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Focus on the Game - Chapter 22
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The Saturday before spring break would surely go down in history as one of his all-time favorite days. Eliza would be taking him around D.C. to see all the sights and basically just play tourists for the day. She had found out a couple of weeks before that James had never been there and proclaimed this as “simply unacceptable.” She proceeded to make plans in secret and told him that his problem would soon be remedied. He was looking forward to being able to spend all day with her and he had kept up his best efforts in refraining from asking what the agenda would look like—not that she would tell him even if he did ask. But, he had to admit, he was incredibly nervous. Because after their tourist day they would be heading to Eliza’s parents’ house for dinner and staying the night. He shuddered as he thought about that: meeting the parents. A great first impression was a must. It was unbelievable how quickly the days had slipped by. It seemed like just yesterday that he was
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It was not until they crossed East Street NW that James finally understood where Eliza was taking him. The most famous house in the world could be seen just a short distance away. “The White House?” He was incredulous. She smiled deviously. “Mm-hmm. Normally tours are over by now, but having a DNI for your dad does have its perks.” “Wait . . .” he said catching the whole tours being over by this time thing. “So, does that mean like a . . . private tour?” “You are so, so smart!” Eliza’s voiced was laced sweetly with sarcasm. “Just you, me, and a guide for an hour. They’ll even let us go off the normal tour route.” James searched her face. “Are you messing with me again?” She shrugged her slender shoulders. “I don’t know. I guess you’ll just have to wait and see.” Eliza laughed at the rueful expression on his face and hustled him along to the Southeast Gate. Approaching the security guard she politely said, “Hello. Eliza Masters and one guest.” “One minute, miss.” The man stepped
CHILDREN OF GODS Dinner was a Bust - Chapter 25
The sun was setting and twilight was beginning to descend, painting the sky in vivid hues of violet, blue, and deepest red. It had been a pleasant drive along state highway 236, but James’s nerves were rising once again to the surface like a block of wood after a brief submersion in a stream. As they traveled almost directly west out among farmland and woods, their destination loomed. Eliza flipped the turn signal and pulled off into the mile-long driveway. There were horse pastures on both sides, and even a small lake off in the distance. “Uh . . . is all this land your parents’?” James asked in bewilderment. “Yeah.” She grinned. “Just another secret revealed.” He took in the vast entirety of the estate. “How much land?” Eliza shrugged. “I dunno, at least a thousand acres.” “And all these horses are yours?” “Mm-hmm.” She smiled at him as if the keeper of a secret. “I’m taking you riding tomorrow.” James snorted. “What if I had told you I didn’t know how?” “Then you’ll learn o
CHILDREN OF GODS The Same Voice - Chapter 26
Thunder rumbled in the distance. The clouds that surrounded him had slowly turned darker than he had ever seen. They churned and convulsed as if they were a live, breathing organism. A blinding white lit up the sky as a bolt of lightning struck right in front of him. He waited for it. For the sensation of falling and the cold rain pelting him like icy needles. It never came, and he realized that he was actually held in perfect suspension, even though the wind was whipping all around him. The clouds directly in front of him convulsed and bellowed thunder from within. A pair of dark eyes materialized and stared piercingly as if they could reach into the depths of his soul. James, the voice—deep, feathery—rumbled. Your life is but a wisp of the thinnest cloud to me. Nothing but an insect despised. Do not make me wait long for your decision. My patience will only last so long. The heavy voice sighed as light and thunder shook from within. I should think the choice easy. Give up your lif
CHILDREN OF GODS Hanahan - Chapter 27
A few hours had passed before the booming trance music finally broke through his fitful sleep. James opened his eyes, rolled over, and scowled at Tres. “Do you think it’s loud enough?” “Why?” Tres threw a sideways glance at him. “Can’t feel the bass?” “Oh no, I feel it, all right. I was just wondering about the car next to us feeling it too,” he said. James looked around them. Still on I-95. “Where are we, anyway?” “North Carolina.” Tres shrugged. “Sorry, I got bored, so I cranked the music to get you up.” He snorted. “At least you cop to it.” Tres’s voice rose an octave as he asked, “So how was your date?” “Good,” James muttered, not really wanting to get into this with his friend. “Oh, details, details, details.” Tres said, in a high-pitched voice. “Fine,” he grumbled. “We went around D.C., then had dinner with her parents, and rode horses this morning.” Tres pursed his lips. “How did it go with her mom?” “Pretty much hated me from the start.
CHILDREN OF GODS Something Evil - Chapter 29
The howls that ripped through the night brought him up from the darkness. Loud. Deep. Guttural. Nothing like he had ever heard before. James held his breath and focused every ounce of his attention to discern exactly what kind of animal could possess such a cry. A higher pitched howl sounded—that of a coyote—but was swiftly cut off as a vicious roar broke through and an ear shattering crunch of bones filled the desert night. His instincts were screaming at him causing sirens and warning bells to go off throughout his body like a squadron of police racing to a crisis. In that instant, he knew. Something unnatural. Something evil. A being of the Underworld. James had just finished giving the voice in his dream a tongue lashing and he knew this was no coincidence. There was only one thing to do . . . fight. His gut wrenched at the thought of his best friend’s family being here with him. James was spurred to action as if he were a bullet fired from a gun. He kicked the blankets
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CHILDREN OF GODS Should've Never Played - Chapter 31
Hades. Just the name had been bouncing around the insides of his skull all day. He had barely been able to concentrate on any schoolwork. How was he, James, supposed to stand up against a force such as that, a god with immense power and creatures at his disposal? The answers would not formulate in his mind and James felt incredibly vulnerable. Even his dreams weren’t safe. He fiddled with the straps of his shoulder pads for what felt like the tenth time as Dieter Hoche spewed on and on about winning tonight in the German’s attempt at an inspirational speech. It was more like a drill sergeant’s yelling, though. Tonight, they were at St. Stephens/St Agnes. Both of the teams were 8-0 and as such, this game would likely be the deciding factor for who would take home the conference title. He checked his gear once more, doing his best to ready his mind for the game. His ribs sure weren’t ready, though. Even taped up as tight and thick as possible, they would still be screaming in pain eve
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