Chapter 27
Trust
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"Shadow? Can I talk to you?" Iggy asked.
"Sure Igg." I agreed.
We walked into the cover of the tree's, my hand in his. As we passed Nova I glared at him, wishing I could kick him in the shin, here and now.
Once we were out of earshot, Iggy turned to me, wrapping me into his arms. "Shadow I-"
"Igg, I'm all right. I need to do this ok? I need to go with Star to the island." I interrupted, not wanting to talk about Nova.
"Shadow, how do we know it's safe?"
"We don't. We trust Star and l go with her."
"I don't like this." he said, putting his hand on my face.
"I know you don't, but if Stars telling the truth I have to."
"No you don't."
"Yes Igg, I do. The world depends on it. I've gotta do this."
He slid his hand down to where I have my jacket covering my neck, "Why didn't you want to show Star your birthmark?"
I shied away from him, shaking my head. "I just didn't ok?"
"Shadow?"
"I- I'll show you later, after we go to the island ok?"
Iggy shook his head sighing, "Fine. Let's go."
We turned and started heading back to the others, all the while I was thinking of ways to avoid showing Igg my neck.
"You ready Shadow?" Star asked.
"Yes, let's go." I replied, glancing at Iggy then back.
Star and Nova stood up, meeting me halfway. Ignoring Nova I turned to look at Star.
"You guys stay here." she said to the others, grabbing my hand.
We started to walk along the beach in silence. I could tell Nova was staring at me, but I ignored him. "Where are we going Star?" I asked, trying to end the silence.
"To the other side of the lake. We could do it anywhere, but I want to be as far away from the others as possible… Just in case." she replied.
"Just in case what?" Nova asked.
"I don't know, just, just in case I guess."
I sighed shaking my head.
Once we were on the other side, Star walked straight up into the water. Pulling us with her, she took a few steps in.
I realized with a gasp that I wasn't getting wet. My run down tennis shoes were 100% dry.
"Don't let go of my hands, ok?" Star told the both of us, taking even more steps in.
Once we were completely submerged, still able to breath though underwater, Star said something unintelligible and started backing out of the water again.
After we were out the water started to ripple and part. There was soon no water from where we were standing, and the island. A floating pathway started to form, it went to our feet and stopped.
"Talk about a red carpet entrance." Nova muttered as Star let go of our hands.
"Let's go." Star said, also ignoring him. For the moment.
"Lead the way." I replied, motioning her forward.
She stepped on to the platform, without a care. We followed, a little more reluctant.
Soon our feet landed on the soft sand of the island. I looked to Star and she smiled encouragingly.
(end of chapter 27)