It was a 30 minute ride from the university to home, on bicycles.
A lot was on Sierra's mind as the two were peddling.
Where's the center of the earth located? How is traveling underground possible? How is it going to help me figure out where my powers originated from? Well... I hope this works because right now, I feel like I might be the only one with volcanic powers… She said to herself as she was peddling as hard as she could, trying to keep up with Trevor.
As Trevor was peddling, a lot of information was beginning to process through his mind.
Sierra…*sighs*...So you're some sort of volcanic being and yet, you have kept this from me? Sweet pea, you should have told me this earlier. How were you able to produce magma? How were you able to change shape and form? How were you able to produce rocks? You should tell me these things so that I can help you. You know that I'm a volcanologist, sweet pea. I can help you. *Sighs* I should talk to her about this when we get home… He said to himself as Sierra caught up to him and we're about to turn the corner.
When they got home, they parked their bicycles outside and went into the house.
Sierra walked into the living room while Trevor placed the change from his pants pocket into one of the five jars of coins.
It was amazing how those coins piled up over the years.
After he placed the change into a coin jar, he walked into the living room...where he saw Sierra, looking down at the floor.
Sierra sighed sadly.
She had a bad feeling that Trevor was going to be mad at her for keeping secrets from him.
Trevor sat down beside her.
"Sweet pea…" He began to say, getting her attention.
Sierra looked at him.
"Yeah, Dad?" She responded, groggily.
Trevor sighed.
"Sweet pea, you know that you can always tell me something... Right?" He said, with sincerity in his eyes.
Sierra looked at him but only nodded her head yes, silently.
Here it comes. He's going to yell at me… She said to herself, trying to match the eye look of sincerity.
"Then...why are you hiding all of these secrets from me? Suchlike...the igneous rock I found in the bathroom and showed my students…" Trevor said, interrogating her.
Sierra sighed.
What's going to happen if I tell Trevor that I have spiritually found a way to contact Uncle Max? I'm scared that Uncle Max's going to come after me! Whoa...Calm down! You don't need to think like that! You need to stop hiding secrets from him. He has a right to know what's going on with you, Sierra! You can't be keeping these secrets from him forever! You know... I think you're right for once, Magmalade! I don't need to be scared of him! Thanks, Magmalade! You're welcome, Sierra! Now go and tell him! I WILL! She said to herself as she and Magmalade were having a mind conversation.
Trevor sat there, with his arms crossed.
"Ahem???" He said, trying to get Sierra's attention.
Sierra blinked her eyes twice and looked at Trevor.
"What did you say, Dad?" She said.
"Why are you hiding all of these secrets from me?" Trevor asked.
Sierra sighed.
This was it…
The moment of truth…
"Dad, I don't want you to be mad at me but I've... I've been in contact with Uncle Max…" Sierra said, beginning to spill.
When Sierra said Max's name, Trevor placed his hand in hers.
He knew that Max was dead. Hannah was the one who found him and both Trevor and Hannah had to bury him.
Trevor knew how Sierra felt, just like Sean when he found out that his father was dead.
He looked at Sierra, in sympathy.
"Sweet pea, I need you to tell me how you got in contact with him." Trevor said, grasping onto Sierra's hand.
He knew that she was about to cry.
"Max was the one that made me pass out and whenever I pass out, my mind slips between two worlds. Here and the center of the earth." Sierra began to explain.
Trevor nodded and motioned for her to continue.
"We would meet on the beach near the underground ocean. Max would take me to a tent where this white albino woman would be waiting for us." Sierra continued, not leaving out a single detail.
Trevor then remembered who Sierra was talking about.
"You mean the white albino gigantosaurus that was chasing me and Sean through the dinosaur graveyard?" He said, reminiscing when he, Hannah and Sean traveled down to the center of the earth and found a way out.
Sierra looked at him, with a crazy look on her face.
"WHAT?!" She said, rather confused but shocked.
Trevor whistled and looked away for a little bit.
"Nothing." He said, sheepishly.
Sierra nodded.
"But other than that... Could you tell me about the igneous rock that was in the bathroom this morning when I was in there, getting ready to go to the university?" Trevor asked, getting back on track with this volcanic investigation.
Sierra blushed in embarrassment.
"Well... You see, Dad...The truth is... I... I'm a volcano sister." She said, revealing what she was.
She wasn't ashamed.
She was proud.
Now, she could defend the world from mass destruction.
Trevor now realized the symptoms that Sierra was experiencing.
First, the high temperatures. Second, the igneous rocks... and now, the magma lady.
"You're... You're not afraid of me?" Sierra said, looking at him.
Trevor smiled.
"No. Of course not, sweet pea. I would never be afraid of you. This would be a huge breakthrough for the scientific community! I'm so glad that you have these volcanic powers. Now, we're going to have to figure out if there's more of you and where your powers came from. Are you okay with this, sweet pea?" He said, excitedly.
Sierra began to think.
So... Now, he's wanting to do this, Sierra? Well...Yeah. I told him everything. You WHAT?! I had to. Why? I was sick and tired of Uncle Max holding me back! Figures. Do you know what he's going to do when he finds out that you told Trevor? I do not want to know. He hasn't found me yet. True… She said to herself as she and Magmalade were in another conversation.
Sweet pea…
Trevor's voice brought Sierra back to the matter at hand.
"Yeah, Dad? I was just mumbling to myself. What did you want?" Sierra said, looking at him.
"What do you say, sweet pea? Are you ready to go on this volcanic adventure with me?" Trevor said, holding his hand out for Sierra to shake.
Sierra looked at him, with a smirk on her face.
"Are you saying that we're going to be going to the center of the earth? I still want to figure out what happened to Uncle Max." She said, intrigued.
"Of course, sweet pea." He said, with a smile.
Sierra smiled back.
"You got yourself a deal." She said, now beginning to shake his hand.
The truce and the deal has now been forged.
Sierra sighed.
She was in for a wild ride.
(So... Sierra has now confessed to her father about everything. How she got in contact with Max...How her volcanic powers are slowly progressing and now, Trevor is fully 100% supporting the idea of going down to the center of the earth. Anyways...Stay tuned for a sneak peek of Book 2.)