Revelations (The Revelations Series Book 1) Read Online Free Page B

honey. I hope I didn’t wake you,” Erin said as she set the book on the floor and then raised the stairs back into place.
    “That’s okay, it’s getting late anyway.” Jenna stretched her arms in front of her.
    “It’s good that you’re up,” she said smiling as she bent down and picked up the book, her face flattened as she straightened up. “We need to talk.”
    Jenna cringed. She didn’t like the tone in her mom’s voice. It was the same low-key one she would get when something was wrong. She followed her mom down the hall and into the kitchen where she noticed her mom’s suitcases and a bunch of boxes by the door.
    “Are we going on a trip?” she asked cautiously.
    Her mom’s expression stilled and grew serious. “Jenna, honey, sit down.” Her mom pulled a chair out at the table for her then walked around the other side and sat down herself.
    Jenna hesitated. She wasn’t sure if she wanted to hear what her mother had to say. This seemed serious.
    “Please, Jenna, this is important.” With a small gesture of her head, she motioned to the chair beside her.
    Jenna reluctantly sat down and braced herself for what was to come.
    “What’s wrong, Mom?” Jenna asked, knowing deep down that she would rather not know.
    “I don’t know how to tell you this so I’m just going to come out and say it. We have to move.”
    Jenna couldn’t believe what she was hearing. Did her mom actually think she would agree to this? She searched her face for a hint of a smile or something that would reveal this was a joke. But her steady gaze told her it wasn’t. “You’re kidding right?” Jenna exclaimed shaking her head in disbelief.
    “No, Jenna, I’m not. I’m sorry. Something came up and we need to leave right away. Pack your clothes and all your pictures so you have memories. Leave everything else. I have Maria coming to clean up and pack the rest for storage.”
    Jenna jumped out of the chair tipping it over. “You must be crazy if you think I’m moving,” she yelled. “It’s going to be my senior year. My friends are here.”
    “Jenna, please,” her mom said; an almost imperceptible note of pleading in her voice. “Don’t make this any harder than it has to be. We have no other choice. I promise one day you’ll understand why.”
    “Does this have anything to do with the man at the flea market yesterday?” Jenna asked, forcing herself to settle down.
    “Right now the only thing you need to worry about is getting packed. When we get settled in our new home, I promise I’ll tell you everything. Now, please, go pack. We have to leave as soon as possible.”
    “Why can’t you tell me now? If you’re going to make me move away from the only home I’ve ever known then you at least owe me an explanation.” Jenna stomped her foot and crossed her arms across her chest.
    Erin pushed herself to a standing position and looked Jenna straight in the eyes. “Right now I don’t owe you anything. I’m the parent and if I say we’re moving then we’re moving. Now, go and pack!” she ordered as she pointed down the hall towards Jenna’s room.
    “I’ll never forgive you for this,” Jenna spat as tears clouded her eyes until her vision went blurry. She quickly turned away and ran down the hall into her room. She slammed her bedroom door behind her and threw herself on her bed letting her tears flow freely. A few minutes later, there was a soft knock on her door.
    “Jenna, honey,” Erin said as she came into the room and sat on her bed. “I know you’re upset about this. But you need to understand that we have no choice. This is something we need to do.” Her mom gently rubbed her back. “I’m sorry you’ll miss your senior year, but we have no choice.”
    Jenna willed her tears to stop and sat up. “Mom, I don’t understand. Why do we need to move?”
    Erin pushed a stray piece of hair out of Jenna’s eye. “Jenna, honey, there are things you don’t know. I was going to tell you