Chapter 17

“Give it back!” Callie yelled.

“No, its mine.” Will yelled back.

“Guys its 7:00 in the morning. What could you possibly be fighting about.” Tina said walking out of the nursery.

“Tina he stole my sketchbook and won’t give it back.” Callie said.

“Will obviously it is Callie’s sketch book give it back.” Tina said.

“No its mine and you can’t make me.” Will screamed.

“Give it back or I’m gonna. . .” Callie said opening her hand and forming a small energy ball.

“Callie don’t.” Tina said sternly.

“No it’s mine!” Will said again and took off running down the hallway.

“Come back her you little terd.” Callie yelled. Will didn’t stop.

Callie fired the energy hitting her brother square in the back sending him sliding across the floor. He dropped the sketch book on contact. In one swift motion Callie scooped up the book and hurried back into her room before he fired his energy ball at her. Out of frustration he fired anyway and hit the door.

“oh pretty lights, again sissy again” Jack said.

“Shhh. Sissy and Will are in deep trouble. Will go to your room and finish packing.” Tina said.

“But she hit me first.” He said.

“She’s in trouble too. Now go.” Tina said sternly.

Tina put jack down in his room and shut the baby gate(Like it did any good at stopping him if he wanted out). She walked across the hall to Callie’s door and knocked.

“Go Away.” Callie yelled.

“It’s Tina can I come in.” Tina asked.

“So you can yell at me I don’t think so.” Callie said quietly but Tina could still hear her.

“I’m not going to yell I promise. Now please can I come in.” Tina asked.

Callie sat on the couch under the large skylight. She stared out of it. She waved her hand at the door and gently swung open.

“Callie you can’t throw energy balls at your brother no matter what he does.” Tina said.

“Fine I won’t do it anymore.” Callie said.

“What’s the matter?” Tina asked. sitting at one end of the couch.

“Nothing.” Callie said, but Tina knew otherwise.

“I tell you what if you tell me what is the matter I’ll tell you what we are doing next week.” Tina said.

“We are doing something besides going to see mom.” Callie said.

“How’d you know that? Where you reading my thoughts again?” Tina asked.

“No, Ivy has a very large mouth.” Callie said.

“I still want you to tell me what’s wrong.” Tina said. Callie looked deep into Tina.

“I guess I just miss my mom that’s all. I’ve never been away from her like this.” Callie said.

“I understand. Why don’t you finish packing so we can get on the way.” Tina said.

“It will only take us a minute if we shimmer. I know how to get there.” Callie said.

“I tell you what if you promise not to hit your brother with an energy ball anymore then we can.” Tina said.

“How about I promise not to do anymore today.” Callie bargained.

“How about a month.” Tina said.

“A week.” Callie said.

“Deal.” Tina said thinking that at least they would have a violence free vacation.