The Strong Bond novel Chapter 80

"Oooooh, my poor legs" Blair whined like she was in true agony. Lena looked over to her cousin who was sprawled out on the grass.

"That was definitely the most intense workout she just gave us" she said as she laid her body on the cool grass.

"See guys that wasn't so bad" Cornelia says cheerfully earning a few groans.

"Tell that to my aching body" Blair grumbles.

"Don't worry babe I'll rub your sore muscles later" Ashton tells her as he helps her up.

"Right after I take a very long hot bath" she muffles into his chest.

"Mmm, I think I might join you" he replies huskily into her ear making her shiver.

"Want some help" voice calls out catching Lena's attention. Looking over from Blair to see Keith standing above her with his hand extended.

"Thanks" she says giving him a sincere smile as she reaches for his out reached hand. When their hands locked Keith pulls her up in one swift more, but a little faster than Lena was expecting. Lena was caught off guard at the quickness, and stumbles forward right into Keith. Even though it's common instincts for anyone to catch someone when they fall. Lena seemed to pull back so quick you would have thought Keith burned her.

"Sorry" she mumbles.

"Oooooh, my poor legs" Blair whined like she was in true agony. Lena looked over to her cousin who was sprawled out on the grass.

"That was definitely the most intense workout she just gave us" she said as she laid her body on the cool grass.

"See guys that wasn't so bad" Cornelia says cheerfully earning a few groans.

"Tell that to my aching body" Blair grumbles.

"Don't worry babe I'll rub your sore muscles later" Ashton tells her as he helps her up.

"Right after I take a very long hot bath" she muffles into his chest.

"Mmm, I think I might join you" he replies huskily into her ear making her shiver.

"Want some help" voice calls out catching Lena's attention. Looking over from Blair to see Keith standing above her with his hand extended.

"Thanks" she says giving him a sincere smile as she reaches for his out reached hand. When their hands locked Keith pulls her up in one swift move. Lena was caught off guard at the quickness, and stumbles forward right into Keith's arms. Even though it's common instincts for anyone to catch someone when they fall. Lena seemed to pull back so quick you would have thought Keith burned her.

"Sorry" she mumbles.

"Okay so there is an old ancient spell that we can do to help reveal what each of your powers are" Clair states. "So, who wants to go first?" She asks clasping her hands together.

"I will" keegan calls out. Unwrapping his arms from Viola, he places a kiss on her temple before walking over to where his Nana stood.

"Stand in front of me, and close your eyes" she instructed, and he did as she asked. "Don't move. Stay very still, and clear your mind" she adds. She then takes a small brown leather bag that was hanging around her neck into the palm of her hand. She carefully opens it, and pours what looks like black sand into her hand. She started to walk around Keegan as she sprinkled the black sand chanting silently. When she made it back in front of him, she hung the bag back around her neck before placing her hands on each side of his head. Closing her eyes, she started to chant again.

"You feel okay?" Clair asks moments later as she drops her hands from Keegan. With a smile on his face, he opens his eyes to look at her and gives a nod.

"Good, now move along. I have others to get done quickly" she teases while waving him off smiling. When he turns around to head back, he notices everyone is just staring at him.

"What?" He asks confused.

"Uh hello! What just happen? What was all that?" Blair asks in a duh tone.

"Oh, well. You will just have to wait and see" he answers with a shrug of his shoulders.

"If you don't tell her what your abilities are, she's going to drive you crazy" Lena reminded him with a pointed look.

"I know, but it's fun to make her suffer a little" he teases.