Winters Family Psi Chronicles 1: Transformation Read Free Page A

blockaded the view of his neighbors which helped to further seclude him. Jeremy didn’t welcome uninvited visits except from his closest friends and family. He preferred the solitude which enabled him to immerse himself in his work. Jeremy’s gaze gently drifted up to the overcast sky above. He could make out occasional flashes of light as debris from Reinard’s comet burned in the atmosphere. It provided a spectacular night show with tonight being the peak performance. After that, it would slowly taper off over a week’s time. Anyone who possessed even a minor interest in astronomy couldn’t pass up the opportunity to gaze at the night skies this evening.
    Thunder unexpectedly rumbled and jagged lightning bolts ripped violently from the gray clouds. Bolt after bolt struck in rapid succession as Jeremy watched with stunned amazement. He quickly realized it would probably be a good idea to slip indoors to safety. His head pounded with building pressure as he clumsily made his way to the house and shut the door behind him. His headache quickly intensified until spears of agony tore through his entire body. Jeremy tripped as he emerged in the living room and fell flat on his face. His body convulsed uncontrollably as unbelievable pain continued to savagely rip through him. Soon, he lost consciousness. When he awakened, it felt as though he’d been sleeping for days and the power had gone out. His mouth was dry and he had a killer migraine. Nausea assailed his senses as he rose to his feet and stumbled into the bathroom for ibuprofen, aspirin, and feverfew. After popping a handful of pills into his mouth followed by plenty of water, he reclined on his bed. Soon, sleep claimed him and he awakened feeling a lot better.
    It was fairly early in the morning and the power had restored so he showered, dressed and turned on the news. When the date popped up on the screen, he could scarcely believe that three days had gone by. Alarm sprang inside him as he realized something major had occurred. The reporter currently spoke about a powerful electric storm that had occurred worldwide. The scientific community theorized that new elements from the comet had mixed with Earth’s atmosphere and was a catalyst for the preceding powerful storm which had caused major damage. Even more disturbing was the fact that the entire population had lost consciousness at some point during this ordeal. On average, most had remained incapacitated for approximately six hours. In some rare cases, individuals had taken over two days to revive. Jeremy swallowed nervously because he was one of those few and he worried about possible negative impacts to his physical well-being. No doubt the hospitals were flooded with incoming patients who shared his concerns. The phone rang and he temporarily brushed aside his concerns as he made his way to the kitchen to answer it.
    “Hello?” Jeremy said.
    “Thank God you’re all right!” his mother’s concerned voice spilled over the receiver in a rush. “I’ve been trying to call you for days! I couldn’t reach Skylar either. I called the hospital and the police to have someone check on you but it’s been crazy! No one would respond unless they knew it was an emergency. I booked an airplane ride to Seattle but the earliest I could get was this evening.”
    “I’m sorry you were so worried. I hate to tell you this but I just woke up a few moments ago.”
    “Are you all right, sweetie?” Her voice softened but was tinged with worry.
    “I’ve got the worst migraine in history but other than that, I’m okay,” Jeremy said.
    “I’m relieved to hear that,” Kate said. “You probably don’t know what’s happened over the last several days. It’s been a disaster! There were huge storms that caused devastating damage. Luckily, nothing here was hit too hard and my house is just fine. A lot of homes and businesses caught fire. I can’t tell you how crazy it’s been. Luckily, things are settling down now but