Page 67 of Citiali: Teach
I nod and let his forearm go. “What’s happening here?”
He rolls his eyes looking a little more settled than a minute ago. “What’s next. This one may work yet. I’m off kid gestapo.”
I laugh. “It’s time. We need help focused on what’s next not what’s now.”
He nods with a serious look on his face. “They heard. Are you okay?”
“Yeah, Brother. You haven’t met Dyani.”
“I have. She’s remembering my voice.”
My eyes whip to my girl with her secret smile on. “You told me to fight. We were so young. When she died you came again.”
He hugs her shocking me. “You made it. Lulu is with you.” He steps back quick.
My girl wipes her eyes nodding. “She is. I feel her when I’m at the reservation or like here. All the energy helps and bashes me at the same time.”
“It’s like that for me too. I lost you. I’m so fuckin’ glad Citiali found you. Your pain brought me to you. I haven’t felt it in so long. I’ve jumped here to make sure you’re the one I saw.”
She smiles. “I think I felt it but you didn’t talk to me.”
“No, I wasn’t here in person and I’ve been putting out fires everywhere so I’m tired by the time I make it to the reservation.” Shit, he’s been spread so thin.
“I feel but don’t see you. I hope whatever is happening changes that.”
He smiles. “It will. Come in, Brekan is talking to Cort. Prez is watching us. Keep the shield up.”
I don’t think I’m controlling it but nod and follow him.
Dyani let’s my hand go before I take a second step. “You’re the energy now.”
My back isn’t the only thing that feels in motion so I guess maybe I am. Dakota throws me chin. “Your ability to shield is appreciated by all of us, Brother. A much-needed break for those of us not rambling for hours on end.”
I laugh. “Glad I can help, Brother. Are you okay?”
“Take his arm, Dakota. It helps,” Christian says.
I put my arm out. “Someone is helping the shield.” I feel it when Dakota takes my arm.
“Mucimi and Keesog are at the reservation.” Christian points. Mucimi and Keesog are guarded by Mase on a couch against the tent wall.
“Your paint is dark, Citiali. Thank you for helping here. Jared took Aiyana to the back and Jeremy followed. They’re exhausted.” He’s concerned. “I can help.”
He shakes his head. “Justice sent Teller and Chenoa.”
I nod. “You wanted to see me?”
He smiles. “I didn’t know it was to relieve my tired council or shield but was told Zeke was to be a second to Christian and I fucked it up. Like Andrew, I dismissed the thought of change, luckily it wasn’t out of mistrust. Everything is a lesson so I will use that and apply what I’ve learned from it. You are here to make sure I don’t fuck it up again.”
I hold my laugh but smile. “Roger, Boss.” I let Dakota’s arm go and hold my arm out to Prez.
“You’re not throwing?”
I shake my head. “Keeping the Protectors settled is my thought, Prez.”
“Your freaky is off the charts.” Prez has Dyani giggling.
I smile and see she’s looking at floating babies. Prez sees it and shrugs at me.
