Atomic Redwood Revamped

 

Chapter 20: “Materialization”

 

Once Tempest was done with her shower and she got dressed, she went back to her room, to see what time it was.

 

In her room, Jacques was still there. “Julian is waking up now.”

 

She stopped walking. “You guys have to teach me how you do that.”

 

He smiled. “It’s simple really. The change in the air… it’s… well you’ll learn soon enough love.”

 

“Are you telling me that I can learn how to sense when someone is awake or asleep?” She asked.

 

Jacques was about to answer, when Julian answered for him… “It’s a bit more complicated than that Tempest.” She jumped and placed her hand over her heart. “I didn’t mean to scare you.”

 

“I swear Julian, you need a bell!” She responded, turning to look at him, who smiled at her statement.

 

“I get that a lot… Come, you need food before we begin.” Julian responded.

 

Once in the kitchen, Julian began cooking. He fixed chicken noodle soup which was odd to her…

 

“It’s to make sure you don’t get sick, you need something light.” Julian explained as he set a bowl full in front of her. If she needed something light, then what is next?!

 

After they were all done, they went outside in silence, without coats. “First is your test Tempest,  outside would be best for this.” Julian said, petting his wolf Julius.

 

“Um okay, so what’s the test?” She asked.

 

Julian stopped petting his wolf and took on a serious expression. “Your only goal is to not get touched. Use everything you learnt last night to your advantage, they aren’t like Julius, they are wild and untamed. You won’t need to hurt them though, I just want to see how strong your shields are and how long you can keep them up.”

 

“They?” Tempest asked, just as a wolf advanced towards her. She quickly put up a block safeguard, just as the wolf reached her.

 

The wolf hit the safeguard so hard, she actually saw the shield ripple from the impact. “This is insane! What if they get through?!” She yelled, trying to stay focus.

 

“I am fast enough to stop them from hurting you, don’t worry, just keep it up.” Julian answered in a calm tone, as if NOTHING was WRONG!

 

“Put up your block more, more are coming! Try to feel them!” Yelled Jacques.

 

Jac, no helping. She needs to learn this herself.” Julian responded.

 

“How long do I have to keep this up?!” She asked.

 

“Until they give up.” Julian answered.

 

“This… is… insane!” Tempest responded. These wolves aren’t stopping anytime soon…

 

And she was right, they didn’t give up until hours later…

 

“Okay, you can bring it down, very good.” Julian spoke.

 

Tempest brought down the safeguard. “Be glad I love you like an uncle Julian… I feel like hurting you for that… there could have been a lot of different ways to do that then feed me to the wolves! Besides how was that suppose to make me sick?”

 

Julian smirked. “Thank you for that, I think… That wasn’t what was going to make you sick, what’s next is what I meant.”

 

“What is next?” Tempest asked, crossing her arms over her chest.

 

“Materializing.” Julian answered, materializing a book and handing it to her. “First try objects like a book, then you can try closes on you. But only after you get the other right. Trust me, you don’t want to try the closes without that, unless you want to be naked in front of me, outside, in the snow.”

 

She blushed as she adverted her eyes to the book. She first tried a book. She thought of a book she had always loved growing up, it was the first thing she got from her adopted parents, ‘Goodnight Moon’. She thought if it appearing in her hand. She had to think and see every part of it, every detail… It took her about 10 minutes, but she got it.

 

“Check the pages, make sure everything is right.” Julian said.

 

She checked it. “It’s just as I remember it! I did it! Wow it’s cold, why do I have to do this outside?”

 

“To get it right, you need to master it in an uncomfortable position.” Jacques answered. “Now try something a little more complicated.”

 

She thought for a while until she had an idea. She closed her eyes and thought of every detail until right in front of her was a exact copy of the picture of her mother and father. “Was that complicated enough?”

 

Julian looked at the picture. “Very. It is very complicated to get a picture just right, with the faces, sizes, closes. You have remembered this picture and stored it in your heart.” Julian went to hand the picture back.

 

“No, you keep it. I made it so you can make that statue of my mother.” Tempest spoke.

 

“Julian smiled and put the photo in his pants pocket. “I will. I believe you are good enough to try closes, but try  something simple like a jacket.”

 

“Okay.” She closed her eyes and picked a long black leather jacket, picturing it on her and the feel of it on her skin… When she opened her eyes, it was on her.

 

“Very good. I must say, you are the first to get it right. Maybe you have more vampire blood than human? That or you mother was a witch.” Julian reacted.

 

“A witch? There really are witches?” Tempest asked.

 

“Yes there are. When you see Falcon again, it might be best to ask him.” Julian suggested.

 

“I think I will.” Tempest responded.

 

“Do you think that’s why it has to be her?” Jacques asked.

 

“It’s possible. It makes more since, with how fast she’s learning and all.” Julian answered.

 

“Now what?” Tempest asked, looking through the book.

 

“Next we will try closes completely. If it bugs you, I will turn around.” Julian spoke.

 

Tempest was about to answer when Julius began to growl and snap in the direction of the woods. She spun around in that direction.

 

“Jacques, get Tempest inside, now.” Julian ordered.

 

“What is it?” She asked as Jacques grabbed her arm and almost flew to the door with her.

 

“It’s a lycon Tempest, stay in here, we don’t know if it’s friendly or not.” Jacques answered before closing the door, leaving her alone in the house.

 

Tempest went to the window next to the door. Jacques and Julian were standing, looking in the direction of the  woods with Julius looking ready to pounce. That made her look towards the woods also…