Nature's Freak - BOOK 1 ✔ (Unedited)

Chapter 22: Road Trip

Driving down the street, Ethan and Kai started a conversation as to what was happening and about Kai's lightning powers. Half of me listen whilst the other half was zoned out. Gun shots started to go off behind us causing me to snap out of my thoughts and looked in the rear view mirror.

I saw there were 5 cars behind with guys aim their guns at our car. I then saw someone shooting behind them and I realized that 2 out of the 5 cars with guys were with Victor since I recognized Leo and Chase in one of the cars. The enemy car swirled out of control and crashed into a pole as everyone in that car was now dead.

The other 2 cars who were a different gang started to gain on us. I stepped on the gas and Kai opened his door slightly. Not knowing what he was going to do, I grabbed his arm. "What are you doing?" I asked as I kept my eyes on the road.

"I'm going to take care of it," he replied referring to the cars that was chasing us. I shook my head causing him to close the door. "We're almost out of town. From there, I'll take care of it," I informed him.

Looking ahead, I saw the exit to the town which lead onto the two way road. As we approached closer, I saw there were some cars lined up blocking the path. Focusing my powers quickly, I shifted gravity around the cars and moved them to the side before speeding through. The guys fired their guns as the past by but I made sure they missed.

I then tightened my fist causing the road behind us to collapse causing the cars to stop chasing us and fall into a ditch. Silence now filled the road as I stepped on the gas harder if it was even possible. Looking at the time, I saw it was almost 8 in the night.

"Are you guys okay?" I asked. They both hummed but said nothing.

Minutes past by then turned into hours of silence. I honestly believed that we all had questions for each other but wasn't sure how to ask it nor where to even start. Settling back in my seat, I let out a sigh. We didn't even know where we were going. We were just on the run. I didn't matter where we would end up or who we encounter on the way. All that mattered was the distance between us and the town.

Looking at the time, I looked to see it was almost 1 in the morning. In the rear view mirror, I saw Ethan had fell asleep and Hazel was snuggled up in the palm of Ethan's hand. I turned the heat on since it was getting a bit cold in the car. I looked over to Kai who was just laying back in his seat in silence.

He then looked over to me causing his glowing lightning blue eyes to be visible. "So you control lightning," I spoke in a soft tone making sure not to wake up Ethan and Hazel.

"And you can control objects," he noted.

I shook my head, "No, I control nature," I corrected.

"You control nature?" he questioned.

I nodded my head. "I can talk to most animals and control the weather along with the forces of Earth," I informed him.

He sat there in silence as if he was thinking. "But...you ate a turkey sandwich in school," he commented.

"Some things are meant to be eaten," I shrugged.

"Have you ever spoke to a chicken or turkey. I mean how would they feel about you eating their cousin?" he questioned.

Although he was joking, I rolled my eyes. I really wasn't in the mood to joke around. He seemed to have noticed since he quickly apologized. I hummed in response as we continued driving. My stomach then growled and I almost ended up cursing out loud as I remember we didn't eat anything today. We were so preoccupied by what was going on that I forgot about eating. I'm such a bad sister.

Looking at the signs passing by, I saw there was a town up ahead.

"We need to grab some food and I'll refuel the car," I informed Kai. "Alright," he answered.