Page 74 of Citiali: Teach
“Citiali!”
I turn fast. “Atohi.” I get out, seeing Yona, Enoli and our new Brothers Tsali, Kanunah and Tsula. Throwing them chin, I catch my Brother and hold on. The reservation is good but feeling the life in him is better. “I’m surprised but glad you came back.”
“Pres called for us. Andrew is here too. We found the crew looking for you.” He’s cute.
I set him down and he turns to hug Dyani. “Yona, Brothers. How do you like the new Clubs?”
Tsula’s smile tells me. “Anchor and Keylan are unbelievable. I love it. Pres is here today. He got back from a fire in California. Keylan said they’re looking for land to make another Club for Rescue there just for the fires.”
I nod. “It’s getting bad and they don’t have the help they need.”
Yona nods. “Tsula was telling us about the forestry Brothers that moved.”
I nod, Anchor told us at the pit. “How about you two?” I ask Kanunah and Tsali.
“We like the MC. Everyone is close so we can visit. Noya is a geek but loves her bubble in the safe zone. We visited Ginny last night. The Kana’ti’s were in Zion. Ginny said Prez and the elders were there.”
I smile and look at Yona, Aylen’s pregnant. He nods but doesn’t speak. “I’m glad you’re settled with your Clubs. Noya is at the reservation early mornings. She said starting the day with the ancestors is better than the end. She falls into bed too tired to be appreciative.”
They laugh like I did.
“She’s always been off.” Tsula loves his sister but she drives him crazy.
Atohi starts walking with them so we follow. “She’s just different than us. She’s IT, they’re all different than us.”
Yona chuckles watching the boys. “You’re happy.”
“Always.” He always says that.
“So am I, Yona. I’m glad you came back.”
He nods and points. “We were told to meet at the stage.”
Turning at the crossroad that breaks up the hut businesses, I see Brothers heading toward the stage. It’s all I see. From the road we were on, I could just see the top of the stage, from here, I can see the top quarter of the stage. Brothers arealready packed into the square the stage sits at the back of. This is a lot of Brothers.
Dyani looks up at me with worry in her eyes. I look from her to Yona. “Brothers, hold up.”
Atohi looks back then stops. “I’m shielding energy.”
I nod. “It’s the excitement and crowd.” I look up and smile. “Yona, I’ll shield below. Atohi, keep the energy shield up.”
He laughs and we’re all rising. I bring us to the side and hover over the road. All that’s on the other side is the medic, bathrooms and I guess a store but we’re not blocking their view. “Does this work for you? We have a good view of the stage and aren’t in the crowd.”
Atohi sits so the crew does too. Dyani laughs. “Perfect. I’m glad we’re not above the crowd.”
I nod and sit. She sits on my lap. If she were in one of her skirts or dresses it wouldn’t be an option but being above the crowd would be a distraction either way. I don’t want to be the center of anyone’s attention.
“Hey, Brother. Can you hold us?”
I turn and smile. “Yeah, Brother, stay to this side and put your fire out.”
Mase nods and Kateri sits with the kids making a line. Dyani moves off my lap and sits beside me so she can do girl talk.
Yona laughs.
I shrug and see why he’s laughing. Mucimi has two sets of twins floating up with him. Chenoa, Carmen and Teller are following.
“Good idea,” Teller says, sitting in a line by the crew and Atohi. He leans back. “I’m covering the Alpha-Bits. Chenoa can help with energy.
