Snippet #2019216

Hallie

Aw, better, much better. Hallie sighed in relief, her headache easing and eyes focused around the room. She had to admit, stealing calmness was nice. She felt more alert than she had in days.

One glance to the boy standing in the back with her jolted her out of her comfort. He was swaying, fighting sleep, circle forming visibly under his eyes. She was draining him? But how? Concentrating on him, she forced the calm away, sending it back, blocking his wavelengths from her completely. Squeezing her eyes shut, she willed him to regain his strength. It would be just her luck to make a frickin' kid pass out from her stupid selfishness.

The pulsing behind her eyes was returning, skin gathering goose bumps, shoulders tensing. Well, it had been nice for the whole minute it had lasted. Hallie peeked out from under one eye, hoping he was okay. Then the onslaught of emotions from the other kids racked her brain also. She had to fight it, somehow.

Her stomach lurched. Quickly, she left the room, one hand to her abdomen and the other clapped to her mouth. She was going to be sick if she stayed there any longer.