Reclaimed (The Phoenix Chronicles Book 1) Read Online Free PDF

information and a lot of expectations.”
    “But you’re still here.”
    Summer smiled. “I am. It’s hard to pass up a chance to be able to relax without being chased. Running for a year is stressful.”
    Tracy sat down on the bed and pulled off her sweatshirt. The bright red tank top she was wearing was a sharp contrast to her golden eyes and dark skin.
    “Sounds like you had a hard life,” Tracy finally said.
    Summer let out a long breath. It was the first time someone had said those words and they weren’t laced with pity. She decided right then and there that, if anything, she respected Tracy.
    “It could be worse,” said Summer.
    “You’re very right.” Tracy dumped out her backpack and swimming gear came out. “We have a pool and a Lake. The Lake is usually cold except for like one month out of the year.”
    Summer shuddered. “Water makes me nervous.”
    “It should,” chuckled Tracy. “You’re a fire wielder. I grew up around water so I love swimming and it’s a good workout.”
    “That’s cool.”
    Tracy threw her things in the corner as they haphazardly fell into a basket. “We do our own laundry here or a cleaning crew will grab it once a week. The machines are in the basement. All the clothes you wear are yours.”
    “Alright,” nodded Summer. She had never done a load of laundry before but, she would figure it out.
    “Hope you’re ready for tomorrow,” said Tracy.
    Summer bit her lip. “What’s going to happen?”
    Tracy grabbed a pair of sweatpants and headed towards the bathroom. “Just dress comfortably and wear running shoes. I’m rooting for you to make it but, I'm not sure if you'll last.”
    Tracy shut the bathroom door while Summer stared in shock. She expected the training to be difficult since she had no idea how to tap into her power. She was even a bit skeptical that she had any power at all. Maybe haphazardly lighting things on fire was the best she could do.
    There was also the fact that she just wasn't healthy. Skipping meals and barely sleeping made her body weak. She was going to need time to get back in shape. A week wasn't enough.
    Summer sighed and flipped down onto her bed. She looked back up at the stars and let the feeling of euphoria cover her like a blanket.
    If I was able to run from those guys for almost a year then I can do this, thought Summer.
    She waved her hand. “Whatever this is,” she whispered.
    The slow pulsing of the moon is what eventually forced her into a restless sleep. One that didn't help whatsoever with her exhaustion but, it was better than nothing.
     
    **
     
    Summer woke up the next morning to something hitting her head.
    “What the…” a hard ball smacked her in the center of the forehead. “Ow!” She exclaimed, shooting up in bed.
    Summer glanced around the room and finally locked eyes with a guilty looking Tracy.
    “Did you throw something at me?”
    Tracy tossed something in her mouth. “Just chocolate. It won't kill you.”
    “Yeah but you woke me up by throwing food at my head.”
    Tracy rolled her eyes. “You're lucky I even woke you up. Breakfast is over and we start training in thirty minutes.”
    “Damn,” growled Summer.
    Tracy threw something at her again. This time Summer was ready. She grabbed it in midair and brought it down in front of her.
    “You're welcome,” said Tracy. “I'll come back to grab you in a few.”
    She walked out of the room and let the door slam. Summer frowned, glancing down at the foil wrapper.
    “What is this?” She asked herself, as she pulled back the foil.
    Inside were eggs, cheese, and sausage on a bagel. Her frown quickly morphed into a smile as she downed the whole thing.
    Maybe Tracy wasn't so bad, she thought.
    Summer didn't have a whole lot of time to think about it. She jumped out of bed and ripped open the closet door. It still impressed her just how big the thing was.
    She tore through the different clothes and ended up picking a comfortable pair of black, loose