Flutter (The Discover Series) by Melissa Andrea Page B

reasoned .
    I could be though. I argued.
    She strong, you know that. I countered.
    Why hadn’t I stayed closer to her?! I could have sensed this. No, I would have sensed it!
    I was getting closer and I could feel her stronger than I had before. The minute my feet touched the ice, my entire body sizzled; I could feel her invading my senses, her presence coursing wildly through my blood. She went straight to my head and I was instantly intoxicated by her existence. If it was possible, my heart rate doubled and I couldn’t hear past the sound of it. I slid on the ice, crouching like I was riding a wave, and then came to an abrupt halt, sending frost in all directions. I dropped to my knees, and placed my hand over the spot where I knew she was. The electric currents that shot up my arm were almost deadly, my arm was buzzing from the sparks, but I didn’t pay much attention to it.
    Something very strange was happening.
    “I can hear her.” I whispered to myself, afraid that if I thought it, she would disappear.
    Her voice filled the confines of my head and I listened as she anxiously talked herself into another panic attack. Her thoughts declared her fear like a sonic boom through the ice, and I was taken back by the impact of her emotions. My gut twisted in anguish, distracting me from the fact that I was able to hear her clearly inside my head as if I was right there with her.
    Her attention jumped from one daunting reflection to another as she contemplated how she was going to get out of the ice that imprisoned her, determining her fate. As I listened to Sara’s erratic thoughts, my dread was confirmed. The ice was melting slowly, and the liquid result was invading the constraint space, obliterating her need of oxygen. There was nothing I could do from up here, water was feeling up around her, threatening to drown her and there was nothing I could do.
    Anger burst inside of me and I hit my fist against the uncaring ice. “Damn it!” I growled.
    I wanted desperately to reassure her, give her that spark of hope that I was here, and I would get her out. I focused on what she was thinking, hearing her whispered thought: I will have already drowned by then .
    NO ! My mind protested. You’re doing it again Sara. You need to focus. I said calmly, more for my benefit, believing my unspoken words, were only mine to hear.
    I choked on my next breath when I heard her answer me.
    I’m trying! I don’t know what more you want from me!
    I didn’t move a muscle, while I tried to determine if I had heard her right. Was she responding to me? Or was she still arguing with herself? I swallowed and closed my eyes, letting her consume my reality.
    Just focus baby girl. I know this is overwhelming, but it will get easier once you focus.
    I held my breath and waited.
    I could sense her hesitation for a minute, and then she finally responded.
    How many voices do I have hidden in here?
    My breath came out in a rush and I slumped in gratification. She could hear me . I may not be an actual person to her right now, my existence was only a shadow to her, but this was one step closer.
    This is the last one, I promise. I smiled.
    I could feel her relax at the sound of my voice, her fear instantly melting with the ice, knowing everything would be okay.
    It will! I said firmly.
    She took a deep breath and the last of her apprehension dissolved on the exhale.
    That a girl. Now look around, where is most of the ice melting from? I asked, but I had a pretty good idea where.
    There ! She nearly shouted. It’s coming from above me.
    You’re doing good Sara.
    Okay, now what? She asked.
    Aaron was at my side then, and he dropped to his knees opposite from me. I didn’t look up to acknowledge his appearance. I was afraid that if I stopped concentrating on Sara, I would lose the connection.
    Aaron pressed his palms into the ice, he inhaled deeply, breathing fresh air through his lungs and my chest constricted tighter at the thought of Sara without the