Chapter 33
I was wandering around along the paths. It was such a glorious evening. The really truth was, though, that I had wanted to talk to Cal.
'Where are you?' I asked, as I tapped on the ledge I peered over. I could see over the entire forest. It was wonderful sight, that is, if you had the patience to look.
I was not in one of those moods…
"You okay?" a voice asked behind me. It was Beth. She had been dancing. Her cheeks were rosey and I could tell she was having a wonderful time. I think she'd also met a new boy. Last night, she had not returned. Probably the one she was flirting with in the dancing last night. I could never be like that.
I nodded. "Yes. Just thinking," I replied.
"Oh, I know that answer," she smirked. Then she put her hand on my shoulder. "If you need to talk I'm here okay?"
It's what she had always done, what she will do as long as we were friends, I knew. I just didn't want to ruin her fun. I could tell in her eyes that she wanted to get back. "Thanks," I said, because I truly meant it.
She wandered away, and I went back to my thinking. Did I really look that sad? I was just worried. Not that I'd known Cal that much, but I felt a connection from the moment I saw him and I kept feeling this pang in my chest.
The pain wasn't my own.
'Cal?' I whispered through the trees. A breeze wept up a bit, as if carrying the message across.
Suddenly, I felt another pang. It was more this time. Harder and more painful. What was happening to me? I took a breath and was all right again. 'Cal…" I called once again, but not before collapsing a moment in pain. I was on the ground, and I hid behind a big tree trunk so as not to disturb anyone.
What was happening. I tried to breathe, I couldn't even send a message through my brain, not to Cal, not to anyone.
Then I realized who's pain it was.
It was Cal's.
That was when I knew. I had to find him. Whatever was happening, he couldn't contact me. He was in trouble.
I gritted my teeth and attempted to stand. With much effort, I managed it. The pain eased away for a moment.
'Cal,' I answered with much effort through my thoughts. 'I'm coming to get you.'