us, heading toward the dock ? "
" No. I don't see anything out of the ordinary. Are you sure you're ok? Maybe you have been out in the sun too long. "
" I'm all right, but if this is what I think it is, and you cannot see it, then it might be best if you wait at the other end of the dock, " Vin suggested, as he began to recognize the shape the light was forming before him , vaguely manlike with a hint of wings swept up behind.
Ben complied with Vin's request and walked quickly to the other end of the dock . H e s e t all of his fishing equipment down and stood vigil to make sure Vin was not in any danger. Vin continued to watch the light approach an d assume the form of a being he ha d met a few times before. The winds at the end of the dock became steady though not strong. The fact that this specific being stood before him confirmed Vin's initial intuition . It had , indeed, been C a eli that Vin heard. S omething wa s wrong !
" Urim , w hat happened to her? I heard C a eli call , " Vin greeted the angel who had helped protect C a eli during their ordeal six months ago.
" Brother Eyvindr, she need s your strength. The plane ha s crash ed , and her gift is already drawing attention. Under the unusual circumstances, and in her current condition, her gift could be very dangerous for her. S he has nobody to teach her as you did. Her aunt is also in need. The publicity of her work with one of the bloodline s has gained the attention of some unsavory people. She is one of the reason s their plane w as targeted . She, too, is in danger. Take your friend ; h elp them, " Urim explained as he indicated Ben waiting off in the distance. The light was already beginning to dissipate as he spoke the last words. Vin understood how difficult it was for angels to cross the barrier, but he needed more information.
" Urim wait , please . Where can we find the plane? What gift? What condition? How can we help? " Vin asked urgently.
" I refer to C a eli's gift . It is very strong , but untamed , as yours once was . H er affinity, as you might guess , is for water. You will know how to help when it is time. You must leave now if you are to reach them in time. Beyond that, I cannot say. "
Urim's image completely dissipated . Vin knew that Urim did everything he could, though he wondered if Urim actually spoke to C a eli to give her the same forewarning . Setting that question aside, Vin instinctively wanted to reach her as soon as possible. He turned and ran up the dock, drawing Ben after him as they sprinted for the house without saying a word.
Once inside, Vin explain ed to Ben what Urim told him and ma d e arrangements for their immediate departure. Since Vin's duffle bag was still packed from their arrival earlier that day, he grabbed his laptop and used the Internet to book their flight while Ben hurriedly packed a travel bag for himself. Not more than fifteen minutes later, they were in Ben's jeep and on their way back to the same airport they visited earlier that morning. It was late - afternoon by the time they reached town, and traffic was starting to pick up with folks out for Sunday evening dinners and church services . Thankfully, with Ben behind the wheel and taking advantage of his traffic knowledge from years patrolling as a cop, he made use of a lot of the less traveled back roads and avoid ed most of the busier streets.
Ben sounded the police siren and flashed the lights, something he ha d never before done for personal reasons. This allowed them to travel much faster than normal. Even so, it still took them a record breaking hour and forty five minutes to drive from the mountain retreat into the city to reach the airport on the opposite end of town. Vin tried to remind Ben that it would be fruitless to arrive early since their flight would not leave until eight o'clock that evening ; no earlier flights being available. Ben insisted that
" No. I don't see anything out of the ordinary. Are you sure you're ok? Maybe you have been out in the sun too long. "
" I'm all right, but if this is what I think it is, and you cannot see it, then it might be best if you wait at the other end of the dock, " Vin suggested, as he began to recognize the shape the light was forming before him , vaguely manlike with a hint of wings swept up behind.
Ben complied with Vin's request and walked quickly to the other end of the dock . H e s e t all of his fishing equipment down and stood vigil to make sure Vin was not in any danger. Vin continued to watch the light approach an d assume the form of a being he ha d met a few times before. The winds at the end of the dock became steady though not strong. The fact that this specific being stood before him confirmed Vin's initial intuition . It had , indeed, been C a eli that Vin heard. S omething wa s wrong !
" Urim , w hat happened to her? I heard C a eli call , " Vin greeted the angel who had helped protect C a eli during their ordeal six months ago.
" Brother Eyvindr, she need s your strength. The plane ha s crash ed , and her gift is already drawing attention. Under the unusual circumstances, and in her current condition, her gift could be very dangerous for her. S he has nobody to teach her as you did. Her aunt is also in need. The publicity of her work with one of the bloodline s has gained the attention of some unsavory people. She is one of the reason s their plane w as targeted . She, too, is in danger. Take your friend ; h elp them, " Urim explained as he indicated Ben waiting off in the distance. The light was already beginning to dissipate as he spoke the last words. Vin understood how difficult it was for angels to cross the barrier, but he needed more information.
" Urim wait , please . Where can we find the plane? What gift? What condition? How can we help? " Vin asked urgently.
" I refer to C a eli's gift . It is very strong , but untamed , as yours once was . H er affinity, as you might guess , is for water. You will know how to help when it is time. You must leave now if you are to reach them in time. Beyond that, I cannot say. "
Urim's image completely dissipated . Vin knew that Urim did everything he could, though he wondered if Urim actually spoke to C a eli to give her the same forewarning . Setting that question aside, Vin instinctively wanted to reach her as soon as possible. He turned and ran up the dock, drawing Ben after him as they sprinted for the house without saying a word.
Once inside, Vin explain ed to Ben what Urim told him and ma d e arrangements for their immediate departure. Since Vin's duffle bag was still packed from their arrival earlier that day, he grabbed his laptop and used the Internet to book their flight while Ben hurriedly packed a travel bag for himself. Not more than fifteen minutes later, they were in Ben's jeep and on their way back to the same airport they visited earlier that morning. It was late - afternoon by the time they reached town, and traffic was starting to pick up with folks out for Sunday evening dinners and church services . Thankfully, with Ben behind the wheel and taking advantage of his traffic knowledge from years patrolling as a cop, he made use of a lot of the less traveled back roads and avoid ed most of the busier streets.
Ben sounded the police siren and flashed the lights, something he ha d never before done for personal reasons. This allowed them to travel much faster than normal. Even so, it still took them a record breaking hour and forty five minutes to drive from the mountain retreat into the city to reach the airport on the opposite end of town. Vin tried to remind Ben that it would be fruitless to arrive early since their flight would not leave until eight o'clock that evening ; no earlier flights being available. Ben insisted that
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