Talica 12 Ii Novels & Stories

, Her father softly exhaled. The water touching her lips was a pleasant sensation. But it didn't last long. As soon as it filled her mouth and she tried to swallow it, her throat constricted again, spasms prompting her to cough it all up violently, and she could not stop. It burned in her throat, and for a couple of panic-inducing, drawn-out seconds, Talia stopped breathing. Water spilt down her chin and onto the shawl over her knees. Her vision grew blurry again, with tears collecting in her eyes as Zeus rubbed her arms.

Talon Avery paced back and forth in front of the school library. His tense posture and scowling expression kept friend and foe at bay, though it didn't deter any from keeping track of his every move. When a lethal weapon was barely contained, it paid to be on the alert, and damn near everyone on campus was aware that Talon was about to blow his top and unleash his infamous temper on all and sundry. Thankfully it was a known fact that only those in the direct line of fire ever felt the full force of his wrath.

Linda said with a very big grin on her face. Tala walked hesitantly to the spare bedroom and took off her clothes. She put on the skimpy two piece and looked at herself in the long mirror that was standing in the corner. She staired at herself and saw that it did fit perfectly. She was just not used to wearing things like this… She put the shirt and pants back on over the bikini and went downstairs. Linda was already outside, waiting for her. Alex was standing there, holding the reins of two horses. “I, I have never ridden a horse before.” Tala confessed, looking at the big animal. She did not want to tell them that she has never even been near a horse…!