Voodoo (8 page)

“Yesterday,” I said. “What day is it?”

“Tuesday,” Dad said. “You have been in a coma for five days.”

“Wow,” I said.

“Hey, Alyssa,” Claire said from a wheelchair as a nurse pushed her into the room. She smiled when I met her eyes. “Good to see you're awake.”

“You too,” I said. The nurse left her beside my bed, and Claire took my hand. “I'm sorry,” I said.

“We've been through this,” Claire said. “It's time to move on, right?”

I searched her eyes, trying to see what she meant by that. Was she talking about our talk in the church, or was it just a coincidence?

“We are so happy you girls are okay,” Dad said. He came up behind Claire and bent to kiss her head. He leaned over to kiss me on the cheek. “I don't know what I would do without the two of you.”

“Thanks, Dad,” I said.

My mom shuddered. “When we got the call, we could barely drive over here. Then to find out about the other kids as well.”

“Other kids?” I asked.

“There were a brother and sister in the other car,” Mom said. “Neither of you are at fault. The light failed, giving both of you a green light.”

“A brother and sister?” I asked. “Are they okay?”

“They are,” Claire answered. “I just saw them. Stephen’s been very worried about you.”

From the way Claire smiled, I knew it had been more than a dream.

About the author:

Writing has always been a part of Samantha's life from the short stories she wrote as a child (usually about doorways to other worlds or finding Atlantis) to the fan-fiction she wrote in college (Buffy and Faith anyone?)but it's only recently that she began writing original work. Aside from her debut book Morning Rising, her short stories have been featured in various websites and books, and she was the co-winner of the 2010 Textnovel.com online writing contest.
When not writing, she's usually found with a glass of red wine in her hand and a cat on her lap. If she's lucky, she'll find some space for a book in there too.
To learn more visit www.SamanthaBoyette.com

Also available for the Kindle:

Guardian of Morning Book 1: Morning Rising
- In the ever present dusk of Inbetween, Kara Hart wakes up dirty and alone with the memory of a girl named Dylan. She remembers meeting Dylan and how her heart beat when Dylan touched her face, but nothing else. When Kara is sent to Demitar, the evil ruler of Inbetween, the truth is revealed. She is Dylan’s Guardian and neither of them are who they thought they were.
Guardian of Morning Book 2:
Darkness of Morning
- Coming Soon!