Swimming? No thanks

Chapter 34

Dalton's POV

I was swimming toward the moon pool, the water almost too dark to see. I looked over and saw the trident in my hand, but I wasn't concerned. I felt powerful, I felt proud to be carrying it. I arrived at my destination and that feeling of power was magnified by a million. The moon pool was mine and no one could stop me.

I shot awake from the dream, now realizing it was a horrifying vision, which meant Alyssa saw it too. She could see and feel everything I did. What if that was a vision of the future, of what was going to happen tonight? I wouldn't let that happen, I couldn't let that happen.

Dalton! Alyssa screamed in my head.

Geez! You don't have to yell. What do you want? I responded, getting out of bed to get ready for school.

One, yes, I did have to yell. You weren't listening to me. Two, you had a vision, right?

Of course I did. You wouldn't have seen what you did if I didn't have a vision too. I pulled a T-shirt over my head.

You didn't... like what you felt in that vision, did you? She was hesitant as she spoke, hoping my answer was no.

Well, honestly, yes, I did... during the vision. Afterward, I hated that I enjoyed it. If you're worried about me betraying you guys tonight, I won't, I promise. I yanked on a pair of shorts and slipped on a pair of flip flops.

Don't make promises that you and I both know you can't ensure you'll keep. Last full moon was a nightmare and we may relive it. Nobody knows what's going to happen, not even Mom. The trident could take control of you again.

Maddy helped us get over the moon spell, remember? I'll be fine. We'll destroy the trident tonight. Together. Everything will go back to normal.

How can you be sure? Her voice became almost inaudible.

Because I have a sixth sense about these things. Nothing weird will happen tonight, except us destroying the trident.

I don't know. I just have a really bad feeling about tonight.

And I don't. If I was there, I would hug you. You just need to calm down and breath. Besides, tonight is hours away.

I know, I'm just worried. Mostly I'm scared that we're going to lose you tonight, for good.

You won't. But you have to promise me that if I start going weird, you will make sure that you, Maddy, and Mom get as far away from me as possible. I don't think the trident will take control of me, but we have to be prepared for me to be wrong, so promise me.

That sounds a lot like giving up on you, Dalton, and I won't give up on you, ever. I don't care what happens. You will always be my brother and we both promised that we won't split up. That means not giving up on each other.

You won't be giving up on me, you'll be protecting your family and your friends.

Our family and our friends, not just mine. But if it makes you feel better, I promise to get as far away from you as possible.