their son, Daniel, Cleo's Andy and the other older kids were actually looking more excited than anything else – maybe a little disoriented.

"What was that?" Eric asked.

"It was an earthquake," Jennifer replied matter-of-factly.

"It was," Lewis confirmed.

"Do you think it's safe to get them back to bed?" Anna asked.

"Well, we haven't felt any aftershocks yet…" Lewis said.

"I don't know if we will," Bella said. She looked at her son. "Jake can create earthquakes – but I think he was causing it in his sleep,"

Jake looked at her as surprised as everyone else. He looked down at his hands.

"Do you think the moon triggered it?" Emma asked.

"Remember how they've all exhibited new powers; maybe the moon sparked it without his knowing?" Bella suggested.

"Did I really put everyone in danger?" Jake asked quietly.

How did they deal with this?

There was another tremor – much smaller this time.

"I'm not doing it, I swear," Jake said, eyes wide.

"Jake," Bella began.

"No! It feels like energy is flowing from my hands but I can't stop it," Jake seemed frantic now. As his emotions escalated, so did the shaking.

"Calm down, Jake," Bella said. "We know you're not doing it intentionally. We should have spent more time developing your control over this new power,"

"But Mum, before tonight I could control it just as well as my other powers – I just didn't use it as much – you know that,"

"It must be the moon," Cleo said.

It was a mystery. This was the first time that Jake had lost control of his powers. Maybe the moon triggered it? Or maybe it was something else entirely. They knew so little about magic.

"Jake, were you having a nightmare or a dream?" Lewis asked.

"Um…" he thought. "I think I was dreaming about using my powers,"

"It could have been just subconscious use? Maybe heightened by it being a full moon," Lewis suggested. "But, we will never know exactly. Unless it happens again, I don't think we will have to worry,"

OoOoO

The following week, Cleo and Emma, and their families, were invited over to Kim and Elliot's house for dinner. Both women's parents were invited also.

Over time, Cleo and Kim had gotten closer, and Elliot and Emma were as close as ever.

After the meal, they all sat around in the lounge. Jennifer, Andrea, Eric, Ariana and Amelia were playing cards together at the dining room table. Hayden was sitting on a mat on the floor, playing with his blocks. After taking a sip, Cleo set her drink down on the carpet beneath her feet. A few minutes later, Lewis noticed a bubble rising from said drink.

"Cleo," he said pointing. Cleo looked up and then down at her glass.

'Stop that, Hayden,' She spoke into the one year old's mind. Although all the humans present knew the secret, many of the family members were not overly comfortable with magic – especially with a baby using it. Keeping it discreet was always good.

A while later, Elliot tapped on his glass.

"Hey everyone, Kim and I have an announcement to make," Kim smiled her agreement.

"I know you have been going on at us about when we were going to give you a grandchild," Kim began with a roll of her eyes, "But, you only have to wait a little while longer."

"We're pregnant," Kim and Elliot beamed, speaking in unison.

Cleo's eyes widened – she had not expected that. Sure, Kim had asked her about being a mother a few weeks earlier, but she had not thought more about it. She should have seen it coming.

"Wow! Congratulations, guys," she exclaimed, breaking the surprised silence.

Don seemed a little misty eyed.

"Kim, you're not my little girl anymore," he said quietly.

"Dad. I've been married for years," Kim groaned. "You made this speech back when I graduated high school,"

"But now you're going to have your own little one! I can't deny it anymore,"

Cleo rolled her eyes, smiling. Don had done the same thing with her. Sam just rubbed her husband's arm.

"You're going to be a dad, El," Emma addressed Elliot, shaking her head in disbelief. "Congrats. I know you're going to be a great father,"

"You really think so?" Elliot asked. Emma nodded encouragingly.

OoOoO

"I'm going to be an actual Aunt," Cleo said to Lewis a little while later. "You know, I've never seen Kim as a mother," she smiled. "She'll be great though – with Elliot's help."

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