Chapter 10

A Sudden Feeling

"Shadow what is he doing here?" Gazzy asked as we hide behind a few tree's watching Nova. I feel a presence here that no one else seems to notice, except Nova.

I shoot Gazzy a look that said 'SHUT UP OR I'LL KILL YOU! HE IS GOING TO HEAR YOU!' At least that's what I think it meant, I haven't been able to practice my death looks in a mirror in a long time. Being blind and all.

His following silence shows me that he got the message, but by the way he keeps clearing his throat, I can tell he still wants an answer.

"I don't know!" I hiss, hoping Nova didn't hear us. He seemed pretty distracted though.

He was hovering a few feet off the ground. Every time he tried to land he looked spooked and flew back up. It was as if someone, or something did not want him landing. Eventually he flew up on top of the cliff we were backed up against. The moment he left I felt that presence I was sensing turn it's attention on us. It felt near but I didn't hear anyone. And obviously I didn't see anyone.

"Sha-" Gazzy sharted but I shushed him to be quiet. He only half obeyed though, instead of going completely quiet he just lowered his voice. "Why do we need to be quiet? He's already gone?"

I answered his question with a question of my own in a similar, but quieter, tone of voice that told again to keep his voice down. Why wasn't motor mouth Nudge talking? Before we got here I LITERALLY gagged her so that she wouldn't say a word. See, that's why I'm not the leader. "Do you see anyone nearby?"

"No." someone said, but it wasn't Gazzy. I'll give you a few hints, Nudge is gagged so she is out of the picture, Total has a muzzle on, and whoever or whatever is near us probably does not want us to hear it. Thats right, Iggy.

"Me neither." I tease back.

"I finally get why you guys find it annoying when I do that!" He exclaims

"Har, har." I say punching his arm playfully, "No really though, do any of you guys see something unusual?"

"Us. oh and your face!" Gazzy teases.

"Ok, enough with the jokes, I'm serious." I exclaimed making the others look taken aback. I almost never act like this. Only when something was really bothering me. I feel Iggy put his hand on my back comfortingly.

After a long pause Gazzy finally spoke, his voice hoarse and showing a little hint of nervousness, "Yes… But I don't know who they are… We should get out of here…"

Suddenly I got the feeling that we should not be standing on the ground…

(end of chapter 10)