Invisible

By Celesta Thiessen

Fifteen-year-old Jia has been using her gift of invisibility to try to find out where the Black Empire has taken her mother. But she needs help. Jia finds a powerful telepath, Fisher, only to learn his cousins have just been captured and his sister is in danger! Will Fisher and Jia be able to rescue them?

This book is rated 8+

• Language: English
• Publisher: Celesta Thiessen
• Release date: Mar 30, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301352722

Celesta Thiessen

I live in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada with my husband and two young daughters. We're homeschoolers and entrepreneurs. My husband and I make iOS apps and I write stories. Being a writer is magical - spinning nothing into stories - stories that can light the way to a different world.You can connect with me on Faceboook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCelesta

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INVISIBLE

The Super Seven - Book 3

Celesta Thiessen

Copyright 2013 Celesta Thiessen

Chapter 1 - Introductions

Fifteen-year-old Jia had been watching him for the last few days. She had her long black hair in a braid down her back, and she was wearing her travel clothing. Jia had come a long way to find him. Her brown, almond-shaped eyes focused on Fisher intently. She knew he had suffered the same thing that she had and was now facing the same prejudice. He was only a little older than she was and, so far, he had not done anything mean. But, still, she wondered if she could trust him. She was standing across the narrow street from him, watching intently.

He stopped walking and just stood there on the sidewalk. Old, low buildings with metal roofs lined the street. It was the heat of the day and not many people were out in the city. Kappa was the hottest habitable planet in their solar system, the planet closest to the sun. Why is he just standing there?

I can hear your thoughts, you know. I know you know that I’m a telepath. So what’s the deal already?

Jia startled. The youth with pale blond hair and striking blue eyes was looking in her direction. She looked down in alarm. But no, she still saw the semi-transparent, faded version of herself. To everyone else, she was invisible. Is he talking to me?

Yes. I’m talking to you. Fisher paused and looked around. So you’re invisible. Well. That makes sense. I was wondering where you were. Why don’t you come out and we’ll talk?

Jia held perfectly still. He doesn’t know where I am. I can still get away.

Yeah. You can get away. I’m not going to try to stop you. He shrugged. But then you’ll never get to ask me. I can tell you want to ask me something. That must be why you’ve been following me around. He scanned the area again and was quiet for a moment as a couple of kids passed by on the sidewalk. So what do you want to ask?

The question came to her mind before she could stop herself. What happened to your mother? Jia bit her lip. This was going too fast. She wasn’t sure if she could trust him yet!

My mother? Anger washed over his face and then began to fade. Look, he said more quietly, this isn’t a conversation that we should be having here. Follow me if you really want to know.

He started walking. Jia hesitated. How could she know it was safe? Where was he going?

I always wanted to be invisible. I mean — really invisible, said Fisher. I can cloak myself, but that’s just a talent I have that messes with other people’s minds. People can’t see me but I still show up on recording devices and life sign scanners.

Still Jia said nothing. She followed, but farther away. He wouldn’t catch her off guard.

It really is okay, he said more loudly. We’re going back to my Uncle Mac’s place. That’s where I’ve been living since I came to Kappa with my sister four months ago. It’ll be safe to talk there.

Jia just couldn’t stand it anymore. She craved company after spending so much time invisible and alone. And he seemed nice, even in the way he spoke to her. Jia materialized on the sidewalk beside him.

Fisher startled and stopped walking.

Whoa! Don’t do that to people. He put his hand on his chest. You almost gave me a heart attack. Then he smiled, his blue eyes dancing with merriment. So, nice to finally see you.

Jia smiled too and then she looked away. I’m Jia.

I’m Fisher. But I guess you already knew that. They started walking.

Jia nodded. She glanced at him again. He was still looking at her and smiling.

We’re almost to my uncle’s place. It’s just up there.

So…do you have a girl friend? Jia blurted. What