Free Erin's Awakening by Sasha Parker Page A

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    G asping, she yanked her mask off her face as she continued to gulp large amounts of air into her lungs.  One of the dolphins slowly swam with her on its back to the boat and the men lifted her on to the deck.  She lay there, gasping and struggling to breathe for a few minutes while the crew grabbed an oxygen tank.  They handed her an oxygen mask, which Myles placed over her mouth and nose.  She breathed deeply and was finally able to talk.
    "My tank ran out even though it said I had half left.  That was my personal tank from the bungalow,” Erin told Myles and Aedan.
    The two men looked at each other and they knew then that that was one of the reasons the man had broken into the bungalow.  They told her to sit back and relax as she continued to catch her breath, breathing in the pure oxygen.  She made sure to have Myles and Aedan secure her samples so they wouldn't be contaminated, then they all headed back to the marina.
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    "Sir, I tried to take her at the bungalow, but she got the best of me,” one of his henchmen said.
    "So what you are telling me, is that not only did you not get her , but you're a pussy as well?” he said into the phone.  Silence met him because there was nothing his man could say because he was an idiot.  "Did you do what I asked in regards to her diving equipment?"
    His man cleared his throat.  "Yes, sir.  I did.  The regulator worked like a charm.  She had to call the animals to her just like you said."
    "Excellent.  Well, hopefully she will be learning some tidbits that will peak her interest.  Do we know when they plan to head back?"
    "Um, no sir.  They are still doing tests on the animals.  Do you want me to try to get at her again?"
    "No.  Let her get complacent now.  I have bigger plans for her and her sisters soon.  Just keep me informed on her movements."
    He hung up the phone and looked around at the two men in his office.  "Everything is going according to my plans.  Tell me you got what I needed."
    One of the men stepped up to his desk and laid the athame on it.  "It was not a problem, sir."
    He carefully picked it up and felt its power.  He knew he had to tread carefully now, but he felt a little thrill at holding the final piece in his hands.  Now he would get Adrianna and begin his quest of power.
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    When they arrived back at the marina, Erin insisted the men take her to the lab.  They wanted her to go back to the bungalow to rest, but she assured them she was fine and the faster she figured all this out, the faster they could go home.  Even though they were concerned for her, they knew she was right so they all went to the lab.
    Erin and Dr. Thompson worked the rest of the day and part of the evening on the samples that Erin had collected.  When they were done, Erin inform ed the guys that she needed to get some samples from the other side of River Life to be certain.  When Myles suggested they go in the morning, Erin insisted they go that evening.  She really wanted to get results so they could go back as soon as possible.  She had the feeling she needed to be with her sisters.
    As they drove out to where Erin could take her samples, she thought about how she had left her protection spell locket on the dresser so it wouldn't get lost or damaged in the water.  That had obviously been stupid.  Thank god for the animals or she would have been dead.  They f ound an old deserted dock and parked their car.
    Erin got out of the car and Aedan helped her get her sample containers out of the back.  Myles grabbed her hand while Aedan carried her packs and they walked down to the end of the dock.  Aedan sat everything down and she turned to both men with a smile.
    "I want to play a little, is that okay?” she asked them.
    "The whole area is deserted, go ahead ,” Myles said as both men sat down on the dock and let their feet dangle off the side.
    She looked out over the water and raised her hand.  A large wave crested out of nowhere and came