Drake Sisters 07 - Hidden Currents

he got his mouth around the tank when he grabbed me and there’s a burning sensation, a pressure in my abdomen, and there’re tears in my suit with blood on it, so I honestly don’t know how bad that one is, but the others aren’t so bad.â€
    â€œAleksandr is going to be one pissed-off Russian.â€
    She sighed. “I know. He’l make me go to the hospital even though Libby could probably take care of everything at home.â€
    The dory flew over the waves back toward shore. Around them, the fog thickened and rol ed, darkening in color, blotting out al light until the shore itself disappeared. Jackson swore under his breath. Large boulders rose out of the sea al around them and visibility had just gone to zero. He could hear Abigail’s breath coming in smal gasps and, although she’d assured him she wasn’t hurt too badly, he wasn’t as certain and wanted to get her to a hospital as soon as possible.
    He slowed the dory, a chil going down his spine at the same time Abbey hissed low. Their eyes met and then both began to try to pierce the veil of darkness closing in around them for the next threat. They both felt it, something malevolent stalking them, riding on the hidden current just on the surface of the water. The wind began to pick up, pushing the waves higher, so that around them the sea began to churn violently.
    â€œHold on, Abbey,†Jackson said grimly, “the bastard’s coming at us again.â€
    â€œI’m fine,†Abigail assured him. “Don’t worry about me.â€
    Mostly he was worried that El e would try to help them and Gratsos would recognize her psychic energy. It concerned him that first Hannah and then Abigail had been attacked after using psychic energy. That had to be the trigger for the attacks, and the way they used their talents had to have some of El e’s signature stamped on it. Was Gratsos aware that he was actual y attacking El e’s family members? He’d told her he’d kil everyone she loved unless she came back to him and Jackson had no doubt the man was vicious enough to try to carry out his threat if he found her and no one stopped him.
    â€œAre your sisters connected to you right now?â€
    â€œYes, of course.â€
    â€œSo they know about the shark attack?â€
    â€œYes. And they know we’re being stalked.â€
    â€œDon’t answer them. Don’t in any way use psychic energy until we’re safe on shore.â€
    Abigail turned her head toward a roaring sound to their left as a waterspout shot up, whirling violently, the long tube spinning and picking up strength as it pul ed more and more of the water around it into the tal column. Jackson threw the dory in reverse in an effort to avoid running into the water twister just as a second burst from the water. The water tossed the little boat from side to side as the twister erupted around them as if hunting prey.
    From the direction of the Drake family home came a fierce blast of wind that raced over their heads and met the turbulent cyclones head-on, pushing the columns of water back and away from the dory, clearing out a section of fog around the boat. Jackson didn’t hesitate, trusting the Drake women as he took the boat into the gap. The wind continued, blowing everything in its path out of its way, forcing the twisters to back up and dispersing the fog enough to give Jackson a clear line toward shore.
    Lights sprang up along the beach, several high-powered spotlights pointing toward the sea, beckoning Jackson in, and he knew El e and Aleksandr had rigged the lights to try to pierce the thick veil of fog. Using the bright lights as a beacon, he headed home, not slowing when first one, then another waterspout whirled close to them. The ferocious wind hit just in front of the boat, forcing the cyclone away from them and continued to keep the path clear.
    He ran the dory onto the beach as Aleksandr rushed toward them. The Russian lifted Abigail into his arms, cradling her tight against his chest, his face a mask of fury as he whirled around and headed back to the waiting ambulance, ignoring Abigail’s protest every step of the way.
    Jackson pul ed the dory higher, wel aware of the cyclones held at bay by the Drakes, but they were losing energy and the wind was fading. He heard Bomber barking ferociously and his heart jumped.
    â€œStay back, El e. Get the hel away from the