Drake Sisters 07 - Hidden Currents

through El e and give the attack command. I don’t know how much damage he’d do, or how long we could sustain the attack, or even if it’s worth the effort, but I’m betting it could be done.â€
    â€œAnd if he asks himself if that’s al we have, more to the good,†Damon said. “Let him think we don’t have much.â€
    Sarah glanced at him sharply, but Tyson stood up and looked at his watch. “I’m pul ing a shift tonight at the fire station. One of the men is sick and they want a couple of us there. We’ve been losing divers lately. The sea’s been so unpredictable and they keep coming up from Southern Cal, thinking they know more than the locals.†He bent to brush a kiss over Libby’s mouth. “Don’t do anything without me.â€
    â€œWe’re heading out tomorrow morning to get our marriage license,†Jackson said. “We’l try another healing session in the evening. If we’re going to let Bomber loose on Gratsos, that’s the most likely time we’l try. You’l be back by then.â€
    Libby blew him kisses and then stretched out her hands to El e. “Before we leave, we’re going to do another quick healing session for your body. Al of us are participating and we aren’t using much energy, so don’t panic. And I’ve got plenty to help Kate.†She glanced toward her sister who hadn’t attempted to move from Matt’s arms.
    When El e stil hesitated, Sarah leaned forward. “Listen to me, El e,†she said, using her big sister, this-is-a-lecture voice. “When we’re together, we’re very strong, strong enough to stop him. You have to have faith in us. You’re so busy trying to protect us that you’ve forgotten what it’s like to be part of our circle. He’s attacking and he’s getting closer. We’re al in danger now, whether you like it or not. We need you at ful strength. So it’s time to heal you. Do you understand me, El e? It’s time.â€
    El e looked at her sister for a long time and then nodded. She would welcome whatever they did for her as long as they maintained their distance. She could tel Libby was healing her from the inside out. The whip lashes were stil fresh, but no longer hurt or felt raw. With this session the wounds would fade. She was looking forward to looking at herself in a mirror without wincing at the sight.
    El e’s sisters lined up behind El e, this time without Kate, and lifted their hands into the air, the soft melodic chant rising as the warm energy surrounded her.

    17
    ELLE kept her hand firmly in Jackson’s, her fingers tangled with his tightly as they walked into Inez’s grocery store with the marriage license in Jackson’s pocket. They’d had to go inland to the courthouse, an hour and a half drive, in order to do the paperwork. But it was done and they wanted to drop by and consult with Inez. Bomber walked close to Jackson on his leash, prancing a bit, showing off.
    It had taken most of the morning to complete the roundtrip and the sun was peeking through a smal cloud layer as they walked along the wooden sidewalk toward the grocery store. Several people stepped from their shops to greet El e and wish her wel , al with wide grins, saluting Jackson as if he had stolen the prize.
    â€œWe’re creating quite a stir,†she observed, a little nervous with al the attention. Having Bomber helped, because often people started out talking to her, asking her questions about her disappearance, but Bomber distracted them quickly.
    She waved as Irene Madison and her son, Drew, came out of the bookstore, Drew with a pile of books in his arms. Irene looked glowing, although when she first saw El e, she stumbled a little. The last time she’d seen Irene, the woman had been bashing Libby over the head with her purse, demanding she cure Drew of leukemia. She had blamed Libby for the boy taking a risky prescription drug that had nearly driven him to suicide. El e hadn’t been very forgiving as she rushed to her sister’s aid, and if it hadn’t been for Jackson, she could have done the woman real harm. Stil , El e had a difficult time feeling remorse when Irene had hurt Libby.
    Irene flashed a tentative smile. She looked a little leery of the German Shepherd, and El e was secretly glad.