Harmonizer's Evolution (Balancer's Soul cycle) (33 page)

“Please stay tuned in for any further developments.”
Then they showed pictures and clips
of the decimate
d cities and it began to make Connor’s
blood boil.

The TV went silent and he
felt Sarah enter
his
mind to begin shouting.
“Connor, calm down! Le
t
go of the armrest before you destroy it!”

He
didn’t realize how engrossed the news had made
him
, but now ever
ything made sense. He removed his
hand from the armrest before
his
hand strength
could crush the fragile wood. He also realized how frightening his
eyes looked to the others in the room
.
Both Burrow’s looked at him
with wide frightened eyes.
It was difficult to
control his
breathing and even harder not to scream
in rage
right now. Sarah might ha
ve mentally shouted, but her
e
xpression
was serene.

That couldn’t be said for their
friends. Deputy Burrow broke the silence. “Connor, is everything…alright?”

He
nodded slowly
and evened his
tone. “I really hope so.”

“Why do you say that? Did you know someone down there?”

Connor
glanced at Sarah meaningfully before answering his question. “Yes, I know
of
someone wh
en
we
went on vacation down there
last year
. He is close to our family, almost like a
brother
.” He
saw recognition hit her like a bullet train. Her mouth opened
as color drained from her cheeks
and she
then
looked to the TV
, expecting to see something else
. “I just hope that he is alright. I also hope the total dead count isn’t going to rise, but that looks like it won’t happen.”

“If that is the case,” He started. “go ahead and use my phone
and see if he’s alright.”

“I would if I could, but unfortunately I don’t have his number on me.”

Sarah then gained everyone’s attention by sounding worried “Connor, I left his number by the table next to the front door. Maybe his satellite phone might sti
ll be active.” She looked at their
hosts and spoke sincerely. “I’m so sorry that we have to cut this short, but we
really
need to go. If we were in touch with current events we could stay longer…”

“Nonsense.” Mrs. Burrow’s said while holding her hands up. “Your worry is understandable.
You told me about your extended vacation down there and it is only natural to make friends with the locals.
We won’t be going anywhere
,
any time soon.
Come back when you can.

“And bring the babies again.
”

Sarah and
Connor
grabbed a carrier and walked outsid
e while being accompanied by their
worried friends.
They
put the kids in the backseat and secured them
.
They
waved goodbye and headed down the road.

Understand and Unknown

As
they hurriedly
left the Burrow’s and were in the clear
to speak openly
Sarah
asked “Connor, do you think
that
it could be this other Harmonizer, Ranvan
’s doing
?”

“There isn’t a doubt in my mind.” He stated calmly
, but she could feel the sea of
rage
boiling within him
. “I’ll explain
why
when everyone meets at our home.”

“Alright then, I’ll contact Veronica and the others.” It was an easy task
,
finding the minds
of those
stronger than the surrounding humans.
Not only the strength of one
’
s mind identified them so too did the personality of th
e
mind. The individuality of one’s mind is like their soul, no two are alike.
Once
she
established a link
with the individuals,
ever
yone
became
informed to meet at the
cottage, minus David and Rhoda
because she
remained ill
.

Once
they
finally made it to the driveway of
her parents they
unhooked the kids from their carriers and carried them by hand. Pearl
wa
s still
fast
asleep, but Darrel was wide awake as
they
ran.

They arrived at
cottage
to find
everyone
quietly
waiting. Kara and Mark were
waiting
in their
leather
battle gear.
They must have flown.
Then Mark spoke up for everyone. “Sarah, you sounded worried when you had all of us gathered here. What is going on that you would need to meet us so
urgently
?”

S
arah
looked up at
her
mate and he began speaking to everyone, but pointedly at Veronica and Shannon. “I know you can feel Sorono in the south.” Veronica’s eyes widened in conformation, but she didn’t get a chance to speak. “The timing was just too exact. You said Damian has been searching for
his father for
two days. That was yesterday. On the news today
,
I watched as
three
days ago a
massive and devastating
tsunami hit South America. The scientists haven’t a clue as to the cause, but I know of only
one
possibility that could do something on such a
grand
scale
and not be a natural phenomenon
. Ranvan caused the damage because he is the only one powerful enough to do such an atrocity
. And there isn’t any way that Sorono could be the culprit
because he was here
. As of right now there are over two thousand lives lost.” Both
Jillian
and Jenny gasped.

“Connor, why are you telling me this?”
Veronica asked with pleading eyes.

“I’m telling you this because I need you to keep me informed
of the Elder’s actions
. Go home with Shannon. If the elders do something, I need you to come find me. If anything happens you need to warn me.”
Connor
radiat
ed
so much
authority
that
no one would
dare
dispute the
orders
.

“Connor, I’ll do as you say, but you need to know that the Elders are not convened
. They have separated around the world once again
…”

“I already know
that
, but since you’re the Head Elder’s mate they might know something that I might need.
The three head elders usually live near each other if ever there is a situation that they are needed. Sorono told me that Amphrite, Poseidon and Raphael all live within ten miles of your northern
Alaskan
home.
Please
do this for me.
I’ve got a very bad feeling.”

“Is your Harmonizer’s instinct telling you something?”

“I wish that I could say no, but yes
.
T
here is something
very
strange going on. When I figure it out, I’ll find you. Fair?”

Their
large friend nodded. She then dropped to one knee.
“May I say goodbye to the hatchlings before departing?
I don’t know when we’ll return.
”

“Sure.”
Sarah
said while walking towards her with the still sleeping Pearl.
As
she
approached, Shannon wanted to say goodbye first.
T
he moment the back of her hand caressed Pearl’s cheek,
Sarah’s
daughter st
i
rred.
Shannon spoke to
Sarah’s
mind and
she
translated the words to
her
awaking daughter. “Pearl, Shannon and Veronica have to go away for a little while. Shannon says she will miss you and she’ll come back just as soon as she possibly can. She says she loves you.”

Shannon’s leathery lips pulled slightly down into a grimace. Pearl looked at her and mimicked the
heartbreaking
look.

Sarah
then went to Veronica and she too gave
a
loving farewell.

Connor allowed Shannon and Darrel to look at each other. But as Veronica said her farewell
,
something felt strange. There was a feeling tha
t someone was trying to enter Sarah’s mind. She
looked around and it seemed like only Connor and the Keepers could feel it too.
They
were all looking around for the source, but couldn’t find it. The mind was
completely
alien and not very strong, but
they
all knew the feel of someone using telepathy.

“Where…are…going?”
the
weak
voice asked. They
could hear the words in
their
minds, but the voice couldn’t distinguish the sex. It was a neutral voice.

Sarah
looked around and it seemed that everyone heard it too.
They
then turned when Connor said “
No way
.” in an exasperated tone.
He
then
look
ed
down
in denial
. “Darrel? Did you just speak?”

Her
legs move
d of their own accord and soon Sarah
st
ood
b
eside
her
mate and looking at
her
son. Then the voice said
“Daddy, where…going?”

Connor
,
along with the rest of
them
,
gasped. When he found his voice he asked “Are you asking where Veronica and Shannon are going?” Darrel nodded with his little head. “They have to help me for a little while. I promise that you will see them again.”

Darrel’s small eyes shifted over to Veronica’s and even she
became
slack jawed.
“Aunt V, I miss you… Come…soon.”

Veronica closed her jaw, smiled and then thought to all of
them
. She really had to focus so she wouldn’t overwhelm his
delicate
mind
.
“I will be back as soon as I’m able
to
, dear one. Stay good and listen to your parents.”

Darrel smiled toothlessly at his
A
unt V
, as he called her.

“Before things become too hard to leave we must depart, Shannon.”
Veronica gained her daughter’s attention.
“Get inside my robes like a good hatchling.”

Very reluctantly Shannon scurried to her mother’s side. Veronica opened the front of her white robe and she aided her daughter inside. Once Shannon’s bulge stilled
,
Veronica waved at all of
them
and stood proudly.
“Connor, if I find out anything
,
I’ll
make sure that you will know immediately.”

Veronica summoned her energy and soon lifted into the sky.

Sarah
was the first to move
after the tender departure
.
She stood in front of her
mate, but
her
eyes were elsewhere. “Darrel, do you know who I am.”

He smiled adorably.
“Mommy!”

She
actually squealed and
h
eart rac
ed with pride and jubilation
.
Connor
started
chuckling and then she
looked into his eyes. Then he had a look flash in his eyes that said he just realized something. “Sarah,” he said. “shield every part of your mind except for language. He doesn’t need to read our minds and learn things before he is ready.”