Starcrossed (Starcrossed 1) - Page 197

time. He rolled over gracefully and captured one of her arms just

before she could drift away.

?Tomorrow. I promise,? he said quietly as he reeled her in. ?But

it?s nearly dark and my family will worry about us if we stay out

any longer tonight.?

Helen couldn?t argue with that, so she let Lucas hold her

shoulders and steer her down to the soft patch of grass they had

taken off from. She hovered above him as he transitioned gracefully

into the gravity-state.

?What do I do?? she asked, suddenly frightened again.

?It?s okay. I know landing is intimidating, but I?m right here,? Lucas

said patiently as he stood on the ground, his arms stretched up

to hold both her hands as she floated above him.

?I think I?ve seen a painting like this,? Helen said, giddy with

fear. ?But the woman in the painting had wings.?

?Demigods, and gods for that matter, have always been attracted

to artists, and sometimes they?ve painted us. The wings are total

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bull, of course, but they are pretty,? he said in a light tone. He was

just giving her time to calm down, and she knew it.

?Okay. What do I do?? she asked evenly.

?I want you to pick the world back up again,? he answered.

?What do you mean, pick up the world?? she sputtered.

?Concentrate. You can feel what I mean, I know you can, but you

have to trust me.?

?I trust you,? Helen said for the hundredth time that day, but this

time she looked him in the eyes as she said it, and he looked back

at her with perfect faith. His face was glowing with it. Nothing

could be impossible if Lucas had faith in her. So, she picked up the

world . . . and fell, exactly like anyone else would have if they were

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