Page 1 of The Storms Between Us

prologue

EMBER

Twin telepathy.So many people think it's the real deal. Me? I have my doubts. If it were real, surely Everett could feel the pain and desperation I was feeling right now. I knew we wouldn’t be together forever because that’s obviously insane and a little gross for a brother and sister. But he must feel the fear and uncertainty coming off of me in waves. I felt the bottom fall out before he even said the words “I'm enlisting”. I’ve always known he felt a pull to serve our country, but nothing could have prepared me for this day. We were both so desperate to leave our home behind and blaze our own trails. The feeling of not knowing where he will be or if he’s safe overpowers any excitement I feel knowing I know a new adventure is awaiting me at Duke. “I’ll see you soon, Sparky,” are the last words I hear from him as he boards the bus and drives into the unknown. All of a sudden, I’m utterly alone. For the first time in my life, I’m starting my own journey.