SAVANTS

The Chapture 30

Our grand plan to pretend not to be a couple has been destroyed by our visit to the police station. The rumor spread too quickly to quell even though I pretended not to care.

Zed must have realized it because he had come to look for me after my first class was over, not even bothering to hide the fact that he was taking me to an empty room.

"You're okay?" He gave me a hug.

"Yes, I'm fine"

"I've heard a news about the beautiful skeletons that people go through. Looks like he'll have to report to the police station with some idiots who beat each other up."

"What did your parents say?"

He laughed empty. ''You really want to know? I had to pay off my debt for Ben's dental expenses with the extra chores and go around apologizing. I have to swear not to sneak out with you again. They make me feel like I'm nine years old. That you?"

"At least it's better, Simon blames you."

"Right, I'm guilty"

I wanted to ask Zed if he was serious about what he said about loving me but was too afraid to ask.

He tightened his embrace. "Yes, I'm very serious about it"

''Stop prying things out of my head" I said a little annoyed.

He ignored my protests.  "I think I've known that since you stood in front of me in the parking lot, but last night, when I saw you at the station dressed as a skull, defending me in front of the police, I knew for sure."

He looked at me, framing my face with his hands. "I see, you still have a problem with what I've told you, but this is more than just a random couple, Sky, I really feel a lot from you, it scared me half to death. You ... your everything-your smile, the way you think, the way you feel ashamed when I tease you your stubborn nature''

I want to hear this - but at the same time I don't want to hear it either, ''You call me stubborn?''

''That part cannot be denied. To me, you are a theme that is perfectly aligned with my theme.'' He locked my eyes with his eyes. ''I'm in love with you."

"Are you serious?"

His eyes were getting deeper into a darker color. "Sky, I've never felt anything like this before and it's scary.''

''Yeah, wow. Um... Maybe you should try to forget it. I'm not good at this kind of relationship."

''Of course. You just need time to adjust.'' He hugged me again so I could lean my head against his chest and I could listen to his strong and steady heartbeat.

I'm very confused. Savant-spouse soul-all of it does not hide that it is really about committing to him.

I have spent years holding back by not revealing too much of my heart to others.

Can I trust her enough to risk loving her too? What if I fall in love with her and get hurt? What if something happens to her?

''What is going on now? Has Victor found anyone who chased you or betrayed you?'' i asked.

Zed leaned against the table, positioning me so that my back rested on his chest, his hands wrapped around my body, his chin on top of my head.

"He thinks it's most likely Daniel Kelly."

I looked to see his face. ''Hey, I've heard of him. Didn't he build a skyscraper?''

"That's just a small part of what he did. He is currently building a city within the city in Las Vegas. It was a huge complex of hotels, casinos, and apartments. But he did it with dirty money - no one dared to report him because the person who reported him would be destroyed by many lawsuits. He had various connections to different parts of his kingdom. His men alone were really criminals - nothing more than a mobster. We arrested a few of them in Denver - we were thinking on his orders, not because we could prove it; they were convicted of murder one month ago - it was big news at the time."

"I remember they talked about it in school about it."

''Vick is trying to figure out if they have a savant on their list of people, but it's hard. They would hardly talk to a Benedict and the source of the source became dry. Capturing Kelly is our mission now. Will and Uriel go to college in Denver so they keep an eye on each other. The rest are like we're confined to the territory of the house.''

I hooked my finger with his.

''What is Will's strength?''

''He looked the most like Dad, could sense trouble. He's also great at telekinesis.''

''What is it?''

"Move stuff."

"Like a lemon."

The bell rings indicating that the next class is about to begin. "I miss math." My word.

''This is too bad. I miss you.''

"I'll get an empty absence"

''Then I'll get it too. What a great idea.''

"do you want to risk a suspension? Tina said you're in trouble again."

''No, they wouldn't dare. I'll send you to the principal's office in your skeleton suit. Oh, my God, I love those clothes.''

When all the students entered the class to study, we realized that we had another hour to be alone, hugging each other and sending warmth.

''So, are you going to tell me the rest, about your family?'' Ask me.

He sat on the window sill and helped me stand next to him.

" Yes, I think it's too late. We can all do different things, but each of us has ultimate power. You know about Dad who feels danger. Mom sees the future and can read people's minds even using barriers, I'm the most similar to mom, I guess. Together they can keep guard around the house, it is part of their combined strength as a soul mate. If the mother touches something, she can see the person or event of the thing she is holding."

"Very useful to a cop."

''We think so. I know it's also an archaeologist. Uriel, I'll mention, he can see the past. Victor can manipulate people's thinking...'

''What!''

''Yes, he can channel emotions and manipulate thoughts. Not so good when you find yourself agreeing to do the dishes when it's your turn. Xav is a healer. And Yves can control energy, make things explode, burn, and so on.''

''Jeez! Yves looks very .. well, very friendly and studious.''

''It was amazing when she was a toddler, Mom said. But now he can control it.''

''How can your family do those things?''

''We can only. It's like why you were born with blue eyes''

Her words fell like ice cubes on my neck. "I guess I must have inherited it from my biological parents, but I wouldn't know, would I? They dumped me.''

''I'm sorry, that's stupid to me. I saw something about that in your memory.''

"Sally and Simon couldn't have children, so they took me when everyone thought I was too distracted to adopt. I didn't really talk for four years until they saved me. They have the patience to persuade me to get out of my comfort zone"

"They're special people."

''Yes, they are very special "

"Most importantly, they are your parents now - I can see a lot of their similarities in you."

''What like?''

"You're as good as your mother is about people and your stubbornness, it's from your father."

''Good." I liked the idea of inheriting Simon's genes. '' He is Yorkshire. He'll be happy to hear from you"

"You don't have to be afraid of what you inherited from your biological parents. I can't see anything that embarrasses you when I see you"

"Don't look too hard." I crossed my arms.

"I think one of them must be at least a savant." He grabbed my hair and twisted it. '' My family comes from the savants on both sides. The father's family was part of the Ute-it was a Native American tribe. Mom says she's got gypsies and all sorts of them in her lineage. Also a little Irish mix and a big dose of Mexican. I think we were destined from birth.''

''Is that how it works?''

'' Yes. Both of my parents are key members in the Savant Network - it's kind of a worldwide web for those of us who have the power (Savant) . The strength of the mother helps examine those who join, making sure they join for the right reasons.''

"So the bad guy can't propose?''

He shook his head. "Not that they want. Savant Network is about using our gifts for the benefit of others. We kept ourselves a secret so that we could live as close to normal life as possible, but that didn't stop us from helping as much as we could.''