Chapter 28

The fourth time, Christine was tired of getting zapped, and her resolve and focus firmed. Her shielding held for a handful of seconds before Ella got through. The praise she gave Christine, as well as the approbation of the group, bolstered the woman. She’d also been able to detect those shimmers around her own hands, not just Ella’s.

Students gave a hundred extra miles for even the most minute success from their hard work. It spurred the teacher as well, such that Ella found herself grinning, genuinely proud of them.

Several more times and Christine found the groove. She anchored the shield and held it for a solid minute until Ella let it go.

“Yeah. ” Ella gave her a high five, which Christine returned with a pleased smile and a shaky hand. “Now, in a few moments, we’ll break out into pairs and let you all practice that. ”

“But we don’t know how to do the zapping part,” Sally said.

“Yes. That’s a more complicated skill, and one we’ll discuss after you get this down. Right now, you gu