your lightning. So you shouldn?t be, either.?
Helen looked up at Lucas. His eyes were so sure, so accepting.
?You know what?? she said, standing up straighter. ?I want to
learn how to control my lightning.?
?Yeah, you do!? he nearly shouted. When they got outside, they
saw Hector?s truck pull up and the rest of the Delos siblings pile
out.
?We?re going to test her bolts!? Lucas yelled toward them. Jason
and Hector glanced at each other briefly with wide eyes. They both
broke into a run.
?How long has is been?? Hector shouted, sprinting toward them,
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?About an hour and forty-five minutes,? Lucas said. ?She drank
two gallons of water.?
?And I still feel a little thirsty,? Helen admitted.
?Well, get her some more water, Lucas!? Cassandra ordered as
she and Ariadne caught up. ?How is she supposed to make lightning
bolts without hydrogen??
?Right,? Lucas said distractedly. Jumping into the air, he flew to
the house and back in about twenty seconds. ?Why didn?t you tell
me you were thirsty?? he asked Helen, handing her a large bottle
still cold from the fridge.
?I didn?t know. I guess I should start paying better attention to
that,? Helen mumbled to herself sheepishly.
?You have to pay attention to everything that makes you more
powerful. And your bolts make you very powerful,? Hector said, a
feline grin spreading across his face. Helen tipped the bottle back
and drank deeply.