Continued from scene forty-nine
Chapter Nine
“Karen still in bed?” asked Olivia as she poured another cup of coffee.
“Still there,” replied Christian. “I think the last few days have been a bit much for her.”
“She’s had a lot to deal with, that’s for sure.”
“Let’s not forget she’s nine weeks pregnant,” said Nicky. “Linda, I think it would be a good idea for you to step in until the baby is born.”
“That’s not going to happen anytime soon.”
“Why? She knows the consequences of too much stress. The baby has to come first.”
“Don’t worry, I made her promise to step aside if she misses one doctor’s appointment. And Christian has promised me he will put his foot down if she refuses. Isn’t that right, Christian?”
I said yes with a bit of hesitancy, knowing Karen’s determination to defeat the Ghost tribe had consumed her.
“A little slow with your answer there, Christian,” said Robert. You want to borrow a pair of my pants when you stomp that foot.”
“Funny, says the man who says how high when she says, jump.”
Alright, boys, Linda interjected, “let’s get this meeting started. Donnie, if you will, step out of the room and call Doc again, it’s not like him to be late.”
“You want me to ride over there?” asked Jeff.
“Let’s see if Donnie can raise him first.”
Shift is an online work of fiction.
This is the first draft of my manuscript Shift – Don’t judge a book by its cover. I am writing it online in sections as I go. So feel free to comment, good or bad. If you see mistakes, point them out.
The story centers around shapeshifting.
I’m currently working on chapter nine.
Timothy French 