Chapter 1~Page 27

Cody started to laugh, “How’s it feel?” I touched my side and with nothing but anger jumped at him slamming into an invisible wall. He laughed louder almost hysterically as I groped the shield or whatever the hell it was. I was starting to freak out, “What the f**k is happening!” For a few seconds fear started consuming me, I didn’t know what was happening and quickly reestablished myself pulling all the anger I had. I slammed my fist into the air again this time hearing a shatter of glass. Cody stopped laughing and looked at me bewildered.

“How did you do that?” He said. I felt the air again to make sure it was safe to walk through, “What was that?” He shook his head and tried to walk to the door, I blocked his path giving him no time before I again tried to hit him. This time it landed directly in his left shoulder knocking him nearly ten feet away and into the nearest tree. I stopped confused, I knew I couldn’t be that strong. He didn’t make much noise when he got up, I could hear the bones in his back crack as he stood up. You really shouldn’t be so rough Danica, it’s not very nice. I stared at him fearful, his lips didn’t move at all when I heard his voice. This time I tried to run back in the house, I felt a violent tug on my hair and was dragged back. I screamed, “Let me go!” I was pulled up and Cody stood right in front of me.

“You should think twice before you go hitting people. But, because I like you and have already sworn to do you no harm, I’ll let it be. Most are not so lucky… I honestly didn’t suspect such force from you, anger, irrationality, maybe even a few snide comments. I must say I’m impressed. I didn’t expect this much; it is nice to know you’ve learned something through the years. Though I must say you don’t seem very experienced. We will have to work on that.” He smacked my cheek playfully and I could feel the tug on my hair dissipate.

I came to the quick realization that he must be crazy. “You have lost your mind. I don’t even know you!” I was going to turn to run when he caught my attention, “I’m a friend of your dad. I know you probably don’t remember me, but we met a few times when you where younger. He just asked me to keep an eye on you. You’re the one who attacked me.” I didn’t turn around. I didn’t know my dad well, I had a few pictures of my parents before I was born and some when I was just an infant. I didn’t remember my mom, but I had a few memories of my dad when he would visit. I hadn’t heard from him in three years.

I looked at his face closer trying to find any faint memory and found none. “I don’t believe-“ He handed me a necklace with a ring attached, my mothers wedding band. I inspected it closely. “How did you get this?”

“Your dad gave it to me to give to you.”

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