Chapter 10

"In two weeks you'll ascend? I know I have no right to ask you this Jess, but is it possible for you to give your gift to more than one person" Caleb asked

"Well traditionally it was only intended for one, but I could probably split it up amongst the four of you."

"How much of our lives would that spare do you think?"

"I'm not sure. You'd definitely still age faster….Wait! I have a plan. My friend back home turns eighteen the same day I do. We could both split our gifts up amongst the four of you."

The group looked around excitedly, nodding their heads. This might work after all, thought Reid.

"How soon can she get here?"

"Well tomorrow probably."

"Perfect. So on the night of your eighteenth birthday you'll give us the gift, and we will kick Chase's ass" yelled Pogue pumping his fists.

Not wanting to burst everyone's bubble, but knowing that full disclosure was probably best, Jess said, "well there are a few risks that come with our gift."

"Like what" Reid asked.

"Well in order for us to give it to you, there are rules. You have to prove that the power doesn't already control you."

"How do we do that?"

"Well normally, if I was to give the gift to only one person, that person would have to stop using for four weeks straight."

"But we only have two weeks!"

"I know, but if you guys stop using right now for the next two weeks until we ascend, it should work out fine since you will each only get about half of our gift."

"Is there a chance Chase knows about this? He could foresee this plan and attack us all tomorrow, and no offense Jess, but I don't think you can handle him on your own," Caleb said quietly.

Reid got up and started pacing, "Jess, I don't like this. We'll all be sitting ducks for two weeks! He could easily get to you. Not to mention the fact that I've barely gone two days without using"

Caleb, Pogue, and Tyler all smiled at this, knowing Reid would have the hardest time not using.

"I'm not sure if he knows, but it's our only choice. You guys all know that you cannot defeat him the way you tried last time. At least with our gift you won't suffer any consequences of attacking at full force."

"She's right Reid," Caleb said. "I say we all stick it out for two weeks. If Chase shows up, we'll just use and try to defeat him without the protection. If any one of us uses even if he doesn't show up, that person doesn't fight Chase when he comes for Jess. We've all seen our families waste away before the power. We can do this you guys. If we kill Chase, our future families will be safe."

Reid nodded, "Alright, for once I agree with you Caleb. I'm going to try not to use, but I think we all know that I'm going to need some help."

"Could there be anymore complications Jess?"

Jess spoke up again, "Once you guys are given the gift, my friend and I will probably pass out, meaning we won't have any power left to defend ourselves, or put up a barrier around you guys, so from then on it will be up to you guys to defeat him."

"We'll have to deal with that."

Everyone sat quietly thinking over the situation when Caleb's mom walked in. "Why aren't you guys in school today? Caleb, what's going on?"

"It's a really long story mom, I'll tell you later."

"Is there any chance we can have breakfast Mrs. Danvers," Reid asked sweetly, trying to distract her from asking more questions.

"Sure, just follow me." Everyone stood up and followed Mrs. Danvers into the kitchen while she made breakfast.

Reid was clenching his fists, trying to remind himself over and over again that he couldn't use for a while. Jess noticed his white knuckles, and tried to open his fists. At her touch, Reid relaxed physically, but mentally he was still nervous about the weeks to come. Caleb and Pogue were sitting in a corner whispering about what to do with their girlfriends during the fight. Both boys knew first hand how Chase could use Sarah and Kate against them. Last time, Kate had nearly died, and Pogue chasing after her, had almost died as well. If Caleb hadn't beat Chase, Sarah wouldn't have made it through the night. There was no way everyone could be protected if none of them could use.

The plan, although it did have flaws, was the only plan that might work, but who knows how many lives it would cost.