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the tears away from her face. “What do you mean, Grandma? What's going to happen to us?”
    Elena looked down at the precious child. “You will go back to Snow Hollow with me of course.”
     
     
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    Jenna wiped her tears as she awoke in a strange bed, sobbing and calling for Mommy. But Mommy didn't answer. She called to Daddy. But no one came. The hurting in her chest was back again, and her breath came in short gasps as she sat up and looked around the room. Minutes passed before she remembered.
    Then she reminded herself her parents could never come back. Never again. Grandma had said so—and Grandma always knew.
    But Jenna also knew that her grandmother loved her very much and would take good care of her. And when she walked into Jamie and Jackie's room and saw them there in peaceful sleep, she was sure Grandma would take great care of them too. And a little bit of her pain went away.
    The smell of bacon filled the air as Jenna walked down the stairs. Grandma stood at the kitchen stove.
    “Hello my dear child. How are you feeling this morning?”
    Jenna smiled up at her. “I'm okay Grandma.”
    “Jenna, Honey. I know things are different right now and you're sad, but I promise you in time things will be better. It may not seem like it now, but they will.”
    Jenna fought back tears as she sat at the table and ate in silence. She loved her grandmother but didn't feel like talking.
    When Elena went to check on her sisters, Jenna sat alone in the kitchen and looked around with a sense that someone else was there. The strange, new sensation made her feel comfortable and safe, and not afraid.
    Elena came back to the kitchen minutes later as Jenna placed her dish in the sink.
    “Jenna Honey. I want to talk to you for a minute. Do you ever have feelings like the one you had on your birthday?
    “Sometimes. I feel things.” Jenna said as she glanced around the kitchen again. Still not sure what she felt in that room.
    “What kind of things?” Elena asked.
    Jenna shrugged her shoulders. “I don't know. It's hard to tell you what I mean. Like right now. I feel like somebody is in the room with us, but I can't see anyone.”
    Elena looked over at her granddaughter and smiled deep inside. She was right about her. She hadn't seen it in the other two girls, but she saw it in Jenna. The other two may be too young or they may never have the gift that Jenna does. Only time would tell.
    “Okay, sweetie. I was just wondering. You can go play now. I'll clean up the kitchen.”
    Jenna and her sisters ran and laughed and played in the fenced back yard where the little ones could not wander off. The most beautiful bluebird Jenna had ever seen rested on the birdbath. Jenna held out her hand as she walked toward it, and the bird landed on her hand. Jenna looked up and smiled . “I won't hurt you.”
    Seconds later, the bird flew away. But as Elena watched from the porch, she knew Jenna had a way with nature. It was going to be easier than she thought to train her. This child had a very special gift , and it would be Elena’s job to teach Jenna how to use her gift.
    Jamie and Jackie sat in the sand box building sand castles, but Jenna fed the squirrels and birds. It was as if she was talking to them and they understood her. As Elena stood and watched she couldn't be sure how much power Jenna had but she knew she would grow up to be much more powerful than herself.
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    Elena put the younger girls to bed for an afternoon nap, then went to Jenna's room , where she sat on the floor playing with her B arbie doll.
    She looked up. “Hi Grandma. Want to play?”
    Elena smiled . “Sure Jenna. I would love to play. I want to teach you a secret way that you can only play with me.”
    Jenna was very excited by all the secrecy. “Okay Grandma. How do you play?”
    Elena had to know if Jenna had any powers yet. “Jenna, see that car for your doll over by the door ?” I want you to hold out your hand and then tell that car to come