Tina made her way to the bed. She fell back on it. Intense pressure filled her head. She could hear everything from the ceiling fan spinning slowly to the bug crawling on the window screen. It got louder and louder. She put her hands over her ears and curled into a ball. 

Bette walked along a secluded tropical beach.  She setting sun felt nourishing on her face. She had forgotten how great the sand felt between her toes. She picked up a smooth stone and tossed it into the roaring ocean. Double over head. 

“How long has she been out there?” Bette asked Shane who was sitting in a beach chair. 

“Hours.” She answered. Bette sat down in the empty chair next to Shane. 

“I think I found her.” Bette said. 

“Avery said she had arrived.” Shane said. 

“She hasn’t gone through the change yet.” Bette said. They watched Avery ride a wave half way from her start point to the beach before turning her board and flying over the wave and into the water. She climbed back on the board and began to paddle back out. 

“Bette. It could kill her. Its hard enough for children, but an adult I’ve never known an adult to survive it. Is she strong enough?” Shane asked. 

“Yes I think so.” Bette said. 

“Well where is she now?” Shane asked. 

“At her apartment alone. She wouldn’t let me in. So I might need you.” Bette said. 

“Don’t worry. I’ve got Avery covered.” Shane interrupted her. 

“Thanks.” Bette said. She and Shane watched Avery in the water in silence. 

“So are you going to tell me why Avery is here instead of back home?” Shane asked. 

“Something happened at school. She didn’t say. She’s distancing herself from me. I can’t read her like I used to.” Bette said.

“Her power is growing. You can see it in her marks. It grows a little everyday.” Shane said. 

“It grows a lot everyday.” Bette said. 

“Do you want me to get Alice to prepare the house for Tina’s arrival?” Shane asked. 

“We might as well. I’m not sure I’m going to be able to talk her into trusting me much less getting her here.” Bette said. 

“Are you going to be here I’ll just run up there now?” Shane said. 

“Go ahead.” Bette said.

Tina stood in front of the microwave. She watch left over pizza spin inside. The roaring hum was making her splitting headache even worse. The ding sent shock waves through the her body. She collapsed on the floor. Blood ran from her nose. Tina knew she had to get to Bette’s card. It was the only way.